Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the bomb attacks in Borno State’s Gwoza Local Government Area, which claimed lives and injured others.  According to reports, a horrific bomb blast killed at least 18 people and injured many more on Saturday during a wedding celebration in Tashan Mararaba, Gwoza town, Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, told newsmen that the bomber, later identified as a young woman in her early twenties, detonated her explosive device in the midst of the crowd, causing chaos and destruction. According to intelligence sources, the casualties were all civilians returning from a wedding…

Suspected gunmen laid siege to the Warri-Sapele highway in Delta State on Friday, robbing travellers indiscriminately of money and valuables. It was gathered that the gunmen operated on the road between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.., during which some travellers were injured and their belongings forcefully collected. It was reported that an Elume boy, who made spirited efforts to run away from the robbery scene, was shot by the hoodlums. He was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival. Other people who were injured at the robbery scene were sent to Oghara…

President Joe Biden said on Friday that he planned to defeat Republican competitor Donald Trump in the November presidential election, with no indication that he would contemplate withdrawing from the campaign.  Biden was saying this following a poor debate performance that disappointed his fellow Democrats. “I know I’m not a young man, to state the obvious,” an ebullient Biden said at a rally one day after the head-to-head showdown with his Republican rival—a showdown widely viewed as a defeat for the 81-year-old president. “I don’t walk as easily as I used to; I don’t speak as smoothly as I used…

One person was killed in an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday morning.  The collision included a small truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD). “Preliminary investigations revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding during a downpour this morning,” the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said in a statement. Mr. Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, stated in a statement signed by Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, that three other people were rescued at the accident scene. He stated that LASTMA personnel…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that rebellious drivers’ permits will be revoked going forward.  Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed made the announcement on Friday in Abuja while briefing reporters on the results of the 2024 Eid-el Kabir Special Patrol Operations, which took place from Friday, June 14, to Sunday, June 23. He stated that the Corps had become increasingly aware of the importance of collective engagement and collaboration among all stakeholders. Mohammed further stated that the Corps used this as a vital variable tool to help achieve the miles logged throughout the times under review. According to him,…

Ten women have filed sexual assault allegations against Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach, according to court documents unsealed Friday.  The 91-year-old was arrested twice in recent weeks and faces 13 criminal charges, including attempted rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, and forcible imprisonment. Both times, including Wednesday, Stronach was released the same day with conditions ahead of his first court appearance on July 8. The court documents contain claims of attempted rape and assault dating back to June 1977 in Toronto. Other victims accused him of rape or sexual assault in Toronto in 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, and 1999,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have opposed the Southern Governors’ Forum’s proposal to decentralise minimum wage discussions to states.  The NLC slammed the idea as “unfriendly and anti-worker,” stressing that enabling states to set their own minimum salaries would be damaging to workers’ wellbeing. According to reports, the Southern Governors’ Forum sought for states to be allowed to negotiate the minimum wage for workers independently. At the end of a meeting held on Monday at the Ogun State Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, the forum resolved that wages should be reflective of the cost of…

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) stated that the country was moving closer to being removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list. Nigeria was added to the FATF Grey List on February 24, 2023, as a result of increased cash inflows and weaknesses in countering money laundering, terrorism, and arms financing. However, in a statement issued on Friday, NFIU spokeswoman Sani Tukur claimed Nigeria had fulfilled 30% of the Action Plan developed as part of the listing process. The statement read, “The Financial Action Task Force has approved Nigeria’s third progress report since the country was added to…

Two police officers were killed and one injured after unknown gunmen attacked their checkpoint in Aba. This comes just one month after unidentified gunmen stormed a military roadblock at Obikabia Junction, killing five troops and burning their patrol vans. The incident, which occurred near the Opobo intersection on Ikot Ekpene Road in Ogbor Hill, sparked panic as street traders, vehicles, and shop owners fled to safety. Several food products belonging to street sellers, including rice, beans, garri, pork, and vegetables, were scattered down the road as they fled. A few minutes later, numerous patrol teams of officers rushed the area…

Senator Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna congressman, has cautioned northern leaders to abandon their plans to topple President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Sani warned that such a move could damage the country’s unity. Sani delivered the warning during an appearance with Arise Television. Instead of attempting to obtain greater political power, the former legislator advised northern leaders to participate in the Tinubu administration’s initiatives and programmes that will benefit Nigeria’s northern region. Sani said, “There is evidence of the rallying of forces. A regrouping of forces political from the north is trying to use former President Buhari…