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Night Guard Shoots 13-Year-Old Boy He Mistook For A Thief In Ibadan

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A 13-year-old boy, Olaitan Tiamiyu, narrowly escaped death after he was erroneously shot by a night guard who mistook him for a thief in Oyo State.

The incident happened at Wajawaja Community in Apete area of Ibadan on Monday night while the teen was on his father’s motorcycle.

The night guard, Mr Akeem Babalola, however, said that he thought the rider was a thief when he waved at him to stop but he sped off.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, the boy’s father, Alhaji Monsuru Tiamiyu, was on his way home with his son whom he went to pick from his mother’s shop when the incident occurred.

A community member, who craved anonymity, said the man was passing by Alapata Community on Apete-Akufo Road when he saw flashlights.

Thinking they were robbers, he increased his speed and left the people whose faces he could not see.

“He thought he had left them behind, but what he heard next was a loud bang from a gunshot. Then his son cried out that he had been hit,” the source said

With his son writhing in pain, the shocked father was said to have gone back where the shooter was and held him. Two other guards with him reportedly fled when they saw that their boss recognised the rider.

The source said that the father asked his son to make a distress call to their family members and neighbours who arrived at the scene of the incident shortly after.

It was further gathered that on sighting the boy with gunshot injuries, the mob which had gathered attacked the shooter until he lost consciousness.

The boy was taken to a local doctor to extract 11 pellets buried in his left thigh, buttock and back, while the night guard was conveyed to a private hospital for prompt medical treatment of his battered head and face.

Narrating his experience from his hospital bed, the JSS3 student said: “We live at Lamini Community. We were going home from my mother’s shop at Yidi area on Monday. We initially wanted to stop to pick something from our second shop at Alapata Community but my daddy decided against it because it was late.

“As we were on the road, we saw flashlights beamed in our direction. We saw men on the road standing on each side of it. We thought they were robbers, so my father sped past them to avoid an attack.

“As we were about to negotiate a corner, one of them fired a shot at us, hitting my thigh and back. It hit my father on his buttock. I cried out, telling my father that I had been hit when my leg went numb and cold. I saw blood flowing. I fell and sat on the ground.

“My father was so scared and angry. He turned back immediately and held the shooter. The night guard recognized my father but started using the flat side of his cutlass and charms to beat him. Initially, they didn’t allow us to call anyone. By then, I was bleeding and feeling weaker. My father held the shooter while the two others ran away. Eventually, I called my mother and informed her. She came with members of the landlords’ association.”

Other people who heard the commotion and rushed to the scene reportedly descended on the night guard when they saw the wounded boy bleeding. The Wajawaja Community residents who initially came were said to have hurriedly left when they saw the turn things took.

In his own explanation, the night guard, Mr Babalola, aged 55, who disclosed that he also owns a concrete block making business, said he suspected the motorcycle rider to be a thief.

“We usually resume duty at 11pm at Wajawaja Community where I was employed. I have two other men working with me. At about 11:50pm, I noticed a motorcycle rider coming towards where I was on the road. As the rider saw us ahead with flashlights, he made a turn,” the guard narrated.

“Seeing the way he quickly turned, I suspected him to be a thief trying to escape being caught. I told the two others to be on the watch out as he might be planning to commit crime

“At about 12:10am on Tuesday, the rider emerged again. As he was about to reach us, we waved him to a stop but he didn’t. He almost hit one of my men. I didn’t know that my finger was on the trigger of the dane gun I had with me. I just heard its sound, and it fell from my hand.

The man turned and started shouting that his son had been shot. By the time I looked at him closely, he was someone I knew.

“I told him of the need to quickly rush the boy to a hospital, but he held me and asked his son to call those he knew. Shortly after, some men arrived, brandishing guns.

“My dane gun was forcibly collected while they started beating me. They broke bottles on my head and stabbed me in different places. I lost consciousness and only found myself in the hospital.”

He said that the complainant was just trying to nail him by saying that he used charms to beat him, asking rhetorically how someone on whom charms were used would still be able to stand?

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, CSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident.

He said was already being investigated, adding that an update would be provided.

 

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Boko Haram Demands $300,000 Ransom For Abducted Borno Ex-LG Chair, Another Victim

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A new video has emerged showing two men reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, pleading for assistance to secure their release.

 

One of the captives, former Biu Local Government Area Chairman Hassan Biu Miringa, revealed that their abductors are demanding a $300,000 ransom.

 

Miringa said he and another individual were taken in December 2025 and have remained in the custody of the militants.

 

In the video shared by Zagazola Makama, Miringa introduced himself, saying: “I am Hassan Biu Miringa, former Chairman of Biu Local Government from 2020 to 2022. Four years after my tenure, we were kidnapped by the soldiers of Khilafa about two weeks ago. Alhamdulillah, we are still alive, but we urgently need help to save our lives.”

 

He added that negotiations with the kidnappers had been underway, with some preliminary agreements reportedly reached.

 

“We have engaged them on four separate occasions and reached an understanding. We appeal to our leaders, especially Borno State Deputy Governor Alhaji Usman Umar Kadafur, the National Assembly representative for Biu, Kwaya, and Shani Hon. Betera Aliyu, as well as our community leaders, to temper justice with mercy and assist us. We are their children and have been working together,” Miringa said.

 

He confirmed the ransom demand, explaining that each captive is expected to pay $150,000, totaling $300,000 for their freedom, and pleaded for urgent intervention to reunite with their families.

 

The video highlights ongoing concerns over kidnappings and insecurity in southern Borno State, which have persisted despite government efforts to curb insurgent activity in the region.

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How Rivers Women Spread Wrappers For Wike’s Motorcade During Port Harcourt Visit

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January 10, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday visited Port Harcourt City Local Government as part of his “thank you” visit across Rivers State.

 

Upon his arrival, a group of women displayed a symbolic gesture of loyalty by spreading their wrappers on the ground for his motorcade.

 

The women and supporters of the Minister were in a jubilant mode as Wike drove on the wrappers.

 

Wike has been going around local governments in the state to appreciate them for their support while reeling out moves ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 

In the course of his visits, the Minister had fired several salvos at political actors in the state, warning that their sudden support for President Bola Tinubu won’t secure them any ticket in 2027.

 

Wike also renewed rivalry with Governor Sim Fubara over the leadership control of the political space in the state.

 

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Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara, Deputy Still Active – Rivers Assembly

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January 10, 2026

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The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially reaffirmed that the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, are ongoing and have not been suspended.

 

The Assembly said the process is still ongoing and is being conducted strictly in line with constitutional provisions.

 

This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Enemi George.

 

According to the statement, the impeachment process, which began on Thursday, January 8, 2026, remains on course in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

 

The lawmakers disclosed that separate notices of allegations bordering on gross misconduct have been served on both the governor and his deputy in line with Section 188 of the Constitution.

 

“The notices of allegations of gross misconduct against the Governor and the Deputy Governor have been duly forwarded to them by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, and the House is awaiting their responses,” the statement said.

 

The Assembly maintained that it is constitutionally obligated to act in the interest of the rule of law and ensure that no public office holder acts outside legal boundaries.

 

Reacting to reports suggesting that the impeachment move had been halted, the House accused some individuals and media outlets of deliberately spreading misinformation to mislead the public and stir tension between the legislature and Rivers residents.

 

The lawmakers described such reports as false and insisted they would not succumb to intimidation, threats, or blackmail.

 

“We are aware of renewed attempts by certain persons and media platforms to misinform the public by claiming that the impeachment process has been discontinued. The public should disregard such falsehoods, as the process remains active,” the statement added.

 

The Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to democratic principles and constitutional responsibilities, stressing that it would not be distracted by what it termed “cheap propaganda.”

 

It also appreciated the people of Rivers State for their support and prayers amid the ongoing political developments and extended goodwill to Nigerians committed to the nation’s democratic journey.

 

JomogNews reports that during Thursday’s plenary session, presided over by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, formally read the notice of allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara on the floor of the House.

 

 

 

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