Crime & City Diary
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LG chair, police refute claims of Igboho abductees’ release, urge against misinformation
By Adejayan Gbenga Conflicting reports have continued to trail the fate of victims abducted in Igbope, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, following claims that they regained freedom after an ultimatum issued by Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Social media posts and viral videos over the weekend suggested that the abducted family had been…
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Police probe death of 71-year-old church leader in Ondo hotel
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of a 71-year-old church leader, Omotayo Ezekiel Fajana, whose body was discovered under suspicious circumstances in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area. The development was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, while speaking on Sunday with Western Post. According to the police,…
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Police probe deaths of retired broadcaster Kitan Oyesiku, guard in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the deaths of retired broadcaster and former Ogun State Television (OGTV) personality, Ms. Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard. The incident was reported to the Owode Egba Division on Sunday by a resident of Iyana Agodo Village, who alerted the police to suspicious activities at Oyesiku’s residence. According to the…
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Ekiti NUJ condemns attacks on journalists during election coverage, seeks prosecution
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the assault on two journalists who were on official assignment during the just-concluded governorship election in the state. The affected journalists, Rasaq Ibrahim of The Nation and Yunusa Ishola of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), were reportedly attacked at Polling Unit 10, Ward…
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Ondo pastor’s son regains freedom from kidnappers after three weeks
By Boye Oyeyemi A nine-year-old boy, Victor Oluwatobi, who was abducted by gunmen in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been rescued after spending about three weeks in captivity. Western Post reports that the boy, who is the son of a pastor, was kidnapped during an attack on Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun on June 5, 2026. On…
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Community celebrates after abducted family regains freedom
By Adejayan Gbenga Residents of Igboho in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Saturday, celebrated the reported release of a family allegedly abducted by kidnappers in the community. The victims, who reportedly included a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, regained their freedom hours after Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, issued…
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Igboho orders Fulani community in Oyo to present kidnappers, gives ultimatum
By Adejayan Gbenga Pro-Yoruba Nation activist , Sunday Igboho, has reportedly issued a two-hour ultimatum to Fulani residents in Igboho, Oyo State, over alleged cases of abductions within the community. The ultimatum was said to have been issued in response to rising concerns among residents over insecurity and repeated kidnapping incidents in the area. According to reports, Igboho demanded the…
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Police arrest eight suspected cult members, recover firearms in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cult members and recovered firearms and other dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across the Ilorin metropolis, as part of efforts to curb cult-related activities and violent crime in the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, who said…
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UI confirms abduction of 300-level law student returning from Imo conference
By Adejayan Gbenga The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed the abduction of a 300-level female law student, identified as Tomisin, while returning from a religious conference in Imo State. SUG President, Temidayo Adeboye, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the student was kidnapped alongside seven other travellers after attending the Scripture…
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EFCC arrests Nigerian-American over alleged $320,000 vehicle import fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, over an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000, equivalent to about ₦434.88 million. The EFCC disclosed that Adams, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United States, is being investigated for alleged criminal breach of trust and obtaining money by false pretence.…
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