metro
Many feared killed in Oyo Amotekun, herdsmen clash
Many people are feared dead in a clash between men of the Western States Security Network popularly known as Amotekun and some herdsmen at Aiyete in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
At least seven houses were said to have been torched during the clash in which many people also reportedly sustained gunshot injuries.
Several people whose houses were razed were said to have been rendered homeless.
The clash was said to have started at Okebi village on Saturday morning but the cause of the clash could not be immediately ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
Some residents of the area said one Alhaji Usman Okebi and his two sons were killed.
They could however not say exactly what led to the bloody clash.
A source said the clash was between the Amotekun corps and Bororo (Fulani) people.
The source also claimed many people were killed but could not ascertain the number.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the DPO at Aiyete Police Division had moved to the community to assess the situation.
The Commandant of Amotekun in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), when contacted said he was on his way to the place to ascertain what happened.
He said, “I heard the same thing and I am on my way there now.”
The clash is coming about 24 hours after the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), gave a 72-hour ultimatum to the Oyo State Government to set up machinery for the reorientation of operatives of the Amotekun.
The ultimatum was on the heels of series of alleged excesses of some of operatives since the Amotekun corps inauguration by Governor Seyi Makinde in the state.
The students’ body, in a statement jointly signed by the association’s chairman in the state, Oluwafunmbi Opakunle; General Secretary, Ojetola Babatunde; Public Relations Officer, Adeleke Quadri, stated that the Amotekun corps had shown that they needed additional orientation on modern security and their relationship with the masses.
The statement said, “We’ve written on several occasions to inform the Oyo State Government and the entire populace of the state on the excesses of the just commissioned Western States Security Network, Amotekun Corps, but it seems a mere propaganda to many and an attempt aimed at undermining the effort of the state government on tackling the rampant insecurity uprising in the state.”
metro
Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa
Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa
Terorist group, Boko Haram, on Friday launched a deadly attack on a military base in Waga Village, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
According to a report by counter-insurgency expert, Zagozola Makama, troops of the Nigerian military Joint Task Force successfully repelled the attack .
READ ALSO:
- Canada offers cybersecurity training with job placements for immigrants
- Rivers: Tinubu acted to save state, economy, says Karimi
- Oluwo accuses Ooni of plotting to dethrone him
“The attack occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Friday when suspected terrorists launched an assault on the base. However, the troops swiftly responded, forcing the insurgents to retreat,” the report said.
It was also gathered that there were no casualties among security personnel or residents of the community, and normalcy has since been restored.
Boko Haram attacks military base in Adamawa
metro
Oluwo accuses Ooni of plotting to dethrone him
Oluwo accuses Ooni of plotting to dethrone him
A quiet but bruising war is raging between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over alleged dethronement plots.
Oluwo, in a statement on Friday night, alleged that Oba Ogunwusi was seeking his downfall despite playing a prominent role in his emergence as the Ooni of Ife.
He stated that the link he used for Oba Ogunwusi would have been used for his elder brother, Tunji Adeyeye, who was his friend and peer at Akobo, Ibadan at a tender age.
Oluwo recalled how he arranged several meetings in Ibadan after one Akin Daodu, then a close ally of Oba Ogunwusi, begged for his intervention.
He said: “To my surprise, the same person I helped to the throne has been planning evil against me.
Oluwo recalled how he arranged several meetings in Ibadan after one Akin Daodu, then a close ally of Oba Ogunwusi, begged for his intervention.
He said: “To my surprise, the same person I helped to the throne has been planning evil against me.
READ ALSO:
- Lagos man stabs security guard for stopping his sex romp
- Natasha: Court blocks recall attempt, stops INEC
- US ends legal status for 500,000 immigrants
“He orchestrated my suspension from the Osun State Council of Obas meeting against the AIG who was a star witness to what transpired.
“He is using a few kings in Iwoland to destabilise my territory.
“He attacked me last month in the presence of the governor, that I am discouraging deity worship.
“He was one of those who used my former wife against me.
“He wants me to be removed as Oluwo by all means. Such is a dream that can never come true.
“No one can remove me as Oluwo. No one can kill me and no one can bring me down.
“He should keep trying. He will be the one to live to regret. His cohorts that tried it in the past failed.”
However, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, speaking through his Director of Media, Otunba Moses Olafare, denied the allegations raised by Oluwo.
He said: “Oba Adeyeye has been ordained as a king from heaven, regardless of who does what. He is a king with God on his side.
“When Oluwo wanted to be king, Ooni supported him with cash and other logistics that we can’t even mention here.
“At the last Council of Oba meeting, Ooni only jokingly told Oluwo that he should not condemn any monarch for worshipping deities but should allow anyone to practice anything they feel is good for them.”
Oluwo accuses Ooni of plotting to dethrone him
metro
Lagos man stabs security guard for stopping his sex romp
Lagos man stabs security guard for stopping his sex romp
A 33-year-old man, Otobong Enyietim Akpan, has been arrested and remanded in prison for allegedly stabbing a security guard, Adamu Muhammed, in the neck and head with a knife after being prevented from having sex with his girlfriend at a security post in Lekki, Lagos.
According to the police, the incident occurred on 2 March, 2025, when Akpan took his girlfriend to the security post at 35B, Land Bridge Avenue, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, intending to engage in sexual activity.
However, the security guard refused, stating that the post was not a hotel.
Enraged by the rejection, Akpan reportedly threatened to kill Muhammed and left the scene, only to return moments later.
In a violent outburst, he allegedly pulled a knife from his trousers and stabbed the security man multiple times, leaving him bleeding profusely from the neck and head.
READ ALSO:
- Natasha: Court blocks recall attempt, stops INEC
- US ends legal status for 500,000 immigrants
- Doctor removes 3-litre pus from farmer’s abdomen in Abia
Residents who witnessed the attack overpowered the suspect and restrained him while others rushed the injured guard to a hospital.
A distress call was placed to the Maroko Police Division, leading to Akpan’s swift arrest.
Akpan was charged before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, sitting at the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, on one count of causing grievous bodily harm—a crime punishable under Section 245 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
Police prosecutor Reuben Solomon told the court that the accused attacked the security guard with a knife after being denied access to use the post for sexual activity.
Akpan pleaded not guilty, and Magistrate N.S. Wahab granted him ₦500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
However, he was remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned to 28 March 2025 for mention.
Lagos man stabs security guard for stopping his sex romp
-
International2 days agoUK announces new passport application fees starting April 2025
-
metro1 day ago‘We’re not hiring,’ NNPC denies viral recruitment adverts
-
metro1 day agoMore trouble brews in Rivers as Ijaw congress considers self-determination option
-
metro2 days agoCourt lifts order stopping Senate probe on Natasha Akpoti
-
Sports10 hours agoOdegbami speaks on Osimhen breaking his 44-year goals record
-
metro2 days agoMohbad’s brother, Adura, arrested by police in Lagos
-
metro3 days agoTanker explodes on Abuja bridge, many feared dead, 30 vehicles burnt
-
Politics3 days agoEmergency rule cannot stand in Rivers, says Amaechi, mobilises against Tinubu
You must be logged in to post a comment Login