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Osun man arrested for brutally assaulting wife

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6 months ago

July 17, 2025

Osun man arrested for brutally assaulting wife

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Oluwatomi Oliyide, for allegedly beating his wife to stupour after she told him to take care of their children’s welfare.

Oluwatomi, an indigene of Abeokuta, Ogun State, who lives in the Capital Area of Osogbo, Osun State, was said to have fled his home, leaving his wife, Odunayo Oliyide, severely injured after beating her till blood started gushing from her eyes.

According to the Guardian, the incident happened last Wednesday at their residence in Osogbo.

Oluwatomi, a tiller who often travels to Lagos State for work, was arrested on Tuesday night, July 15, 2025 and detained at the Dada Estate Police Station in Osogbo after days on the run.

Narrating her ordeal, Odunayo revealed that she started living with her husband in 2019, stated that there was no formal wedding ceremony and that their relationship was a mutual consent between the two of them.

She, however, added that she knows some members of his family, except Odunayo’s father.

The 32-year-old fashion designer explained how they met in Lagos before relocating to Osogbo to live with him.

The mother of two narrated how she left her work owing to a lack of support and financial challenges.

Odunayo disclosed that she has two boys for her husband, adding that the man had married two different wives who gave birth to a child each for him, but they parted ways violently.

“It was after I married him that I discovered that he had married two different women in the past, and he used to beat them,” she revealed.

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On how the suspect was arrested, it was gathered that, unknown to him, his wife had reported the matter to the police before returning home from his hiding on Tuesday.

Policemen were said to have been alerted, and Oluwatomi was subsequently picked up.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Zacharia Abiodun, confirmed the suspect’s arrest, saying he would be charged in court.

The victim, an indigene of Oka-Akoko in Ondo State, said trouble started after Oluwatomi refused to provide money for feeding for his two boys, aged five and three years, adding that all her efforts to make him pay their school fees proved abortive.

“My husband prefers to gamble with all his money rather than sponsoring his children in school,” she claimed.

“He doesn’t take care of our children. He only gives us money to eat whenever he feels like it. I am a fashion designer, but since I got married to him, I have expended all my savings on feeding our children. I can’t cope again. For some time now, I have been taking on menial jobs. I do bricklaying jobs, go to people’s houses to assist them in their chores, and raise school fees for my children.

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“People have intervened, but he remained adamant. He has a site he is developing, and he always says that he will not train our children until the house project is completed, but he plays bets and that makes him not have money for us. He doesn’t have money on hand as a result. I have reported to his parents. They promised to talk to him. I also reported him to our pastor. He remained adamant.

“I have an ulcer, and my heart used to hurt me whenever I carried bricks at sites. I told him that I am tired of the relationship. I said I will relocate the children to my parents. He didn’t say anything. We were not speaking to one another for months, and whenever he demanded sexual intercourse during the period that we were keeping animosity, I used to ignore him. Sometimes, I will call him for children’s feeding, he will send money once in a while and other times, he will not send.”

On how the suspect allegedly unleashed his anger, the victim explained, “Last Sunday, I went for a vigil and he came and didn’t meet me. On Monday, I returned from church. I told him not to use my gas to cook, but he said he would refill the gas. This happened because for some weeks now, he has been buying only the food that he will consume and hiding it. I also get my own and use them in feeding our children

“On Wednesday, I told him that I was going to work. When I returned, I was going to Owode for a film rehearsal. I left the children with him. He said I should not bid him farewell and said he would beat me until I lost my sight. He started beating me and injured me in my eyes with punches.”

Odunayo also recalled how her husband beat her when she was pregnant with their first child.

A human rights activist, Citizen Lola Wey, who assisted in taking the victim to the hospital for treatment, informed The Guardian that the matter has been reported at Dada Estate Police Station for necessary action.

Osun man arrested for brutally assaulting wife

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Court Orders Accelerated Hearing of Suit Challenging 2025 Tax Acts, Declines Injunction

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13 minutes ago

December 30, 2025

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Court Orders Accelerated Hearing of Suit Challenging 2025 Tax Acts, Declines Injunction

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Monday ordered an accelerated hearing of a suit challenging the 2025 tax acts, but declined to grant an interim injunction restraining their implementation.

The suit was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of African Initiative for Abuse Public Trustees against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other key government officials, citing alleged discrepancies in the newly enacted tax laws and their proposed implementation date of January 1, 2026.

The respondents in the suit include the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the National Assembly.

In a motion ex parte, the plaintiff sought an interim injunction to restrain the Federal Government from implementing the tax laws pending the determination of the substantive suit. The applicant also requested an abridgment of time for the defendants to file their responses, approval for substituted service, and an order for accelerated hearing.

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Ruling on the application, Justice Bello Kawu, sitting as a vacation judge, granted the request for accelerated hearing and approved substituted service on the defendants.

The court ordered that the first and second defendants be served through the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, while the fourth, fifth and sixth defendants are to be served via the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

However, the court declined to grant the interim injunction sought by the plaintiff, refusing to restrain the Federal Government and its agencies from proceeding with the implementation of the 2025 tax laws at this stage.

Justice Kawu directed that all defendants be put on notice and adjourned the matter to Wednesday, December 31, for the hearing of the motion on notice.

Court Orders Accelerated Hearing of Suit Challenging 2025 Tax Acts, Declines Injunction

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Amotekun Arrests 39 Suspected Terrorists Fleeing Sokoto After US Airstrikes

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December 30, 2025

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Paraded suspected criminals

Amotekun Arrests 39 Suspected Terrorists Fleeing Sokoto After US Airstrikes

The Ondo State security outfit, Amotekun, has arrested 39 suspected terrorists who reportedly fled Sokoto State following the Christmas Day airstrikes conducted by the United States military in Nigeria’s North-West.

Speaking during the parade of 100 suspects across the state, Amotekun Commander Chief Adetunji Adeleye said the 39 suspects claimed to have relocated to the forests of Ondo State after fleeing the northern part of the country.

“A couple of days ago, 39 suspects were arrested, all claiming that as a result of the heat turned on them in the northern part of the country, they relocated into the forest,” Adeleye said. “We are still profiling them, and after profiling, those found with incriminating equipment and materials will be prosecuted.”

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The commander emphasized that anyone residing in Ondo State forest areas must obtain official permits, warning that the sudden influx of such elements raises serious security concerns.

Adeleye further revealed that synergy with neighboring state security outfits, including Ekiti, Osun, and Ogun, has led to significant arrests. Some suspects are still under investigation and were not paraded.

Regarding other suspects, Adeleye disclosed that of the 100 arrested, 61 were paraded:

50 for general law and order violations
2 for anti-open grazing offences
6 for kidnapping-related cases
3 for gender-based abuse and rape

The suspects ranged in age from 18 to 45 years. On the rape cases, Adeleye identified three suspects: 19-year-old Daniel Ojo, 33-year-old Usman, and 41-year-old Bejide, arrested in the Isinkan area of Akure, the state capital.

He commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for providing an enabling environment for security operations and thanked all state security agencies, including the police, civil defense, army, DSS, and local vigilantes, as well as the public, for their support.

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Malami, Son, Wife Remanded Over ₦Billions Money Laundering Charges

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December 30, 2025

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Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN)

Malami, Son, Wife Remanded Over ₦Billions Money Laundering Charges

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the hearing of his bail application.

The order also applies to Malami’s co-defendants — his son, Abubakar Malami, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe. The directive came from Justice Emeka Nwite after hearing arguments from the defense led by Joseph Daudu (SAN) and the prosecution team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by Ekele Iheneacho (SAN).

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Malami and his co-defendants are facing a 16-count money laundering charge. According to the EFCC, the defendants allegedly conspired to conceal, retain, and disguise the proceeds of unlawful activities totaling several billions of naira.

The charges reportedly span several years and include the use of companies and bank accounts to launder funds, the retention of cash as collateral for loans, and the acquisition of high-value properties in Abuja, Kano, and other locations. Some of the offences allegedly occurred while Malami served as Attorney-General, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 (as amended) and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

The defendants pleaded not guilty. While the defense urged the court to grant bail on liberal terms, the prosecution opposed it, citing the seriousness of the charges and the magnitude of the alleged financial crimes.

Legal observers describe the case as a high-profile anti-corruption trial in Nigeria, marking one of the most significant prosecutions involving a former chief law officer of the federation. The matter has been adjourned for the hearing and determination of the bail applications.