Crime & City Diary
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Gunmen kill driver, abduct passengers on Ore–Benin expressway
By Boye Oyeyemi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked a commercial bus belonging to GUO Transport along the Ore–Benin Expressway, killing the driver and abducting several passengers. The assailants were said to have ambushed the vehicle heading eastward, opening fire on the driver, who died on the spot before the attackers reportedly took the passengers away. The incident occurred…
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Woman dies while waiting for child writing UTME exam in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Tragedy struck on Monday at Ilara-Mokin Junction in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State after a woman, identified as Oluwasola Victoria Adebayo, reportedly slumped and died while waiting for her child writing the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. It was gathered that the deceased had accompanied her child to the examination centre earlier in the day…
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Police rescue girl sex-trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire, arrest traffickers
By Boye Oyeyemi A 21-year-old woman, Akinwunmi Faith, trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire has been rescued by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command after she was allegedly forced into prostitution under inhumane conditions. The rescue followed a coordinated investigation by the police, leading to the victim’s safe return to Nigeria after weeks of exploitation abroad. According to a statement issued…
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BOUESTI SUG bans after-parties, night gatherings after Sunday stampede
By Boye Oyeyemi The Students’ Union Government of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, has suspended all after-parties and late-night gatherings within and around the campus following the loss of three people at an after-party held by students of the institution to commemorate their convocation ceremony. The directive was contained in a safety advisory issued to students…
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Ekiti police confirm death of two students, hotel staff in Sunday convocation party
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the death of three persons, including two students and a hotel staff member, which occurred during the late-night party of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology students at a hotel on Sunday in Ikere-Ekiti. Western Post reported yesterday that the incident occurred during a gathering organised by students…
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Ekiti 2026: Police warn against vote buying, vow strict crackdown
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has vowed to clamp down on vote buying and other electoral offences ahead of the 2026 governorship election, assuring residents of a credible process. The command said it would deploy adequate security measures to arrest offenders and deter criminal activities that could undermine the poll scheduled for June 20. The Police Public…
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Three dead in Ekiti after convocation party clash
By Boye Oyeyemi Tragedy struck Ikere-Ekiti as at least three persons were feared dead during a post-convocation party held in the town. The incident occurred at a popular hotel where students and recent graduates had gathered to celebrate the second convocation of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology. It was gathered that the celebration turned violent following a…
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El-Rufai rejects Dadiyata link, denies involvement in witness home invasion
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has denies any involvement in claims that gunmen invaded the residence of a prosecution witness in his ongoing trial, insisting that there is a deliberate attempt to link him to the incident and to the disappearance of Kaduna-based activist Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, which he described as false and malicious. The…
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NDLEA discovers cocaine, cannabis in food flask at Lagos airport, apprehends suspects
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted cocaine and cannabis consignments concealed in food flasks and snack packs, while arresting several suspects across coordinated operations nationwide. As disclosed by the agency, 12 parcels of cocaine weighing 2.80 kilograms were discovered in the false bottoms of food flasks at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…
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Troops rescue 13 abducted Benue bus passengers, including UTME candidates
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 13 passengers of a Benue Links commercial bus who were kidnapped along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road on April 15, 2026. The development was contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to the report, the victims were rescued…
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