Yoruba Nation Rally: Sanwo-Olu Donates Apartment, Cash To Jumoke Oyeleke’s Family

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4 years ago

November 21, 2021

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the weekend donated a furnished apartment to the family of Yoruba Nation rally victim, Jumoke Oyeleke.

25-year-old Jumoke, the first child and a shop attendant, died after a stray bullet hit her at Ojota on Saturday, July 3.

Sanwo-Olu also presented a cheque of N1 million to the deceased mother, Ifeoluwa Oyeleke, and three other children.

The governor moved them from a shanty at 59A, Bayo Osinowo Street in Ogudu, Ojota, to a two-bedroom apartment in Ikorodu.

Represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Administration, Titi Oshodi, Sanwo-Olu explained that the gesture was to alleviate their immediate need.

Noting that it is not possible to bring back the dead, he assured that the government will stand by the family.

“We believe this will help them ease into the next phase of life without stress. This was not planned but the government had to make quick arrangements.

“This is a temporary arrangement for her to stay with her children, pursuing other actions going forward.

“The rent has been paid for three years in advance, and the kitchen is stocked with some foodstuff”, Oshodi told reporters.

Mrs. Oyeleke, a domestic help, thanked Sanwo-Olu and the state government for remembering her.

The bereaved mother disclosed that they left their former house because it was sold to a developer.

“We moved to a shanty where we had been staying for about a year before Jumoke died. It was a church member who allowed us to stay there.

“I am a domestic hand. I help people wash clothes and clean their compound. Jumoke, my first child, was a salesgirl.

”I want the government to help me find a profitable job so I can train my children properly.

“My children used to attend a private school but I enrolled them in a government school because I could no longer afford the fees.

“This new house is rented and I would not be able to afford the rent when the three years that was paid for expires.

“I wish to be employed and will engage in buying and selling foodstuff with the N1 million I was given”, she said.

Jumoke’s sister, Ayomide Adeeko, expressed gratitude for the assistance and pleaded that her mother is assisted with a good job so she can train the remaining siblings.

(DAILY POST)

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How Our Airstrikes Stopped Christmas Attacks In Nigeria — US Lawmaker

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December 27, 2025

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Riley Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia’s 2nd District, has linked the absence of Christmas attacks in Nigeria this year to US military airstrikes carried out against Islamist militants on Christmas Day.

In a post on his official X account on Saturday, Moore contrasted the situation with the past two Christmas seasons, during which he claimed Christians were killed in attacks across parts of Nigeria.

The lawmaker noted that this year’s response targeted extremist groups instead of marking another period of violence.

He added that US forces acted decisively against militants in coordination with the Nigerian government.

“For the past two Christmases, Christians have been murdered in Nigeria. This year, thanks to @POTUS, Radical Islamic Terrorists were on the receiving end of 12 Tomahawk missiles as a present.

“The successful strikes on ISIS, in coordination with the Nigerian government, are just the first step to secure the country and end the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Christ,” Moore wrote.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that American forces had conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State terrorists in north-western Nigeria.

Trump, who spoke via his Truth Social platform, warned that more attacks would follow if the militants continued killing Christians, adding that the Department of War executed numerous “perfect strikes.”

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U.S. Lawmaker Reacts To Nigeria, U.S. Airstrikes

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3 days ago

December 26, 2025

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United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has stated that President Donald Trump is determined to put an end to the killing of Christians in Nigeria, warning that further action may follow if the violence persists.

Moore made the statement on Friday via his official X handle.

According to the lawmaker, the strike represents the first step in addressing what he described as the ongoing slaughter of Christians and the broader security crisis affecting Nigerians across religious and ethnic lines.

“President Trump has been clear that the killing of Christians in Nigeria must end,” he said.

He that the administration’s resolve on the matter should not be underestimated.

“As I stated at the outset: Do not test President Trump‘s resolved in this matter.

“Tonight’s strike in coordination with the Nigerian government is just the first step to ending the slaughter of Christians and the security crisis affecting all Nigerians,” he said.

He stressed that the operation signals a stronger stance by the United States in support of Nigeria’s efforts to tackle terrorism and violent extremism, noting that further measures could be taken if the situation does not improve.

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US Dept Of War Shares Video Of Air Strikes In Nigeria

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December 26, 2025

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A video footage of the US military air strikes in Nigeria has emerged.

The video was released by the US Department of War following its air strikes against terrorists in Sokoto.

Earlier, the US secretary of War, Pete Hegseth had confirmed that military air strikes hit terrorists in Nigerians, saying it was deadly.

Later on, the US. African Command, confirmed that it conducted the attacks described as very deadly by President Donald Trump.

Trump said he was only keeping the promise he made earlier last month to strike the terrorists he believes are killing innocent Christians.

Although described as powerful and deadly, the casualty caused by the attack is yet to be released.

Explaining further, security expert, Brant Philip, said the strikes may have been launched “from the USS Paul Ignatius, using a Tomahawk missile.”

The Nigerian government through its ministry of foreign affairs has also confirmed that the strikes were successful.

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