Crime & City Diary
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Man gets death sentence for killing youth leader in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a 32-year-old man, Toba Adeyemi, to death by hanging for the murder of a youth leader, Michael Alademomi, popularly known as “Eko.” Adeyemi was arraigned before the court in October 2021 on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder in Charge No. AK/58C/2021 following the killing…
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Police intercept kidnapping ring in Ondo, arrest five suspects
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate linked to the abduction of two schoolchildren in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The victims, identified as Jehu, 10, and Yohana, 5, were reportedly kidnapped on May 12, 2026, while on their way to school in the Jerry Sawmill area…
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USCIRF says 30,000 armed Fulani militants operating across Nigeria
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has estimated that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members. The disclosure was contained in the commission’s May 2026 report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants.” The report described the militants as some of the deadliest…
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EFCC secures final forfeiture of illegal mining site, trucks in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an order of final forfeiture of assets recovered from suspected illegal mining operations involving Chinese nationals and Nigerians in Ogun State to the Federal Government. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, granted the order on Friday, May 22, 2026. The forfeited assets include a mining…
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25-year-old man gets 20 years for fraud in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Ayomide Ademiloye Ifeoluwa, to 20 years imprisonment over offences bordering on internet fraud, impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences. The conviction was secured before Justice Bamidele Omotosho following the defendant’s arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge…
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DHQ deploys troops, surveillance equipment to track kidnappers in Oyo
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has deployed troops and advanced surveillance equipment to track down the perpetrators of the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on military operations conducted in May. According to him, the…
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US/Nigerian forces kill over 175 ISIS terrorists in northeast Nigeria — AFRICOM
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says coordinated counterterrorism operations carried out alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces between May 16 and 18, 2026, eliminated more than 175 ISIS terrorists in Northeastern Nigeria. AFRICOM disclosed this in a statement shared Tuesday on its official X account, describing the mission as a major success in ongoing counterterrorism operations in the region. “Security…
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Man docked over alleged palm oil theft in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi A 58-year-old man, Ajayi Amos, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court over the alleged theft of 60 kegs of palm oil valued at N3,000,000. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court on Tuesday that the defendant allegedly committed the offence alongside others said to be at large. According to the prosecutor, the suspects…
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Olubadan condemns surge in violent crimes, calls for urgent intervention
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnapping and other violent crimes across Nigeria, describing the situation as disturbing and alarming. The monarch made the remarks on Monday during the installation of Mogajis and Baales at the Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan. At the ceremony, 14 Mogajis…
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Court restrains over alleged imitation of Fearless Energy Drink
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited to suspend production of its “Pop Power” energy drink following allegations of trademark infringement brought by Rite Foods Limited over its Fearless Energy Drink brand. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Binta Nyako held that the packaging and bottle design used for Pop Power bore a “striking…
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