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A student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has reportedly died after being brutally beaten by fellow students who accused him of stealing a mobile phone. The incident occurred at the Eni Njoku male hostel on the university campus. According to a social media report by influencer Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, the victim was dragged out and assaulted by other hostel residents, sustaining severe injuries from which he later died. Official Response Pending As of Thursday, December 11, the management of UNN has not released an official statement regarding the incident. The acting Public Relations Officer of the university, Inya Agha Egwu, stated he was out of town and unable to provide immediate details when contacted. However, a senior lecturer at the institution, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the tragic event. "Yes, the incident happened. It was a very big shock that such would happen in a university community. The individuals involved must be punished,...

In the mosaic of Nigeria's modern history, few figures cast as long a shadow as Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Rtd) GCON. His journey from a modest Takum farm to the apex of military command, corporate boardrooms, and political corridors is a tale of one man’s intimate entanglement with the fate of a nation.  At 87, he stands not merely as an elder statesman, but as a living archive. As former Senate President Bukola Saraki observed in a birthday tribute, Danjuma "speaks with the authority of a man who has seen it all". His influence, forged in the furnace of war and consolidated in the marketplace of power, has earned him both reverence and reproach.  This is the story of TY Danjuma: the soldier, the businessman, the politician, and the patriarch who, for better or worse, helped shape modern Nigeria. Part 1 : From Takum to the Barracks: The Making of a Soldier Born on 9 December 1938 in Takum, Taraba State, Theophilus Ya...

ILE-IFE, Nigeria — The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, marked the tenth anniversary of his coronation on Saturday with the formal launch of Ojaja University in Ile-Ife, describing the institution as a pivotal model for educational reform in Nigeria. The inauguration of the university's campus served as the centerpiece of celebrations for the traditional ruler's decade on the throne. In his address, Ooni Ogunwusi framed the project as a non-profit legacy initiative dedicated to national development. The event garnered high-profile support, notably from the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, who was present to commend the Ooni's substantial investments in education and healthcare. "I thanked Almighty Allah during our time that we have people like you who is really committed to enhancing the life of our people," the Sultan stated. University officials outlined a vision that extends ...