Crime & City Diary
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NDLEA intercepts cannabis worth N10.4bn at Lagos port
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 4,173.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis valued at N10.4bn, at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The NDLEA said the seizure followed months of intelligence gathering, surveillance and tracking of the shipment, which originated from Toronto, Canada, on March 28 before passing through Montreal and Morocco…
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BREAKING: Ex-Power Minister Mamman sentenced to 75 years imprisonment over ₦33.8bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over a ₦33.8 billion money laundering scheme linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Wednesday after finding the former minister guilty on a 12-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial…
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Troops kill over 300 insurgents, recover weapons in Northeast operations
More than 300 suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters have been killed in renewed military offensives across the Northeast and Northwest, as troops intensified clearance operations against insurgent enclaves and logistics networks. The military also recovered hundreds of weapons, communication devices, fuel supplies and improvised explosive device (IED) materials during the operations. Commander of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, Beyidi…
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At least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says
At least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in northwest Zamfara state, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, urging authorities to open an immediate investigation. The airstrike, which hit the remote Tumfa market in Zurmi district on Sunday, was the second to kill scores of people at a crowded market in northern Nigeria in…
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35-year-old hunter docked in Ondo over alleged murder
By Boye Oyeyemi A 35-year-old hunter, Nurudeen Agboola, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court over the alleged killing of a man identified as Pelumi Chibuezie in Ondo Town, Ondo State. The defendant was accused of causing the death of the deceased during an incident said to have occurred at Olosan Camp in Ondo on April 2, 2026. In…
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Court remands man over alleged rape, robbery in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of a man, Austine Emmanuel, at the Olokuta Custodial Centre over allegations of rape, armed robbery and stealing. The suspect was brought before the court by operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, on charges linked to sexual assault and robbery. During…
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Police arrest suspected robber, recover pistol in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, Idowu Babayemi, during an operation in Akure, the state capital. The command said the suspect, who resides on Abusoro Street in Akure, was apprehended following intelligence reports linking him to alleged robbery activities within the area. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police…
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Anxiety in Ondo community after three-year-old boy disappears
By Boye Oyeyemi Tension has gripped residents of Ode-Irele in Irele LGA of Ondo State following the mysterious disappearance of a three-year-old boy, Adeola Olayemi. The toddler, said to be a pupil of a private nursery and primary school in the community, reportedly vanished under unclear circumstances, leaving his family and residents worried. Sources said the child lived with his…
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Emergency responders avert disaster in Lagos pipeline blaze
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that the gas pipeline fire that erupted along Agege Motor Road, Ile Zik inward Agege, was successfully extinguished without any casualty. The Head of Public Affairs at LASEMA, Mr Olawale Afolabi, disclosed this on Monday in Lagos, noting that the affected facility belonged to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC…
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FUTA confirms death of 100-level student, says investigation ongoing
By Boye Oyeyemi The Federal University of Technology, Akure has confirmed the death of a 100-level student of the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, identified as Favour Olaniyi. The institution disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Corporate Communication and Protocol, Adegbenro Adebanjo. According to the statement, the student was discovered dead near his off-campus…
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