Morning recap: Celestial pastor kills wife over infidelity, outcry as fake products flood markets, other top stories

In Ogun State, a Celestial Church of Christ pastor named Bidemi Odukoya allegedly murdered his wife with a machete and a wooden stool during a midnight argument over alleged infidelity. Following the brutal killing, Odukoya jumped under a speeding truck on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway and died instantly. His wife and he were buried the same day.

The Auditor-General of the Federation has raised concerns over N33.75 billion in cash transfers to 3.29 million households under the National Cash Transfer program. Auditors found insufficient evidence that the funds reached their intended beneficiaries, leading to calls for accountability before the National Assembly.

Nigerian-born Dr Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu has been appointed dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, for a five-year term starting October 1. The Canadian institution praised her academic achievements and leadership in legal education and Indigenous legal scholarship.

Fake products flooding markets have sparked outrage among Nigerians. Social media users have exposed counterfeit toothpaste, yoghurt, paracetamol, palm oil, and other goods, prompting questions about the effectiveness of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

Doctors have warned that counterfeit products can cause severe health issues, and while recent seizures of fake drugs have made little impact, calls for stronger surveillance and enforcement persist.

An Iraqi trader named Olakunle Oshodi, who operates a cosmetics and hair business at London's Woolwich Market, has revealed how he learned Yoruba from his many Yoruba clientele. Over the past three years, Oshodi has become fluent in the language through interactions with customers, which has helped his business grow and strengthened his connections with clients, despite never having set foot in Nigeria.