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Ebonyi: I killed my mother for refusing to bathe me, 20-year-old boy confesses

…As community banishes him

The people of Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have banished a 20-year-old man, Damian Oforbuike, for allegedly killing his mother.

It was gathered that Oforbuike attacked his mother, Onyemaechi, with a machete, an incident that has thrown the community into mourning.

Sources said the incident occurred over the weekend, after which the suspect fled into a nearby forest.

However, youths of the community mobilised, tracked him into the forest where he was hiding, and apprehended him.

He was subsequently paraded around the community by the youths and later banished, with a stern warning not to return.

In a viral video recorded during the parade, the suspect reportedly confessed to the act, claiming he committed the crime because his mother refused to bathe him and declined to provide funds to set up a barbing salon for his brother who had completed apprenticeship.

“I killed my mother because she refused to bathe me and also refused to rent a shop for my brother who learned barbing and needed money to start,” he said.

The councillor representing the area, Maduabuchi Nweke, who confirmed the incident, said he mobilised over 200 youths who combed the forest and arrested the suspect.

He added that the suspect has been handed over to the police for further investigation.

He disclosed this on Monday after meeting with Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Lagos residence.



Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has cautioned that if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States, and Israel escalates further, its ripple effects will be felt globally.

He disclosed this on Monday after meeting with Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Lagos residence.

Dangote, whose 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery had increased its gantry petrol at least five times in March to N1,245 per liter, stressed the consequences of a persistent war in the Gulf region.

In his words, the price of the war would be ‘heavy.’

“If the situation does not de-escalate, we will end up paying a heavy price.

“Energy affects everything. From small businesses like barbers to industries running generators, everyone will feel the impact if costs continue to rise,” he said.

Recall that since the Iran-US-Israel war started on February 28, crude oil prices have surged to above $100 per barrel.

On Monday crude oil prices cooled off after peace talks claimed by President Donald Trump.

However, oil prices continued their upsurge after Iranian authorities denied the peace talks stance by the US.

Nigerians currently buy petrol at N1,367 per liter as of Monday, up from N875 per liter before the Iran-US-Israel war.

WATCH: ‘I Killed 32 People In Ibadan’: Suspected Political Thug Declares Support For Tinubu As Police Launch Probe pic.twitter.com/A7S1298ynG

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In the disturbing footage, Shawarma, who appeared in the company of other individuals believed to be political loyalists, made the claims during what seemed like a political gathering of staunch supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

A rather disturbing video obtained by SaharaReporters has emerged online, allegedly showing a man known as “Shawarma,” suspected to be a political thug, openly admitting to the k!lling of 32 people in Ibadan, Oyo State, while expressing firm support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

In the disturbing footage, Shawarma, who appeared in the company of other individuals believed to be political loyalists, made the claims during what seemed like a political gathering of staunch supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

When asked by one of the supporters how many people he had k!lled in Ibadan, Shawarma responded without hesitation, alleging that he acted in self-defence during violent confrontations.

“When they wanted to k!ll me and they tried to suppress me in Ibadan, I reacted and k!lled 32 people. Nigerian Police saw me, they told me to go home. They all hailed me and said I tried. Nigerian soldiers saw me; they also said I tried, that those people wanted to k!ll me,” he said.

In the same breath, Shawarma declared loyalty to President Tinubu, saying, “Asiwaju 2027, he is our oga.”

The video has since stirred widespread concern over rising political violence and the alleged complicity or inaction of security agencies, as the suspect claimed he was neither arrested nor prosecuted despite allegedly committing multiple murders.

Reacting to the viral footage, the Oyo State Police Command denied any knowledge of the suspect and distanced itself from the claims made in the video.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Command said it had no record of any individual identified as Shawama being arrested or processed by its operatives.

“The Oyo State Police Command has obtained a video in which an individual identified as Shawama, in the company of others, claims to have ki!led 32 people. The Command wishes to categorically state that there is no record of such an individual having been arrested by our operatives at any point,” the statement read.

The Command, however, confirmed that it had commenced a full-scale investigation into the claims contained in the video, emphasizing its commitment to uncovering the truth.

“However, as a responsible and responsive agency, the Command has launched a thorough investigation into the allegations and the confessional statements contained in the video,” Olayinka said.

“The investigation is being conducted leveraging advanced technology, including digital forensics and digital footprint analysis, to ensure a robust and credible outcome.”

The police further called on members of the public to assist in tracking down the suspect and any accomplices.

“The Command further appeals to members of the public with information that can lead to the identification and arrest of Shawama or his accomplices to come forward and assist law enforcement in bringing them to justice,” it said.

“The Command assures the public that updates on the progress and outcome of the investigation will be shared in due course.”

The development has once again brought to the fore concerns about political thuggery, violence, and the culture of impunity often associated with election cycles in Nigeria, particularly as early alignments and mobilisations for the 2027 general elections begin to take shape.

BodyCount:
The biggest problem of Iran is that they're too nice and moral people.
Iran didn't just wake up one day and started chanting death to those terrorists, it's because of all the evil they've done to them overtime...

In this war, They always try to avoid casualties, especially of the civilians.
They will announce whenever they want to bomb, give the exact location and time. This is what their evil enemies never does. THOSE EVIL PIGS CLAIMING TO BE GOD'S CHOSEN usually just take them by surprises.
You can never see Russia doing that to Ukraine and vice versa.
You can't be fighting with evil pigs and be avoiding dirts and muds in the name of playing fair and by the rules. When they give you 1, you give them at least 3 in response.
You don't play a moral and fair game in this evil life, where cheaters and evil people are celebrated. What's most important is staying alive.

Iran is in the middle of war, and many times, their top leaders are mostly on the streets and open places. All these is unnecessary. You can't see those terrorists and enemies close by at any given time. Sataniyahu will always jet out of the country for his safety. All their military officers are mostly underground in a Bunker.
Iran really need to change their strategy.
Their leaders and generals don't need any publicity!!!
Let the enemies tell you that you're a coward or you're hiding like a sewer rat blablabla. It doesn't matter. That exactly what the enemies are doing. It's just a game...
STOP FIGHTING A MORAL WAR WITH EVIL PIGS!!!

seunmsg:
It deserves to be posted every day to shame Donald Trump and those supporting him in this very senseless war.

As reported by The Times of Israel on March 10, 2026, the United States has intensified its military actions aimed at weakening the missile production capabilities of Iran. According to remarks delivered by the White House Press Secretary to reporters on Tuesday, the operation represents a deliberate effort by the United States Military to target and dismantle key elements of Iran’s missile manufacturing network. The announcement underscored the strategic importance that Washington places on limiting the development and deployment of advanced missile systems that could alter regional security dynamics.

Central to the operation, the press secretary noted, was the deployment of the formidable Northrop B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, widely recognized for their ability to penetrate heavily defended airspace and deliver precision strikes against fortified targets. These aircraft reportedly released dozens of 2,000-pound penetrator bombs designed specifically to strike deeply buried facilities. Such munitions are engineered to breach reinforced underground structures before detonating, making them particularly effective against concealed military installations. The use of these specialized weapons suggests that the targeted missile sites were constructed well below the surface, shielded by layers of rock, concrete, and protective infrastructure intended to withstand conventional attacks.

The development signals a significant escalation in efforts to disrupt Iran’s missile production infrastructure and demonstrates the technological reach of American airpower. By striking sites believed to house or support missile development, the operation seeks to degrade critical components of Iran’s strategic arsenal. The White House’s remarks emphasized the scale and precision of the mission, portraying it as a calculated step designed to neutralize deeply entrenched capabilities while reinforcing the broader objective of limiting the expansion of advanced missile systems in the region

Popular Anambra native doctor, Mr Chidozie Nwangwu also know as Akwa Okuko has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Nwangwu was in February 2025 arrested by operatives of Agunechemba Security outfit on allegation of aiding and abetting kidnapping and money rituals, among others.

The native doctor was then arrested alongside two other of his colleagues, one Mr Okocha also known as Onyeze Jesus and Mr Ekene, also known as Eke Hit.

All three have been undergoing trial, while being remanded in the custody of Agunechemba Security outfit, but on Friday, judgement was read on Nwangwu by Justice Jude Obiorah, after he pleaded guilty to charges against him.

Reading the judgement, Justice Obiorah revealed that the native doctor had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges against him and also entered a plea bargain with the state government.


He said his judgment sentencing the suspect to two years imprisonment on counts three, four, five, six seven and eight was because the suspect has shown reasonable remorse.

He however struck out counts one, two and three of the charges against him. He stated that Nwangwu’s conviction was based on both the criminal code and the Anambra Homeland Law.

He announced that: “Under the law, anyone who claims to possess powers to heal, or make one rich through certain magical means like Okeite is liable to two years imprisonment.


Any person in the state who practices Okeite or ezenwanyi is liable to six years in prison.”

He convicted the native doctors on counts Three four five six seven and eight to two in prison each, declaring that they will run concurrently.

Also on counts one, five and eight, Justice Obiorah fined the accused for N20million each.

He said: “The total fine sums up to N60million, but because of the remorse shown by the accused, the fine is now waived as such money in such circumstance is not needed by the state.

“He has spent 13 months in detention already, same will be computed into his sentence, so he will serve the 11 months of his sentence in Awka Correctional Centre,as against plea by his counsel for him to serve in Agunechemba facility. This is because the Agunechemba facility does not have correctional facilities.”

The court however made orders that must be adhered to as atonement for his sins. The judge said: “The shrine of the defendant in Oba shall be destroyed, he shall from the date of release no longer practice Okeite and must make public statement denouncing it. The statement shall be recorded in video.

“He will be made ambassador of youth reorientation and must make public statement cautioning youths against seeking wealth through supernatural means,” the judge said.