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Bandits kidnap serving councillor in Southern Kaduna

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Bandits have abducted a serving councillor in Southern Kaduna, Hon. David Ali Gwantu.
Gwantu, who represents Gwantu Ward in Sanga Local Government Area, was taken from his residence in Gwantu town in the early hours of Friday, September 5, 2025.
Reports indicate the attackers stormed his home shortly after midnight and whisked him away in the presence of his family.
This abduction comes amid renewed violence in Southern Kaduna.
Just last week, seven victims, mostly minors, were killed in a d3adly terrorist attack in Unguwan Rimi village, Kauru LGA.

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Old tweets shared by man emerges after he killed his ex-girlfriend one year after they broke up

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Old tweets shared by Lintex Ogale, the man who murdered his ex-girlfriend in Lagos, are receiving attention after news of his actions spread.

Lintex Ogale, from Benue State, is accused of killing Deborah Moses, an interior decorator, at her home in Lagos after refusing to move on one year after their break up.

He reportedly disguised as a dispatch rider to gain access into Deborah’s estate. He is also alleged to have cut her gas pipe, hoping that she would experience a gas explosion, according to allegations.

When that failed, he is alleged to have gone into Deborah’s house where he stabbed her to death.

According to Deborah’s sister, Ogale refused to more on more than a year after Deborah ended the relationship due to violence on his part.

Before he stabbed her, Ogale allegedly said “if I can’t have you, no man would”.

Old tweets shared by man emerges after he k!lled his ex-girlfriend one year after they broke up

After the report of the Ogale’s arrest went viral, Nigerians began sharing old tweets he made months ago.

In one, he wrote: “na who know person go kill am normal”.

Old tweets shared by man emerges after he k!lled his ex-girlfriend one year after they broke up
Old tweets shared by man emerges after he k!lled his ex-girlfriend one year after they broke up

Another tweet shows him reacting to the interview gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi granted in January 2025 after he was caught with the severed head of a female corps member, Salome Adaidu.

At the time, Timileyin, who has now been sentenced to de@th, claimed that Salome was his girlfriend and she cheated on him which is why he k!lled her.

Reacting, Ogale wrote at the time: “The guy na just mumu. If everybody start kpai women base on cheating,I’m not sure 10% of them will be left.”

Old tweets shared by man emerges after he k!lled his ex-girlfriend one year after they broke up

 

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NSCDC foils bandit attack on Plateau farmers

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A joint security operation led by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has successfully repelled repeated bandit attacks on Nteng village in Deomak District, Qua’ran-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.

In a statement released on Friday by the Corps spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, it was announced that the joint operation with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police has helped restore security in the area.

The intervention came in direct response to an order from its Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Audi, who had mandated the immediate deployment of a Special Intelligence Squad to address the worsening insecurity in the region.

“In response to the marching order of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, we set up an intelligence-driven operational mechanism to forestall the incessant attacks against the Nteng village,” the statement quoted Commandant Apollos Dandaura, head of the Special Intelligence Squad, to have said.

Communities in Qua’ran-Pan have come under repeated attacks from suspected bandits, who have targeted local farmers and destroyed public infrastructure.

The attackers reportedly exploited the area’s difficult terrain—described as mountainous, waterlogged, and swampy—and the lack of accessible roads, which delayed security response.

“Notably, the communities have been bedevilled by suspected bandits disrupting the peace and stability, fostering attacks against farmers.

“It is also lamentable that these attacks have led to loss of lives, malicious destruction of farm crops, the Primary Health Care Hospital, buildings, and property were destroyed, leading to the displacement of over 4,000 farmers, some of whom are currently at the refugee camp in a primary school inside Qua’ran-Pan,” Dandaura added, as quoted in the statement.

The success of the operation, according to the NSCDC, was due to close collaboration between all involved agencies. A joint guard post has now been established in Nteng village to maintain order and security.

“Let me reiterate that the synergy amongst the security agencies who worked relentlessly to safeguard the situation in Nteng village is highly commendable.

“On behalf of the NSCDC Commandant General, the people are assured of safety—most especially communities like Doop, Keolakan, Jepmorop, and Gorom—whose valuables were maliciously damaged and others carted away,” Dandaura added.

As part of the ongoing security measures, the NSCDC has conducted an on-the-ground assessment to prepare for the deployment of its Agro Rangers Squad.

The unit is tasked with protecting farmers, preventing further attacks, and promoting peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders.

“We have conducted on-the-spot assessment of the location to facilitate the deployment of the NSCDC Agro Rangers Squad, whose purview lies in the provision of security for farmers, enhancing unity between herders and farmers, guarding against destruction of farm crops, killing of cattle, while preventing further attacks or counterattacks on innocent citizens,” Dandaura concluded.

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Panic as five bodies found along Lagos riverbank

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At least five bodies were recovered along the riverbank in the Oreta area of the Igbogbo community on Wednesday, while another person was gruesomely killed in Bayeku on Tuesday, both in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Findings suggested that the incidents may be linked to the surge in cult-related violence across parts of Lagos.

The development comes amid rising cases of cult clashes in the state, which have forced the police command to redeploy some divisional heads.

Although details of the incident remain sketchy, residents confirmed that the Bayeku attack involved the brutal killing of a man whose wrist and leg were severed, while five corpses were later found in Oreta.

A community member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent, “Some people believe that the incident at Bayeku was unrelated to cultism.

“The person who died is not a known cultist. Many in the community think it is connected to land grabbing. They killed the man and severed his hands and legs.”

Another resident, Adeola, said that police operatives were at the Oreta scene to assess the situation.

“Some people are saying it was the river that brought the five bodies to the riverbank. We don’t know the details. But five bodies were recovered.

“We don’t believe the water brought them. The cause of death is still unknown,” Adeola said.

A short video published by Naija Confra, a channel known for exposing cult-related activities, showed some of the corpses by the riverside.

One victim, dressed in a blue hoodie, was seen facedown, while another in a black-and-white shirt lay motionless with bloodstains around the area.

Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Hammed Aroyewun, confirmed the attacks in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Oluwaseun Ajayi.

The statement partly read, “The incident, which shook the community and heightened fears over safety, drew an immediate response from the Council Chairman.

“Aroyewun, accompanied by the council’s Chief Security Officer, members of the Joint Task Force, and other council officials, promptly arrived at the scene to assess the situation and reassure residents of the government’s firm stance on security.

“Condemning the violence in strong terms, the chairman described the attack as painful, unacceptable, and a direct affront to the peace of Baiyeku.

“He assured the community that the administration, in collaboration with security agencies, is already working to apprehend those responsible and ensure swift justice.

“Our people deserve to live in peace and without fear. This administration will continue to deploy every necessary resource, in close partnership with security agencies, to guarantee safety and restore lasting peace.”

He also urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding while security patrols were being intensified across Baiyeku and neighbouring areas.

This latest tragedy follows another cult-related clash reported earlier in the week, when three suspected cultists were murdered during a festival on Lagos Island.

Videos of that incident showed heavy gunfire as rival groups chased one another along deserted streets.

As of press time, calls to the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, were unsuccessful, while WhatsApp messages sent to his phone also went unanswered.

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