Crime
Gov denies report on man turning two children to tubers of yam
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday refuted a report that a man turned two children into tubers of yam in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor described the news report as a mere figment of imagination.
The Commissioner for Education, AdulRahman Abdu-Raheem, disputing the report, disclosed that investigations by the state government revealed that “the suspect was just a victim of circumstance.”
The Commissioner after visiting the school the children were said to be ‘charmed’, explained that there was no record of any missing students in the school.
According to Abdu-Raheem, “investigations have been carried out, and it showed that the victim was mentally deranged.”
He narrated that the findings showed that the accused was sent on an errand to deliver the contents (two tubers of yam and a pack of diapers) in his bag. Abdu-Raheem did not, however, explain how the two children came into the story.
The Commissioner enjoined parents and residents to go about their normal businesses and ignore the rumour, assuring them of adequate protection for school children in the state.
-
Latest5 days agoCole-Alegbe unveils memoir, urges leaders to harness technology for lasting impact
-
Business1 week agoX3M Ideas donates 50 Walkie-Talkies to strengthen security operations in Onigbongbo
-
Business2 days agoNigeria records N12.59trn trade surplus in Q2 2026 — NBS
-
Business3 days agoNigerian Breweries’ H1 profitability strengthens as revenue hits N804bn
-
Business5 days agoJetour G700 PHEV Storms Abuja as Jetour Nigeria Takes Luxury Mobility Showcase to FCT
-
Business7 days agoRising crude prices threaten fresh petrol price hike in Nigeria
-
Business1 week agoNaira breaks below N1,330/$, hits strongest level in over two years
-
Business6 days agoMultinationals exit Nigeria as economic pressures reshape business landscape