Crime & City Diary
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Widow of slain Accord member recounts husband’s killing, seeks justice
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Mrs. Tolulope Ajayi, wife of slain Accord Party member Aderogba Ajayi,p popularly known as Rogba, has demanded justice over the killing of her husband, who was shot dead in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State. Speaking during a condolence visit by Governor Ademola Adeleke to the family, Tolulope narrated the circumstances surrounding the…
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Amotekun parades over 40 suspects, declares war on crime in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, on Wednesday paraded 46 suspected criminals while warning offenders to stay away from the state, insisting that there was no safe haven for criminal elements. The State Commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, gave the warning while addressing journalists at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure,…
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Court adjourns N109.5bn fraud trial of ex-AGF Ahmed Idris to October 13
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu, on Wednesday adjourned the trial-within-trial in the alleged N109.5 billion fraud case involving former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, until October 13, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses. Idris is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside…
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Ogun Justice Ministry clarifies Mirabel allegation, announces arrest of suspected gang-rape ringleader
The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has provided updates on two high-profile gender-based violence (GBV) cases that have attracted widespread public attention across the state. In a statement issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), the Ministry clarified developments surrounding the alleged rape of Miss Nsikak Abigael Emem, popularly known as Mirabel, as well as the…
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US court jails Anambra LG chairman for five years over $3.5 million romance scam
The United States government has sentenced the chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra State, Francis Nwadialo, to five years in prison for orchestrating a romance fraud scheme that defrauded victims of more than $3.5 million. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Nwadialo, 42, was arrested at an airport in Texas upon his arrival in the United States…
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Ondo ex-deputy speaker sues Disu, police over alleged unlawful arrest
By Boye Oyeyemi A former Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress aspirant for the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, Ayodeji Arowele, has filed a suit against the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and other police officers over his arrest shortly before the APC primary election held on May 16. Also listed as defendants in the…
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One killed, teacher abducted as gunmen storm Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi Suspected kidnappers have reportedly killed one person and abducted two others during an attack on Imafon community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident, which occurred on Monday night, threw residents into panic as the assailants reportedly invaded the community and carried out the attack. One of the victims abducted was identified as…
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Aiyedatiwa to recruit 1,000 youths into forest guard amid rising security threats
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced plans to recruit 1,000 young people into the State Forest Guard to boost security across the state. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, said Aiyedatiwa made the disclosure while receiving members of the Ondo State Youth Parliament at the Governor’s…
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NTDA demands probe into cleric’s death in Ondo hotel
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority has called for a comprehensive investigation into the death of a cleric, Elder Omotayo Fajana, whose corpse was found in a hotel room in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. The Director-General of the agency, Ola Awakan, made the demand in a statement issued on Tuesday, describing the incident as disturbing and capable of eroding…
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FERMA clears overgrown vegetation on Kwara road to tackle insecurity
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced the clearing of bushes and overgrown trees along the Geri Alimi-Offa Garage carriageway in Ilorin, Kwara State, as part of efforts to improve security and road safety in the area. The exercise, carried out under the agency’s “Operation Safeguard the Roads” initiative, is aimed at eliminating hiding spots…
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