Crime & City Diary
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Police nab suspected cultist, recover pistol in Ado-Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made pistol in Ado-Ekiti. The suspect, identified as Adeleke Tosin, was apprehended on Wednesday following intelligence reports that he was seen within the metropolis carrying a firearm. Police authorities disclosed that officers of the Rapid Response Squad were swiftly mobilised to…
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974 convictions recorded in first quarter of 2026 – NDLEA reveals
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has secured 974 convictions within the first quarter of 2026, including 11 drug kingpins who were sentenced to a combined 254 years in prison. The convictions, recorded between January and March, comprised 899 males and 75 females, with monthly figures of 265 in January, 316 in February, and 393 in March. Among the top…
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Police intercept ammunition concealed in garri, bust cultists in Kwara
By Mosumnola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime, including the interception of ammunition concealed in a bag of garri, the arrest of suspected cultists, and the recovery of a human skull. Addressing journalists in Ilorin, the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, said the achievements were driven by intelligence-led policing and…
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Blord granted conditional bail in alleged impersonation of VeryDarkMan
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted popular social media personality Linus Ifejirika, known as Blord, conditional bail on self-recognisance over allegations of impersonating social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The court ordered that he deposit his international passport as part of the bail conditions, stating that the document must remain in the custody…
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Court to arraign Saraki, Ahmed, others over alleged role in Offa robbery
The Kwara State Government has filed a 20-count charge of culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy against former Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, and two others over their alleged roles in the 2018 Offa armed robbery incident. Those also listed in the charge, filed under case number KWS/114C/26, include Yusuf Abdulwahab, former Chief of Staff to Ahmed, and…
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UTME candidates abducted in Benue bus attack, 14 feared missing
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted passengers, including candidates preparing for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), after attacking a Benue Links bus along the Otukpo axis of Benue State. The attack occurred between 7pm and 8pm on Wednesday at the Benue Burnt Bricks area in Otukpo Local Government Area, where the bus was intercepted, its occupants robbed,…
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BREAKING: Court orders arrest of ex-minister Sadiya Umar over absence at trial
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo has issued an arrest warrant against Sadiya Umar Farouq, former minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development. Jude Onwuegbuzie, the presiding judge, also granted an order for the arrest of Bashir Nura Alkali, a permanent secretary in the ministry. The court order followed an application by the Economic and…
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Man rescued after jumping into Lagos lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge
A 33-year-old man was rescued after jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday. The man, identified simply as Olu, reportedly drove a silver Lexus SUV to the Yaba axis of the bridge, where he parked before leaping into the water. He was promptly sighted, prompting the Divisional Police Officer in Yaba, CSP Adegbemi Isiaka, to mobilise…
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PHOTO NEWS: Police foil bomb attack in Ondo, arrest six, recover IED materials
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has thwarted a planned bomb attack in Akure, arresting six suspects and recovering materials believed to be components for improvised explosive devices. The Commissioner of Police, Adebwale Lawal, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing, noting that the breakthrough followed credible intelligence on a criminal syndicate operating within and beyond the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Commuters decry 75% hike in transportation fare, transporters fault heavy rainfall
Commuters in Lagos, particularly along the Berger–Ogba axis, have expressed growing frustration over the sudden hike in transportation fares, accusing transport operators of acting with little consideration for the already strained financial conditions faced by residents. Findings by Western Post reveal that transport costs have surged significantly across parts of the city, with some commuters reporting increases of up to…
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