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Man Suffers Hypertension As Daughter, Grand-daughter Disappear For 10 Years

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5 months ago

February 2, 2025

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A bricklayer, Enoch Ganogbe, has developed hypertension after his daughter, Abigail Ganogbe, and granddaughter, Yenukunme Ajovi, went missing.

He said Abigail and Ajovi have been missing since January 2015.

It was gathered that it could not be ascertained whether they were abducted or disappeared in the Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Speaking with The PUNCH, Enoch lamented that their disappearance had taken a toll on him, causing him a lot of stress. He added that the situation made him developed hypertension.

“Sometimes, I worry about how much this is affecting my health. I just pray it doesn’t end up taking my life,” he said.

The worried father said her daughter supported him and had always been there for him.

“She was helping out in so many ways. She’s a really good person and does a lot for me. I haven’t felt any joy or peace since she went missing. I’ve searched everywhere and asked everyone I could, but nothing has led me to her. At this point, I can only leave it in God’s hands, hoping that someday, I’ll find her,” he lamented.

Enoch stressed that before their disappearance, his daughter had a disagreement with her husband, “but we were able to help resolve that”.

He said, “My daughter’s husband reported her disappearance to the police, but there has been no progress. Since then, my life hasn’t been the same.”

Abigail’s husband, Noah Ajovi, described his wife and daughter’s disappearance as a big loss and disaster.

He stated that he had been with the victim since 2007 before they got married in 2011.

“I spent 10 years of my life with her, and she disappeared with the only daughter she has with me. I did a registry with her. I didn’t just meet her on the street and impregnate her. All I want now is my daughter. If I see my daughter, I’ll be happy that what I spent 10 years of my life on still exists,” Ajovi explained.

The husband further explained that, “She left home in January 2015, and I was travelling at that time. Whenever we have issues, she always leaves the house.

“We haven’t seen her since she left the last time. I reported the issue at the police station. We’re not sure if they were kidnapped.”

Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, proved abortive.
(PUNCH)

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Troops Engage Terrorists In Fierce Gun Battle To Repel Gwoza Invasion

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23 minutes ago

June 20, 2025

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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai are currently engaged in a fierce gun battle with armed terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Gwoza, located about 136 kilometers from Maiduguri, shares borders with the Mandara Mountains in Cameroon and the Sambisa Forest — notorious hideouts for insurgents.

According to sources, the attackers launched an attempted invasion of Gwoza town shortly after Friday Jummat prayers. Residents reported heavy gunfire and multiple explosions in parts of the town as troops mounted a strong and tactical resistance to repel the assault.

Security operatives are said to be working relentlessly to safeguard lives and property in the area, with reinforcements reportedly deployed to support ongoing operations.

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Man Kills 71-year-old Mother In Akwa Ibom

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26 minutes ago

June 20, 2025

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A man identified as Alexander Peter has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly hacking his 71-year-old mother, Mrs. Atiny Peter, to death with a machete.

The incident occurred in Ikot Inyang village, located in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state.

The arrest was confirmed by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, during a press briefing held on Thursday, at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo.

The police commissioner disclosed that the suspect, Alexander, was apprehended on June 10, and that investigations are currently ongoing to determine the motive behind the brutal act.

“The gruesome incident occurred in Ikot Inyang Village, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, where the suspect reportedly used the machete to hack his mother to death,” Azare said, noting that the command is working to “unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the motive behind the heinous crime.”

The CP also announced that a total of 54 suspects were arrested across the state in the last six weeks for various criminal offences.

In addition, the command recovered over 50 arms and rounds of ammunition during the same period.

According to The PUNCH, the murder has sparked concern in the community, with residents shocked over the violent death of the elderly woman at the hands of her own son.

Police said more details will emerge as investigations progress.

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Men In Viral Weed-smoking Video Charged With Cybercrime, Remanded In Sapele Prison [Watch Viral Video]

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36 minutes ago

June 20, 2025

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The two suspects who were arrested by the Delta State Police Command after appearing in a viral video smoking what is suspected to be marijuana while sitting on a police patrol van and making obscene gestures at law enforcement officers have been charged with cyberbullying and cyberstalking.

This was made known in a statement shared by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday.

The suspects, Patrick Junior Asini, 34, and Tega Ojo, 20, were arraigned before the Oghara High Court on a three-count charge bordering on cyberbullying and cyberstalking, contrary to Sections 24 and 27 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, among other charges.

They have since been remanded at the Sapele Custodial Centre.

The statement said, “The two suspects have been charged to the Oghara High Court and presently remanded at Sapele prisons on a three-count charge of count 1-Cyberbullying, Cyber Stalking contrary to sections 24&27 of the Cybercrime Prohibition Act amongst other charges.”

The suspects were arrested after a video surfaced online showing them smoking what appeared to be cannabis while seated on a police patrol van marked “Nigeria Police Force Anti-crime Patrol, Oghara Division.”

In the video, originally shared by user #dammiedammie35, one of the young men was seen sitting on a police patrol van bearing the inscription “Nigeria Police Force Anti-crime Patrol, Oghara Division,” while smoking.

Another voice in the background was heard saying, “Tell them, f*** the cops, bro. Pass me some weed, man,” while flashing his middle finger towards an officer in the distance.

The video, believed to have been recorded at a car wash, triggered outrage among users on the social media platform X and drew the attention of the police.

Watch video below:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1933546476346437966https://twitter.com/i/status/1933546476346437966

(PUNCH)