Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Nigerian senator Shehu Sani has taken a swipe at the security agents in their fight against terrorism in the country. Describing the Nigerian security agents as “hopeless” in their quest to bring insurgency to a stop, Sani noted that in countries like Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, security operatives are ”more serious and professional in the execution of their duties.” Sani noted in a statement on his very X handle on Thursday that the inability of the security agents to quell insurgency and promptly rescue kidnapped victims, families of kidnapped victims are left with no choice but to pay ransoms.…

Nigeria’s head coach, Jose Peseiro, expressed surprise that striker Umar Sadiq was able to play for Real Sociedad on Wednesday, just days after being ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to injury. Sadiq was sent back to his club last week after reporting a knee complaint, and he was supposed to remain absent for almost three weeks, missing the majority of the continental tournament. However, he came off the bench in the 73rd minute to help Real Sociedad defeat Osasuna 2-0 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night, which surprised Peseiro. “I’m also confused,” Peseiro said…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has placed on hold its earlier clearance for MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) to begin the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) on Thursday (today). The previous intended disconnection was due to a long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties. A statement from the NCC, issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, read: “The Commission is happy to announce that the parties reached an agreement to resolve all outstanding issues between them. “For this reason, and in execution of its regulatory powers, the Commission has put the phased disconnection on hold for 21…

Nigerian forward Gift Orban has agreed to a €13 million transfer from Gent to French club Olympique Lyon after only one year in Belgium. Orban joined Gent from Norwegian club Stabaek in January after impressing in Norway, where he helped Stabaek win promotion to the top league with 22 goals in 27 games. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Belgian club, and after only a year, Lyon reached an agreement with Gent to sign Orban this transfer window. Orban flew from Belgium to France on Wednesday to settle the terms of his contract with Lyon, which is anticipated to…

Residents of Adeyi Avenue in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, blamed illegal Malian miners for the explosion that shook the historic city on Tuesday night. The explosion killed at least three people, injured hundreds more, and destroyed property worth billions of naira. This comes as President Bola Tinubu called on Wednesday for the relevant government agencies to “fish out” and “punish” those responsible for what he called “reckless behavior” that resulted in a deadly blast in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday night. This came as Tinubu expressed sadness at the exposion, which he described as “worrisome.” The explosion…

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Sociocultural Association established the Nomad Volunteer Vigilante Group, which includes 1,144 volunteers, to combat banditry, kidnapping, livestock rustling, and other types of insecurity in Nasarawa State. At the inauguration in Lafia on Wednesday, the Miyetti Allah’s national president, Abdullahi Bodejo, stated that the volunteer vigilantes were meticulously picked, screened, and profiled. He stated that they will work in accordance with the country’s existing laws. He urged the volunteer vigilantes to work with the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and other security services as they carried out their operations across the state’s 13 local…

Hon. Stanley Olajide, Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on ICT, emphasized on Wednesday the 10th Assembly’s commitment to passing state police bill as part of continued efforts to combat the country’s rampant insecurity. Hon. Olajide, a member representing Ibadan North West/South West in Oyo State, offered the assurance during a press briefing at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. He commiserated with the Oyo State Government and the families of the victims of the Ibadan explosion on Tuesday night. He said, “Community policing is one of the smartest ways to police your people. somebody sees something somebody knows…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has vehemently supported the Central Bank of Nigeria’s redesign of the naira ahead of the 2023 general elections, claiming that the strategy resulted in a ‘clean election’ but failing to expand on what that means. Buhari’s viewpoint is outlined in a new book, Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity (2015–2023), which President Bola Tinubu launched in Abuja on Tuesday. Buhari discussed the controversial Naira redesign in detail in the book, as well as why he did not fire former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele when his presidential campaign posters appeared in the…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the deadly explosion that occurred Tuesday night in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, stated on Wednesday that the blast killed two people and injured over 80 others. It also destroyed numerous buildings, vehicles, and other property. “It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. “Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behavior that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished,” the president…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the Federal Government will not tolerate any sort of bandit attack in Abuja. Wike addressed the crowd on Wednesday during a town hall gathering with citizens from the FCT’s Bwari Area Council. He called the meeting in response to increased allegations of kidnapping for ransom and homicide in the FCT. Earlier on Tuesday, Wike met with the heads of security agencies in the FCT, top officials from the FCT government, and chairmen of the six area councils, during which he declared that the government was aware of the…