Lagos Police Receive Suspected Killer of Missing Student from Nigerian Army

The Lagos State Police Command has taken custody of 23-year-old Ayomide Adeleye, the alleged killer of Christiana Idowu, a 300-level student at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Adeleye was handed over by the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army.

The transfer was confirmed by the Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday through his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. He stated, “23-year-old Ayomide Adeleye has been handed over to @LagosPoliceNG by 9 Brigade @HQNigerianArmy. The handover took place today, September 5, 2024, at about 1400hrs. Investigation is ongoing.”

Christiana Idowu, who had been declared missing on August 19th, was tragically found murdered after being abducted. She was a student undertaking her internship at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, and was kidnapped while traveling between Ikorodu and Yaba in Lagos State.

Her disappearance sparked a frantic search by her family and law enforcement, leading to the discovery of her body, which caused outrage and grief within the Itaoluwo community where she lived.

According to sources close to the investigation, Christiana’s kidnappers contacted her parents using her WhatsApp account, initially demanding a ransom of N1.5 million. Her distraught parents managed to raise N350,000, which was transferred as instructed, but all communication from the abductors ceased afterward.

Suspicious transactions were noted in Christiana’s account, leading investigators to track the suspect’s financial activities. It was discovered that the suspect, Ayomide Adeleye, had a personal connection with Christiana, evident from their interactions on social media.

Further investigation revealed that the same account number used in the transactions was linked to previous suspicious activities, raising further concerns about Adeleye’s actions. Law enforcement tracked Adeleye’s phone, eventually leading them to his residence in Ikorodu, where he was arrested by personnel from the Nigerian Army’s 174 Battalion.

During the arrest, investigators found evidence linking Adeleye to the crime, including Christiana’s phone and other incriminating items. The suspect reportedly confessed to the crime, revealing that he had killed and buried Christiana in their house.

The investigation has also brought to light new allegations, with sources claiming that the suspect may have been involved in similar crimes in the past, including the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and biological sister.

As the investigation continues, authorities are working to uncover the full extent of Adeleye’s alleged crimes, with Christiana’s tragic death leaving her family and community mourning and demanding justice.

Ooni of Ife and Queen Folashade Celebrate Birth of Their First Son

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his fourth wife, Olori Folashade, have joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby boy.

On Tuesday, the Ooni shared the happy news on social media, posting a photo of himself with the new mother. He captioned the image, “To God be the glory, great things He has done.”

The Ooni extended his congratulations to the House of Oduduwa and Olori Folashade, celebrating the birth of a prince from both the Ooni Adagba Royal Compound of the Lafogido Ruling House and the Ooni Agbedegbede Royal Compound of the Giesi Ruling House.

He added, “Mother and child are doing well, to the glory of God Almighty and in line with the spirits of our ancestors. #Otisese.”

This announcement follows the royal family’s recent joy, as they had welcomed a set of twins just five months ago. The twins, born to Olori Tobiloba in March, were formally received by the Ooni in August, five months and two days after their birth.

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 Kehinde Bankole Reveals the Only Condition for Accepting a Nude Role in Film

Nigerian actress Kehinde Bankole has opened up about the one condition under which she would agree to perform a nude role in a movie.

During a recent podcast appearance, Bankole was asked if she would ever consider taking on nude scenes in a film. In response, she explained that while she is open to such roles, she believes nudity and explicit scenes are not always necessary for telling a compelling story.

Bankole emphasized that such content should only be included if it genuinely enhances the narrative.

“As long as it’s intelligently required, not just for the sake of it. Sometimes, you don’t need nudity, excessive kissing, or any of that to tell a good story,” she said.

She gave an example, saying, “For instance, if a couple has been married for 10 years, you don’t need to start the scene by showing them in a sexual act.”

Although the actress acknowledged that her stance might be misunderstood, she clarified that she would only accept nude roles if they are “artistically required.”

“I don’t like that question because the answer is always taken out of context. This is the internet, after all. But I’ll say that I can do what is artistically required,” she added.

Kehinde Bankole first gained attention with her acting debut in the family drama ‘Super Story: Everything It Takes,’ where she played the character Caro. Since then, she has appeared in numerous Nollywood productions, including ‘Adire,’ ‘Sister,’ and ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti.’

Recently, she won the Best Actress award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).