Author: Vincent Osuwo

Senator Shehu Sani has called for the decolonization of the Nigerian economy. In a statement on his verified X handle on Sunday, Sani noted that after 63 years of political independence, it is imperative for Nigerians to explore and refine oil production in the country. His statement comes on the heels of the exit of several multinational oil companies from Nigeria, such as Shell and Agip, among others. Chronicle NG reports that Shell is set to conclude nearly a century of operations in Nigerian onshore oil and gas after agreeing to sell its subsidiary there to a consortium of five…

Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has stated that the opportunities in Nigeria are better than what is obtainable abroad. In a recent interview with ARISEtv, the former Rivers State Governor emphasized that the country is a land of chances and encouraged citizens to stay rather than depart. “I have always discouraged those who want to leave the country. I say 9–5? Yes, you can always get a 9–5 job when you leave the country, but you can never get the opportunity you get in Nigeria. “You can just wake up one day and become a minister in Nigeria. You…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 1kg of cannabis hidden inside Milo tins. On Sunday, Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy, issued a statement confirming the incident. In a cautionary letter accompanying the video, Babafemi emphasized the necessity of not accepting parcels without knowing the contents. Sharing a video of the consignment, he wrote, “Reason why we advise you shouldn’t take any parcel you don’t know its content from anyone. “A man attempted sending drugs concealed in Milo tins through two of his friends to Europe. ”Another one tried the same with a passenger at the…

The British Council of Nigeria has increased the fee for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessments by 29%. According to a notice issued on the council’s website, candidates will now pay N139,000 for the Computer Academic and General Training Modules as of February 1, 2024. The examination is commonly acknowledged as evidence of language proficiency by non-native English speakers worldwide. The council attributed the fee increase to increased examination costs. “We would like to inform you that there has been a review of our IELTS fees. The new price list for the IELTS range of tests offered by…

AC Milan goalie Mike Maignan and his teammates walked off the pitch during the first half of Saturday’s Serie A match against Udinese. The 28-year-old France international exited the game immediately after his team took the lead, reportedly indicating to referee Fabio Maresca that he had heard racial insults from the crowd at the Stadio Friuli. The French goalie is the first to request a match suspension due to racial abuse. As recorded by DAZN cameras, he asked referee Maresca, “Did you hear that too?”. After about ten minutes away from the pitch, Maignan and his teammates returned, outraged, as…

An explosion rocked the Kidandan community in Kaduna State’s Giwa Local Government Area as ten children were playing with explosive devices.  Although authorities were yet to respond to the incident, journalists were informed that the devastating incident occurred on Saturday. The incident reportedly sparked anger and terror in the largely Hausa neighborhood. According to a source, “tension gripped Kidandan Village in the Giwa council of Kaduna State on Saturday afternoon. “Ten children suffered injuries in a sudden explosion. The incident occurred while the children were playing with an object discovered in a nearby bush. “Emergency services are there while an…

Three suspected kidnapping kingpins believed to be responsible for abductions in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT have been apprehended by police officers from the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the FCT command’s Anti-Violent Unit. The arrested suspects, including one who allegedly carried out surveillance on people of commercial value, are Idris Ishiaku, aka Yellow, Bala Umar, and Dahiru Salisu. They were among the 16 suspects presented by the Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, supported by the IRT Commander, yesterday in Abuja. According to the Police, the kidnapping ring was busted after technology intercepted a conversation…

Five of Najeebah Al-Kadriyar’s sisters who were kidnapped by terrorists in Abuja’s Bwari area recently were released on Saturday night. Najeebah and her sisters were abducted on January 9, alongside their father. However, the girls’ uncle, Kabiru Aminu, who broke the news of their freedom, released a video on his X handle, showing the sisters and their relatives celebrating. “Najeebahah’s sisters are home right now; someone please wake me up!” he tweeted. “These girls are strong,” he added in a follow-up tweet. The six sisters were kidnapped recently, along with their father. It was gathered that the kidnappers later released their father,…

A police officer named Emmanuel has been arrested and imprisoned after allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl at his office at the Bori Area Command in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. Emmanuel, who was assigned to the Bori Area Command, was alleged to have been arrested at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the State Police Command on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu. The teenager’s aunt, Love, told reporters in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Saturday that she sent the child on an errand last Friday but was astonished when she did not…

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, told reporters on Saturday that a desperate Nigerian seeking asylum abroad once implored him to declare him wanted. Hundeyin revealed this in a tweet posted on his X account on Saturday. The tweet, which was a conversation between the police spokesman and the asylum seeker, reads, “Please, declare me wanted! Please, I want you to declare me wanted,’ he repeated. “Why do you want to be declared wanted?’ I inquired, amused. “Actually, I am applying for asylum at the XYZ Embassy. ”During the interview, I told them that I was…