Category: Crime/Health

‘Outcome Won’t Favour Anyone’ Traditionalists, Clerics In Faceoff Over Awujale’s Corpse

Ganiyu Amodu

How late monarch was eventually buried + details of Ogun state’s controversial burial rites law    A mild drama ensued at the private residence of the late Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona as traditionalists invaded the burial site just before religious rite was performed. Platforms Africa reports that some of the Traditionalists of Osugbo cult left disappointed with some of them who wanted to know the identity of the person that gave the order, declared that the end of the action wouldn’t favour anyone. “Who…

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‘Inside RCCG Camp,’ Another Babcock Varsity Student Commits Suicide

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Olaoluwa’s unfortunate incident came just few weeks after a final year student of the same institution forcefully took his own life”   A 200-level student of Babcock University, identified as Olaoluwa Subomi Lawson, has reportedly taken his own life at his father’s residence in Redemption Camp City, Ogun State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident was formally reported on Tuesday by a relative, who reside in Festac Town, Lagos. The sources disclosed that the family received distressing information from the deceased’s mother, Olufunke Lawson, who resides in the…

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‘Keep Him In Kuje Over $854k Fraud,’ EFCC Opposes Afriq System CEO’s Bail

Ganiyu Amodu

The anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday opposed another bail application filed by Mr Jesam Michael, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Limited. The EFCC’s counsel, Geraldine Ofulue, told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the latest application was incompetent and constituted an abuse of court process. The lawyer noted that Michael filed his first bail application, which was refused by the court, on May 8. She argued that one of the reasons the bail was refused…

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‘Fraud, Sexual Harassment,’ LASU Dismisses Prof. O.T.F Abanikanda, Dr. Kareem-Ibraheem

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Keeping 400 level students on the farm from 6:30am to 10pm without break, food, and water even during torrential rainfall that lasted between 4:45 p.m. to after 6pm; over ₦10.6 million fraud,” Registrar and Secretary to Council, Emmanuel Fanu, gives details     The Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the dismissal of two senior lecturers for gross misconduct, involving sexual harassment and fraud. The dismissal was approved at the LASU Governing Council’s 143rd Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, July 3, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Registrar…

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‘How Lagos-Based Yahoo Boy Defrauded Trump of N460 Million’

ADEOLA YUSUF

FBI gives dirty details of a sophisticated cyber scam by Ehiremen Aigbokhan that siphoned off millions meant for the inauguration of United States President   The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed that a Nigerian internet fraudster, Ehiremen Aigbokhan, orchestrated a sophisticated cyber scam that siphoned off more than N460 million meant for the inauguration of United States President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. The FBI revealed this via a civil forfeiture complaint filed before a U.S. District Court. The bureau disclosed how Aigbokhan, operating from Lagos State…

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“Off The Record,” Guild Of Editors Suspends Member For Breach Of Ethics

Ganiyu Amodu

“How he violated journalism Code of Ethics on confidentiality,” NGE president, Mr. Eze Anaba and General Secretary, Mr. Onuoha Ukeh, detail Mr. Steve Osuji’s ‘sin’ + what the keynote address by DG of the State Security Service, Mr. Adeola Ajayi, got to do with it   The Nigerian Guild of Editors has suspended one of its members, Mr. Steve Osuji, for violating the “off the record” provision in the Code of Ethics for journalists in Nigeria. In a press statement jointly signed by the President, Mr. Eze Anaba and General…

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NAPTIP Declares Speed Darlington Wanted For Rape, Cyberbullying

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, wanted over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency announced this via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday. “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. Accept Your Posting In Good Faith, NYSC DG Urges Corps Members Nigeria Moves To Review Healthcare Policy For Civil Servants “Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts…

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Popular Nollywood Actor Dies In Canada

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nollywood has been struck by tragedy with the sudden passing of renowned actor and producer, Kayode Peters. Peters colleague and comedian Steve Onu, popularly known as Yaw, who cobfirked the news, added that he was still trying to reach Mr Peters’ brother for further details. “Yes, he is,” Yaw told Peoples Gazette when asked if Mr Peters had died. “I am still trying to speak with his brother but he is not picking.” ’43 Days After 94th Birthday,’ Foremost Billionaire, Aminu Dantata, Is Dead Babcock Varsity Final-Year Student Commits Suicide…

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Billionaire Iwuanyanwu’s Will Bars 38 Year-Old Widow from Remarrying

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Remarry And Forfeit inheritances including property previously managed by late first wife, Eudora,’ details of the documents unveiled by the administrator, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), a year after Iwuanyanwu’s passing     The contents of the Will of late billionaire, elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Chief (Engr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, have been made public—revealing a striking condition: his wife, Lolo Frances Iwuanyanwu, must forfeit all properties left to her if she ever remarries. According to a report by The Will, the document was unveiled by the administrator, Chief…

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’12-Days War Ends,’ Trump Says Israel-Iran Ceasefire ‘Now In Effect’

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Only condition to stop is…” Iran reacts to Trump, states what it feels the “successful” attack on the US base in Qatar got to do with ceasefire  . Platforms Africa chronicles major happenings in the last 12 days of Israel-Iran war that cut short many lives and limbs   US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is “now in effect” and tells both countries: “Please do not violate it!” Trump announced the ceasefire several hours ago, hinting that Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the…

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