Author: Vincent Osuwo

Residents of Torough and surrounding areas are allegedly being taxed and levied by suspected armed bandits operating in Benue State’s Ukum Local Government Area.  Yesterday, information was obtained from a community member who spoke anonymously out of concern for possible attacks, stating that the bandits had imposed a N20 million monthly charge on every household. He claimed that since they had no choice but to comply, they had already begun collecting the levy after assigning each home their part of the tax. He emphasised that nobody dared to question the authority of the bandits or report the situation to security…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated David Adeleke (Davido) and Chioma Adeleke over their traditional marriage held on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on X on Wednesday, wished the couple “a lifetime of togetherness and success.”‘ The governor, who was also in attendance at the ceremony, celebrated the love story of the couple, which he described as “heartening.” “Congratulations to Davido and Chioma on their beautiful union,” Sanwo-Olu wrote. “The assurance of your love story is heartening, and I am happy to celebrate with you both on this joyous occasion. “May your life together be abundant with blessings,…

Mrs. Ifeoma Amarachukwu Ochiagha, an Anambra State woman, was among those who lost their lives last Monday during an attack by gunmen in Nnobi and is set for burial this Thursday. Amarachukwu was hit by a stray bullet when vigilante operatives engaged gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, at Nnobi Junction last Monday. It was gathered that vigilante operatives operating in Nnewi had received intelligence that a gang of armed men were coming into Nnewi through the Nnobi community, prompting the commander to lead his men to engage them. Nigerian woman vomits, dies…

The Lagos State Government has attributed the frightening number of deaths in the state’s most recent cholera outbreak to its late presentation.  It revealed that the total number of cholera cases has risen to 579, 43 of which were verified through laboratory investigation, with Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa Local Government Areas having the greatest numbers. Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, revealed the findings during a news event on Monday, saying the death toll had increased to 29, up five from the previously reported 24 fatalities. Abayomi also reported that 30 individuals were currently being…

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has married Chioma Rowland in a lavish traditional wedding held on Tuesday. Davido, in several posts on social media, announced his wedding to Chioma, his longtime lover. The colourful event, which was held in Lagos State, had several celebrities in attendance. The couple lost their first child, Ifeanyi, tragically in 2022. They then welcomed twins last year. Shortly after the incident, the pair got engaged. The wedding, which has set social media agog, has attracted well wishes from Nigerians. In a statement on X on Tuesday, Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in…

Essien Etop Andrew, the Nigerian Customs Service’s Deputy Comptroller for Finance, Administration, and Technical Services, has died. Andrew died on Tuesday at the National Assembly Clinic, Abuja. He was a guest of the House of Representatives’ Public Account Committee, where he was questioned on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into revenue-generating agencies and government parastatals. While addressing the committee on the remittance of levies into specified government accounts, Andrew interrupted and stated, “Sir, I need to take some water.” The Chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, responded, “You need to take water, sir? Yes, go ahead! Or if…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has congratulated Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, as he weds his heartthrob, Chioma Rowland, today. Davido had announced his wedding with the mother of his twin children in a series of posts on Instagram and on X. The traditional ceremony was taking place at the time of filing this report. Speaking on the wedding of the “Assurance” crooner, Obi, in a statement on X on Tuesday, felicitated the would-be couples. Obi wrote, “On behalf of my family, I most sincerely congratulate Davido and Chioma today as they…

Popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, popularly called Cubana Chief Priest, has warned attendees not to spray the naira as they attend the wedding of David Adeleke (Davido) and Chioma Rowland on Tuesday. Cubana who was recently accused of mutilating the naira, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The socialite was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos, before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Wednesday. The anti-graft commission filed a three-count charge against a Cubana chief priest accused of abusing the naira at a social event, an act said to…

Pastor Isaac Omokri, the brother of Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, is to appear in court on Tuesday over the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl. Omokri, a pastor with The Nuture Centre (Church), is alleged to have sexually molested the minor in 2023. According to a video posted by the disgruntled father of the victim, Omokri walks freely despite allegedly committing the heinous act. Stating that the pastor’s family are highly placed in society, he noted that though the matter had been taken to court, “the matter had been compromised.” However, in a statement posted…

Renowned journalist Oseni Rufai has cried out over the “rot” he is experiencing at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, where he is pursuing a PhD in Political Science. In a statement on Tuesday, Oseni berated the institution over the demand for bribes by some lecturers and the Political Science Head of Department, HOD. Describing it as an “annoying” “rot in the system,” Oseni alleged that the department “has a system for extortion of money from the hapless and students in postgraduate studies.” He lamented that PhD students were forced to contribute N100,000 for the construction of a toilet building…