Author: Ado Oyeyemi

A father of four, Kamadioye Krama, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Emulation community, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly happened at about 8pm on Friday as youths in the community were preparing for the coronation of a local stakeholder. Krama’s elder brother, Monday, said the deceased had returned from the farm and gone to a barbing salon before heading to the town where preparations for the ceremony were underway. According to him, Krama was at the venue watching the youths erect canopies when the attackers suddenly appeared and opened fire. “Suddenly, the gunmen…

By Ado Oyeyemi Parents of 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State, have demanded compensation over the deaths of their children. The bereaved families said the compensation would not only provide some relief but also serve as a deterrent against alleged abuse of power and promote accountability among law enforcement personnel. One of the parents, 50-year-old Musa Aliyu, said he lost two of his sons, Ibrahim, 17, and Abubakar, 12, in the incident. Aliyu, who said he had been battling ill health for about a year,…

By Ado Oyeyemi Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for repeatedly referring to President Bola Tinubu simply as “Bola” during a press conference in Abuja. Keyamo, in a post on X on Friday, described the reference as “very disrespectful and discourteous,” arguing that the office of the President should be accorded dignity despite political differences. He said, “The continuous reference to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by His Excellency, ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in his press conference earlier today as ‘Bola’ is very disrespectful and discourteous. “He should…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Bayelsa State Police Command has charged eight suspects before the High Court of the state over the disappearance of a one-year, 10-month-old girl, Amarachi Blessing Ogbonna, from a church premises in Yenagoa. The child reportedly went missing on June 21, 2026, prompting the police to commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the Violent Crime Response Unit took over the investigation from the Ekeki Police Division on the directive of the Commissioner of Police. Mohammed said the unit…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three men, including a 20-year-old man accused of conspiring with two others to rob his mother and siblings during a midnight attack in Yola. The suspects allegedly invaded the family residence at Wuro Kuturu, in the Jimeta area of Yola, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and carted away N200,000, two mobile phones and a power bank. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sulaiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, identifying the suspects as Aminu Adamu, 20; Adamu Mamman, 22; and Nuhu Umar, 22, all residents of Wuro Kuturu.…

By Ado Oyeyemi Suspected bandits have killed a community security commander, identified as Agbeniga Taye, during an attack on Idofin-Ayekale in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attackers also reportedly abducted two residents during the incident, which occurred on Thursday evening, heightening concerns over the security situation in the area. Sources said Taye, a local security operative, was killed while attempting to defend residents against the armed attackers who invaded the community. The identities of the two abducted residents were not immediately known as of Friday. The latest attack has reportedly unsettled residents, with concerns growing over the…

By Ado Oyeyemi A man, identified as Adekola, has asked the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, to dissolve his marriage, accusing his wife, Olaitan, of infidelity, violence and lack of support. Adekola told the court that his wife allegedly returned home late at night on one occasion in the company of another man and climbed the fence into their compound after discovering that he had locked the gate. The plaintiff said he took photographs of the incident, which he claimed showed the man assisting his wife to scale the fence, and presented them as evidence…

By Ado Oyeyemi A woman, Fatima Jibril, has asked a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to order her ex-husband, Muhammad Mahmud, to pay N50,000 monthly for the upkeep of their two-year-old child. Jibril also sought custody of the child, telling the court that the child had been taken to the father’s mother since the couple’s marriage was dissolved in January. The complainant’s lawyer, Abubakar Jibril, told the court that his client wanted the child to remain in her custody while the father should be responsible for the child’s education, healthcare and other basic needs. “We want the…

By Ado Oyeyemi A woman, Moriamo, has told a Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, that repeated beatings by her husband, Kayode, sometimes left her hospitalised. Moriamo, who sought the dissolution of their union, accused her husband of domestic violence, neglect and failing to take responsibility for the welfare of their family. She told the court that although she and Kayode contributed towards buying food for the home, she was largely responsible for enrolling their children in school and paying their fees. According to her, Kayode became violent whenever she confronted him about his responsibilities, alleging…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people who were in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State over alleged illegal mining. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the constitution of the committee on Saturday, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident. The deaths reportedly occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026, while the victims were being held by the NSCDC Niger State Command on suspicion of illegal mining. Tunji-Ojo said…