Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni is a retired Nigerian army officer who had a distinguished career spanning over four decades.

Born on February 16, 1943, in Langtang, Plateau State, Nigeria, Useni rose through the ranks to become a lieutenant general .

Useni’s military career was marked by various appointments, including Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, under the Sani Abacha military junta.

He also served as Minister of Transport and Quarter-Master General of the Nigerian Army.

One of the significant events in Useni’s life was his appointment as Military Governor of Bendel State in January 1984.

He later became a key figure in the Abacha regime, serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.

After Abacha’s death in 1998, Useni’s fortunes began to decline.

He was subjected to investigation and scrutiny, with allegations of corruption and embezzlement emerging.

Despite this, Useni continued to be involved in politics, serving as a senator for the Plateau South constituency from 2015 to 2019.

Throughout his career, Useni has been known for his shrewd business acumen and his ability to build a vast network of influence and wealth.

The late General who is reported to have been struggling with undisclosed illness for sometime now, which virtually keep him out of public functions breath his last on Thursday 23rd January 2025 at the age of 82.

May His Gentle Soul Continue To Rest With The Lord (Amen).

This decision comes after Adedoyin appealed the Osun State High Court’s ruling, which found him guilty of murdering Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University.

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of Ramon Adedoyin, the owner of Hilton Hotels in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

This decision comes after Adedoyin appealed the Osun State High Court’s ruling, which found him guilty of murdering Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University.

The appeal court had reserved its judgment on October 29, 2024, and delivered its verdict on Thursday, confirming that Adedoyin’s death sentence still stands.

The court dismissed Adedoyin’s appeal and held that the hotel owner “was properly convicted and sentenced to death”.

SaharaReporters had broken the story about the death of Timothy Adegoke and also reported the arrest of Adedoyin after the student’s lifeless body was discovered in November 2021 at the Hilton Honours Hotel in Ile-Ife.

The hotel is owned by Ramon Adedoyin.

The management of Bowen University Community in Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria, has announced the sudden death of a student of the College of Management and Social Sciences of the university who is suspected to have been attacked.

The university which announced the death of the student in a circular issued on Thursday by its registrar, B. T. Adetona, said the male student whose identity has not been disclosed died on Wednesday night.

“It is with deep sorrow that the Management of Bowen University announces the tragic passing of one of our students in the College of Management and Social Sciences under unfortunate circumstances last night, Wednesday, 22 January 2025,” part of the circular read.

According to the circular, it was at about 8:20 PM, on Wednesday that a member of staff and some students while on their way to one of the hostels in the university discovered the student running towards the staff quarters, where he suddenly collapsed and hit his head against the pavement.

Adetona stated, “Upon closer inspection, it was evident that he had sustained a wound in his abdominal region prior to the fall.

“The university’s security officers stationed near the power sub-station and the generator house/staff quarters reported that they neither saw nor heard any sign of an altercation during this time.

“The student was immediately rushed to the university hospital by ambulance. Upon further examination, the medical team, led by the Director of Health Services, discovered additional bruises around his neck, indicative of a struggle or defensive wounds.

“Despite the concerted efforts of the doctors and nurses, he passed away in the late hours of last night.”

The Registrar stated that in the aftermath of the incident, it has been established that the student sustained an injury to his abdominal region while on his way to the hostel.

Also, it was noted that his “last contact was with a friend at the old site of the campus”.

The statement said, “His last communication, at 8:01 PM, was with the same known contact, informing her that he had not yet reached his hostel. She had instructed him to notify her as soon as he arrived, but no further message was received.

“He was found at the staff quarters at approximately 8:20 PM, after the communication with the known contact.

“His personal effects, such as his phone, footwear, cap, and power bank, were discovered strewn along the road between the power sub-station and the staff quarters.

“Those who last saw him have provided accounts of his movements to assist Management and the authorities in piecing together a timeline of events.”

He said that the incident has been reported to the Visitor to the University and the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, and that the student’s family has been contacted and informed of the devastating news.

“We are working closely with the police and intelligence team that arrived on the scene of the discovery last night to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. Further updates will be shared as new information becomes available.

“In his honour, Management has decided to put a hold on the ongoing examinations. Examinations will resume on Monday, 27 January 2025.

“As a community, let us keep the family and friends of the deceased in our thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.