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Tragedy As Labourer Hacks 60-yr-old Female Farmer To Death In Ondo

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3 months ago

April 1, 2025

A 60-year-old popular farmer, Mrs. Adelugba, has reportedly been murdered by one of her labourers in Láòsò, a settlement after Laje Camp in the Ondo West Council area of Ondo State.

Adelegbe was said to have been macheted to death by the labourer over the theft of kola nuts from one of the three farms owned by the victim

A source said that the labourer lived with the victim at the farm settlement.

According to the source, the labourer was recently caught stealing kola nuts from one of the farms without the deceased permission.

He said that “When he was confronted, he pleaded with her not to expose him, as the village’s tradition dictates that anyone caught stealing would be banished.

“After he was caught in the act, he promised to either pay for the stolen kola nuts or have the cost deducted from his wages at the end of the year.

“The deceased agreed to have the cost of the stolen kolanuts deducted from his wages at the end of the year.

“But on Saturday, in a shocking turn of events, the labourer monitored the movement of Mrs. Adelugba to her farm, attacked her with a machete, and killed her.

“He then covered her body with leaves and palm fronds before fleeing to the village.

” The suspect later confessed to the crime claiming that the deceased forced him to own up to stealing the kolanuts

“We eventually led villagers to the scene, where they recovered Mrs. Adelugba’s remains and moved to the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) mortuary.

It was learnt that the suspect was reportedly detained at the Fagun Police Division before being transferred to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) in Akure, the state capital, for further investigation.

The state police commands spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, could not be reached for comments.

But a top police officer, confirmed the ugly incident adding that investigations are ongoing.

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Three-storey Building Collapses On Lagos Island, Many Injured

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1 day 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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2 days 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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2 days 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.