Crime & City Diary
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US/Nigerian forces kill over 175 ISIS terrorists in northeast Nigeria — AFRICOM
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says coordinated counterterrorism operations carried out alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces between May 16 and 18, 2026, eliminated more than 175 ISIS terrorists in Northeastern Nigeria. AFRICOM disclosed this in a statement shared Tuesday on its official X account, describing the mission as a major success in ongoing counterterrorism operations in the region. “Security…
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Man docked over alleged palm oil theft in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi A 58-year-old man, Ajayi Amos, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court over the alleged theft of 60 kegs of palm oil valued at N3,000,000. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court on Tuesday that the defendant allegedly committed the offence alongside others said to be at large. According to the prosecutor, the suspects…
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Olubadan condemns surge in violent crimes, calls for urgent intervention
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnapping and other violent crimes across Nigeria, describing the situation as disturbing and alarming. The monarch made the remarks on Monday during the installation of Mogajis and Baales at the Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan. At the ceremony, 14 Mogajis…
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Court restrains over alleged imitation of Fearless Energy Drink
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited to suspend production of its “Pop Power” energy drink following allegations of trademark infringement brought by Rite Foods Limited over its Fearless Energy Drink brand. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Binta Nyako held that the packaging and bottle design used for Pop Power bore a “striking…
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Ekiti govt, security agencies reassure residents of security
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Government and security agencies have assured residents that schools and communities across the state remain secure amid rising security concerns in parts of the country. The assurance was given on Monday during a strategic meeting with school administrators held in Ado-Ekiti, where stakeholders stressed the need for continued collaboration to sustain peace in the…
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Man bags three-year jail term for vandalism in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State has sentenced a man, Friday Samuel, to three years imprisonment for stealing cable wires valued at two million naira. Samuel was prosecuted by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, on charges bordering on theft and destruction of government property. The prosecution counsel, P.O. Nwafor, told…
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Gunmen abduct 10 people in Kwara hours after church attack
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Unknown gunmen have abducted about 10 people in an overnight attack on the Palace of the Emir of Yashikira. The incident which occurred in Baruten Local Government Area of kwara State was carried out on Sunday night. According to reliable sources, security forces launched an immediate rescue operation to free the victims involved. Western Post gathered…
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Three killed, 15 abducted in fresh Kwara church attack
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the killing and abduction of worshippers by armed criminals at Ori-Oke Ajaiye on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The command described the attack as gruesome and unacceptable, saying the assailants invaded a prayer ground during a night vigil and opened fire…
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NDLEA arrests Chinese grandmother with illicit drug consignment at Lagos airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, Ting Hung Kiong, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of illicit drugs into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect, a Chinese national naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, upon her arrival from Thailand via…
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JUST IN: Police rescue 12 kidnap victims in Ondo forest
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has rescued 12 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Isua area of Akoko in Ondo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the victims were rescued during a joint security operation carried out after the attack. The victims…
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