Crime & City Diary
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Kidnappers of Ondo Varsity staff slash ransom to N7m
By Boye Oyeyemi – The abductors of Omoniyi Eleyinmi, a staff member of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have reduced their ransom demand to N7 million, five days after he was kidnapped. WESTERN POST had reported that Eleyinmi, who serves as a faculty officer in the university’s Faculty of Education, was reportedly taken in front of his home in…
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Five critically injured as truck collides with commercial bus in Lagos
Five persons including a commercial bus driver have suffered severe injuries as fully laden Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) tanker truck collided with a commercial bus at Toyota Bus Stop, along Oshodi/Apapa Expressway in Lagos State. A statement issued on Friday by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LLASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, said “Preliminary…
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KWAM 1 risks two-year jail term for obstructing Valujet flight
Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, may face up to two years in prison if found guilty of allegedly obstructing a ValuJet aircraft’s movement at an aerodrome. The allegation falls under Section 459A of Nigeria’s Criminal Code Act, CAP C38, which stipulates that any person who, by any unlawful act, obstructs, alters the course…
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Father arrested in Ondo over children’s poor welfare
By Boye Oyeyemi – A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the arrest of a father of three, Mr Daniel Atilo, for allegedly failing to comply with a standing court directive on the welfare and education of his children. Mr Atilo, who works as a security guard with a new generation bank, was arrested by police officers…
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NCAA petitions AGF, IGP over Kwam1’s disruption of ValueJet flight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate an incident involving Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, and domestic airline, ValueJet. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, during a scheduled ValueJet flight VK201 and reportedly disrupted standard operating procedures, raising…
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Elderly man dies in early morning fire in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – An elderly man was reportedly burnt to death on Thursday after fire engulfed a residential building in Iloko-Ijesa, Ilesa East Local Government Area of Osun State. The fire was said to have broken out in the early hours of the day, completely destroying a six-room apartment located along Ijeda Road in the town. According to…
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Operation Hadin Kai: Theatre commander commends troops
… inaugurates strategic defence post in Borno By Kunle Sanni The Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has called on troops to sustain their offensive against insurgents in the North East, pledging continued support for their welfare and operational needs. The charge came during an operational assessment tour to military formations…
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Police warn officers against lobbying for promotions amid misinformation surge
By Kunle Sanni The Nigeria Police Force has issued a strong warning to its personnel over a growing trend of lobbying and unofficial promotion requests, which it says are being fuelled by misinformation following recent accelerated promotions within the Force. In a statement released Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, Thursday expressed concern over what he described as…
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One injured as diesel tanker overturns in Ibadan
Adejayan Gbenga – An apprentice mechanic has been hospitalised after sustaining injuries in a tanker accident in Ibadan. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Jin-Jofes Petroleum Station along Iwo Road, when a tanker loaded with 50,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) lost control and overturned. Both the driver and the apprentice were inside the vehicle at the time…
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Family of slain Ondo man stabbed by girlfriend demands justice
Boye Oyeyemi – The family of 19-year-old Michael Ikuedowoni, who was allegedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend in Okitipupa, Ondo State, is demanding justice and calling on the government to ensure the suspect is held accountable. WESTERN POST had reported that Michael was stabbed by his 18-year-old girlfriend, Augustina Mowari, during a confrontation over alleged infidelity. A young girl…
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