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Monday 3 February 2014

Gunmen kill Newswatch Assistant Editor in Lagos

Toyin Obadina, an Assistant Editor with Saturday Newswatch Newspaper was on shot in the stomach by unknown gunmen while on his way from work on Friday January 31. He died two days later on Sunday February 2nd after a surgery was done to extract the bullet that was lodged in his stomach.

Recounting what happened, his wife said Obadina was approaching the Parafa end of Imota Road in Ikorodu when 2 SUVs coming from the opposite lane intercepted his car. Obadina came down from his car and surrendered to the men, asking them to take all they want but not harm him.

She said the men slapped him and shot him in the stomach. When he attempted to run, he was shot in the stomach a second time before the robbers fled.

Obadina was rushed to Gbagada General Hospital and later to Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he died on Sunday. He was 50 years old. He is survived by his wife, three children and an aged mother. May his soul rest in peace...amen.
at 2/03/2014 02:00:00 pm

57 comments:

  1. Alloy Chikezie3 February 2014 at 14:03

    Gunmen killing somebody again? May God protect us all ooo! Hope the culprits will soon be arrested


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    1. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 15:28

      Gunmen Killing someone or SNIPERS killing somebody?

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    2. Delicate3 February 2014 at 18:23

      R gunmen supposed 2 hug sumbodi b4 Chikezie nawa 4 u oo! May his soul find rest n may God comfort his family amen.

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  2. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:07

    Ewwwww jehova death death here and there... Kai OLUWA GUIDE US!! R.I.P BROV!!


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  3. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:07

    Ewwwww jehovah death death here and there... Kai OLUWA GUIDE US!! R.I.P BROV!!


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  4. AnnMarie3 February 2014 at 14:08

    Hmmm. what a wicked world

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  5. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:09

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  6. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:09

    Mehn Nobody is safe... RIP

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  7. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:11

    May his soul rest in peace. Linda, pls give d gist on d police man demanding dollars. The news is everywhere but I need to see d policeman pix very well, cus I know him. His station is behind my house and where he was caught I see him there everyday on ma way back from work.

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  8. BONARIO NNAGS3 February 2014 at 14:11

    May his soul rest in peace

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  9. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 14:13

    I sense this is an assasination. Elections is around the corner, all those politicians and business men wirh dirty secrets.....

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  10. Swaggs isimemen3 February 2014 at 14:16

    Amen..... jesus christ shit why poor Editor what is happening nw why people re so wicked 2 kill person like u were is our nigeria police they re just there doing noting, killing here nd there hmmm

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  11. Mich3 February 2014 at 14:19

    Insecurity in all shades yet them bloody lawmakers rather debate on trivial issues that pose no danger to human life.
    Peace to the dead.
    Comfort to the bereaved.

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  12. Nony3 February 2014 at 14:19

    Assassins?

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  13. Peejay3 February 2014 at 14:21

    RIP.

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  14. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:21

    Rip... Linda,students fought at aocoed(Adeniran college of education) today,dier fees were apparently increased,dey blocked d road,tank god 4d police,I was sooo scared, cudnt take pictures cos of fear..

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  15. Shyla3 February 2014 at 14:23

    Na waoh. RIP bros.

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  16. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 14:24

    All this killer should always remember that dere is a God. RIP sir

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  17. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:25

    Those people needs to be apprehended very fast.... Like very very fast.....

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  18. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 14:26

    May his soul rest in peace

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  19. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:27

    Negative stories coming out from Naija on a daily basis...RIP Obadina.

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  20. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:27

    Mehn, just like that person go just kill me..... god save ur children.....

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  21. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:28

    GUNMEN AGAIN? RIP

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  22. Swaggs isimemen3 February 2014 at 14:32

    Amen..... jesus christ shit why poor Editor what is happening nw why people re so wicked 2 kill person like u were is our nigeria police they re just there doing noting, police suppose 2 be in every junction nd some will also be patroling all over d city, so dat killing here nd there will stop.

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  23. Swaggs isimemen3 February 2014 at 14:33

    Amen..... jesus christ shit why poor Editor what is happening nw why people re so wicked 2 kill person like u were is our nigeria police they re just there doing noting, police suppose 2 be in every junction nd some will also be patrolling all over d city, so dat killing here nd there will stop.

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  24. Swaggs isimemen3 February 2014 at 14:33

    Amen..... jesus christ shit why poor Editor what is happening nw why people re so wicked 2 kill person like u were is our nigeria police they re just there doing noting, police suppose 2 be in every junction nd some will also be patroling all over d city, so dat killing here nd there will stop.

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  25. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 14:34

    God help us for dis niger

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  26. cookies3 February 2014 at 14:35

    I guess it's an assasination too. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

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  27. Bonita Bislam3 February 2014 at 14:44

    This gun men have no empathy gene.May nemesis catch up with them soon!

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  28. OSHAUN_AFRIKA3 February 2014 at 14:45

    RIP!...

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  29. Zenki brown3 February 2014 at 14:46

    May his soul Rest in peace. Amen.

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  30. Unknown3 February 2014 at 14:56


    RIP to the Death.

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  31. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 15:06

    Na wa o. So painful. Just like that. Person go just become widow and pickin go loose im pap - just like that. Abeg this na new year o. We do not want harvests of deaths again. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Amen.

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  32. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 15:06

    May his soul rest in peace

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  33. Unknown3 February 2014 at 15:11

    Na waooo.......wat's his offense oooooo

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  34. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 15:12

    Wickedness in high places

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  35. Mystic Falls3 February 2014 at 15:25

    Prolification of weapon everywhere, crime on th increase everyday nobody can cormfortably feel safe in his motherland anymore. God help us..RIP

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  36. Darkchildlovethyhair3 February 2014 at 15:25

    Too bad. Why are journalists always targets?? No frredom of anything in this country.

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  37. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 15:43

    When Baba wrote the letter we ignored him. Now its happening before our eyes!

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  38. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 15:52

    may God help us in this country. may his soul rest in peace.

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  39. Unknown3 February 2014 at 15:55

    ђã†‎​'s their gain now?

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  40. Damochedxb3 February 2014 at 15:59

    So sad that as Nigerians, nobody can protect us and we cannot even protect ourselves, the NPF is nothing to write home about. I say guns should be made accessible to who qualifies to carry one for protection purposes, with proper records of whoever buys a gun kept. I mean, if this man had a gun he could have atleast put up a fight. We need a new kind of self protection mentality in Nigeria. Cos its not safe out there anymore..

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  41. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 16:17

    RIP
    ~DAMSEL~

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  42. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 16:19

    The killers will face worst deaths. Why do this to a fellow man

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  43. Adaeze3 February 2014 at 16:37

    May his soul rest in peace. so sad.

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  44. Apple3 February 2014 at 16:54

    What a country!!! R.I.P

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  45. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 17:15

    Why did it take TWO DAYS to get him on an operating table??? Nothing like emergency in Naija.

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  46. motunrayo063 February 2014 at 17:16

    May GOD help us

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  47. Chuxx Obi3 February 2014 at 17:59

    May his s0ul R.I.P amen that's my problem with journalism w0rk. Sis liɲď๏ď๏ pls be careful o o o wit dis ur work e get pple e dey pain them!!!!

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  48. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 19:20

    Another death that would remain unsolved. .

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  49. SIMPLYCOCK3 February 2014 at 19:30

    May his gentle soul find eternal rest in Christ's bosom...AMEN.

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  50. Amarachukwu3 February 2014 at 19:33

    Rest in peace dear.

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  51. PAVOUR3 February 2014 at 19:43

    Oh chim! Rip

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  52. Anonymous3 February 2014 at 20:26

    Na wa oooo,God help us

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  53. ary3 February 2014 at 20:41

    Too much violence in our country and society! Why na?

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  54. ebonyz...4 February 2014 at 11:32

    Nigeria is really turning to something else, God help us. May his soul rest in peace.

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  55. Oskirin4 February 2014 at 13:01

    Awww.too bad.wht wld he av done? may God continue 2 guard,guide n protect us all.amen.RIP sir.may God also gives d family d 4titude 2 bear ds damage.amen.it's so painfullll

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