Day: 8 November 2023

LASU sacks Dean of Student Affairs over certificate racketeering

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Lagos State University, Ojo, has removed the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko. His removal was in connection with a news report published on Monday by an online news platform that a certificate racketeering syndicate had genuine Lagos State University certificates that anyone interested could purchase for between N2m and N3m, depending on the technicality of the course involved. Meanwhile, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Dr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, has been appointed as acting DSA. A source in the university who does not want to…

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Spider bite kills top musician

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

A Brazilian singer, Darlyn Morais, 28, died after being bitten by a spider at his home in the northeastern city of Miranorte in Brazil on October 31. Morais was said to have developed an allergic reaction to the spider bite on his face and was admitted to a hospital on Sunday. He died on Monday, November 6, Daily Mail reports Wednesday. His 18-year-old stepdaughter also suffered a spider bite and was hospitalised and in stable condition, Morais’ wife, Jhullyenny Lisboa, told the Brazilian news outlet, G1. Lisboa said that Morais…

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Finally, EFCC brings Emefiele to court

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday brought the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emeifele, to the Federal High Court, Abuja. The EFCC had failed to comply with the order of the FHC directing it to produce Emefiele in court on Monday or release him unconditionally. Following the disobedience by the commission, the court restated its order and adjourned proceedings till Wednesday. However, EFCC complied with the order as Emefiele was led into the court by heavily armed operatives.

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Egbetokun orders restrictions in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi as election holds on Saturday

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, who said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the three states, also barred some state security outfits including Ebubeagu and other quasi-outfits from operating during the exercise. The IG, who disclosed this at a press briefing at Force…

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Hilda Baci removes world record title from Twitter

Jide Ige

Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey, commonly known as Hilda Baci, has removed the title of world record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual from her bio on X. This development comes hours after the Guinness World Record announced an Irish chef, Alan Fisher, as the latest world record holder for the title on Tuesday, November 7. In a post on X on Tuesday evening, Hilda Baci wrote, “Just as Chef Lata respectfully acknowledged the new record holder by updating her bio and later fine-tuning the wording, I’ve adjusted…

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Irish Chef breaks Hilda Baci’s GWR

Jide Ige

An Irish chef based in Japan, Alan Fisher, has broken two Guinness World Records for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. This was stated by the GWR on Tuesday via its website. Fisher cooked continuously for 119 hours 57 minutes, surpassing the previous record of 93 hours 11 minutes set by Nigerian chef Hilda Baci earlier this year. The Irishman also claimed the record for longest baking marathon, baking for 47 hours and 21 minutes, beating the prior record of 31 hours and 16 minutes. Remarkably, Fisher undertook both…

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