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EndSARS Memorial: Edo Youths Join Protest As Amputee Demand For Compensation

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4 years ago

October 20, 2021

…Pharmacist Demands Release Of Colleague

Youths mostly drawn from the civil society organistions in Edo State on Wednesday joined their counterparts across the country to mark one year memorial of EndSARS protest of which some youths lost their lives.

The protest which lasted for over two weeks last year, however, turned bloody on 20th of October when security operatives reportedly opened fire on them in their large numbers at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos, where they had gathered to protest against police brutality, bad governance etc.

Scores were reportedly killed in the process while others were taken to detention by the security agents, as quite a number of police stations and other buildings and properties belonging to security agents were burnt and destroyed.

Speaking at the protest ground which held at Benin Museum Park, Oba Ovoramwem Square (Ring Road), one of the protesters, Comrade Kelly Okunbo said one year after the protest nothing has been done.

Okunbo who demanded for the release of those who are still in police detention as a result of the protest, lamented that almost a year after a panel was set up to look into what led to the protest and people that fell victims, not a single implementation has been made to recommendations made by the Edo State Judicial Panel of Enquiry.

“This is almost a year now that the Panel set up submitted its report to governor Godwin Obaseki. It was recommended that the two victims of the protest who are alive and were at the panel be given automatic employment, but till now, nothing has been done. It was recommended that Mr. Stephen who was amputated as a result of gunshot by a soldier at Auchi be given employment, but up till now he is still jobles and walking with crutches. It was recommended that the police officer and soldier who shot miracle and Stephen be dismissed, but till now they are still working freely,” he said.

Also speaking, Asekhame Stephen Ohimai, said he was at the panel with his lawyer to make his submissions and demands but unfortunately nothing has been done.

The graduate of Auchi Polytechnic who is about going for the compulsory one National Youth Service Corps, said himself and other students of the institution were out protesting when men of the Nigerian Army rammed into them and started shooting sporadically of which he received a stray bullet at where he ran to hide, adding that this led to amputation of his leg.

He narrated: “I came out to join others who were protesting against police brutality and bad governance on the 19th of October when Nigerian Army rammed into our midst and started shooting sporadically, and I ran to hide in place for safety but stray bullet hits my leg and I was rushed to the hospital where I was recommended for amputation. The Doctor Said without amputation, I will not survive, so my leg was amputated. Many persons were killed in that scene.

“I’m going for youth service now. I want government to provide me job because all the things I was running up and down to do before, I can’t do them. So, the government should help me. My lawyer and I were at the panel and made our presentation, but I have not seen anything.”

Another victim, Miracles Ailenokhoriah, who is still in wheelchair as a result of injuries he sustained from police bullet said he was shot last by a police man during the protest at Ekpoma, Edo State, adding that the policemen who brutalised him threatened to beat him to death and that they further threatened to bury him in a shallow grave should he die as a result of the brutality.

A pharmacist who joined the protest with his medical apron, Pharmacist Clinton Ojo-Edokpayi demanded for the release of his pharmacist colleague, Pharm. Solomon Akume, whom according to him was arrested last year after twitting against Buhari.

“Pharmacist Solomon Akume was arrest last year by DSS during the protest after he twitted that the life of President Muhammadu Buhari is no worth than the live of any Nigeria. He was traced and arrested for that twit, and since then he has not been released. I am here to say Akume and other Nigerians in detention should be released,” he demanded.

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My Ex-husband Hijacked My Car, Afflicted Me With Illness —Wife

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4 minutes ago

January 10, 2026

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…We jointly purchased the car before our divorce —Husband

A woman, Anike, has dragged her ex-husband, Karounwi, before Grade A Customary Court, Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, praying that he release her personally owned and registered vehicle to her through the court.

Anike told the court that during the subsistence of their marriage, she hinted her ex-husband in 2019 about her desire to get a car to aid her business.

She said that her ex-husband informed her about a car that his client wanted to sell.

According to Anike, she gave Karounwi N300,000 to help purchase and register the car in her name.

The plaintiff added that she left home after she took ill, and it was revealed that the defendant was responsible for her ill health.

She further stated that she returned home to pack her belongings after her recovery, and to her surprise, her car was no longer in the house.

Anike explained that now that she and Karounwi were divorced, she wanted to retrieve her car from him.

The plaintiff further pleaded for custody of the youngest of their four children, whom she said had been with the defendant since the plaintiff left home.

The plaintiff, in addition, demanded the sum of N100,000 monthly from the defendant for feeding, medical care, and accommodation of herself and their child.

Anike, in addition, requested an order restraining Karounwi from unlawfully intruding into her privacy, calling her on the telephone, coming personally, or sending anybody to her residential apartment or her workplace, tarnishing her image or threatening her life.

The plaintiff placed the sum of N100,000 against the defendant as the cost of litigation and miscellaneous in the case.

Karounwi agreed that Anike had custody of their youngest child but disagreed on the other claims.

He explained that the vehicle was sold to him by his client, adding that he and his ex-wife jointly contributed towards its purchase.

According to him, Anike gave him N200,000, which he used as a deposit and added that he paid an additional N100,000 two weeks after the initial deposit, and that the car was thereafter handed over to him.

Karounwi stated that he bought the car in his name.

Speaking on their child’s custody, the defendant said he agreed that the plaintiff had custody of him because he was in the habit of running away from home anytime he chastised him.

Anike, in her testimony, said, “My ex-husband and I had a customary marriage which was later dissolved by the court.

“In 2019, during the subsistence of our marriage, I told my ex-husband about my desire to purchase a car to aid my business.

“My ex-husband informed me about a car his client wanted to sell.

“I gave him N300,000, which he used to purchase the car and he registered it in my name. I started driving the car, but had to park it when I took ill in 2021.

“I left home after it was revealed that my husband was responsible for my ill health. I returned home after I recovered from my illness to pack my belongings, and I noticed that my car was no longer in the house.

“I do not have the particulars of the car with me because I left all at home when I left.

“I pray for the order of court directing my ex-husband to release my personally owned and registered vehicle to me through this honourable court.

“My lord, I further plead for custody of our last child who is presently in my ex-husband’s custody.

“I enrolled him in a boarding school, but my husband withdrew him from the school.

“I entreat the court to mandate my ex-husband to be responsible for both the feeding and medical care of our child and I, and also provide us accommodation.

“I request the sum of N100,000 monthly for these.

“I further request an order restraining my ex-husband from unlawfully intruding into my privacy, placing any call on me, coming personally or sending anyone to my residential apartment or workplace, denting my image or threatening my life.

“I further demand the sum of N100,000 from my ex-husband as the cost of litigation and miscellaneous in the case.”

Karounwi, in his response, said: “My lord, the car in question was sold to me by my client.

“My wife and I both contributed towards its purchase.

“I did not have money on me at that period, and so my wife gave me N200,000, which I gave to my client as initial deposit.

“I paid him N100,000 two weeks later, and he handed the car over to me.

“I purchased the car in my name (tendered application for change of ownership and other documents).

“We both used the car for our business activities, but I am surprised she is now laying sole claim to it.

“I agree that my ex-wife has custody of our last child.

“I have been taking care of all our children since their mother left.

“Three are presently in the university and are doing fine.

“Our last child is troublesome and runs away from home anytime I chastise him.

“My lord, I cannot afford more than N10,000 per month for his feeding. I also cannot pay N100,000 for litigation.”

Giving her judgement, the court president, Mrs. O.E. Owoseni, stated that for the defendant to be able to train their three other children who have been in his custody in the university for the three years their marriage had been dissolved shows he is responsible.

According to her, although the defendant agreed that the plaintiff had custody of their youngest child, who is 12 years old, the court believes that the child is better off living with his siblings for family bonding and unity.

On the claim of ownership of the car, Owoseni stated that even though the plaintiff claimed sole ownership of the vehicle and demanded that it be returned to her, she could not prove her claim by producing the receipts of the purchase nor registration particulars of the vehicle.

According to Owoseni, based on her failure to prove ownership of the vehicle with concrete and cogent evidence, her claim for the sole ownership and return of the car hereby fails.

She further stated that since the defendant admitted that he and the plaintiff jointly own the vehicle without any contrary evidence by the plaintiff, the court hereby declares that the plaintiff and defendant jointly own the car.

Owoseni explained that by joint ownership of property, it implies that two or more people contributed resources together to purchase a property.

She further said that where joint ownership exists, it means that each person has equal right of ownership in the said property, notwithstanding the weight of the contribution made by each party.

Ruling, Owoseni said, having declared that both parties are joint owners of the car, and the fact that both are no longer husband and wife and can no longer jointly enjoy the vehicle, the court hereby orders that the said vehicle be sold and the proceeds of sale shared.
(TRIBUNE)

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Auto-crash Claims 2 Lives On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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12 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, on Friday confirmed that two people died in a lone accident around Oremeji Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The Corps’ spokesperson, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta.

Akinbiyi said the accident, involving a Mazda bus with registration number YNF 414 XN, occurred at about 1:30 a.m.

He explained that the two occupants of the vehicle, the driver and conductor, both adult males, died on the spot, adding that no injury was recorded.

According to him, eyewitnesses said the bus lost control due to speeding, hit a road barrier, and somersaulted.

Akinbiyi further said the vehicle, which was conveying live chicks, had been towed by the Ibafo Motor Traffic Division of the Police for further investigation.

He added that the remains of the victims had been deposited at the Divine Touch Hospital morgue in Ibafo by operatives of TRACE, the police, and the Ogun State Emergency Services (OGSAES).

He noted that traffic was briefly affected during the rescue operation but was later restored through the efforts of TRACE and the police.

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Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Son

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1 day ago

January 9, 2026

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The Kano State High Court has sentenced Abubakar Alhaji Sabo to death by hanging after finding him guilty of killing his newborn son.

The Kano State Government prosecuted Sabo before the court on charges of culpable homicide and causing grievous harm.

He was accused of force-feeding the infant with a local insecticide known as ‘fiya-fiya’, resulting in the child’s death.

Sabo killed the baby after the mother, his girlfriend, refused to obey his instruction to kill the child to avoid the shame of fathering a child out of wedlock.

Following the incident, he was also found guilty of striking the girlfriend’s father on the head with a brick after he caught Sabo poisoning the baby.

During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Barrister Safiya Yalwati Yahaya, presented three witnesses, while the defendant testified in his own defence.

After reviewing the evidence presented by both parties, Justice Aisha Yau, who presided over the case, found him guilty of infanticide and sentenced him to death by hanging.

The court also imposed an additional three-year prison sentence for causing grievous harm.