In a heart-wrenching case that has shocked the nation, Bilikisu Adisa is left clinging to memories and unanswered questions after the brutal death of her 25-year-old daughter, Adijat, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend.
Adijat, a promising graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), was found lifeless in her boyfriend’s apartment days after her mother lost contact with her — despite speaking with her multiple times on the day of the incident. For Bilikisu, the pain is indescribable. Her voice quivers with regret as she recalls warning her daughter repeatedly about the man she was dating — a man she claimed was abusive and controlling.
“I told her to leave him. I begged her,” Bilikisu cried, her eyes filled with tears during a media interview. “But she kept going back, thinking love could change him.”
The alleged suspect, whose identity is now under police investigation, is reported to have a history of violence. Neighbors told local reporters that Adijat often arrived at the apartment with visible bruises but dismissed concerns with weak smiles and soft assurances that “everything was fine.”
On the night she died, Adijat had spoken to her mother throughout the day, sharing laughter and small stories. Bilikisu thought little of it — until the silence fell. By the next morning, her daughter’s phone was unreachable. Hours later, the terrible news arrived: Adijat’s lifeless body had been discovered in the apartment.
As investigators continue to piece together the events of that tragic night, an entire community mourns the loss of a bright, educated young woman whose life was cut short far too soon. Friends and former classmates describe Adijat as gentle, brilliant, and full of ambition — a woman who had dreams of building a career, starting a business, and lifting her family.
Now, her mother is calling for justice — and for awareness.
“No mother should bury her daughter like this,” Bilikisu said. “We must teach our daughters that love should never come with pain.”
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate as they pursue leads in the investigation. Meanwhile, the heartbreaking case has reignited conversations around domestic violence in Nigeria, with women’s rights groups demanding stronger protections and early intervention systems for those at risk.
Adijat’s story is no longer just a tragedy — it’s a cry for change.
