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Day: October 8, 2019

BBC ‘Sex for grades’: randy lecturer, Prof. Boniface rushed to hospital after suicide attempt

UNILAG senior lecturer and pastor at Foursquare Gospel Church, Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu who was accused for sexually harassing female student in an undercover report by BBC journalist has been reportedly rushed to hospital after he attempted to commit suicide. BBC Africa Eye’s on Monday released a documentary targeted at lecturers in some West African universities…

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BBC undercover journalist who exposed randy lecturers cries out over death threat

Kiki Mordi, the BBC undercover journalist who exposed university lecturers guilty of sex for grades, has started receiving death threats from undisclosed people over the exposé. Kiki, who said she was herself a victim of sexual harassment in the university and didn’t graduate, said on Monday that the project was inspired by her personal story….

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N900m disappears in EFCC’s custody as court ask anti-graft commission to produce cash

The Federal High Court in Ibadan was in disarray as the Federal High Judge ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce the 106 boxes, containing the N900 million allegedly stolen by two bank workers. The order was given Friday, October 4th,2019 The National Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the EFCC charged…

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BBC ‘Sex for grades’ Report: Aisha Buhari vows randy lecturer will be punished as Fayemi’s wife recounts ordeal

Nigeria’s First lady, Aisha Buhari, says she supports punishment for culprits of sex-for-marks in Nigerian universities and promised that she will give all the necessary support to ensure victims of sexual harassment get justice, Daily Sun reports. At the screening of the BBC documentary, ‘Sex-for-Grades’ which held in Lagos yesterday, Mrs Buhari who was represented…

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Your decamping spree not new to us, says Olopoenia to Sen. Adeseun

Alhaji Abdulrasheed Adebisi Olopoenia, a prominent leader in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has said in this interview with the Nigerian Tribune’s NURUDEEN ALIMI, that the exit of Senator Ayo Adeseun from the PDP is not new and a reasons it should not be taken serious. He also shares his thoughts about…

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Mad Melon died of tuberculosis –says Son

…Melon didn’t seek help from anybody – Mabel Oboh One-half of the legendary Nigerian music group, Danfo Drivers, Mad Melon died of tuberculosis, his son, Michael Emiefah has revealed. According to his son while revealing cause of his father’s death, said Mad Melon had been suffering from tuberculosis for some time now. The 18 year-old…

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Adelabu finally appeals tribunal judgment on Makinde’s guber victory

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has reportedly appealed judgment of the election petition tribunal that dismissed his petition against the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde. It was gathered that on Saturday, 5th October, 21 days after the tribunal delivered the judgement, Adelabu appealed the judgment. Recalled that the…

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‘Sex for grades’: BBC releases full documentary (Watch full video)

Academic institutions in West Africa have increasingly been facing allegations of sexual harassment by lecturers. This type of abuse is said to be endemic, but it’s almost never proven. After gathering dozens of testimonies, BBC Africa Eye sent undercover journalists posing as students inside the University of Lagos and the University of Ghana. Female reporters…

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kidnapper arrested after tiptoeing into room to steal a month old baby as mother sleeps

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Olakunle Agbaje after he allegedly stole a two-month-old baby from his sleeping mother. Agbaje was reported to have sneaked into the apartment of the woman, Marufu Taiwo, who resides at 32, Odukoya Street, Adesan, in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspect, who…

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Sanwo-Olu honours police officer who saved robbery victim with personal resources

•As Governor described her as role model The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has honoured the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Ogudu Police Station in the state for saving life of a robbery victim. The Governor on Monday personally invited the kind hearted police officer to the State House for an honour. Sanwo-Olu…

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