Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is investigating former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso for alleged N2.5 billion pension fraud. According to our source, Kwankwaso was invited and questioned by EFCC investigators about the development. A source in the anti-graft agency, aware of the case but with no authorization to speak, stated, “The commission invited Kwankwaso over the alleged N2.5 billion in Kano pension funds. We have grilled Kwankwaso over the matter, and he has provided some details to interrogators.” Another source stated, “Former Kano governor Kwankwaso has been invited by the commission. He has been grilled, and we’re…

A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts rof falsifying company records, making him the first former President of the United States to be convicted of a crime, according to NBC News.  The verdict was read in Manhattan’s courtroom, where Trump had been on trial since April 15. He has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying business documents in connection with his former lawyer Michael Cohen’s hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign. According to NBC News, Trump stared down with…

A delegation made up of representatives from both the Warri and Uvwie kingdoms of Delta State arrived at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, on Wednesday to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of Alex Timileyin, a student reportedly beaten to death by his colleagues last Saturday. According to reports, Timileyin was a prince of Uvwie and Warri kingdoms in Delta State. Yemi Otuedon, a member of the delegation, shared footage from their visit on Facebook on Wednesday, stating that the tour was headed by the Timileyin’s uncle, Yemi Emiko, and Efe Ofobruku. Otuedon wrote, “A high-powered delegation from both the…

Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has complimented President Bola Tinubu for defeating Boko Haram terrorists in his first year in office.  Akume made the remarks during a book launch in Abuja to commemorate Tinubu’s accomplishments since taking office on May 29, 2023. This comes as the Defence Headquarters announced on Thursday that 103 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists and their families surrendered to the Nigerian military in Borno State between May 21 and May 23, 2024. During the DHQ’s bi-weekly press briefing on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, stated…

In a special operation in Kaduna State’s Giwa Local Government Area, troops from the Nigerian Army’s One Division and Operation Whirl Punch killed six terrorists and captured three others.  Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed this on Thursday but did not specify when the operation took place. The commissioner informed reporters in Kaduna that troops conducted a special fighting patrol in the Galadimawa general area of Giwa LG in response to reliable intelligence of terrorist activity in the area. He stated that the military established an initial position near Sabon Sara village, where…

Several Nigerian soldiers were reportedly murdered in an ambush by gunmen suspected to be sit-at-home enforcers on Biafra Heroes Day, which was designated by the Indigenous People of Biafra throughout the South-East. According to various sources who posted video clips on X, the ambush on the soldiers occurred on Thursday at the Obikabia crossroads in Ogbor Hill. The soldiers were reportedly ambushed by the gunmen, leading to a fatal attack. “According to video reports posted on social media by a resident, the soldiers were ambushed, resulting in a deadly attack on a day the South East is mourning the men…

In 2022, President Bola Tinubu promised to take Nigeria back to using the old national anthem. In an interview that dates back to October 2022, Tinubu expressed his desire to revert Nigeria to using the old national anthem. Arguing that “we should be proud of our going back,” Tinubu noted that the old national anthem “described us better.” In the clips of the interview making the rounds on social media, the Nigerian leader mentioned that he is oblivious to why the old anthem written by Lillian Jean Williams was changed. “We are one Nigeria, and we should be proud of…

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has ordered the seats of 25 members who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) void pending the outcome of a matter before it. The court also ordered the Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule to cease acting as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and barred the 24 members, all of whom are opposed to the state’s governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from posing as lawmakers in the state. Justice Charles Wali issued the order in Suit No. PHC/1512/CS/2024, filed by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Speaker…

Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has suffered criticism from Nigerians over her statement, which extolled President Bola Tinubu as he celebrates one year in office. In a statement on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Eniola, who was recently appointed as Special Adviser to the Speaker House of Representatives on Social Events, noted that Tinubu has brought significant progress to the country. “Congratulations on your first year in office, Bola Tinubu. “Your dedication and leadership have brought significant hope and progress to our nation. “We look forward to continued success and growth under your guidance,”  Eniola wrote. However, her statement has led…

The news of Nigerian telecommunications company Globacom emerging as the 2023 Champions Newspapers Telecommunications Company of the Year has generated heated reactions from Nigerians.  According to a press statement, Globacom won the award at Champion Newspapers Limited’s annual awards ceremony in Lagos. The press statement partly reads, “The honour reinforces Globacom’s position as Nigeria’s most innovative telecoms operator focused on providing affordable tools of communication that will transform lives and businesses.” Dr. Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, described the purpose of the awards ceremony during her welcome remarks. She said, “All we strive to do is recognise excellence…