by Damilola Jagun A 25-year-old man, Familola Ayodeji has been arrested for allegedly raping an 85-year-old great-grandmother. The Nigeria Police Force released a statement on Thursday, January 8, regarding the incident. The release, which was signed by the state police spokesperson, ASP Victor Babayemi, said: “The operatives of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Ado-Ekiti have... Read More

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December 11, 2014

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Tragic: Teenager accidentally shot to death in Ekiti

by Temitope Onitiju A tragedy caused by carelessness has occurred in a Ilawe-Ekiti. On Thursday, December 4, a child accidentally shot a teenager to death, after coming in contact and playing with a loaded gun left lying around. The incident reportedly took place on December 4 at Oko Oba Camp, Erinjiyan Road, Ilawe-Ekiti, at about... Read More

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December 11, 2014

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Caught in the act: 5 suspects arrested for raping 14-year-old girl

by Temitope Onitiju Detectives of the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested five suspects for raping a 14-year-old girl at Ikole-Ekiti. The suspects, Olaoluwa Gbenga, 20; Dada Samson, 18; Saliu kazeem, 19; Olaoluwa Lekan, 20 and Aribaloye Lekan, 20, all took turns to have sexual intercourse with the girl. The police spokesperson, Victor Babayemi released a... Read More

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October 10, 2014

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Evil “pastor” arrested for raping woman during “deliverance session”

by Godwin Akanfe Anthony Arogunmasa, a pastor who resides on Araromi Street, Ikere Ekiti has been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl. According to police account, Arogunmasa reportedly lured the unsuspecting woman into his room under the pretence of cleansing her from spiritual bondage. He was said to have committed the said crime on... Read More

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September 26, 2014

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Fayose visits family of murdered NURTW leader, challenges Fayemi to do the same

by Isi Esene Ekiti governor-elect, Ayo Fayose has challenged Governor Kayode Fayemi to visit the family of the murdered former Ekiti State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye. Violence erupted in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital following news of the NURTW former Chairman who is a known supporter of Fayose. During his visit, Fayose... Read More

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September 26, 2014

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Mayhem in Ekiti! Governor @KFayemi’s campaign office set ablaze, curfew declared

by Emma Chidogo and Kolapo Olapoju Update: 1230 hours – reports just reaching the YNaija newsroom say that the Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has declared a curfew in the state. More details below. A fracas has broken out in Ekiti state after a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti, Chief Omolafe... Read More

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August 11, 2014

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TERRIBLE! Husband strangles mother of his twins day after their delivery

by S’ola Filani Barely 24 hours after delivering a set of twins, a certain Mrs Titilayo Kola, was strangled to death allegedly by her husband in their apartment at No 23, Temidire Street, Ajowa area of Ado-Ekiti. On murdering his wife, he (Mr. Kola) allegedly escaped with the twins and left his wife’s corpse and other... Read More

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August 1, 2014

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Police arrests pastor for armed robbery

by S’ola Filani A 40-year-old pastor who doubles as head of a car snatching gang, in, has been arrested by the Ekiti state police command for car robbery. On his arrest, Afolabi confessed working two men – identified as Wasiu Sola and Abdukareem Ganiyu – based in Ibadan and specialised in robbery and car snatching,... Read More

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November 27, 2013

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“I did not even finish…”: Man, 45, arrested for raping 75-year-old woman in Ekiti

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Lawrence Adedapo, 45-year-old farmer, has been arrested for alledgely having sex with a 75-year-old woman, Grace Asaolu. The incident occured at Ogbese Camp, Ise-Ekiti in Ise-Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The culprit, Adedapo was said to have lured the the old woman to his house on November 7 under the guise he... Read More

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December 20, 2012

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15 polytechnic students arrested for armed robbery

by Akan Ido The Ekiti State police command have announced the arrest of 15 students of a polytechnic in Kwara State for armed robbery. According to the police spokesman, Victor Babayemi, the students allegedly attacked two filling stations in Otun-Ekiti in Moba Local Government Area and dispossessed the attendants of the sales proceeds for that... Read More

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