Crime & City Diary
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FG withdraws terrorism case against Malami, son, files arms possession charge
The Federal Government has withdrawn the terrorism financing charges filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, and replaced them with a new charge bordering on alleged unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. The prosecution team, led by Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), informed the court on Wednesday of its decision to amend the charges, stating that…
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Afenifere tasks Southwest governors to tackle rising insecurity swiftly
By Boye Oyeyemi The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in the South-West, urging governors in the region to take urgent action. The call was contained in a communiqué issued after a caucus meeting held at the residence of its leader, Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure. The communiqué, signed by National Publicity Secretary Jare Ajayi, followed…
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Focus on insecurity-Kwara North APC tasks candidates
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara North Caucus of the All Progressives Congress has urged political aspirants in the region to prioritise insecurity over agitation for the zoning of the 2027 governorship seat. Speaking in Ilorin, the caucus, led by Benjamin Yisa, expressed concern that political leaders are focusing more on power rotation than the safety of residents. According to…
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Police nab man for stealing safety installations on Third Mainland Bridge
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected vandal on the Third Mainland Bridge for tampering with road safety installations. The suspect, identified as Dogara John, was apprehended on April 6, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. while allegedly removing reflective road studs installed on the bridge. According to the police, the 18-year-old…
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43,750 liters of smuggled fuel auctioned by Nigeria Customs in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its crackdown on petroleum smuggling with the public auction of 43,750 litres of Premium Motor Spirit intercepted along the Niger/Kwara axis. The exercise was conducted at the Kwara Area Command in Ilorin, where the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Abubakar Aliyu, addressed stakeholders on the development. According to him, the…
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NSCDC arrests two for allegedly raping minors in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State Command, has arrested two men suspected of raping minors in separate incidents within Akure, the state capital. The command’s spokesman, SC Daniel Aidamenbor, disclosed this in a press release on Wednesday, saying both suspects had made confessional statements and would be charged to court. In the first case,…
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Eiye, Aiye cult leaders arrested in Ondo, firearm recovered
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult leaders in the state as part of renewed efforts to tackle cultism and violent crimes across the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the operation was carried out under the leadership of the Commissioner of…
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Rising insecurity plot to undermine Tinubu’s reforms — Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says that the recent surge in terrorist attacks across Nigeria is part of a coordinated effort to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during a goodwill message at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service Headquarters in Abuja. He suggested that the attacks were…
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BREAKING: El-Rufai granted bail by Federal High Court
A Federal High Court has granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai had been in detention under the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development was disclosed on Tuesday by political commentator, Imran Wakili, in a post on X. “Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been granted bail by the Federal High Court,”…
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Police nab suspected kidnapper in Ondo using injury description of victim
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a suspected kidnapper in Isua Akoko after a victim reportedly described the injury he inflicted on him while escaping abduction . The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, adding that the operation was conducted under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police,…
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