Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Nigerian lawmaker Sen. Shehu Sani has called on Nigerian governors to judiciously utilise the federal allocation to mitigate hunger and poverty. Sani, in a statement on his verified X page on Thursday, noted that the increase in federal allocations to states as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy is yet to be felt at the state or local government levels. The lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central at the Senate wrote, “The PDP governors called out the FG on the hardship in the country; that is good and also true. “But we all know that there is a…

Security has been increased in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, following the start of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s funeral service. The Chronicle NG reports that Akeredolu died in Germany on December 27, 2023, following a long fight with prostate cancer. Last month, the family disclosed the late governor’s burial preparations. According to plans, the funeral will begin with a “crusade” at Akure’s MKO Abiola Democracy Park today, Thursday, February 15. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has instructed operatives to increase security ahead of Akeredolu’s funeral. According to the late Governor’s former Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the event would commence…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has stated that the proposed education loan scheme will keep students in permanent debt. In a statement on Thursday after its National Executive Council meeting at the Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, ASUU disclosed that it was surprised by the reports it received on the failed promises of the Bola Tinubu-led administration towards addressing the lingering issues that forced the union to embark on the nationwide strike action of February–October 2022. According to ASUU, successive governments in Nigeria have always paid lip service to the agreements they signed with the union,…

The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government launched the Lagos Market Trader Moni Initiative on Wednesday, which would provide N50,000 in cash to each of the state’s 15,000 traders to help them grow their companies. Sanwo-Olu, who unveiled the scheme at LTV8, Agidingbi, and Ikeja, said the recipients were chosen through a thorough procedure. The governor stated that 200 recipients were chosen from markets in each of the 57 local government districts and council development regions. “750 beneficiaries were identified from markets within the barracks and military formations across the state in collaboration with their respective Iyaloja and Babaloja. This…

American aviation attorney Robert Clifford has stated that the fatal helicopter crash that took the lives of Herbert Wigwe, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, and several other notable Nigerians in California on Friday may have been avoidable given the known weather conditions at that time. Clifford, the founder and senior partner of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, stated this in a news statement posted to the company’s website on Wednesday. The Airbus Helicopter EC130B4, which was carrying six individuals, including two crew members, crashed in a border town between California and Nevada, killing Wigwe, his wife Doreen,…

Mr. Fatai Adams, the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State Chapter, has reportedly died. Though the facts of his death have not been published, it is believed that he died in the early hours of Wednesday. Mr. Kennedy Peretei, the party’s state publicity secretary, verified the occurrence and stated that the PDP would issue an official statement to the media about it shortly. “Yes, it is true, but we will soon communicate with you properly about the incident,” Peretei said. Last month, the party’s State Working Committee in Ondo State announced Adams’ suspension. The party said he…

The Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale, has urged Christians and Catholics all over the world to “remember the need for repentance and transformation” from sins as the world observes Ash Wednesday. The Archbishop, in his homily on Wednesday, urged the Christian faithful to remember the three gospels of love, sacrifice, and arms-giving as they embark on the “pilgrimage journey of lent.” Speaking on a theme titled “Rising from the Ashes,” the spiritual leader noted that the season of lent calls for a “radical change of heart and mind” from sin and vices of the world. “Dear brothers…

A Nigerian man simply identified as M. Nnaji has called for help over his masturbation addiction. In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Nnaji noted that his self-pleasuring addiction is affecting his health and daily activities. According to Nnaji, he said, “I can masturbate 3 to 5 times a day. I need help.” Nnaji also added that quitting the act has become difficult because he watches p@rn a lot. He added that masturbation is gradually killing him on the inside. “Stopping p@rn has been my problem. And I can’t leave the smartphone. Secretly, I’m dying inside of…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday appointed Adolphus Wabara, a former Senate President, as substantive Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees. Wabara has been the interim PDP BoT Chairman since 2022, following the departure of Walid Jibrin, who previously held the position. On Tuesday, the party also appointed Ahmed Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State, as BoT Secretary, replacing Kabir Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties. Wabara announced the choices to press in Abuja on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the 76th BoT meeting at Wadata Plaza. He said the opposition party took the decisions “in…

DJ Steve Wright, who hosted shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for over four decades, has reportedly died at the age of 69. His family confirmed his death in a statement on Tuesday, expressing “deep sorrow and profound regret.” Wright joined the BBC in the 1970s and later hosted the afternoon shows on Radio 1 and Radio 2. He also hosted television shows for the BBC, including Top of the Pops. Wright last appeared on television on Sunday, anchoring a pre-recorded special Valentine’s Day edition of his Love Songs show. He went away on Monday. In her tribute…