OAU professor slumps during meeting, dies

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A senior professor at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Jimoh Olanipekun died after he fell ill, during a departmental meeting. A statement issued by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said that the professor fell ill during a meeting on Wednesday at the department. According to him, during a departmental meeting this morning (Wednesday, 5th day of March 2025), it was noticed by his colleagues that he was breathing “abnormally” and was immediately rushed to the University Health and Medical Centre. Upon prompt medical examination…

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3-storey building collapses in Lagos, kills 3, 14 rescued

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A three-storey building with a penthouse under construction has collapsed, on Oriwu Street, in Lekki area of Lagos State, killing two persons yesterday, while 14 others were rescued alive from the rubble. But the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, said six persons were rescued. The victims were labourers working at the site located at House 29, Oriwu Street. The cause of the collapse could not be immediately ascertained, but the report said it caved in about 4 pm. The two bodies were recovered at about 7.45 pm. Spokesman for…

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LASU graduate missing, not killed – Police

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The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of the alleged ritual killing of a 28-year-old Lagos State University graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode. The command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that Ogunbode was declared missing. He, however, clarified that his mutilated body was not found as circulated on social media. However, Hundeyin confirmed that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the case, including a prophet. He said, “A report was made to the police that the said graduate was missing and three suspects were arrested, including a prophet. However, the…

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Trump to Gaza: ‘you are dead’ if hostages not freed

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Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released, and issued an ultimatum to Hamas leaders to flee. Strongly backing Israel as a ceasefire teeters, Trump said he was “sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job” as his administration expedites billions of dollars in weapons. “Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform after meeting…

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Nigerian socialite arrested in US, admits to $3m fraud

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Darlington Akporugo, a 47-year-old Nigerian, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy for a romance scheme that targeted victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced. Akporugo, who was arrested a month before his wedding, admitted to being a central figure in a long-running romance scam that defrauded victims from Chicago to Kentucky. Working with accomplices, he used online relationships to manipulate victims into sending money to bank accounts under his control. To further the scheme, Akporugo and his co-conspirators used…

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Zelensky ready for Russia talks, mineral deal -Trump

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President Donald Trump of the United States said Tuesday that Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and finalization of a US minerals deal, days after a White House clash. “I received an important letter from President Zelensky of Ukraine. The letter reads, ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians,’” Trump said in an address to Congress. “He said, ‘My team and I stand ready…

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Two men sentenced to life imprisonment for gang-raping minor

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Two men, Anu Olaniyi and Abidemi Alibaloye, have been sentenced to life imprisonment each by an Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division on Tuesday, for gang-raping a 13-year-old girl. The convicts, who committed the offences on December 28, 2020, were arraigned in court on the charges of conspiracy and gang-rape. During the hearing, the victim told the court, “I was sent on an errand on December 28, 2020, when one of the convicts intercepted me and purposely directed me to his friend’s place where they both forcibly had carnal…

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Police: Ex-Immigration CG not killed by gunmen, died in hotel room after receiving female guest Police

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The Nigerian Police in Abuja have refuted the report that went viral, alleging that former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mr. Shikfu Parradang, was killed by suspectaed kidnappers in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the police, the late NIS boss was found dead in a chair in his hotel room after receiving a female guest. Mr. Parradang was discovered a day after he checked into the hotel by a concerned friend, a military officer, who, along with hotel staff, traced him to his room. In a statement titled “FCT Police…

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Ex-Immigration CG killed by kidnappers in Abuja

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Former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has been killed by kidnappers in Abuja. A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama revealed that, Parradang was abducted in the Area 1 axis of Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday. Makama said after being trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money, the assailants took the cash from him before eventually killing him. “The tragic incident has raised fresh concerns over security in the Federal Capital Territory, particularly regarding the increasing cases of kidnappings and targeted attacks,” Makama said in a…

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Celestial Church pastor kills member, stole N1.5m from his account

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A pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ, CCC ILERI OLUWA PARISH, LASU 2, Shepherd, Sup. Evang. Whepetoji Babaniyeh has been arrested for killing Ogubode Quadri Adedamola. Adedamola, a 28-year-old graduate of Political Science from Lagos State University and CEO of Horlar Edu Consultancy runs a private business at the LASU Campus. The news first broke via  Celestial Reality, a Facebook page that specialises in reporting Celestial Church events. It was reported that, Adedamola had gone missing on January 16. Findings revealed that, he was traced to the church…

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