Crime & City Diary
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Ekiti police dismiss Sowore’s kidnap claims, say activist was rescued after restaurant clash
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reports that African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was kidnapped by armed men in Ado-Ekiti, saying he was rescued by police operatives following an altercation at a restaurant. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, disclosed this in a statement, adding that Sowore sustained minor injuries during…
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Ondo police investigate suspected suicide of 46-year-old man
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 46-year-old man named Akinbolusere Kayode popularly known as Tolufe, in Igba town, Ondo State. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the deceased was found dead in his office beside BOVAS Petrol…
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Troops kill 48 terrorists, recover arms in Borno, Yobe operations
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed 48 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition during operations in Borno and Yobe states. The operations, which took place between Thursday and Friday, involved the foiling of attacks on military positions in Bitta, Gwoza…
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Fire guts eight shops at Gbagi market in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga A fire outbreak has destroyed eight shops at the Bola-Ige International Business Complex, New Gbagi, Ibadan, Oyo State, with no casualties reported. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, October 29, 2026, and was reported to the Oyo State Fire Services Agency at 7:21 p.m. The affected shops were located in the section of the complex between the…
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Ogun police strengthens capacity to protect GBV survivors, preserve evidence
By Osho Olatomiwa The Ogun State Police Command has trained its officers on the survivor-centred handling of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, with emphasis on protecting victims’ dignity, preserving evidence and ensuring access to medical and legal support. The training was disclosed in a statement issued on October 29, 2026, and signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi…
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Ondo businessman releases emotional video hours before reported death
By Boye Oyeyemi A prominent Ondo businessman and owner of Esther Estate, Akinbolusere Kayode, popularly known as Tolufe, has reportedly died, hours after releasing an emotional video in which he spoke about his family, business challenges and plans for his estate. Tolufe was said to have died on Thursday, October 29, 2026, although the circumstances surrounding his reported death had…
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Ondo court arraigns 20-year-old over alleged threat to kill woman
By Boye Oyeyemi A 20-year-old man, Sunday Pelumi, has been arraigned before an Akungba-Akoko Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly threatening to kill a woman, Taiwo Sunday, with a cutlass. Pelumi is facing a two-count charge bordering on threat to life and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. The prosecution alleged that the incident occurred at…
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N4.9bn Arik Air assets diverted to fund NG Eagle, witness alleges
The fourth prosecution witness in the alleged N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud trial involving former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Managing Director, Ahmed Kuru, and four others, has told a Lagos court that Arik Air assets worth N4.9 billion were used to establish and fund NG Eagle Airlines, which was later sold for about N149 million. The witness,…
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Court rejects KC Luxury’s medical bail application, fixes trial for November 2
A Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected the medical bail application of businessman and social media influencer Afolabi Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, over alleged 184.5kg cocaine trafficking and money laundering. Justice Musa Kakaki, in his ruling on Wednesday, held that the defence had failed to establish special circumstances to justify bail on medical grounds, noting that the…
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Doris Ogala remanded in Kirikiri over alleged cyberstalking of Pastor Okafor
By Damilola Akinwale – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded actress Doris Ogala at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of her bail application over allegations of cyberbullying, cyberstalking and attempted extortion of Pastor Chris Okafor. The Abia State African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate was arraigned on a three-count charge before Justice Akintayo…
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