Crime & City Diary
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EXCLUSIVE: Ondo residents decry rising theft by scavengers, seek govt intervention
By Boye Oyeyemi Residents across communities in Akoko, Ondo State, have raised alarm over increasing cases of theft allegedly linked to scavengers, urging authorities to urgently address the situation. The residents lamented that individuals who claim to be collecting scrap metals have now turned to stealing valuables from homes and business premises. In Nigeria, the trade of scavenging involves the…
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Police arrest 20-yr-old suspected bandit in Kaiama
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected bandit during a special operation that is part of ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities within the state. The arrest took place on April 1, 2026 during a joint routine patrol comprising Police operatives, the National Forest Guards, and members of the Kaiama Vigilante Group…
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Midnight fire razes shops in Agege, Tejuosho, destroys millions worth of goods
Millions of naira worth of goods and property were destroyed after fire outbreaks engulfed Tower Aluminum Village along Abeokuta Expressway in Dopemu, Agege, as well as a three-storey commercial building at Tejuosho in Yaba. The incidents occurred at different times, with the Agege fire breaking out at about 10:46 p.m. on Friday, while the Tejuosho incident happened in the early…
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Two arrested over attack on NURTW officials in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attack on officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Ikere-Ekiti, recovering weapons and a vehicle allegedly used during the operation in the process. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the incident occurred on April 2, 2026,…
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Man arrested over alleged plot to poison Ondo community stream
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an alleged attempt to contaminate a stream used as the main source of drinking water in Aponmu-Lona, Idanre Local Government Area. A suspect, Philips Odefila, was reportedly caught in the act by residents and immediately handed over to security operatives for further questioning. Reacting to the incident,…
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NFSS seeks strategic alliance with EFCC to combat financial crimes
The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has called for collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to strengthen efforts against corruption, economic, and financial crimes in Nigeria. The appeal was made on Thursday when the NFSS Commander-General, Adewole Joshua Osatimehin, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s headquarters…
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Easter: Ondo Police deploy tactical units, tighten security across state
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has intensified security operations ahead of the Easter celebrations, deploying additional personnel and tactical units across strategic locations to forestall any breakdown of law and order. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the directive was issued by the…
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Sanwo-Olu pledges accountability, transparency in implementation of $500m HOPE-GOV programme
By Adeola Ogunrinde Sanwo-Olu reaffirms commitment The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the implementation of the $500 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. Sanwo-Olu made this known during a public sensitisation event held at Lagos House, Marina, where the state presented its progress in…
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Tinubu support group berates billboard destruction, vandalism in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi A pro-Tinubu youth political support group in Akure, Ondo State, has condemned the destruction of its campaign billboards promoting the re-election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the act as unlawful and undemocratic. The group, Akure Youth for BTO, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, alleging that several of its billboards were vandalised across parts…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu holds town hall in Jos, meets victims’ families
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a town hall meeting in Jos aimed at fostering peace and reconciliation in Plateau State. The meeting brought together political leaders, including Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, APC National Chairman, and federal ministers such as Bosun Tijani, Minister of Innovation and Communication, and Benard Doro, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs.
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