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Police begins manhunt for killers of Fasoranti’s daughter, says IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed special forces to hunt the killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, along Benin-Ore Expressway on Friday. It would be recalled that LiveTimes had reported that President Mohammadu Buhari has earlier vowed to fish out killer of the deceased his condolence message to Pa. Fasoranti. According to Punch, he…

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President Buhari condoles with Afenifere’s leader, Pa. Fasoranti on daughter’s demise, vows to fish out her killers soon

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. The deceased was reportedly shot Friday along the Kajola-Ore road, in Ondo State, by those the police described as armed robbers. In a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi…

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Just In: suspected Fulani herdsmen kill daughter of Afenifere’s leader, Fasoranti

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the 58-year-old daughter of Afenifere leader, Chief Ruben Fasoranti. According to an eyewitness account, Olakunrin died of gunshot from suspected Fulani herdsmen who shot her at Ore junction in Ondo State earlier on Friday. However, police sources confirmed the killing but blamed it on…

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Oyo police parades suspect with human skull, 54 others for criminal offences

The Oyo State Police Command on Friday paraded a man with himan skull and 54 other suspects on various allegation of criminal activities, ranging from armed robbery, cultism, and defilement and kidnapping. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Shina Olukolu paraded the suspects, at Eleyele Police headquarters, Ibadan. One of the suspects, Tajudeen Olalere, 50,…

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Son kills 72 year-old dad, dumps him in mine shaft for opposing his marriage

A 25-year-old man from Mberengwa has fatally struck his 72-year-old father with an axe and dumped the body in a disused mine shaft because the father was opposed to his marriage. Midlands police provincial spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko said the allegations were that Luke Robert Jojo did not like his daughter -in-law Brenda Dube (18)…

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Man kills his prostitute friend for denying him sex

A 26 year old man, Bidemi Mojupa has been arrested for allegedly murdered his lover inside Corporation Estate, Amuwo Odofin last Tuesday, showed no sign of remorse. The Nation reported that his expression while recounting the incident that led to his killing the woman he described as “my prostitute friend,” showed no sobriety for a…

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Man dies during sex romp after staking N50,000 with his sex partner (Photo)

A middle-aged man has reportedly died during sex romp in Lagos after staking N50,000 as bet with his sex partner. Acvording to PM Express, the deceased identified simply as Davy reportedly died on his sex contender identified as Loveth. It was gathered that he took Loveth to a popular hotel located in Ikotun area of…

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11 persons killed during bandits’ attack in Katsina

Not fewer than eleven persons have been reportedly killed on Wednesday in Kankara and Danmusa Local Government Areas of Katsina State during an attack by bandits in various communities in the councils. Sources said the bandits had earlier in the day, attacked Maidabino in Danmusa Local Government Area where they reportedly killed sixteen people. The…

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Breaking: President Buhari suspends Ruga settlement project

Following agitations from some sections of the country over rejection of proposed Ruga settlement initiative, an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have suspended the idea pending further notice, THISDAY has learnt. The president, after consultations with stakeholders, THISDAY gathered, has resolved to…

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Pandemonium in Ekiti as suspected Fulani herdsmen kill hunter

Pandemonium on Saturday broke out in Orin-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State following the murder of a hunter by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the town. The hunter, Emmanuel Ilori was said to have been killed at the midnight while hunting for animals with some of his colleagues. This gory incident occurred barely…

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