Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigerians have lamented over the alleged high rate of corruption in the Nigeria Customs Service.  The NCS became the centerpiece of backlash from Nigerians, who alleged that the agency had been taken over by corrupt personnel. Noting that “their trademark is corruption,” Nigerians berated the service for allegedly engaging in nefarious activities such as bribery before clearing the consignments of importers and exporters. Recounting a personal experience, an X user simply identified as Japheth stated that he witnessed firsthand the bribing of personnel of the Nigerian Customs Service by an undisclosed businessman who came for the clearing of his consignment.…

A man simply identified as Japheth has alleged that the Nigerian Customs Service is a corrupt organization.  Japhept, in a statement on X on Saturday, alleged that “the corruption in the Customs is from top to bottom.” Recounting a personal experience, the X user stated that he witnessed firsthand the bribing of personnel of the Nigerian Customs Service by an undisclosed businessman who came for the clearing of his consignment. According to Japheth, during a visit to the Customs office at Ikeja, Lagos State, “one file needed to be attended to, and when she (the NCS Officer) opened the file,…

The Nigerian Police arrested officers from the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja on Friday for extorting N30 million from a member of the public. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, stated on Friday that the situation was brought to their attention via X (previously Twitter). According to the statement, great progress was made in apprehending the cops and their collaborators. In a video, an X user named Harrison Gwamnishu, also known as #HarrisonBbi18, described how authorities stopped an unknown man, checked his phone, and proceeded to extract money from private bank accounts. “They stopped the young man on…

No fewer than seven people reportedly died while trying to buy rice from the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday, February 23, 2023. According to a video posted on X by a user simply identified as @BishopPOEvang, the remains of the alleged victims were seen being taken into a Toyota Sienna car. Captioning the video, “We have 7 confirmed dead bodies; people who were trying to get food to eat because of the hardship in the land died trying to,” it was alleged that the victims died at the scene of the ongoing sale of confiscated bags of rice by the…

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has demanded the immediate arrest and public prosecution of Muslim cleric Idris Abdulaziz Dusen Tenshi over his comments on First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.  The preacher was accused of instigating violence by allegedly asking for the death of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the president’s wife, and labeling her an “infidel” because of her Christian beliefs. This demand was made at the end of the 2024 National Prayer Day and YOWICAN’s first quarter National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which took place on Friday at the National Christian Centre in Abuja. Belusochukwu Enwere, Chairman…

Nigerians have expressed their dissatisfaction with the tribute written by Betty Akeredolu, the widow of the late governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu. Chronicle NG reports that Mrs. Akeredolu, in her tribute to her late husband, lamented that he has left her to face all manner of mockers. The bereaved wife, who stated that the love she shared with her late husband was the cynosure of hate, noted that she was disliked for being Igbo. “They are infuriated that a Yoruba man can love his wife, who is Igbo,” Mrs. Akeredolu said. She, however, noted that their love survived all…

Betty Akeredolu, the widow of the late governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, lamented in her tribute that her husband left her “alone to face all manners of mockery.” Speaking on the journey of their love, Mrs. Akeredolu noted that the deceased governor was berated for loving her. Calling the love they shared “love at first sight,”  the bereaved noted that she was hated for being from the Igbo extraction. “They are infuriated that a Yoruba man can love his wife, who is Igbo,” she added. She said, “Not a few lashed out that you were a weakling because you…

Mr. Matthew Oluwaniyi, the Chairman of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has disclosed that Olabode Olawuyi, the zookeeper killed by a lion, earned an N5,000 hazard allowance.  Oluwaniyi disclosed this while speaking on the work hazards of union members in an interview with newsmen on Thursday. Speaking on the hazard allowance received by the deceased, Oluwaniyi said, “His hazard allowance was N5,000 per month then. They were supposed to re-evaluate it to meet up with the N30,000 as agreed by the union, but that process was on probably till his death.” Emphasizing that the…

A clash between Hausa and Yoruba communities in the Oluwole Market in Ogba, Lagos, has led to the death of one person, with many reported injured.  The fight, which started on Thursday night and escalated into Friday morning, resulted in the tragic death of a young man, further fueling tensions between the two groups. According to reports, the clash reportedly started when a Yoruba man, identified as Abbey, intervened in a quarrel between two Hausa men. During the intervention, Abbey was allegedly stabbed by an unnamed assailant, causing fatal injuries. 3 dead as Gbagyi, Hausa youths clash in Abuja Following…

Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has become the cynosure of insults due to comments he made while advising President Ola Tinubu on his critics. While advising the president, Gowon noted that Tinubu should pay no attention to naysayers because they will only distract his administration. The former military leader warned Tinubu not to worry about Nigerians’ critiques of his performance since taking office in May 2023. Gowon made the remarks while speaking to journalists after visiting President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. “At least, if I remember, I was told that…