Author: Vincent Osuwo

Shehu Sani, a former senator from the Kaduna Central District who served in the 8th National Assembly, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to avoid making the same mistakes as his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, particularly when it comes to rearranging his cabinet. After Buhari was sworn in on May 29, 2023, Tinubu assumed official leadership. However, activist Sani asserted that nepotism and ineptitude plagued the previous military Head of State’s eight-year reign, particularly with regard to governance, security, and economic policy. The federal politician made the appeal while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Sunday.…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the fundamental human rights lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu,k the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, against the Federal Government on Monday. Kanu sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service for N1 billion in damages for alleged human rights abuses. In the suit dated FHC/CS/1633/2023, the IPOB leader claimed that the DSS and its Director General breached his right to a fair hearing by allegedly preventing his counsel from having unrestricted interactions with him while he was jailed in preparation for his…

Sen. Shehu Sani has promised to reply to FCT minister Nyesom Wike at an event for demeaning the efforts of the Senate and his (Sani’s) contribution in the struggle against military rule in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview on Channel 4’s TV on Sunday, Sani mentioned that his contribution to the fight to liberate Nigeria from military dictatorship cannot be undermined. Wike had mentioned in an event that Sani and other senators presence at the senate had little to no significance in the development of Nigeria. Responding to Wike’s statement, the former Kaduna northcentral senator said Wike is infamous for…

Sen. Shehu Sani has disclosed that his struggle to liberate Nigeria from the shackles of military dictatorship cannot be demeaned. Speaking in an interview on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Sani mentioned that Nyesom Wike, the current minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a two-term governor of Rivers State, would not have attained such political feats if not for his (Sani’s) struggle to end military rule. Wike had mentioned in an event that Sani and other senators’ presence at the senate had little to no significance in the development of Nigeria. Responding to Wike’s statement, the former Kaduna…

Hon. Obi Aguocha, a lawmaker representing Abia State’s Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, has asked former President Muhammadu Buhari to step in and secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, who is now jailed.  Following the military raid on his residence during the Buhari administration, Kanu fled the country and was apprehended in Kenya before being returned to Nigeria in July 2021. Since then, he has been held in custody on a number of allegations, including treason. In an attempt to start a conversation on a political solution for the IPOB leader’s release,…

Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva, and wife of actor Olu Jacobs, has refuted the rumour of her husband’s death. According to Silva, the multiple award-winning actor is much alive and doing just fine. “My husband is alive and doing just fine,” Silva mentioned on Sunday in reaction to many social media posts announcing her husband’s purported death. Also, Kate Henshaw, an associate of the family has also dismissed the claims of his death which went viral on social media platforms on Sunday. The Jacobs also released a proof-of-life video of the veteran Nollywood actor shaving his beards.

The death of veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has been described by Kate Henshaw as fake news. The news of his demise, which was announced by several social media influencers on Sunday, sent Nigerians into mourning. It was announced that the legendary actor, known for his exceptional talent and contributions to Nollywood, died in the early hours of Sunday, June 30, 2024, after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. However, responding to the news of his demise, Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw, who is close to the Jacobs family, lamented the constant rumours over his death. In a statement on…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has urged President Bola Tinubu to free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and other freedom fighters in like circumstances.  Obi stated that the IPOB leader should not be kept in custody, especially when he has been freed by national courts. In addition to urging officials to step up their efforts to combat insecurity, the former governor of Anambra State made this plea at a speech to the media on Saturday in Onitsha, the state’s commercial hub. He warned that if nothing is done,…

Nigerian dancehall singer Patrick Okorie, better known by his stage name Patoranking, constructed a miniature football stadium in his childhood neighbourhood of Ebute Metta, Lagos. The musician stated on his social media platforms on Saturday that he wanted to use this gift to bring the community together. He shared a video of the stadium. Patoranking acknowledged his love for the town and his wish to return something positive to the location that had a big influence on his early life. “God blessed me, and I blessed my people. I built this from a place of love to unite my community,…

One person was killed and five others sustained gunshot wounds in northeastern France when several masked gunmen opened fire at a wedding ceremony, police sources said on Sunday. According to sources, the incident in the northeastern city of Thionville was the result of a drug trafficking dispute. According to an AFP report, the shooting took place overnight, from Saturday to Sunday, in a reception hall with approximately 100 individuals present. Two people were gravely injured, and one was in critical condition. The perpetrators of the shooting, however, fled the scene. “It was during a wedding,” a police source said. “At…