Tag: Funke Olakunrin

The convicts were arraigned in 2019 for the murder of Mrs Olakunrin

"The suspect has been isolated from others and will be moved to the IDH for treatment."

Those arrested by the police are from Kogi, Adamawa, Zamfara and Sokoto States.

The Force Headquarters says a forensic analysis has established syndication amongst the suspects

Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Afenifere Leader, Reuben Fasoranti, was killed along the expressway in July.

Ms Olakunrin, who was shot in her SUV along Sagamu-Ore road in Ondo State, has been buried.

Mrs Olakunrin's funeral in Akure was attended by highly-placed personalities and politicians.

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, proposed that the lawmakers would hold an “all-inclusive” national summit on security.

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders' Association says it is different from Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, which urged herders to "defend themselves ...

The meeting of the group was attended by representatives of the six south west states as well as Kogi and ...

The opposition party says increasing rate of killings and kidnappings has become worrisome.

The president says his government has “recorded successes” in degrading the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast.

The Senate held a similar summit last year to review the security situation in the country

Mrs Olakunrin was killed on Friday along Kajola – Ore road.

The monarch reacts after the killing of the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti.

The former Nigerian leader says President Buhari should also stop fanning the embers of hatred, disaffection and violence.

Those killed include a daughter of the leader of the Yoruba group, Afenifere.

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, which Mr Fasoranti leads, alleged that the killing was by armed herdsmen.

Mrs Olakunrin was shot dead on Friday morning while travelling to Ore.

Funke Olakunrin, a 58-year-old daughter of Afenifere leader Reuben Fasoranti, was killed on her way to Lagos on Friday.

President Buhari telephones Mr Fasoranti over the killing the Presidency blames on an "armed gang".

The president said the deceased was shot "by those the police described as armed robbers."

The Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, says Fulani herders were responsible for the attack.