Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigeria Customs Service has denied any role in the death of a teenager at the Jibia Border Area in Katsina State on Saturday. Abdullahi Maiwada, the Nigerian Customs service’s National Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement released on Monday. He did, however, convey the service’s sincere condolences to the deceased’s family. Chronicle NG reports that the teen was killed on Saturday in Jibia by a commercial vehicle driver who believed he was being pursued by customs agents. One resident claimed that the driver of the van was nervous when he noticed the officers. The villagers claimed that…

The Ogun State Police Command reported on Monday that 11 individuals had been arrested in connection with the cult confrontations that occurred in several parts of Abeokuta, the state capital, on Sunday, killing four. Omolola Odutola, the state command’s Police Public Relations Officer, told reporters about this on Monday. Odutola stated that one Seun Elewode, a member of the Aye cult group, was slain during a firefight between rival cult groups in the Adeun region of Lafenwa, Abeokuta. According to her, a suspected Buccaneer Confraternity member was killed in the town’s Akinolugbade area. “One Seun Elewode, a notorious member of…

The patrol team of the Nigerian Navy ship Beecroft removed nine stowaways from the rudder compartment of the Lysias Valeta, a motor tanker destined for Spain. The ship’s commander, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, stated on Monday that the stowaways were caught aboard the vessel on February 3 while attempting to exit the nation illegally. Oguntuga stated that the nine had been handed by the Navy to the Nigerian Immigration Service in accordance with established norms for future action. “The proactive detection and extraction of these individuals are commendable, preventing them from life-threatening situations during such an extended voyage within confined spaces.…

Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen could miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against South Africa after failing to travel with the rest of the team from Abidjan to Bouake. Nigeria will lock horns with rivals South Africa in the first semi-final of the competition on Wednesday in Bouake for a place in Sunday’s final. According to a statement released by the Super Eagles media team, Osimhen will be monitored in Abijdan while the rest of the team heads to Bouake, where they will take on South Africa. “We will fly from Abidjan to Bouaké today via a 10…

Nigerian dance hall singer Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon, better known by his stage name Timaya, has suffered backlashes from netizens over his music career. A lady, who simply identified herself as Ikwerre Girl of Pitakwa on X, took to the popular networking site to berate Timaya over the source of his recent songs. In a statement on X on Monday, she said, “Na Rivers State band/songs dey sustain Timaya career. Timaya na dey main ori na crisis,” she added. Her comment comes on the heels of the self-acclaimed Eberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa’s new singles, titled ‘Dey your dey.’ A…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun enforcing the ban on the importation, manufacturing, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles containing 200 ml or less. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, announced this on Monday during a press conference in Abuja. “As of January 31, 2024, there is no alcoholic beverage in these categories that is registered by NAFDAC. I also want to inform you that the agency has started enforcement actions to enforce the implementation of this policy. ”The window period given to manufacturers by NAFDAC…

US rapper Michael Render, popularly known as Killer Mike, was arrested over an altercation shortly after winning three Grammy awards, Los Angeles police said on Sunday. According to Los Angeles police spokesperson Mike Lopez, the detention stemmed from an altercation inside the Crypto.com Arena, where the event was conducted. Killer Mike, 48, was arrested on a misdemeanour allegation, Mr. Lopez said. He was later released, and he is set to appear in court later this month. Killer Mike was led away from the scene in handcuffs by police officers, according to video footage. It happened just after the rapper and…

Muhsin Ibrahim, a 14-year-old teenager, died in an accident in Jibia Local Government Area, Katsina State, when a J5 Peugeot vehicle driver rammed into bystanders. Jibia is one of Nigeria’s borders with the Niger Republic, and most locals have been involved in various cross-border industries for decades. Surajo Aliyu, an eyewitness, told reporters in a telephone interview on Monday that the incident occurred on Saturday at 11 a.m. near the Tudun Wada Primary School in Tashar Huraira Bus Stop, while officials from the Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operating Unit, Zone B, were on their way to buy food in Jibia…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the organisation will no longer send corps members to states deemed risky due to the country’s deteriorating security situation. Jamila Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth, revealed this during an interview with Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Recall that some corps members have been kidnapped in various parts of the country while serving their one-year required national service, raising concerns about the scheme’s viability. However, Ibrahim stated that the organisation has taken precautions to ensure the safety of NYSC members, including placing them solely in safe states. She said, “As an immediate intervention…

Tobi Amusan set a new African women’s indoor 60-metre record in 7.75 seconds at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston. The 27-year-old’s 7.75 seconds in Boston means she has retired the 7.77 record she attained in Kazakhstan at the Astana Indoor Meet in January. Though an African record, Amusan’s 7.75 effort was insufficient for first place in Boston, as she finished second to America’s Tia Jones in 7.72 seconds. Devynne Chalton of the Bahamas came in third place, finishing in 7.76 seconds. On January 27, in her first race of the new sports season, the Nigerian broke her…