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Again, Suspected Herdsmen Invade Edo Community, Kill Man, Abduct Pregnant Wife, Sister

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3 months ago

April 17, 2025

Suspected herdsmen reportedly invaded Uluoke community, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State and as killed a man identified as Mr Friday Pius, and abducted his pregnant wife along with her sister.

It was gathered that the father of three was killed by the gunmen on Monday between 1 am and 2 am.

The incident led to a protest by women in the community, who appealed to the government at all levels for assistance.

The women also appealed to the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, Hon. Dekeri Anamero, members representing the Etsako Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, and security agencies to come to their aid and rescue them from the grip of the suspected herdsmen.

The victim was said to have been asleep when the gunmen entered his house, killed him, and kidnapped his family members.

The kidnappers left behind the deceased’s three children, who were found crying in the pool of their father’s blood.

A source said that after shooting the man dead, the gunmen abducted his pregnant wife and her sister, whisking them away into the bush.

“People heard gunshots around the deceased’s house, but were scared to come out. When people finally came after the gunshots subsided, the man was found dead in his own pool of blood.

“The killers took his wife and her sister into the bush and are yet to be found. At this moment, the pregnant woman and her sister have not been found,” he said.

According to him, the police, in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters, have been combing the bush in a bid to rescue the victims.

One of the protesting women, Rashidetu, said in a video that they were protesting over the killing of a youth and the kidnapping of his wife and her sister.

“We are protesting not only the death of the young man and the kidnapping of his wife and her sister, but we are also the long absence of security in the Uluoke community.”

Rashidetu lamented that they can no longer go to their farms, as alleged herdsmen have taken over, uprooting cassava to feed cows, kidnapping women, and killing anyone who attempts to stop them from destroying farmland.

She, however, called on the government and security agencies to come to the aid of the community, as they are no longer able to access their farms.

Contacted, the Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the development, said police are on the trail of the kidnappers with a view to rescuing the victims and apprehending the perpetrators.

“The Command is aware. And necessary deployment has been made in that regard. Our men have sustained bush combing/rescue operation with a view to rescue the victims,” he stated.

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Three-storey Building Collapses On Lagos Island, Many Injured

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11 hours ago

July 3, 2025

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A three-storey building has collapsed on Lagos Island, injuring some occupants.

The building is located on Asesi Lane around the Adeniji Adele Road.

According to Lagos State Information Commissioner Gbenga Omotoso, “Four persons have been rescued from the rubble. They have been taken to hospital.”

Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), among others, have since gotten to the incident scene.

Details later…

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NDLEA Arrests Warri Chief, Ayirimi Emami’s Brother For Alleged Drug Smuggling

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23 hours ago

July 2, 2025

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… Group lauds agency

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Emami Ajetsibogho, younger brother to Warri Chief, Ayirimi Emami, for allegedly smuggling drugs worth billions of naira into the country.

It was gathered that the suspect was arrested by the agency’s strike force at Apapa in Lagos State Command following a tip-of.

Reacting to the arrest in a statement, rights activist and president, Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, Comrade Austin Ozobo, commended the agency and in particular Commandant-General of the NDLEA, Maj. Gen. Buba Marwa for fighting against drug illicit drugs

Ozobo said, “The arrest of Chief Emami’s brother is a milestone, laudable achievement in the fight against drug trafficking in this country.

“I want to commend NDLEA who were able to get the lead information to apprehend this criminal suspect.”

He added: “As Ijaw people, we are happy that God is vindicating us. The Itsekiris are hell bent to kill the Ijaw people to grab their lands.”

He recalled how a British Soldier from the Itsekiri extraction was recently arrested for smuggling guns into Warri to kill innocent people, especially Ijaw and to cause a crisis in Warri, adding, “God exposed him and DSS arrested the British Soldier and thwarted his evil intentions.”

He noted that another Itsekiri person has been caught allegedly trafficking drugs into the Country. “Who knows whether it was to drug miscreants to kill Ijaw people and burn villages? Ozobo asked.

“Ayiri particularly who has been making all kinds of unprintable statements against Ijaw people, we are surprised that his younger brother is a drug baron. Ayiri should be ashamed of himself.

“This shows that Ayiri Emami’s family is not a reputable family, by wanting to bribe NDLEA with a whopping sum of Two hundred million (N200m) to get his brother released. We thought Ayiri had a reputation, but it is shameful.”

Comrade Ozobo, therefore, urged the NDLEA to investigate the matter thoroughly and prosecute the suspect in line with stipulated laws to serve as a deterrent to others.

“I am calling on the NDLEA to investigate properly and bring to book anyone connected to this crime. If Ayiri is connected, he should be brought to book. Anyone connected connected should be brought to book,” he said.

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Ekiti Court Remands Man Over Alleged Threat To Life

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1 day ago

July 2, 2025

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An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand of a 31-year-old man, Caleb Ajobor, at the correctional custody in Ado Ekiti over alleged assault and threat to life.

The defendant was accused of conducting himself in a way that constituted a threat to the life of a woman, one Omotayo Olowolagba, at the Ekute area of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court on Wednesday that “the defendant on June 29, 2025, at about 10am at Ekute Quarters, Ado Ekiti, did assault and threaten the life of Olowolagba Omotayo.

“The defendant did hit the chest of the female victim and conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace in society.

“The offence committed is punishable under sections 185, 46, 181(d) laws of Ekiti State of Nigeria 2021,” the prosecutor stated.

Oriyomi pleaded with the court to order the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre.

Counsel to the defendant, Adunni Olanipekun, however, urged the court to grant his client bail, assuring that he would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, refused the bail application and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the correctional centre.

Adeosun adjourned the matter till July 11 for hearing.