Author: Vincent Osuwo

A social media user, Asake Mijimi, has shown discountenance over the forthcoming nuptial between Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, and his heartthrob, Chioma Rowland. The Chioma and Davido traditional wedding is supposedly set for June 25, 2024, in Lagos, according to reports that surfaced on Tuesday. Confirming the information in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday by his longtime friend and Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adeboyega, who resides in the UK, the happy groom asked his pals to join in the festivities. In the video, the ‘Unavailable’ crooner was heard saying, “Guys, you have to come to Nigeria…

A 15-year-old SS2 student at Air Force Comprehensive School in Kaduna, Blaize Felix, has reportedly lost his life after he was allegedly electrocuted to death by his colleagues. Felix, who until his demise was the assistant head boy of the school, was described as a “super intelligent” student who faced constant bullying by his colleagues. The news of his demise was announced by broadcaster Inya Ode on her Facebook page. According to her, Felix, who openly condemned bullying, was orphaned when he was 4 years old in 2013, and he and his twin brothers have been in their aunt and…

President Bola Tinubu has blamed Nigeria’s continuing insecurity, particularly in the country’s northwestern area, as the result of inherited security compromises.  Tinubu went on to say that the banditry and insurgency in the country are a result of historical injustices meted out to the unfortunate victims of warfare. Reflecting on his inaugural speech a year ago, Tinubu stated, “We promised to make Nigeria safer, and this goal has been our top priority since we took office.” Tinubu made the remarks on Monday during a two-day security and peace summit in Katsina State, hosted by the North-West Governors Forum in collaboration…

The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced Saviour Udoh, a 27-year-old cleaner, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl on church premises. Justice Ramon Oshodi determined that the prosecution was competent to prove the offence of defilement against the convict beyond a reasonable doubt, adding that the defendant’s actions were repugnant and deserved the highest punishment under the law. On February 5, 2020, Udoh was charged to court with sexual assault by penetration, which the state preferred against him. He pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution counsel, I.D. Solarin, Udoh’s offence violated Section…

Ifunanya Miracle, a fresh graduate of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s Department of Quantity Surveying, died while attempting to flee a yet-to-be-identified prankster’s robbery on the school premises in Awka, Anambra State.  Ifunanya’s friend, Peace, a student in the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry who was also involved in the robbery, was injured to varied degrees and was brought to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital for treatment. It was gathered that the graduate, during her studies, engaged in the business of point-of-sale operations on the premises of the school. The graduate was alleged to have closed her company…

President Bola Tinubu has named Olatunji Bello as the new CEO and Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, subject to Senate confirmation.  Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, issued the statement on Monday. Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and journalist. “The President expects that the new Chief Executive Officer of this important agency will ensure the holistic realisation of the commission’s mandate of protecting and promoting the interest and welfare of Nigerian consumers and ensuring the adoption of measures to guarantee the safety and quality of goods and services,” the statement…

No fewer than eight people have died in an office building fire near Moscow, state-owned news agency Tass reports. Some staff may still be trapped inside the blazing building in Fryazino, located around 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) northeast of the capital, according to local governor Andrey Vorobyov on social media. Online video footage shows dense smoke billowing from the upper floors of the eight-story complex. Some footage shows individuals at the windows, and local media reports that a number of people were spotted plunging from the top levels. According to the state-owned news service Tass, the facility previously housed the…

Russia has blamed the United States and threatened “consequences” for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed four people, including two children.  Around 150 more people were hurt in the incident after missile debris fell on a nearby beach. Russia’s defence ministry said that Ukraine’s missiles were US-supplied ATACMS missiles that had been configured by US specialists. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, described the strike as “barbaric” and accused the United States of “killing Russian children.”. He cited President Vladimir Putin’s recent promise to attack countries that contribute arms to Ukraine. Moscow…

The family of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, is in grief following the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Asiya Gauyama.  Edwin Olofu, Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, confirmed her death in a statement made in Abuja on Monday. While commiserating with the former Kano governor and his wife, Prof. Hafsatu Ganduje, Olofu revealed that a funeral prayer will be given in Kano today before her interment, as per Islamic tradition. The statement read, “It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt sympathy that we announce the passing of Hajiya Asiya Muhammad Gauyama, the beloved mother of Prof. Hafsatu…

Former chairmen from 21 of Rivers State’s 23 local government areas protested on Monday in their respective council regions.  Former council chiefs loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, protested in their local councils despite the state Police Command’s advice against protests. Former Chairman Onengiyeofori George and his followers marched through Buguma, the council headquarters of the Asari-Toru LGA, gyrating to songs in solidarity with Wike. They held posters with inscriptions urging the police to continue occupying the municipal headquarters. Several of the inscriptions read, “Sim Fubara Can’t Continue to Act As He Likes” and “There’s…