Day: January 28, 2026

Toyin Saraki’s father, Otunba Adekunle Ojora dies at 93

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A prominent Lagos royal patriarch and respected boardroom figure, Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Ojora, has died at the age of 93. The revered traditional leader, who was the father of Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the family announced in a statement. Born on June 13, 1932, Otunba Ojora was a towering figure in Lagos traditional, cultural and royal affairs, widely admired for his distinguished lineage, wisdom and lifelong service to society. Until his death, he held several notable titles, including Otunba of…

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Nigerian-Born U.S. Professor in $1m Childcare Scam, Blames ‘Greed, Temptation and the Devil’

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A Nigerian-born United States green card holder and university professor, Nkechy Ezeh, has admitted to looting $1 million (£780,000) meant for poor children in a massive childcare fraud and tax evasion scandal in Michigan. Ezeh, now facing up to 25 years in federal prison, pleaded guilty to running an elaborate wire fraud scheme that prosecutors say robbed vulnerable families to fund a life of luxury. According to court filings, the professor set up fake daycare centres, forged invoices and diverted public childcare subsidies into her personal accounts — sharing the…

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Sowore Cyberstalking Trial: Court Admits Reno Omokri Video Calling Tinubu ‘Drug Lord’ as Evidence

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted as evidence a video in which former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, described President Bola Tinubu as a “drug lord” in the ongoing cyberstalking trial of human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Justice Mohammed Umar admitted the video on Tuesday after rejecting objections by the Department of State Services (DSS), ruling that the defence complied with Section 84 of the Evidence Act governing electronically generated evidence. The video was tendered during the cross-examination of the first prosecution witness, DSS operative…

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Inside Foiled Coup Plot: How Disgruntled Army Colonel Built Secret Cross-Service Network Against Tinubu

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Fresh intelligence details have emerged on the foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, revealing how a serving Army Colonel allegedly built a covert, cross-service network within the Armed Forces before security agencies disrupted the plan. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) recently confirmed the arrest of 16 officers for acts of indiscipline and breaches of military regulations, following weeks of discreet investigations sparked by rumours of a coup plot in October 2025. At the time, the DHQ publicly dismissed the reports as false, despite heightened tensions and the sudden cancellation…

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