Category: Society

DecemberIssaVybe: How FirstBank Made Yuletide the Season of Music, Memories and Magic

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Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the cousins returning from the UK, US and Europe with “I just came back” stamped on their accents — and of course, the unmissable lineup of street carnivals, concerts, plays, and festivals that keep Lagos, Abuja, Warri and Port Harcourt buzzing deep into the New Year. Since its launch, FirstBank’s “DecemberIssaVybe” (DIAV) campaign has stood at the centre of this cultural energy, giving Nigerians more…

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Otedola’s Memoir Climbs to No. 1 on Amazon Best-Seller List

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Femi Otedola’s business memoir, ‘Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business’ has continued its fast rise to the top of the best seller list on amazon.co.uk. On the fourth week of its release, ‘Making It Big’ has settled on the number 1 spot. If you want to start a business, Otedola’s ‘Making It Big’ should be your first choice of books where you can learn the game and all its tricks. On Sunday, September 7, ‘Making It Big’ led in best sellers list of starting a business. Number…

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Ex-Lover Stabs Interior Designer to Death in Lagos

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A young interior designer, Deborah Moses, popularly known as Deb’rah Porsche, has been killed in Lagos by her former boyfriend, months after she ended their relationship. The incident occurred late Wednesday night inside her residence, sending shockwaves through her community and sparking outrage from family members, neighbours, and rights activists demanding justice. Police sources confirmed the case, which was first reported at the Oko-Oba Division, has now been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect disguised as a dispatch rider to gain…

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EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Olasijibomi Ogundele Wanted for Alleged Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Mr. Olasijibomi Ogundele, chief executive officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, wanted over allegations of fraud and money laundering. In a public notice issued on Friday, the anti-graft agency accused the Lagos-based businessman of diverting funds and engaging in illicit financial activities. According to the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Ogundele, 44, hails from Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun State. His last known residence was listed as G29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Commission urged members of the public with information…

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Comedian Ali Baba evicted from Victoria Island property after court nullifies AMCON sale

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  Popular comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has been evicted from his Victoria Island property following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified the sale of the estate by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). On Thursday, August 28, 2025, court bailiffs executed a writ of possession at No. 324A Akin Ogunlewe Street, Victoria Island, in accordance with an order issued by Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on August 15, 2025. The property, which previously housed Ali Baba’s XQZMOI TV studios, has now been returned to the…

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Dangote Truck Accident: Phyna’s Sister Dies Before Planned Treatment in India

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  The Dangote Group has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Ruth Otabor, younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna. Ruth reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained in a road crash involving one of the company’s trucks near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State. The tragic incident occurred several weeks ago, leaving her in critical condition. In a statement issued after her passing, the Dangote Group described the development as painful, noting that the company had since taken responsibility for her treatment.…

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Osun Monarch Jailed in U.S. Over $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud

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United States federal court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, to 56 months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud. The 62-year-old monarch, who also holds American citizenship, was convicted of conspiring with an accomplice, Edward Oluwasanmi, to defraud the U.S. government of over $4.2 million through fraudulent applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). According to prosecutors, Oloyede used five companies and a nonprofit to submit falsified loan applications between April 2020 and February 2022,…

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Alaafin, Ooni Clash Over Okanlomo of Yorubaland Title

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The rivalry between two foremost Yoruba monarchs, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has flared up again over the conferment of the title Okanlomo of Yorubaland. The controversy followed the Ooni’s decision to honour Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Dotun Sanusi, with the prestigious title at a ceremony in Ile-Ife. Reacting, the Alaafin issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ooni to revoke the conferment, insisting that only the Oyo throne has the authority to bestow a…

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Fire Guts Yinka Ayefele’s Music House, Fresh FM in Ibadan

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A fire outbreak on Friday evening gutted the Music House, the sprawling business complex of gospel singer, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The building, located in the Challenge area of the city, houses several of Ayefele’s enterprises, including the Merry Makers’ Band, Tiwantiwa Radio, Blast FM, and the widely listened-to Fresh FM station. The blaze, which reportedly started around 7:30 p.m., disrupted live broadcasts and other activities, throwing staff and residents of the area into panic. An eyewitness, Samuel Ibikunle, who raised the alarm, urged immediate intervention by…

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My school principal who is a pastor impregnated and aborted three pregnancies for me -14year-old foster daughter

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A pastor of Deeper Life Church, Adetunji Obatayo has been remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting his foster daughter and procuring an abortion for her three times. Obatayo is also the principal of a school at Oka-Akoko in Ondo State, where the 14-year-old victim attends. The victim, according to report had been living with the defendant since 2020 when her parents handed her over to the pastor. The 55-year-old defendant was arrested by the men of the state police command after the victim informed her parents about…

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