A Kogi State councillor, Rosemary Aduku, representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area, dies after spending several days in captivity. Multiple outlets report that her death follows days of confinement in Olamaboro, where details around her captivity are said to be emerging as colleagues and officials react.

Vanguard, Punch, and Daily Post Nigeria describe her death as announced through local government channels, including a statement by the Olamaboro Local Government Area chairman, Dr Ameh Williams, on behalf of the Olamaboro Executive Council. Legit.ng also reports the development and notes planned mourning and burial activities, stating that the community prepares to lay her to rest on Friday. Across the reports, the key emphasis is on her role as a ward councillor, the location in Olamaboro, and the timing of her death after days in captivity, while finer circumstances of the kidnapping and custody are not consistently detailed.