News
Atiku Tells Tinubu: Stop Governing By Obituary Statements, Prevent K1llings
Atiku Tells Tinubu: Stop Governing By Obituary Statements, Prevent K1llings
Atiku Abubakar says the Bola Tinubu administration has a knack for issuing “empty threats” and “obituary statements” in response to killings and abductions across the country.
Abubakar was reacting to the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, and the “brutal killing of innocent Nigerians in Katsina state, including a pregnant woman”.
On Friday, suspected terrorists attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and LA Primary School in Ogbomoso, all in Oriire LGA of Oyo state.
The Oyo police command said two people were killed during the attack on the schools. At least 45 schoolchildren, a principal and teachers were reportedly abducted during the incident.
Eereporter.com
Similarly, according to Reuters, gunmen on Sunday killed at least 10 people, including women and children, during an attack on a rural community in Katsina state.
Residents said the attackers burnt down homes and looted livestock.
In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, his senior special assistant on public communication, the former vice-president condemned the attacks, describing them as “further proof that Nigeria is bleeding under a government that has reduced leadership to post-tragedy press statements”.
Abubakar said the continued bloodshed across the country is not merely a breakdown of security “but a frightening collapse of leadership at the highest level”.
“At a time when armed criminals are abducting schoolchildren, slaughtering innocent citizens, and turning communities into graveyards, President Tinubu’s response remains the same tired ritual: condemn the killings, threaten that the perpetrators will face the ‘full wrath of the law,’ and then wait for the next massacre,” the statement added.
“Nigerians have heard this script too many times. It has become painfully predictable and utterly meaningless. President Tinubu must stop governing by obituary statements.
“Enough of the recycled outrage. Enough of the empty threats. Nigerians are dying, and this government keeps responding with press releases.”
Abubakar argued that a president who only finds his voice after blood has been spilled is not leading but presiding over failure.
“The horrifying abduction in Ogbomoso and the gruesome killings in Katsina are not isolated incidents,” he said.
“They are part of a grim national pattern in which criminals operate with terrifying confidence because they no longer fear the Nigerian state.”
According to him, “when terrorists can invade schools, abduct children and teachers, butcher pregnant women, sack entire communities, and disappear without consequence, it is because the authority of the state has collapsed”.
Reacting to the Oyo incident, Tinubu on Monday said the bandits behind the Ogbomoso school abduction would face the full wrath of the law.
In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy, the president assured that the federal government would collaborate with the Oyo state government to rescue the victims.
However, Abubakar criticised the president’s response, asking, “What comfort is ‘the full wrath of the law’ to families already burying their loved ones?”
“What solace is another presidential statement to parents now terrified that sending their children to school may be a death sentence?” he queried.
“Even more disturbing are reports suggesting deliberate attempts to suppress images and documentation of these atrocities from reaching the Nigerian public.”
Atiku, Tinubu
Abubakar maintained that “if the government is indeed more interested in censoring evidence of mass killings than in preventing the killings themselves, then that is not merely incompetence, but cruelty of the highest order”.
According to him, no serious government hides the blood of its citizens to protect political optics.
“A government that cannot protect the living but seeks to censor evidence of their deaths has lost every moral right to govern,” he said.
“This is no longer just a security failure. It is a moral failure. A leadership failure. A national disgrace.”
He said Nigerians deserve more than performative outrage and ceremonial condolences.
“They deserve a government that can protect lives, defend communities, and act before tragedy strikes — not one that merely reacts after the damage is done,” he said.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain called for the immediate rescue of all abducted victims in Oyo state, urgent and decisive security action across vulnerable communities, and a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s “increasingly ineffective security architecture”.
Police Corporal Allegedly Kills Police Girlfriend, Commits Suicide In Kogi
According to an account seen by SaharaReporters on the incident, the officer, identified as Corporal Amos, was assigned to night-duty station guard and reportedly resumed duty at about 6pm before disappearing from his post a few hours later.
Eereporter.com
Apolice corporal attached to the Ajaokuta Division in the Kogi State Police Command has allegedly shot dead his girlfriend, identified as Woman Corporal Grace, before taking his own life with an AK-47 rifle.
Nigerian news subscription
The incident reportedly occurred at about 9pm on October 23, 2026, although the circumstances surrounding the deaths have not yet been verified.
According to an account seen by SaharaReporters on the incident, the officer, identified as Corporal Amos, was assigned to night-duty station guard and reportedly resumed duty at about 6pm before disappearing from his post a few hours later.
He was alleged to have proceeded to the quarters of Grace, where he shot her several times before turning the weapon on himself.
The account claimed that Grace sustained gunshot wounds to her shoulder, lower abdomen and leg before the corporal allegedly shot himself.
The motive behind the incident has not been officially established.
However, the circulating account linked the tragedy to alleged relationship difficulties between the two officers.
According to the account, the officers had been in a romantic relationship for several years but reportedly began experiencing trust issues and allegations of infidelity in recent months.
It was further alleged that their disagreements had escalated into physical confrontations and threats, prompting intervention by the divisional authorities at some point.
The account claimed that the two officers were previously detained by the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO), who allegedly advised them to end the relationship to prevent further conflict.
“He reported on duty at about 6pm and disappeared few hours later and went straight to Grace’s quarters and murdered her before killing himself also.
“The two junior police officers had been dating for some years now, but few months ago, they started having trust issues and cheating allegations. There had been physical fight and threats to the extent they were detained at some point by the DCO who later advised them to end the love relationship for the sake of peace,” a source revealed.
Police
“But yesterday, Corporal Amos decided to end it all, by firing three straight bullets on Corporal Grace, one on her shoulder, the second on her lower abdomen and the last on her leg before firing himself. May their souls rest in peace,” the source added.
Further details, including the official confirmation of the deaths, the recovery of the weapon and the circumstances under which the officer allegedly left his duty post, were not available at the time of filing this report.
The Kogi State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of the time of writing.
Calls by SaharaReporters to the Police Public Relations Officer were not answered as of the time of filing this report.
The police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths when the incident is officially confirmed.
Eereporter.com
Military Strikes Kill 15 Terrorists Near Pulka Community in Borno
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni.
Eereporter.com
The Nigerian military has reported that 15 terrorists were neutralised in a precision air strike north-west of Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The operation was carried out at about 11:50pm on Friday, October 23, following intelligence reports and confirmed sightings of suspected terrorist movements in the area.
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni.
According to the statement, the air strike was followed by ground operations aimed at exploiting the area and consolidating the gains recorded during the offensive.
The military said the operation was part of its sustained efforts to disrupt terrorist movements and degrade the operational capabilities of insurgent groups operating in the North-East.
It added that the strike demonstrated the effectiveness of intelligence gathering and coordinated military action in targeting terrorist elements.
The statement noted that troops had continued to maintain pressure on insurgents through sustained offensive operations, supported by intelligence gathering and the coordinated deployment of military resources.
Operation Hadin Kai said the ongoing operations were aimed at denying terrorist groups freedom of movement and preventing them from threatening communities across the theatre.
The military reiterated its commitment to combating terrorism and insurgency, protecting civilians and creating conditions for the restoration of normalcy and socio-economic activities in affected communities.
It also urged members of the public to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing timely and credible information about suspicious movements and activities.
Nigerian Army
According to the statement, collaboration between the military and civilians remains critical to consolidating operational gains and achieving lasting peace and security in the North-East.
The military did not provide further details about the identities of the 15 suspected terrorists or disclose whether any military personnel or civilians were affected during the operation.
Eereporter.com
WHO Commences Ebola Vaccine Trial in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation has commenced the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Eereporter.com
WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced the development in a post on his official X handle on Friday, following the vaccination of the first participants in Bunia, in the country’s northeastern Ituri province.
The trial, named Tumaini, meaning “hope” in Swahili, will assess whether vaccine candidates can protect against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which no vaccine has been approved.
“Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia, DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini.
“This trial will help us understand whether any of the vaccine candidates designed for Bundibugyo virus work,” he wrote.
“In the meantime, the existing Everbo vaccine (licensed for use in preventing other Ebola virus disease) will be tested.
“WHO is supporting this DRC-led effort to find answers and save lives,” he added.
The first vaccine to enter the trial is Ervebo, which is licensed to prevent Ebola disease caused by the Zaire strain. Researchers will investigate whether it can also offer protection against the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the current outbreak.
Two additional vaccine candidates, being developed by Moderna and the University of Oxford in collaboration with the Serum Institute of India, are expected to join the study.
The trial will evaluate the safety, immune response and effectiveness of the vaccine candidates. It will also use a ring vaccination approach, targeting contacts of confirmed cases and other people at high risk of infection.
According to the figures released by organisations supporting the trial, the DRC had recorded 9,552 cases and 4,602 deaths as of October 21.
DR Congo
The outbreak, declared on May 15, 2026, prompted the WHO to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The WHO stated that the trial is being led by Congolese health authorities and research institutions, with support from the WHO and international partners.
However, the commencement of the trial does not mean a vaccine has been proven effective against the Bundibugyo strain.
Eereporter.com
-
Crime1 year agoKogi Assembly Considers Law To Regulate Rent, Establish Control Board: Tenancy Law
-
News2 years agoAtiku Reveals Why He Failed To Pick Wike As Running Mate In 2023
-
Akwa Ibom2 years agoThe Apostolic Church Gets New Territorial Chairman, Exco
-
Crime2 years agoFederal High Court Jails 2 For Vandalizing Transformer, Telecom Mast In Kogi
-
News2 years agoThe Apostolic Church Gets New National President, Executive
-
Akwa Ibom2 years agoUmo Eno Commences Payment Of 80,000 Naira Minimum Wage With Arrears
-
News2 years agoSenator Natasha Returns To Senate With Husband Amid Seat Dispute
-
Economy1 year agoKiyosaki: Is Tinubu’s Government Afraid Of Ibrahim Traore?