Crime & City Diary
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Abducted Oyo vice principal appeals for help in captivity
By Adejayan Gbenga An abducted vice principal in Oyo State has appealed for urgent intervention following the attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area by armed men who abducted students and staff members. The victim, identified as Mrs Alamu of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, made the appeal in a distress video released from captivity on Sunday. In the video,…
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Alaafin calls for stronger intelligence system after Oyo attack, donates support fund
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has called on the Federal Government to strengthen intelligence gathering and adopt native intelligence mechanisms in addressing insecurity across the country. The monarch made the call following the recent terrorist attacks and abduction of pupils in parts of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Speaking through his…
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Police bust suspected ‘One Chance’ syndicate in Lagos
…recover dummy pistol Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested six suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate, allegedly involved in robbing unsuspecting commuters along Ago Palace Way, Okota area of Lagos State. A statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspects were apprehended following a stop-and-search operation carried…
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NDLEA intercepts cocaine, opioids concealed in cartons bound for UK, Australia
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioids concealed in carton walls and destined for the United Kingdom and Australia, according to the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. Babafemi disclosed that the seizures were made on May 15 at a courier company in Lagos, where officers recovered 170 grammes of…
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No foreign soldiers involved in operation that killed Al-Minuki —DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says that no foreign troops took part in the operation that eliminated terrorist commander Abu Bilal Al-Minuki, stating that the mission was carried out solely by Nigerian forces with external intelligence support. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made this known during a monitored television programme, where he provided details on the operation. According to…
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Disu visits Oriire LGA after deadly school attack, orders intensified rescue efforts
By Adejayan Gbenga The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the deadly attack and abduction incident recorded on Friday, May 15, 2026. Western Post earlier reported that gunmen stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, abducted the principal and a number of students, and shot another staff member in the…
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Oyo govt denies bandits’ presence in Ogbomoso-Iseyin axis
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has refuted reports alleging the presence of suspected gunmen or bandits along the Ogbomoso-Iseyin axis, particularly around the Adebayo Alao-Akala Highway. The government described the claims as false, misleading, and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued by the Office of the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on…
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Report: Navy SEAL Team 6, Nigerian commandos kill ISIS deputy in helicopter-borne raid on Lake Chad
About two dozen Nigerian and American special operations forces, including members of the US Navy’s elite SEAL Team 6, stormed ISIS hideouts in a helicopter-borne assault on Lake Chad, killing Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the terror group’s second-in-command, after a fierce three-hour gun battle. “The United States military and its Nigerian counterparts exchanged fire with ISIS terrorists for over three hours before…
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Earlier report on Al-Manuki’s death was mistaken identity — Presidency
The Presidency has said the earlier inclusion of ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki among terrorists reportedly killed during military operations in Kaduna State in 2024 was a case of mistaken identity. The clarification was made in a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu. The statement comes amid scepticism from some analysts who have questioned recent…
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Oyo school attack exposed intelligence gap — Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said the recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area exposed serious gaps in intelligence gathering and the timely sharing of security information. Makinde stated this on Saturday in Ibadan during the inauguration of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Nigeria Police Force and the commissioning of its headquarters,…
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