Author: Vincent Osuwo

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed that the salaries of 10,800 workers engaged by his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, be suspended. The directive from the governor was announced by the Accountant General of the state, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam. Abba had accused Ganduje of illegally employing over 10,000 workers when he was about to leave office. Abdusalam stated that the governor ordered his office to remove the affected workers from the state’s payroll. He further stated that his office would conduct an investigation to determine the legitimacy of their engagement and the processes to remove those who had been fraudulently…

Victor Osimhen has been named the Best African International Player at the Ghana Football Awards. The Napoli striker received the most votes, ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, and Moroccan Yassine Bounou. Osimhen clinched the award for the first time and he is the first Nigerian to do so. Fans to determine fate of Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro The 24-year-old previously won two individual awards this season. The Nigeria international won the Serie A top scorer award and was also named the best striker in the league. The Napoli forward is also a strong contender for…

The Federal Government has declared  Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as Eid-El-Kabir public holidays.  This was announced in a statement by Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior. The statement read, “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th 2023 Public Holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and heartily felicitates with the Muslim Ummah at home and in the diaspora,” the statement read. Tinubu shuns Osinbajo, renames airports after Buhari, Awolowo, Okadigbo “We are hopeful that the prayers and sacrifices that come with this great celebration, as well as…

Troops of the Nigerian Army raided an illegal militant oil camp yesterday in the Azuzuama community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This was stated in a press release issued on June 26, 2023, signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations. During the raid, the troops of the Nigerian Army overpowered the suspected militants, forcing them to abandon their camp. EFCC arrests 49 internet fraud suspects in Ekiti The press statement further stated that an armoury located within the camp that the unrepentant militants and illegal oil ‘bunkerers’ use in carrying out their illegal business…

Forty-seven suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. This was announced by the EFCC via a statement on the commission’s official Twitter page. According to the EFCC, “the suspects were arrested on June 23, 2023, at Ikere Road and Iworoko areas of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State following intelligence on their alleged cyber fraud activities in the State”. EFCC nabs fake Senator, Makwe for alleged €5.7m internet fraud The statement reads: “Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 47 (forty-seven)…

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has renamed some federal airports after several notable Nigerians. This is according to a memo by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for the Director of Airport Operations. The statement made available to the public on Monday noted that the President renamed the airports “as part of reforms of the Aviation sector”. Tinubu lauds AFDB’s $520m Agro-investments  The Maiduguri Airport was renamed after the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and the Port Harcourt Airport after the late nationalist Obafemi Awolowo, while the Nasarawa Airport immortalised…

The Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce), CSP Shola Jejeloye, has said that the Agency will do all it takes to ensure that environmental degraders scattered across various parts of the State are either brought to book or made to leave the State. He made this declaration today at Lekki Coastal Road, where the Agency carried out a clean-up exercise after serving squatters in the area several notices to evacuate the area. The exercise, which was led by the chairman, kicked off at about 3 a.m. and lasted several hours. He warned the squatters…

The gruesome stoning to death of Usman Buda, a butcher in Sokoto State, over alleged blasphemy, has drawn condemnation from Amnesty International. According to Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s acting director, the butcher’s murder must be thoroughly investigated. The human rights organization urged the government at all levels to bring the culprits responsible for the heinous murder to justice. Butcher’s Murder: Probe begins over alleged blasphemy “Amnesty International strongly condemns the killing of Usman Buda today at a market in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy. Nigerian authorities must immediately investigate this horrifying incident and ensure that those suspected of being responsible are…

Senator Abdul’aziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) has expressed condolences to Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi’s family following the death of the former Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG) on Saturday. Shinkafi, a former Commissioner for Religious Affairs during the Yari administration in the state, died on Saturday in Abuja following a brief illness. Yari, addressing at the APC stakeholders’ gathering in Talata-Mafara town on Sunday, termed Shinkafi’s death as a big loss to the state and Nigeria in general. Butcher’s Murder: Probe begins over alleged blasphemy Shinkafi made significant contributions to the growth of the state and Nigeria in general. “May Almighty Allah…

The Cross River State Governor, Gov. Bassey Otu, has announced plans to sanction officials of the Marina Resort found liable for having compromised on safety standards over the cruise boat mishap. This was announced in a press statement signed by Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. Chronicle NG reported that a boat conveying 14 medical students capsized on Saturday at the popular Marina Resort in Calabar. While 11 of the students were rescued by men of the Nigerian Navy and villagers, three are still missing. Otu, who has placed an indefinite suspension on cruise boat operations at the…