Crime & City Diary
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ICPC to arraign El-Rufai for alleged fraud, abuse of office
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will be arraigning the former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before two separate courts. In a statement issued on Monday, by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, the ICPC said El-Rufai would be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga at the Federal High Court sitting in…
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Ondo Assembly summons OSOPADEC over alleged mismanagement of funds
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State House of Assembly has summoned the management of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission over allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. According to lawmakers, the decision followed petitions from stakeholders, community leaders and concerned residents who demanded urgent legislative action. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, disclosed this while…
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NDLEA intercepts drug traffickers with opioids, tramadol in MMIA
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted several consignments of illicit drugs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, hidden in unusual places such as carton walls, winter jackets and body cream containers. According to a statement made public on Sunday, the agency said two suspects linked to drug shipments bound for Italy were arrested at…
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Man vows to remain at Gov Aiyedatiwa’s office until gainfully employed
By Boye Oyeyemi A job seeker named Blessing Oluwajuwonlo Oripenaye has stationed himself at the entrance of the Ondo State Governor’s Office in Akure, demanding an audience with Governor Aiyedatiwa after what he described as “14 days of ignored appeals for employment.” Oripenaye disclosed to newsmen that he had reached out earlier through letters and social media posts, tagging top…
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Court arraigns two over alleged theft of cash, foodstuffs in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned two men named Yakubu Kehinde, 28, and Adelusi Tope, 21, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court over alleged involvement in conspiracy, housebreaking and theft. As disclosed by the prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, the defendants committed the offences on March 5, 2026, at about 10am in Agbado-Ekiti. Oriyomi alleged that Kehinde,…
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BREAKING: Former AGF Nwabuoku sentenced to 72 years over ₦868 million fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, to 72 years in prison for defrauding the government of ₦868.46 million. Nwabuoku was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges related to money laundering and the misappropriation of public funds. In a statement on Monday via its official…
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JUST IN: Suspected IED explosion claims lives in Kwara community
Several lives have been lost following a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Sources said the blast occurred on Monday, affecting residents in the area, with a driver identified as Zuberu reportedly among the victims. A woman was also said to have sustained injuries in the incident and was subsequently…
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Rainstorm ravages Ekiti community, leaves residents homeless
By Boye Oyeyemi A heavy rainstorm on Sunday evening wreaked havoc in Are-Ekiti, destroying buildings and displacing several residents. The downpour, which lasted for hours, was accompanied by strong winds that tore through rooftops and weakened structures across the community. Residents said the intensity of the rainfall was unusual, as it continued late into the night, leaving many homes exposed…
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Police nab 21-year-old over alleged rape, murder in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man named Alabi Anthony for his alleged involvement in the killing of a woman, Olaseni Veronica, in Iboropa, Akoko area of the state. According to the police, detectives began tracking the deceased’s missing mobile phone, a move that eventually led to the arrest of the suspect, following credible…
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JUST IN: Gunmen abduct eight worshippers during church service in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has confirmed the abduction of eight members of the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) Church, Omugo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State during a Sunday service programme. According to reports, the suspected bandits stormed the church during the service, shooting sporadically to scare the congregation. Western Post gathered that…
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