Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has been urged by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SEREP) to use his mandate as the president of the country to “urgently publish details of spending of about N400bn so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol”. Tinubu was urged to also “provide details of the plans on how subsequent savings from the removal of petroleum subsidy would be used, including specific projects on which the funds would be spent, and the mechanisms that have been put in place to ensure that any such savings…

Unidentified gunmen invaded a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ogun State yesterday, July 1, 2023, killed the pastor, and kidnapped seven worshippers. According to Soji Ganzallo, Commander of the Ogun State So-Safe Corps, who confirmed the incident, officers of the corp rescued the seven church members while one of the suspects was killed during the rescue mission. As stated in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Moruf Yusuf, Ganzallo was quoted as saying the incident occurred at about 12 a.m. Gunmen kill vigilante leader, 2 others, rape women in Kastina He said “the…

The Super Falcons have been tasked by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, with winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. She gave the charge on Saturday in Abuja, where she hosted the squad for a dinner ahead of their departure on Sunday for the event, which begins on July 20 and finishes on August 20. Tinubu, who was represented by Dr. Betta Edu, the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated that Nigeria’s participation in the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup must be for the worthy aim of bringing the prized cup…

Al Hilal announced on Saturday, July 1, 2023, the appointment of Jorge Jesus as the new manager of the team. The announcement came as a surprise, as the coach was being considered for the Saudi national squad. He chose to return to Al-Hilal, the team he led in 2018/19 and won the Saudi Arabian Super Cup with. Jorge Jesus resigned from Fenerbahçe late Sunday, just after the Istanbul-based club won the Turkish Cup in 2023. Joao Cancelo, Daley Blind leave Bayern Munich “As of today, I am not the head coach of Fenerbahçe. I told this to our president a…

Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima, the former Governor of Zamfara State, has advised the Federal Government to dialogue and empower bandits in order to end the insecurity crisis bedevilling the country. He emphasized that engaging in dialogue with these bandits is the panacea for solving the insecurity crisis in the Northern part of the country. The former governor stated this during an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday. He urged the federal government to treat bandits the same way repentant militants in the Niger Delta were treated. He said, “I’m advising the government to, first of all, find time to sit…

According to data published by the World of Statistics, Nigeria has been ranked 8th among the top 15 countries with the highest inflation rate in the World. According to the data, Nigeria has an inflation rate of 22.4%. Venezuela, ranked 1st in the World has an inflation rate of 429%. Lebanon, with a 260% inflation rate was ranked second, while war-torn Syria is ranked third with a 139% inflation rate. Others include Argentina (114%), Turkiye (39.59%), and Pakistan (38%). Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 22.41% Also, Egypt has an inflation rate of 32.7%, followed by Kazakhstan at 15.9%, Ukraine at…

President Bola Tinubu received his counterpart, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the President of Guinea-Bissau, in Lagos, where he is visiting for the holidays. God will fix Nigeria – Tinubu Embaló, who is also Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, paid a courtesy visit to Tinubu in his Lagos residence. More details later…

Many Nigerians have continued to groan under the increasing level of hardship in the country as the effect of the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu-led administration bites harder. Venting their frustrations on social media, many lamented the hike in cost of goods and services due to the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popular known as petrol. Nigerians are also blaming the Tinubu government for its insensitivity and failure to proffer measures that will bring succour to citizens. Chronicle NG reports that Tinubu in his inaugural speech announced the removal of subsidy on petrol in his inaugural speech…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has refuted allegations of the association’s purported proposal to raise the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, to N700 per litre across the country. Dele Tajudeen, Chairman of IPMAN Southwest Zone, made the clarification in an interview in Ibadan on Friday. He asked Nigerians to ignore the rumors and avoid panic buying. Petrol may sell for N700/Litre from July – IPMAN Tajudeen emphasized that the cost of the product will not be more than what is already being sold. “I want to disabuse the people’s mind that…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has Kicked against the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Stands (CCMAS) designed for universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC). In a statement signed by Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke on Friday, ASUU indicated that it was illogical that NUC’s pre-packaged 70% CCMAS materials were being imposed on the Nigerian University System, adding that university Senates, which are statutorily responsible for academic program formulation, were only given 30%. It emphasized that there were rising worries about the CCMAS documents’ severe flaws and serious inadequacies. Student Loan Law: Many Students will drop out of School – ASUU ‘’ASUU is…