Crime & City Diary
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FG files 13-count charge against suspected coup plotters
The Federal Government has instituted a 13-count charge against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to overthrow the Nigerian government and engage in acts of terrorism. The case, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, names retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor,…
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Gunmen attack Kwara community, kill four soldiers, vigilante
As Governor AbdulRazaq commiserates with families By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Four soldiers and a member of a local vigilance group were killed in the early hours of Monday when suspected terrorists launched a deadly attack on Kemanji community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident, which was confirmed by residents, occurred around 3:00 a.m. when heavily armed…
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Suspected thugs assault, strip Owo council chairman
By Boye Oyeyemi The Chairman of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Tope Omolayo, was on Monday allegedly assaulted by suspected thugs at the council secretariat. Omolayo, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, had earlier been suspended by councillors over allegations of gross misconduct. It was gathered that the suspension, which lasted about six months, followed…
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Gunmen kill driver, abduct passengers on Ore–Benin expressway
By Boye Oyeyemi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked a commercial bus belonging to GUO Transport along the Ore–Benin Expressway, killing the driver and abducting several passengers. The assailants were said to have ambushed the vehicle heading eastward, opening fire on the driver, who died on the spot before the attackers reportedly took the passengers away. The incident occurred…
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Woman dies while waiting for child writing UTME exam in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Tragedy struck on Monday at Ilara-Mokin Junction in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State after a woman, identified as Oluwasola Victoria Adebayo, reportedly slumped and died while waiting for her child writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. It was gathered that the deceased had accompanied her child to the examination centre earlier in the day…
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Police rescue girl sex-trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire, arrest traffickers
By Boye Oyeyemi A 21-year-old woman, Akinwunmi Faith, trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire has been rescued by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command after she was allegedly forced into prostitution under inhumane conditions. The rescue followed a coordinated investigation by the police, leading to the victim’s safe return to Nigeria after weeks of exploitation abroad. According to a statement issued…
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BOUESTI SUG bans after-parties, night gatherings after Sunday stampede
By Boye Oyeyemi The Students’ Union Government of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, has suspended all after-parties and late-night gatherings within and around the campus following the loss of three people at an after-party held by students of the institution to commemorate their convocation ceremony. The directive was contained in a safety advisory issued to students…
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Ekiti police confirm death of two students, hotel staff in Sunday convocation party
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the death of three persons, including two students and a hotel staff member, which occurred during the late-night party of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology students at a hotel on Sunday in Ikere-Ekiti. Western Post reported yesterday that the incident occurred during a gathering organised by students…
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Ekiti 2026: Police warn against vote buying, vow strict crackdown
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has vowed to clamp down on vote buying and other electoral offences ahead of the 2026 governorship election, assuring residents of a credible process. The command said it would deploy adequate security measures to arrest offenders and deter criminal activities that could undermine the poll scheduled for June 20. The Police Public…
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Three dead in Ekiti after convocation party clash
By Boye Oyeyemi Tragedy struck Ikere-Ekiti as at least three persons were feared dead during a post-convocation party held in the town. The incident occurred at a popular hotel where students and recent graduates had gathered to celebrate the second convocation of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology. It was gathered that the celebration turned violent following a…
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