At the time of his de@th, Lt. Haruna was a medical doctor attached to the 6 Battalion Regimental Medical Officer (RMO), having been married for only five months.

Tears flowed freely as the young military officer, Lt. (Dr) Samson Haruna, allegedly burnt to de@th by his wife, Retyit Dalong Haruna, was laid to rest on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with full military honours in his hometown in Pushit district, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State.

Recall that the tragic incident happened during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, where the wife reportedly set the 31-year-old army officer on fire during a domestic dispute.

At the time of his de@th, Lt. Haruna was a medical doctor attached to the 6 Battalion Regimental Medical Officer (RMO), having been married for only five months.

Reports then had indicated that the couple had a heated argument, which resulted in the wife dousing him with petrol (PMS) and setting him on fire, and he d!ed as a result of severe burns he suffered weeks later.

A source in the barracks who narrated the sad incident to our correspondent had said the young officer sustained severe burns and was immediately stabilised at the Military Reference Section (MRS) in the barracks before being evacuated to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for further management.

The source added that Lt. Haruna could not survive as he succumbed to his injuries despite efforts by medical personnel to save his life.

Though her family has tried to exonerate her from the crime claiming that she had been freed, the source insisted that she was actually the main suspect.

Another source, who is also a military officer serving in the same formation and also from Plateau State, reliably told our correspondent that Retyit has been handed over to the police for further investigations and would be charged in court at the end of the investigations.

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The Nigerian Army has debunked the abduction of the Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General M. Uba, by ISWAP terrorists.

It was reports that the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, in a statement on Saturday, described social media reports claiming Uba was abducted as entirely false.

Anele urged the public to disregard the rumour, saying it was intended to cause panic.

According to the army Spokesman, the ISWAP terrorists never took the senior officer and safely returned from the operation.

The Army also confirmed that two soldiers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed when troops ran into an ambush around Wajiroko in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The statement added that the team had been on a routine patrol to secure surrounding communities before they came under heavy fire while returning from the fringes of Sambisa Forest.

She said, “Sadly, two soldiers and two CJTF members paid the supreme price while serving the nation.”

Anele emphasised that the patrol team led by Brig.-Gen. Uba, comprising troops from the 25 Task Force Brigade and CJTF members, fought back bravely and forced the insurgents to retreat.

She added that the Army High Command has condoled with the families of the fallen personnel, describing their sacrifice as heroic.

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Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesa, has been released from prison following a Court of Appeal judgment overturning his earlier conviction of sexually assaulting a minor.

In 2021, controversy trailed the actor over a sexual allegation involving a minor. In July 2022, the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja sentenced him to 16 years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty on multiple counts relating to the assault of a 14-year-old girl.

As seen on X by TVC correspondent on Saturday, a short viral video clip capturing actor expressing relief, a video presumed to be recorded shortly after his release.

In a brief phone conversation captured in the clip, he was heard saying in Yoruba, ”Apase, I’m out… I just came out.

“I want to relax. I just want to leave here so I decided to inform you. Thank you for supporting me. I will call you.”

Activist and Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, via his official Instagram page welcomed the Appeal Court’s judgment, expressing that the ruling ensured clarity to what he described as a mishandled case.

Fabiyi said the decision “clears” the actor and urged the public and authorities to handle sensitive allegations with care.

“He is not just back but better,” Fabiyi wrote, adding that the lengthy legal battle underscored the need for “fairness, due process and protection of rights in all cases involving minors.”

He also maintained that as a human rights advocate, he stands against all forms of abuse.

“We never and will never condone or support any form of sexual abuse, let alone on children or minors.

“We will continue to advocate for justice and protection of fundamental human rights,” he stated.

It was gathered that the appeal court in its judgment, held that the evidence tendered was insufficient to sustain the earlier conviction, leading to Baba Ijesha’s release.

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