Month: August 2025

‘Apologise Or Prepare For Legal Action,’ Obasanjo Library Threatens EFCC

Abibat Babalola

The Management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, has threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over Sunday’s raid on its facility. This newspaper reports that operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 stormed the premises at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, arresting 93 youths and seizing 18 vehicles and mobile devices during a “Wet & Rave Splash Extravaganza” party held at the OOPL Rounda fun spot. A viral video from the incident showed youths scampering for safety during the night raid. According…

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‘Act Now, Crisis Looming,’ ASUU Reads Riot Act To Govt

Abibat Babalola

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a warning to the Federal and State Governments, urging them to address long-standing issues to avert an impending industrial crisis in Nigeria’s public universities. In a press release signed by its president, Christopher Piwuna, the union expressed growing frustration among its members, citing poor welfare, inadequate funding, and the government’s failure to honour signed agreements. The warning comes in response to a recent declaration by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who stated, “not again ever in this country will…

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Nigeria Ex-Minister Audu Ogbe Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

  A former Minister of Agriculture and National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Audi Ogbeh is dead. The death of the former Minister and National Chairman of the PDP, aged 78, was confirmed in a statement by his family on Saturday. The statement said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather; Chief Audu Ogbeh. “He passed away on the 9th of August 2025 at the fulfilled age of 78. “He departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service,…

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‘I Won’t Do That Again,’ K1 Makes U-Turn, Apologises Over Airport Row

DAMILOLA OLONADE

Read-for-yourself new Lullabies the acclaimed King of Fuji, who earlier claimed that the FAAN, NCAA and ValueJet MDs apologised to him, is now singing on his tarmac tantrum    Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologised over the incident involving him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, 2025. Platforms Africa reports that the acclaimed King of Fuji expressed regrets, in a statement he personally signed on Friday, over the controversy but maintained that the flask he carried on the…

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‘UNICAL Did No Wrong,’ NUC Gives Varsity Clean Bill On Quota Row With MDCN

Abibat Babalola

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has clarified that the University of Calabar (UNICAL) did not violate any regulatory provisions to warrant the recent disciplinary action taken by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). Speaking at the monthly virtual dialogue, organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN), Nte Bisong, Deputy Director of Academic Planning and Head of Resources and Strategic Planning at the NUC, stated that quota allocation and programme accreditation in Nigerian universities fall strictly under the NUC’s jurisdiction, not professional bodies like MDCN. Bisong, who…

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EFCC Probes Nigeria’s Hajj Commission, Grills Top Officials Over Fraud

Abibat Babalola

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned some top officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over multibillion naira alleged fraud. The anti-graft commission, this newspaper authoritatively learned, is investigating the top officials over the loss of public funds amounting to about N50 billion under the stewardship of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman (Pakistan). During the 2025 Hajj alone, Mr Pakistan has midwifed the alleged squander of N25 billion on Masha’ir tents, N1.6 billion on spouses, and N7.9 billion on Makkah contingency houses. There are also cases…

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Billionaire Otedola’s Daughter, DJ Cuppy, Laments Being Single At 33

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Making it big… but … no husband”   Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has lamented being single at 33, despite her achievements in her career and academics. DJ Cuppy, a popular disc jockey and the daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, took to her social media platforms to express her inability to find a husband at 33, despite her career and academic accomplishments. According to her, all the suitors who are interested in her and have approached her had spelling problems. ‘He Carried Alcohol At Point Of Boarding,’…

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‘Nigeria Slipping Into Dictatorship,’ NLC Thunders Over Sowore’s Arrest

Abibat Babalola

Joe Ajaero, The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, Human Rights activist and journalist stating that Nigeria is gradually slipping to dark days of dictatorship. Ajaero demand the release of Omoyele Sowore and ask the state to explore legal means instead of arbitrarily detaining Sowore. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Joe Ajaero on Thursday which stated, “We strongly condemn the frequent arrest and long spells in detention of Sowore, a renowned civil rights activist. It is all the more unacceptable…

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Abdullahi Garba Ramat: Meet Man Who’ll Lead Your Next Electricity Tariff Review

Abibat Babalola

‘A year shy of 40, Local govt Chairman, PhD in strategic management, others,’ Here are 8 things to know about the new Chairman for Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)   President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. In a statement issued by the presidential spokesperson on Thursday, Ramat, aged 39, is described as an electrical engineer and administrator, holding a PhD in strategic management, among other qualifications. President Tinubu also nominated two individuals to…

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‘From Joy To Grief;’ LAUTECH Student Shot Dead On Sign-Out Day

GBENGA ADEOTI ADEOTI

‘How the last day in school becomes the last on earth for Babalola Marvelous,’ Police, University speak on tragic incident   Tragedy struck the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, as a student identified as Babalola Marvelous Ishola was confirmed dead after being shot during a sign-out celebration. Platforms Africa reports quoting the local sources that Babalola’s lifeless body was discovered by the roadside around 5:38 p.m., prompting a swift response from security operatives. A preliminary search of his belongings at the scene led…

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