Crime & City Diary
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Rights group slams alleged teargassing of Lagos pensioners during protest
…urges Lagos govt to pay pensioners’ outstanding benefits The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) on Tuesday condemned the reported use of tear gas and force against pensioners protesting on Monday over unpaid pensions, gratuities and other entitlements at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The rights group, in a statement signed by its National President, Yinka Folarin,…
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JUST IN: Firefighters rescue five after three-storey building collapses in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Firefighters have rescued five people from a three-storey building after eight people were trapped when the structure collapsed in the Popo Giwa area of Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State early Tuesday. The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the rescue operation while speaking to Western Post. The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Hassan Hakeem, said…
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61-year-old Ondo farmer arraigned over alleged cocoa farm invasion
By Boye Oyeyemi A 61-year-old farmer, Joseph Obie, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State over allegations of unlawfully entering a cocoa farm and destroying several cocoa trees. Obie was brought before Magistrate Temitope Adurota on a four-count charge of conspiracy, forcible entry, malicious damage and contempt of court. The prosecution alleged that Obie, alongside other…
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Lagos records 33,009 domestic, sexual violence cases in five years
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it recorded 33,009 cases of domestic and sexual violence between September 2021 and July 2026, with domestic violence accounting for the highest number of reported cases. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, disclosed this on Monday at a media parley organised to herald the 2026 Domestic and…
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Aiyedatiwa adds 500 Amotekun personnel to boost security in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has highlighted the addition of about 500 personnel to the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state. Aiyedatiwa disclosed this on Monday at a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) elders at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Akure,…
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Ondo market hit by fire weeks after major blaze
By Boye Oyeyemi Another fire outbreak has occurred at the popular Sabo Market in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, barely weeks after a major inferno destroyed several shops and goods worth millions of naira at the market. The latest incident occurred on Sunday evening when a drinks store reportedly caught fire despite rainfall in the…
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Fire destroys spare parts worth millions at Ibadan market
By Adejayan Gbenga Spare parts and vehicle tyres worth millions of naira have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at Araromi Market in Onipasan, Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The fire incident occurred on Saturday night, affecting several shops where vehicle tyres and spare parts were reportedly stored and sold. Western Post confirmed that no life was…
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Alleged Cybercrime: DSS seeks Sowore case suspension till after 2027 presidential poll
The Department of State Services (DSS) has instructed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to suspend the case of alleged cyber-bullying it instituted against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the next presidential election slated for January 16, 2027. The DSS had approached the court to determine if it was proper for Sowore…
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Ekiti police arrest eight over alleged cultism, theft
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in separate operations over alleged cultism, ritual activities and theft across the state. The command said the arrests, made between August 24 and 27, followed intelligence from members of the public and were part of efforts to tackle criminal activities in Ekiti. On August 25, the Rapid Response…
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Witnesses allege reckless riding after death of motorcyclist in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Panic broke out in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, following the death of an unidentified motorcyclist in a road accident along the Ore-Okitipupa Road. According to eyewitnesses, the crash occurred around the Idi Mango area of the town and involved three people. The witnesses attributed the accident to excessive speed, alleging that the deceased…
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