The name Salome Adaidu has been circulating among social and political commentators following reports that she was murdered by gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi.
Her death has reignited conversations about the increasing number of killings among young Nigerians.
Nasarawa police spokesman Ramhan Nansel was quoted by the Punch news website as saying, “Ajayi was found with a fresh human head, and when we arrived at the scene, we rescued him from being mobbed.”
The police have identified the deceased as a member of the National Youth Service Corps serving in the federal capital, Abuja.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, according to the police.
Meanwhile, Ms. Adaidu’s family is urging the Nigerian government to thoroughly investigate and prosecute those responsible for her death.
A friend of the deceased, Abby Simon, told BBC Pidgin that it was a tragic experience for Ms. Adaidu’s mother, who had lost her husband only seven months prior. She mentioned that the mother had fainted from the shock of losing her daughter.
Below are some facts we know about the late Salome Adaidu
1) Salome Adaidu was 24-years-old at the time of her demise.
2) She was a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who worked at Nicon Insurance in Abuja. She was due to pass out in May 2025.
3) She was a graduate of Kogi State University.
4) She was studying Library and Information Science.
5) She lost her father in May 2024.
Source: www.mynigeria.com
