Author: David Great

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 7, 2025 arraigned Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja for Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). They were arraigned on a three-count amended charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, inducement and misleading the public into a fraudulent investment scam. One of the count reads: “That you, Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, sometimes between January 2024 and May 2025, within the jurisdiction of this honorable Didi invite the public to deposit money for a fixed period or payable on call with Crypto…

Following the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who spent less than a year on the throne, former Oyo State governor, Rasheed Ladoja, is next in line to become the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. As tradition demands, the throne now shifts from the Balogun line to the Otun line, where Ladoja is currently the highest-ranking chief. Here are 10 key things to know about the man who is set to occupy one of the most revered traditional stools in Yorubaland: 1. He is an Ibadan son to the core Rasheed Ladoja was born on September 24, 1944, in the Gambari area…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90. According to information gathered by Chronicle NG, the revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. His passing comes amid celebrations marking his 90th birthday and the first anniversary of his coronation. Oba Olakulehin ascended the throne following the death of his predecessor, Oba Lekan Balogun. As at the time of this report, full details surrounding his demise are still emerging.

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Seun Adelore, has resigned from his position and withdrawn his membership from the party, citing widespread injustice and a departure from democratic ideals. Adelore, a known loyalist of Governor Seyi Makinde, announced his resignation in a letter obtained on Sunday. In the letter, Adelore decried what he called the hijacking of the PDP by select factions in the state, likening its current structure to a private enterprise. “The PDP in this state is increasingly being run like a private enterprise by select factions,…

As fears mount over potential seasonal flooding due to a possible release from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam, state governments in Benue, Edo, and Bayelsa have activated preventive measures to mitigate disaster risks. Although the Federal Ministry of Water Resources has dismissed reports that the dam has been opened, authorities in the affected states are not taking chances. In Benue, the State Emergency Management Agency has ramped up awareness campaigns to prepare residents. The agency’s Information Officer, Tema Ager, confirmed the state’s heightened alert. Ager said, “The Minister of Water Resources has said that we should dismiss the report stating that Cameroon…

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has announced that she will return to the Senate on Tuesday, following a court ruling ordering her reinstatement. In a video shared on social media — which went viral on Sunday — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed gratitude to her supporters, confirming her return to legislative duties. “I thank you for your support. I am glad we are victorious today. We shall resume in the Senate on Tuesday by the grace of God,” she said. Her statement followed a Friday judgment by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ruled that her six-month…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has begun prosecuting five individuals alleged to be ringleaders of a large-scale admission fraud involving forged tertiary institution admission letters issued to 17,417 candidates. According to Fabian Benjamin, the board’s spokesperson, the suspects confessed to the crime and are currently facing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Their arrests were made possible through a collaborative investigation with the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre. Benjamin stated that “a total of 17,417 candidates were flagged as beneficiaries of the scam.” During the course of the investigation, JAMB cleared 6,903 candidates who had…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has clarified that he remains a member of the Labour Party (LP), despite his active participation in a new political coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, Obi dismissed growing speculation suggesting that his alliance with the ADC-led coalition indicated a defection from LP. “Today, I’m an LP member and I remain in LP, but we have all agreed to work together in coalition for the 2027 election, and for that, we have adopted ADC,” Peter Obi said. Obi, who…

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued 40 Ghanaian nationals who were victims of human trafficking in Akure, the state capital. According to a statement released on Saturday, July 5, 2025, by the command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olusola, the police also arrested three individuals linked to a transnational trafficking syndicate. The suspects—identified as Hayford Nyamekye, Awine Alex, and Kojo Felix—allegedly lured the victims from neighbouring West African countries with false promises of high-paying jobs and visa assistance to Canada and various European countries. The operation was executed by operatives of the Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS) following a formal petition from…

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked widespread rumours suggesting Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Saturday, the party insisted that both Governor Adeleke and the PDP’s political structure in Osun remain firmly rooted in the party and have no intention of joining the opposition. The rumour, which circulated on Friday, alleged that Adeleke and the entire PDP structure in the state were preparing to cross over to the APC. But Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, dismissed the claim, attributing it to elements…