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Kirikiri Chieftaincy: Court Orders Parties To Maintain Status Quo

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2 years ago

June 4, 2023

Justice A.O. Opesanwo of the Lagos High Court has urged all parties involved in a chieftaincy tussle in Kirikiri Town, Lagos, to maintain status quo.

The court while ruling on an interlocutory injunction held that the claimant, Chief Babalola Shabi, should continue to hold the position of Baale of Kirikiri pending the full determination of the case.

Shabi, who was appointed as Baale of Kirikiri Town and Apapa, in July 2020, after the demise of the first Baale of the Town, Chief Wahid Sumonu, by elders of the community and representatives of Community Development Association, CDA, was installed by the Paramount Ruler and overlord of Imore and Apapa, Oba Alahun, Taofeeq Adegboyega.

He approached the Lagos High Court, seeking redress, in Suit No.LD/4769GCM/2021, after members of the Igununko Society, in the community, challenged his appointment and installation as Baale.

The Society in a petition to the Lagos State, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alleged that Igununko Society constitutes the traditional leadership of Kirikiri community, which includes the stool of the Baale.

It said they have two ruling houses to that effect known as the Agunbiade and the Folami Ruling Houses. The petition added that the first Baale, was from the Agunbiade Ruling House, saying his successor ought to be appointed from Folami Ruling House.

However, the judge in his ruling said: “This conclusion finds further strength in Exhibit C, which, in its content, and hence substance is similar to Exhibit 8. The issuance of Exhibit C to the previous Baale, and of validity was as I earlier observed, not disputed by the respondents I should also not forget to add that section 168 (1) of the 2011. Evidence Act, lends firm support to a presumption of regularity and validity of Exhibit B. The situation is thus one in which Exhibit B wholly supports the assertion of the applicant of the recognition of his occupancy of the position of Baale of Kirikiri by the Chairman of Oriade Local Council Development Area and the Chairman of the Chieftancy Committee.
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16-year-old Killed As NDLEA Operatives, Drug Barons Clash In Edo

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6 hours ago

October 30, 2025

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, and drug barons reportedly clashed at Okpuje, Uzeba community in Owan West Local Government Area, leading to the death of a 16 -years -old boy, identified as Emmanuel Monday George.

Two others identified as God’spower Omage (20 years) and Ajayi Irobia (54 years), were said to have sustained serious injuries during the gun duel which reportedly happened on Monday.

Mitchell Ofoyeju, state commander of the NDLEA disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin on Thursday.

Ofoyeju said that one of its officers sustained an injury after being struck on the hand with a sharp object.

Recall that Army and NDLEA officers were recently attacked by drug barons in the agrarian community, notable for cannabis cultivation.

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JUST IN: Fire Guts Store At Abuja Mall

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9 hours ago

October 30, 2025

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A fire incident occurred at the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja in the early hours of Thursday.

The cause of the fire, which started around 3am, could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

It was gathered that only the Adidas Sports shop was affected.

It was further gathered that firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service, as well as police officers, were deployed to the scene.

A resident of Jabi, Saliu, who informed our correspondent of the incident, said the fire had been contained.

He said, “Around 3am., this morning, there was a fire incident at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. No loss of life or injury was recorded. Only the Adidas Sports shop was affected by the fire.”

The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH.

Adeh said police officers were deployed to the location to secure the area and prevent looting.

“We received a distress call at about 3:40 a.m. We immediately deployed our men there to secure the place and prevent any breach of public order,” she said.

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JUST IN: Hausa, Benin Youths Clash Over Killing Of Suspected Yahoo Boy

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22 hours ago

October 29, 2025

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Several persons were on Wednesday night injured in a clash between Hausa and Benin youths, in Ogheghe community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, over the killing of a suspected yahoo boy identified as Chizi Benz.

According to sources, Chizi Benz was said to have been stabbed to death by a Hausa youth over a sour deal.

Though details of the deal were not available as at press time, the killing of Chidi Benz sparked outrage as youths stormed the streets with dangerous weapons in a revenge mission.

According to sources, many ‘Abokis’ were injured in a reprisal attack while others fled for safety.

News of the killing was to have spread to nearby communities of Uwelu along the Siluko Axis, forcing Hausa youths who do petty trading and rides okada closed their businesses and fled for safety.

According to sources, policemen who were deployed to the area fired tear gas to disperse the angry youths.

Edo Police Spokesman, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, promised to send a detailed statement.

He was yet to do so as at press time.