Crime & City Diary
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APC, Accord supporters clash at shopping complex reconstruction in Ede
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Violence broke out in Ede, Osun State, on Thursday as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party clashed during the flag-off of the reconstruction of a shopping complex in Ede North Local Government Area. The project was flagged off by the reinstated APC chairman, Mr. Elliot Adeyemi. The crisis reportedly began when…
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BBL Tragedy: Lagos govt orders full investigation into socialite’s death
The Lagos State Government, through the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), has launched a full investigation into the reported death of a Lagos socialite popularly known as “Elena,” who allegedly died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) cosmetic procedure at a clinic in the state. The development follows reports circulating on social media claiming that the young…
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Ogun strengthens security collaboration, engages Fulani leaders, stakeholders
The Ogun State Government has convened a strategic security meeting with Fulani leaders, security agencies, and other critical stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen peace and prevent potential security threats across the state. The meeting, held in Abeokuta, was convened by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AIG Olusola Subair (Rtd.), and brought together security service chiefs,…
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Troops repel terrorist attack on military base in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a terrorist attack on a military location in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops successfully restored control of the position after launching a swift counter-offensive against the attackers. According to the military, the terrorists had earlier attacked the location…
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Court docks man for alleged theft, obstructing police in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi Lepe Ajibade has been arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti by the Ekiti State Police Command over allegations of obstructing police officers and the presentation of a suspected stolen vehicle. As relayed by the prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, Ajibade allegedly obstructed ASP Jegede Raphael and his team while performing their lawful duties on March 3,…
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Truck overturns on Otedola Bridge, triggers massive gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
A heavy-duty truck on Wednesday overturned on the Otedola Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, causing severe traffic congestion on both the inward and outward sections of the road. The Mack truck, which was conveying two 20-foot containers, reportedly developed a mechanical fault while heading inward toward the Secretariat. The resulting gridlock stretched beyond the Kara Bridge, leaving many motorists…
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Customs seize ₦2.5bn contraband in Kwara, reaffirms pledge to end illegal trade
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, has intensified its fight against smuggling by seizing goods worth over ₦478 million in coordinated operations across the state. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Najeem Ogundeyi, emphasized that the command will no longer tolerate illegal trade activities, adding that it…
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Bus officer harasses lady for complaining about insufficient BRT buses in Ikorodu
A social media content creator with the username @darkskinned.ella on Instagram has been allegedly harassed for speaking about the insufficient number of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses in Ikorodu. This came to light after she released a video recording of the altercation between a female BRT bus attendant and herself on Wednesday via Instagram. Western Post gathered that the content…
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Ekiti court sentences quack nurse to death for impersonation, murder
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 48-year-old man named Olatide Temitope Emmanuel to death by hanging for posing as a medical doctor and causing the death of a pregnant woman during a failed delivery operation. The convict was found guilty by Justice Jubril Aladejana after being arraigned on December 11, 2025, on…
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BREAKING: Protest erupts in Ondo over fresh killing, kidnap near Akure airport
By Boye Oyeyemi Some major communities in the Akure area of Ondo State capital were thrown into chaos on Tuesday as residents protested the killing of a man and the abduction of three others by suspected gunmen near the Akure Airport axis. The aggrieved residents blocked the Akure–Owo Airport Road at Ilu-Abo community, barricading the highway and disrupting vehicular movement…
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