Author: Vincent Osuwo

Kano Hisbah arrest 8 for eating during the Ramadan

The Kano State Hisbah Board has asked residents of other religions who are not fasting during this time to refrain from eating openly or doing anything publicly that may damage the Islamic religion or entice those fasting. In an interview with AIT. live, Director-General of Hisbah, Abba Sai’Idu stated that the enforcement team now conducts more frequent patrols across the city to arrest any Muslim found engaging in any practice that is not by Islamic culture during the Holy Month. During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to refrain from eating, drinking, having sex, or smoking during the…

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Olaosebikan urges Nigerians to accept Tinubu's akara business idea

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has suffered severe backlash over her claims that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is yielding fruit. Chronicle NG reports that Mrs. Tinubu stated that Some of Tinubu’s initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda are already beginning to bear fruit and will soon reach all communities across the country. The First Lady said this at the inauguration of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, saying that the initiatives would benefit all Nigerians, particularly women. Mrs. Tinubu, who was represented by Mrs.…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari

A pan-Yoruba activist, Aare Kurunmi Kakanfo, has alleged that the Igbos are responsible for the political and economic evils in Yorubaland. In a statement published on his verified X page on Tuesday, Kakanfo refuted allegations that the Fulanis are the bone of contention in Yorubaland. Rather, he noted that the Igbos are the “real enemies,” emphasizing that they want to control the political and economic spheres of the Yoruba people. Kakanfo also alleged that the Igbos “are sponsoring cyber attacks on Yoruba women, history, and identity on social media spaces.” Stating that the Igbos see Yourubaland as their “promised land,” …

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JUST IN: Senator Ningi resigns moments after suspension

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced plans to sue the Senate over “the unlawful suspension of whistleblower Senator Abdul Ningi.” Chronicle NG reports that Ningi was suspended by the Sen. Godswill Akpabio-led Senate for 3 months over his allegation that the Senate inserted projects worth N3 trillion in the 2024 budget. Reacting to the suspension, SERAP, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the insertion of projects by the senate negates the constitutional provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. The statement reads, “We’re suing the Senate over the unlawful suspension of whistleblower and Senator Abdul Ningi for 3…

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Shehu Sani: E-transmission not enough for credible elections 

Former Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani has revealed the level of disparity among senators in the Senate.  In a statement on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sani stated that though the Nigerian Constitution stipulates equality among senators they are not equal. Sani’s statement comes on the heels of the suspension of Sen. Abdul Ningi by the Senate on Tuesday. Following allegations of padding the 2024 budget leveled against the executive arm of government byNingi,  the Nigerian Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, wielded the big axe by suspending the lawmaker from performing his legislative activities. In reaction,…

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JUST IN: Senator Ningi resigns moments after suspension

The suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi, a lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, by the Senate has stirred the ire of Nigerians.  Following allegations of padding the 2024 budget leveled against the executive arm of government by  Ningi the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio wielded the big axe by suspending the lawmaker from performing his legislative activities. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, while conducting a voice vote on the suspension of Ningi, described the actions of Ningi as a ‘grievous’ offense. Ningi, speaking under the aegis of the Northern Senators’ Forum in an interview with BBC…

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'Do not give financial help to iPhone users' Omokri advises

Reno Omokri, the former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has sternly criticized critics of the Federal Government for allegedly failing to give applause to the government when necessary.  Omokri, in a statement on his X handle on Tuesday, noted that those who condemn President Bola Tinubu’s policies fail to commend him when such policies yield positive results. Alleging that Tinubu’s critics do not have the interest of Nigeria or the poor masses at heart, he noted that they are only bitter about losing the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on the reduction in the prices of commodities that has skyrocketed in…

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UI medical student dies after alleged sniper ingestion

A Nigerian man, Amos James Gbaja, has threatened to commit suicide by drinking a poisonous insecticide. In a statement on his X page on Tuesday, Gbaja announced being suicidal over the deaths of all his loved ones. Gbaja lamented that the “loneliness” as a result of losing his parents and siblings is “suffocating.”  He noted his desire to commit suicide in a bid to be with his dead loved ones. “Dear God, I can’t bear the weight of losing my loved ones. The loneliness is suffocating. I feel like I have no choice but to be with them. Please forgive…

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Javier Milei wins Argentina's presidential election

The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has sacked labor minister Omar Yasin for increasing the salaries of ministers and other senior cabinet officials. Milei disclosed that it was irresponsible of Mr. Yasin to have done so at a time when the nation was battling a severe economic crisis. “I’ve fired the labor secretary,” Mr. Milei said in a live broadcast on TV channel LN+ on Monday. Let’s say at this moment they’re notifying him.” Milei has faced strong criticism from the opposition, which accused him of hypocrisy for earning a 48% pay raise while denouncing parliamentarians for upping their income…

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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has apprehended a mother and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam that reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18m.

The Nigeria Police Force has once again warned Nigerians about the actions of one-chance robbers across the country. According to the police, one of the ways used by thieves to rob Nigerians is known as “Shifting Chair – One Chance.” This was revealed in a photo posted on the force’s Facebook page on Monday. The force asked individuals to be attentive, watchful, and avoid boarding trucks that are not painted in business colours or that lack proper identification. The police’s security alert read, “It has become vital to inform intimate members of the public about trending methods adopted by criminals…

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