Tag: Benjamin Hundeyin

Suspect Arraigned Over Death Of Bumpa Co-founder Adetunji Opayele

Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arraignment of Abiola Odutayo in connection with the death of 32-year-old Adetunji Opayele, co-founder of Bumpa, popularly known as Teejay. The incident, which occurred on March 4, 2025, has sparked widespread public concern, prompting the police to reaffirm its commitment to justice and transparency. According to a statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Odutayo was arraigned on March 12, 2025, at Court 1, Tinubu, following her discharge from the hospital. She…

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MTN Shuts Down Offices Across Nigeria

Precious Ibekwe

“All stores and service centres of the Telecoms giant now under lock and key. Here’s why”   Telecoms giant, MTN, has shut all its stores and service centres across Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the company said this in a terse statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday. Hundreds Of Dollars Laundered Out Of Nigeria Every Hour — Interpol In a viral video on social media Monday, a mob is seen destroying a barricade fence just outside the MTN office. The clip showed a large crowd of angry subscribers vandalising…

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Ogun Ex-permanent Secretary, Wife Found Dead In Lagos

ADEOLA YUSUF

A former permanent secretary in Ogun State, Adefemi Egbeoluwa, and his wife, Oluwafunmilayo, have been found dead at their residence around Allen Avenue in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the couple were at home with their domestic worker on the day of the governorship and state House of Assembly elections when some yet-to-be-identified persons invaded the premises and killed the couple. It was learned that the assailants, after killing the couple, attacked the domestic worker and fled the scene. READ ALSO: Buhari: I’m Eager To…

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BREAKING: Violence Erupts In Lagos As Naira Scarcity Worsens

Gbenga Adeoti

Police confirm unrest, name volatile areas   Violence on friday morning erupted in some areas in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, as Nigeria swap crisis bite harder. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the unrest, stated that the violence was happening in the Mile 12 area of the State. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Old N1000, N500 Notes Cease To Be Legal Tender – Buhari Buhari Jet Out To Addis Abbaba Amidst Naira Scarcity BREAKING: One Feared Dead as Police Resist Mob Attack on CBN Office Supreme Court:…

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BRT Lane: AriseTV Anchor, Rufai Oseni, Pays N70,000 Fine, Apologises

Ganiyu Amodu

Rufai, who is critical of Lagos government was docked in the incident his followers described as government taking its pound of flesh but by others as government doing the right thing   Arise TV show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has paid N70,000 as fine for committing a traffic infraction in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Platforms Africa reports that the Lagos police command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, who said this, maintained that the broadcaster has received his car after paying the fine. Rufai was arrested on Monday for driving on BRT lane in…

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Top Telecoms Firm’s Female Accountant Commits Suicide in Lagos

Abibat Babalola

“Within the last seven years, I know she was in a relationship twice,” best friend said as Police begin to unravel reason the 45 year-old single lady killed herself A female accountan with Glo, Folake Abiola, has committed suicide at her residence at Osapa London, in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The 45-year-old was at her house on Friday when she allegedly drank what was suspected to be insecticide. READ ALSO: Nigerian Army Major Commits Suicide 72 Hrs to Court Martial Verdict Meet Siamara, Nigerian who Graduated in UK…

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Redeemers School 5 Year-Old Pupil drown during Swimming Lesson

Abibat Babalola

“School teachers, caregivers and lifeguards were not aware that my son had fallen into the pool until he drowned” – Chidera Father Chidera Eze, a five-year-old pupil of the Redeemers Nursery and Primary School, has drowned during a swimming lesson organized by the school in Ogba, Lagos State The incident occurred after Chidera and some of his schoolmates who were said to be playing at the edge of the pool slipped into it. READ ALSO Sex Scandal: Lagos Govt. Reopens Chrisland Schools, Gives Reason His father, Anthony, on Wednesday, May…

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Civic Space Protection Collective Responsibility – Stakeholders

Ganiyu Amodu

Stakeholders at the Civic Space Guard Conference themed ‘Hushed voices and the media’s defence of the civic space’, organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), have advised Nigerians to see the duty of civic space protection as their inalienable rights and a collective responsibility. Platforms  Africa reports that while declaring the MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Initiative for West Africa, Luminate Group and Ford Foundation supported programme held on Thursday, 28 of April opened, Motunrayo Alaka, executive director/CEO, WSCIJ, described the civic space as a common wealth that…

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Man Kills Girlfriend, Sleeps With Decaying Corpse For Six Days

Tade Salako

Neighbours opened up on how stinking smell of the corpse exposed the alleged criminal    A young man, Ifeanyi Njoku, has been arrested for allegedly killing and having sex with the decaying corpse of his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, in an estate at Badore, in the Ajah area of Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Platforms Africa reports that Njoku was the one that rented the apartment. The live-in lovers stayed in the apartment, where Njoku allegedly killed his girlfriend for ritual purposes. READ ALSO: Teenagers Behead Girlfriend for Money Rituals Nigerian…

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