Crime & City Diary
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Alaafin issues stern warning to land grabbers, condemns attacks on Oyo communities
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has issued a strong warning to individuals involved in land grabbing, urging them to desist from forceful encroachment on other people’s properties or face legal consequences. The warning followed reports of violent attacks allegedly carried out by land grabbers on residents of about 12 villages in Oyo West Local…
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Kwara governor mourns slain forest guards, inaugurates new security council
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has mourned the death of five forest guards who died during a midnight attack in Nuku community of Kaiama Local Government Area. The Governor expressed his condolences via a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Alhaji Bashir Adigun, on Friday wherein he commended their bravery and patriotism. He noted…
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Supreme Court restores Olanipekun, Banire as counsel in $2bn debt dispute
The Supreme Court has set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal which disqualified Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Dr Muiz Banire (SAN) from representing Neconde Energy Limited and Nestoil Limited in a dispute over an alleged $2bn indebtedness. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, the apex court affirmed the right of the companies to retain…
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Police debunk viral terror alert in Abuja, arrest suspect
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed as false a viral video alleging a terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, stating that no such incident occurred. In a statement issued on Friday, the police described the video as misleading and malicious, noting that it was deliberately fabricated to cause panic and undermine public confidence in the nation’s security…
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Court remands brothers over alleged rape of 15-yr-old in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of twin brothers, Eyinloju Taiwo and Eyinloju Kehinde, at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over a case of alleged rape. The defendants were arraigned by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, on a four-count charge bordering on rape, abduction and conspiracy. The prosecuting counsel,…
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Police rescue two as suspected kidnappers kill two others in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of two victims from suspected kidnappers in Akure. The victims were said to have been attacked at Igushin area via Ala, sparking fear among residents of the community. Police sources disclosed that the victims were rescued during a swift operation by security operatives. Confirming the development, the Police…
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BREAKING: Son allegedly kills mother in Ondo community
By Boye Oyeyemi Tragedy struck a household in Supare-Akoko area of Ondo State when a man identified simply as Ife allegedly murdered his mother. The victim, said to be a health officer, was discovered dead in her residence on Thursday afternoon after she was reportedly attacked by her son. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the suspect was earlier seen holding a…
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Oyo residents protest Ibadan Circular Road corridor transparency concerns
By Adejayan Gbenga, Ibadan Residents affected by the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor project have staged a protest, calling on the Oyo State Government to improve engagement with communities and ensure transparency in the project’s implementation. The protesters appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, and the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) to intervene in…
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Drama as police find allegedly missing Ondo woman in hotel with man
By Boye Oyeyemi A 42-year-old married woman earlier declared missing in Ilara-Mokin area of Ondo State has been found in a hotel with a man in Ugbe-Akoko area of the Akoko North-East Local Government. The woman, identified as Funke, was declared missing after she allegedly left her residence without informing her husband or family members, triggering panic within the community,…
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Police arrest two suspected drug dealers, recover exhibits in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti. Abutu identified the suspects as Promise Faṣọla and Ileri-Oluwa Alao. He said officers recovered substances suspected to be colorado, Indian hemp…
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