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Police operatives arrest 5 suspects for alleged murder of 7-year-old boy and vigilante commander

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The Police Command in Edo says it has arrested five suspects in connection with two different killings in the state.  This is contained in a statement released on Wednesday, February 25, in Benin, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in charge of the command, CSP Moses Yamu. Yamu said that the killings include an alleged gruesome murder of a 7-year-old boy and the assassination of a local vigilante commander. He said that one Mr John Okojabhole, a resident of Jehovah Witness Road, off Elebesunu Street in Irrua, reported the murder of his son, Evans Okojabhole, on Feb. 22. According to Yamu, the boy, who had been declared missing 24 hours earlier, was later found de@d with his stomach ripped open, his ankles severed, and some fingers cut off. His mutilated body was dumped in a bush near their home. Following preliminary investigations, two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime. The police transferred the suspects to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) in Benin for further investigation. The PPRO said that in another incident, the command was investigating the killing of one Victor Ogedengbe, 50, the Vigilante Commander of Erah Camp in Owan East Local Government Area of the state. Ogedengbe was reportedly attacked and killed on his farm on Feb. 25 by suspected herdsmen. The Chairman of Owan East LGA reported the incident at Afuze Police Division, prompting a swift investigation that led to the arrest of three suspects. The suspects are all residents of Erah community, and they have also been transferred to the SCID for further interrogation, he said.  The post Police operatives arrest 5 suspects for alleged murder of 7-year-old boy and vigilante commander appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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Actress Genevieve Nnaji shares video and photos from her birthday celebration

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KE 1746363621Genevieve Nnaji, turned 46 on Saturday, May 3.  The veteran actress celebrated with her close friends and family and shared the photos and video online.  See more photos and video below CP 1746363593OE 1746363591CO 1746363593KE 1746363592P 1746363592The post Actress Genevieve Nnaji shares video and photos from her birthday celebration appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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Seyi Tinubu: NANS accuses Atiku of political interference, threatens protest

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) have accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of coordinating political interference in student leadership.

According to Olushola Oladoja-led NANS, in a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, Ariku and activist-cum-politician, Omoyele Sowore, are sponsoring factionalism within the student body.

“It has come to our attention that certain elements, acting under the influence and sponsorship of former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and Mr Omoyele Sowore, are actively involved in sowing seeds of discord within NANS,” the statement read.

The student bodies threatened to mobilise nationwide protests against the accused politician if such meddling continues.

ALSO READ: Call your family to order – Atiku tells Tinubu amid NANS crisis involving Seyi

The development comes on the heels of a recent emergence of a factional NANS President, Atiku Isah, and his allegation of assault and abduction against Seyi, President Bola Tinubu’s son.

Isah claimed that Seyi offered him N100m during a meeting in Lagos to promote Tinubu. He said he declined the offer because he couldn’t endorse a President who had failed to deliver on his campaign promises.

NANS accuses Isah of collecting bribes

But, NANS accused Isah of receiving funds to destabilise the association and falsely claim its presidency.

“We are aware of recent clandestine meetings between Atiku and his cousin, Isah, aimed at infiltrating and destabilising the student movement.”


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“Let it be known that NANS is not and will never be an appendage of any political party or personality,” the statement read.

The student union asked the former President to “call his associates to order or risk being declared persona non grata across Nigerian campuses.”

In the same vein, NAPS President, Eshiofune Paul-Oghayan, described Isah’s claims as “fabricated and politically mischievous.”

ALSO READ: ‘What a lie’: Seyi Tinubu reacts to NANS president’s fresh allegations

Paul-Oghayan described Seyi as “a strategic bridge between Nigerian youths and the state,” and not a political manipulator as alleged.

“Seyi Tinubu has not interfered in student leadership nor directed anyone to act on his behalf. This coordinated attempt to malign his character is unacceptable and cannot be allowed to stand,” the NAPC President said in a statement in Kaduna on Friday.


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80-year-old Colombian national found d3ad in Lagos hotel room

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The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the sudden d3ath of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, whose lifeless body was discovered at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town.  According to a police sources, a distress call was received on May 1, 2025, alerting authorities to the discovery of the deceased at around 3:45 p.m. in his hotel room (No. C85) on the 8th floor of the hotel.  The police team, including homicide detectives, was dispatched to the scene to examine the situation.  Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been staying at the hotel for more than four months before his d8ath. No signs of violence or foul play were found on his body.  The corpse was evacuated and transported to Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba, where it has been preserved for autopsy. The coroners inquest and other necessary procedures have been initiated, with the investigation ongoing, a source told security analyst, Zagazola Makama.  “Furthermore, some hotel management staff were briefly taken into custody for failing to maintain proper records of their guests. They have since been released as part of the investigation.  The police assured that thorough investigation will continue to determine the cause of death.   The post 80-year-old Colombian national found d3ad in Lagos hotel room appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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