Crime
Pipeline Protection Turns Deadly: Six Soldiers Killed By Bandits
Writing by Sediq Mutari....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
At least six soldiers from the Republic of Niger, assigned to protect an oil pipeline connecting to Benin, were killed in an assault by armed bandits in the southern region of the country. Niger’s military confirmed this in a statement released on Sunday, June 16, stating that a patrol safeguarding the pipeline was ambushed by assailants near Salkam village.
The army expressed regret over the loss of six of its comrades in the unfortunate attack. According to a source quoted by AFP, the attack occurred on Wednesday.
This incident marks the first attack on the 2,000-kilometer pipeline, which links the Agadem oil field in the northeast to the port of Seme-Kpodji in Benin. The army reported that it successfully forced the attackers to retreat, resulting in an unknown number of casualties and wounded among them.
The soldiers were part of an ongoing anti-terrorism operation, conducting patrols in the southern region near the borders of Nigeria and Benin.
The news of this attack emerged just two days after a diplomatic dispute between Niger and Benin escalated. Earlier in the week, a Benin court sentenced three Nigerien individuals, including the deputy general director of the oil company Wapco-Niger, to imprisonment for illegally entering the Seme-Kpodji port.
Relations between Niger and Benin have been strained since the recent blockade on Nigerien oil was lifted by Benin, only for Niger to shut off the taps to the pipeline. The two countries have been in a dispute over the closure of their shared border. The oil is crucial for both nations’ economies, as well as for the Chinese company Wapco, which manages the pipeline.
The region along the Niger-Benin border has experienced a series of terrorist attacks in recent months, as reported by Niamey’s defence ministry. In response, the army announced the formation of a “protection force” to address these attacks at key locations like uranium mines in the north and the oil field of Agadem, specifically the pipeline leading to Benin.
Additionally, Niger is facing challenges from jihadist groups associated with Al-Qaeda, Islamic State, and Boko Haram in the western and southeastern parts of the country.
Tension has gripped the University of Jos (UNIJOS) following the discovery of a headless body on the institution’s permanent site this past Tuesday. The victim, whose head was taken by the assailants, was not a student or staff member of the university, but was a local resident known for farming on a plot of land within the campus premises.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Discovery: The victim, who was familiar to the community and frequently visited the site early in the morning to farm, was found decapitated in his usual farming spot.
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Targeted Attack: The University’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Agama Tangni, indicated that the attack appeared deliberate and suggested the assailants may have been monitoring the victim’s routine.
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Security Response: Following the incident, the victim’s body was moved to the Bingham University Teaching Hospital mortuary, and university management was notified.
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Current Status: While the Plateau State Police Command has yet to release an official statement, security personnel have been deployed to strategic areas of the campus to bolster safety and conduct an ongoing investigation to identify the killers and recover the victim’s head.
Crime
Plantain Peel Plot Exposed! Nigerian-British Grandma Busted With 13kg Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport!.
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Airport Arrest: A 67-year-old Nigerian-British caregiver, Mary Yetunde Barek, was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on June 28, 2026, while attempting to board a flight to London. Authorities discovered 13 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside her luggage, which had been creatively packaged to resemble plantains. The suspect has admitted to owning the illicit materials.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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From Caregiver to Criminal: 67-Year-Old Grandmother Caught in Daring 13kg Cocaine Smuggling Attempt!
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Hidden in Plain Sight! NDLEA Uncovers 13kg of Cocaine Stashed in Fake Plantain Peels in Grandma’s Luggage!
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Grandma’s “Fruit” Gamble Fails! NDLEA Foils Massive 13kg Cocaine Trafficking Bid at MMIA!
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London-Bound Nightmare! Nigerian-British Grandma Arrested Over 13kg Cocaine Discovery at Lagos Airport!
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A former security guard, 22-year-old Sodeinde Olajuwon Phillips, has confessed to his involvement in the murder of Olakitan Ibiyola Oyesiku, a retired Ogun State broadcaster widely known as Aunty Kitan. The 67-year-old Oyesiku, who had retired from Ogun State Television, was killed along with her current security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, at her residence in Agodo village, Kobape, Abeokuta.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The investigation into the deaths was spearheaded by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, who revealed that a crucial handwritten note found at the scene played a pivotal role in leading detectives to the suspects.
“We met her lying, facing upward to the sky, and we saw a paper, a note on her chest, and we equally found the same paper differently spread on the table in the living room,” Ojajuni stated. He further explained, “We discovered that the one that was met on her chest, the handwriting was totally different from the others that were spread.”
The use of intelligence gathering and technical tracking enabled the police to recover the deceased’s Lexus RX 330 and subsequently arrest three suspects. They were identified as Olajuwon (the former employee), 27-year-old Sakirudeen Abdulraheem Ayoola, and 36-year-old Sobu Obafunsho.
A Tragic Motive: Money for Rent and Perceived Unfair Pay Upon questioning, Olajuwon provided a detailed and disturbing account of why the attack was orchestrated. He explained that a primary motive was the need for money to secure new housing for himself and Ayoola.
“My name is Sodeinde Olajuwon Phillips, and I am 22 years old. Myself, Shakirudeen and Sobu participated in the robbery and killing,” he confessed. He further elaborated, “We did it because she did not pay us well when we worked for her.”
Describing the robbery, Olajuwon recounted: “Shakirudeen and I needed more money to rent an apartment. So, we wore masks, forced the security guard to ring the bell, and after gaining entry, the security guard was taken back to his post.”
Following the attack, the group stole Oyesiku’s vehicle. Olajuwon detailed their escape, saying, “We left with her vehicle. Shakirudeen drove the car while we left together. We collected it from her before she died and drove to Onikolobo. I alighted under the bridge and went straight home, while Shakirudeen drove away with the vehicle.”
The stolen Lexus RX 330 was later recovered by the police in proximity to Olajuwon’s residence. The investigators found that the vehicle’s license plates had been removed and concealed under one of the seats.
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