Crime & City Diary
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At least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says
At least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market in northwest Zamfara state, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, urging authorities to open an immediate investigation. The airstrike, which hit the remote Tumfa market in Zurmi district on Sunday, was the second to kill scores of people at a crowded market in northern Nigeria in…
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35-year-old hunter docked in Ondo over alleged murder
By Boye Oyeyemi A 35-year-old hunter, Nurudeen Agboola, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court over the alleged killing of a man identified as Pelumi Chibuezie in Ondo Town, Ondo State. The defendant was accused of causing the death of the deceased during an incident said to have occurred at Olosan Camp in Ondo on April 2, 2026. In…
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Court remands man over alleged rape, robbery in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of a man, Austine Emmanuel, at the Olokuta Custodial Centre over allegations of rape, armed robbery and stealing. The suspect was brought before the court by operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, on charges linked to sexual assault and robbery. During…
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Police arrest suspected robber, recover pistol in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber, Idowu Babayemi, during an operation in Akure, the state capital. The command said the suspect, who resides on Abusoro Street in Akure, was apprehended following intelligence reports linking him to alleged robbery activities within the area. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police…
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Anxiety in Ondo community after three-year-old boy disappears
By Boye Oyeyemi Tension has gripped residents of Ode-Irele in Irele LGA of Ondo State following the mysterious disappearance of a three-year-old boy, Adeola Olayemi. The toddler, said to be a pupil of a private nursery and primary school in the community, reportedly vanished under unclear circumstances, leaving his family and residents worried. Sources said the child lived with his…
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Emergency responders avert disaster in Lagos pipeline blaze
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that the gas pipeline fire that erupted along Agege Motor Road, Ile Zik inward Agege, was successfully extinguished without any casualty. The Head of Public Affairs at LASEMA, Mr Olawale Afolabi, disclosed this on Monday in Lagos, noting that the affected facility belonged to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC…
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FUTA confirms death of 100-level student, says investigation ongoing
By Boye Oyeyemi The Federal University of Technology, Akure has confirmed the death of a 100-level student of the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, identified as Favour Olaniyi. The institution disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Corporate Communication and Protocol, Adegbenro Adebanjo. According to the statement, the student was discovered dead near his off-campus…
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Police arrest two suspects over vandalism at Ondo hospital
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspected vandal and a security guard following the destruction of electrical installations at the General Hospital in Igbotako, Ondo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the incident occurred on May 6, 2026. According to the statement,…
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Group rejects claims of insecurity displacing voters in Kwara
A security advocacy group, Joint Security Watch Kwara South, has dismissed claims that banditry and kidnapping have rendered parts of Kwara South deserted and weakened its voter population, describing the narrative as politically motivated ahead of the 2026 governorship race. In a statement issued on Sunday, in Abuja, the group said insecurity in the region was being exaggerated for electoral…
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NDLEA arrests three disabled persons for alleged drug trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking during separate operations in Anambra and Kwara states. The agency also uncovered a N5.8 billion cannabis stash house in Lekki, Lagos, and dismantled a skuchies production factory in the state. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday…
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