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Benue lady, Deborah Porshe, murdered by ex-boyfriend who disguised as dispatch rider in Lagos
Lagos was thrown into mourning on Thursday after a young woman, known as Deborah Porshe, was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, identified as Lintex Ogali, who disguised himself as a dispatch rider to gain access to her residence.
Deborah, a native of Benue State and a recent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) graduate, was described as a hardworking interior decorator pursuing her career when tragedy struck.
According to eyewitness accounts, Ogali arrived at Deborah’s Estate in Lagos dressed in dispatch gear, pretending to deliver a package.
When security personnel phoned Deborah to confirm the delivery, she reportedly said she was not expecting any parcel. Despite this, Ogali allegedly found his way into the Estate.
Once inside, he was said to have cut off the gas cylinder pipe in what appeared to be an effort to cause an explosion. When that failed, he allegedly forced his way into Deborah’s apartment and stabbed her multiple times, killing her instantly.
In a desperate attempt to evade mob justice, Ogali reportedly stabbed himself and feigned death but was later discovered alive and handed over to the police.
Family sources revealed that Deborah had ended the relationship in August 2023 after enduring repeated abuse and maltreatment. However, Ogali allegedly refused to move on, resorting to stalking, threats, and harassment.
In a voice note obtained by The Sun said to be Deborah’s sister tearfully recounted her ordeal;
“She broke up with him over a year ago, around August last year. This is the second year of their breakup and the guy has refused to move on.
“He keeps saying things like, ‘If I don’t have you, nobody will,’ and ‘If I don’t marry you, blood will flow.’ Because of that, she stopped picking strange numbers because he kept pestering her.
“My sister was a very hardworking girl. She just finished NYSC, she was an interior decorator trying to find her footing. Is the relationship by force?”
The gruesome killing sparked chaos in the community as shocked residents gathered at the scene. Many expressed disbelief that a relationship dispute could end in such a brutal act.
While the suspect has been taken into custody, the Lagos State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement, though investigations are ongoing.
On social media, the incident has triggered widespread outrage, with many Nigerians condemning the rise of intimate partner violence. Friends and family described Deborah as vibrant, ambitious, and committed to her dreams, making her death a devastating loss to those who knew her.
The African Democratic Congress has raised the alarm over an alleged plan to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.
The party said it had received what it described as “credible reports” of plans to arrest the former Osun State governor in the days leading to the poll.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on X on Wednesday, the ADC said it was concerned that the alleged arrest could be aimed at disrupting the party’s election activities.
“Given the pattern of intimidation, harassment and misuse of state institutions that has increasingly characterised the conduct of this government towards the opposition, we cannot afford to dismiss these reports,” Abdullahi said.
Aregbesola, who served as governor of Osun State from 2010 to 2018 and later as Minister of the Interior, is currently the National Secretary of the ADC.
The party said there were established procedures that should be followed if any security agency had lawful reasons to question its national secretary.
“Ogbeni Aregbesola is a former Governor of Osun State, a former Minister of the Federal Republic and the National Secretary of the opposition political party. If any security agency has a lawful reason to invite him, there are established procedures for doing so,” it said.
The ADC argued that arresting Aregbesola on the eve of an election in which the party is participating would raise questions about the motive behind such an action.
“An arrest on the eve of an election in which his party is participating would invite only one reasonable conclusion: that the purpose is to prevent him from leading and coordinating the party’s election activities,” the statement said.
The party consequently put the Federal Government and security agencies on notice, urging them to avoid actions that could undermine the credibility of the election.
“The eyes of Nigerians are on Osun,” Abdullahi said.
“Whatever happens before, during and after Saturday’s election will be judged not by the explanations offered afterwards, but by the actions taken now.”
The ADC also warned the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government against taking any action that could trigger political tension in the state.
“The APC Federal Government must be wary of doing anything that could plunge Osun State into needless crisis,” the party said.
The party further called on the government to respect democratic principles and ensure that political parties are allowed to participate freely in the election.
“Nigeria is still a democracy, and the government would do well to remember that before Saturday,” Abdullahi said.
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of nine dead bodies on the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.
The victims were suspected to have been killed by bandits while travelling on the road.
The Spokesperson for the Niger Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna.
He said that a team of police and military was dispatched and evacuated the bodies after information was received on Tuesday.
He said clearance operations had been intensified with a view to securing the area from any security threat.
“Police and military tactical teams were mobilised to the scene; the bodies recovered, while clearance operation was intensified to secure the area,” he said.
NAN
Nigerian streamer, Peller has dragged his parents for attending his wedding ceremony with their partners.
Peller had his white wedding, which was attended by many dignitaries over the weekend.
Peller’s parents, who have separated from each other, attended the ceremony with their respective partners.
Expressing his frustration over the development, the TikTok streamer, in a video on Wednesday, revealed that he had confronted his parents for turning his wedding into a party despite his earlier warning.
“I’m tired, I’m tired of all these things. I changed it for them oo, no be small.
“Because I told them to invite just a few people, but my mummy dey carry her own boyfriend come, my daddy carry his own girlfriend come.
“All of them just turned my wedding to party. Polygamy is very hard, I’m from a polygamous family”, he said. (sic)
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