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A 40-year-old Nigerian man, Adedapo Adegbola, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years for the murder of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old university student, Stephanie Irons.

The court heard that Adegbola became dangerously obsessed after Stephanie ended their relationship and was unable to accept her decision to move on. In October last year, he reportedly followed her to her residence and took advantage of a moment when she briefly stepped outside to gain access to her flat.

While inside, Adegbola attacked Stephanie, stabbing her in the neck. The injury proved fatal, and she died at the scene.

In a disturbing turn of events, the court was told that after the attack, Adegbola remained inside the apartment, sat on a sofa close to her lifeless body, and used her mobile phone to send inappropriate and misleading messages to her friends and colleagues in an apparent attempt to tarnish her image. He later left the apartment, attempted to clean the murder weapon, disposed of some of her belongings, and turned himself in to authorities the following day.

Stephanie’s body was discovered after her colleagues became concerned by unusual messages sent from her phone and went to check on her welfare.

During the sentencing, Stephanie’s parents described their daughter as kind, intelligent, and full of promise, stating that her death has completely shattered their family and robbed her of a bright future.

The judge ruled that the killing was premeditated and driven by obsession, noting that Adegbola deliberately took the life of a young woman whose only desire was to move on with her life.

The case has sparked renewed conversations about domestic violence, obsession, and the tragic consequences of unresolved emotional control.

A truly heartbreaking loss.

Source: https://www.reportnaija.ng/2026/02/nigerian-man-jailed-for-life-for-murder.html?m=1

Weere

He should be hanged
Na by force to love you and stay with you

Haaba

RIP beautiful Lady

Know this today, not everybody you think is mentally stable actually is. Many people are not emotionally sound. They don't know how to deal with pain, shame and their undiluted ego. If you have to run, run. If you have to fight, fight, just don't be the victim to these modasuckers. Please note that not everybody in clothes is mentally stable. This is no joke, this is real life.

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Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

are you sure you are okay? This your comment says otherwise, you have to go to a mental health institution for serious medical evaluation. From the appearance of the criminal, does he look irresponsible? Because the guy has thick body frame, does that mean his is "tough''?

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

Y'all see what I'm talking about!


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Where is Abike Dabiri?

I don't just want to say some things here...

May her soul rest in peace.

He got angry because he wanted to use the girl to achieve citizenship but the lady caught on and ended the relationship

What a waste. He could have just walked away.

Emmalez:
Source: https://www.reportnaija.ng/2026/02/nigerian-man-jailed-for-life-for-murder.html?m=1

He killed her and still used her phone to send inappropriate messages? That's like a serial killer. He should be sentenced to death without further delay.

A big fool at 40.
Anyway, enjoy the rest of your life in prison, murderer.

As U kill her, weytin U gain?

Na wa, many deranged individuals walking around

Very wicked thing, I hope he dies in prison

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

Are you for real?

Omooo... na wa o

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

Wow! What a comment? This your comment put you in the same category as the killer.

bazTARD .When girls full ground or you can go home(Nigeria) and arrange yo wife not KILLING

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

It's obvious that your brain is paining you

He is a disgrace to manhood! Emotional fool!

How you go enter uptown go collect life imprisonment because of lack of emotional intelligence and management?

This comment will come back to hunt you in future. It's a matter of time. Just that when it happens to you we may not know....

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

Walahi, I'm speechless. See wetin you dey talk bro.

Completely avoid her if you can't stomach the breakup

Them....
Tarnished our country name abroad

They have done it again.

001 of bad image to the Nigeria.

Emmalez:
Source: https://www.reportnaija.ng/2026/02/nigerian-man-jailed-for-life-for-murder.html?m=1

It's just unfortunate that the UK doesn't have capital punishment anymore

Dude is a waste of space

IF YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR ANGER AND DIXKSON AS A MAN




YOU DONT KNOW THE GIFT GOD GAVE YOU

okomile:
Weere

He should be hanged
Na by force to love you and stay with you

Haaba

RIP beautiful Lady

I have been insulting the idiot since. I cant just understand why some men think their lives have collapsed after a breakup and won't move on. A girlfriend for that matter. What if the lady was his wife.
He has ruined his own life and will regret it for life.

Baronthecelebri:
Good for her,she left responsible guys to follow tough guy, I'm very happy that she's dead. This is the definition of girls loves bad guys

Shut your trap, very misogynistic mentality.
Always blaming women for everything, even when a woman is killed in cold blood you would still blame her!!

What an animal.