A swarm of bees have attacked and killed a farmer, eaving two others seriously injured in Olobe Farm, Igbajo, Osun State.

The incident, Ekwutosblog gathered occurred on Friday, April 18, 2025.

It was also gathered that the deceased, Abideen Olabiyi, who hailed from Alalade compound, Ada, was working on the farm alongside Solomon Kingsley and Olusegun Alalade when the swarm struck.

A police report from the Otan-Aiyegbaju Division of the Osun State Police Command also confirmed the incident.

The report stated that the three men were attacked suddenly and without warning.

The report partly reads: “Today Friday 18/04/2025, at about 1645 HRS, there was a complaint from one Babasanjo Alalade, male of Alalade compound Ada, Osun State, he stated that today, three of his brothers went to farm, one Abideen Olabiyi, male, Mr Solomon Kingsley and Chief Olusegun Alalade all of Alalade compound Ada, went to the farm in Olobe Farm Igbajo.”

The report noted the victim had been deposited at the Healthy Paradise Mutuary Ikirun for autopsy.

The two surviving victims are currently receiving care at an undisclosed medical facility in Ada, Osun State, where their conditions are reported to be critical.

“On getting to the farm they were attacked by bunch of bees X and as a result x Mr Abideen Olabiyi ( M) X lost his life x while the other two victims manage to escape with their lives X detectives mine visited the scene X photograph taken X corps removed and deposited at Healthy Paradise Mutuary Ikirun for autopsy while the other two victims were rushed to undisclose hospital at Ada for treatment x for your information sir X From Supol Otan Ayegbaju Division.”

Traffic was brought to a standstill on the outbound section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning following a trailer accident near the Berger axis in Lagos State.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours, involved a lone trailer transporting a container that overturned and completely obstructed the outward-bound carriageway.

As of the time of filing this report, vehicular movement had been halted for over an hour, with the traffic gridlock extending from the Berger Bridge to the Old Toll Gate near 7Up.

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says its personnel, under the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, on April 15, 2025, executed 2 highly successful air interdiction missions, targeting terrorist strongholds in Borno State’s Sambisa general area and the Southern Tumbuns.

Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force.in a statement said the first strike occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. in Kollaram, a known stronghold of insurgents.

Intelligence reports, supported by surveillance footage, confirmed the presence of high-value terrorist commanders in the area.

It said several structures, some equipped with solar panels, were identified as active terrorist hubs.

Nigerian Air Force assets carried out a precision strike on the location, eliminating several fighters and disabling key infrastructure.

A second precision strike followed at about 3:55pm in Arra, Sambisa. Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions had earlier detected clusters of terrorists, and real-time visuals confirmed the significant presence. Precision-guided munitions were employed, resulting in the effective destruction of targets and disruption of the group’s operational capabilities.

These back-to-back missions are part of a sustained air campaign designed to erode terrorist capabilities, dismantle leadership structures, and eliminate sanctuaries across Nigeria.

The Nigerian Air Force remains committed to ensuring that no location within the country offers safe haven to terrorists.