Author: Vincent Osuwo

The media team of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports that he collapsed on Thursday at a colloquium in Abuja to commemorate his 61st birthday. According to reports, Akpabio collapsed during the event and was rushed to the National Hospital. The media team, however, debunked the reports in a statement signed by Eseme Eyiboh, calling the claims a “fictionalized extensions of the Senate President’s assertion of being tired at the end of the program.”. “The rumors have been fanned by some social media news channels with notoriety for the dissemination of phony news flashes. “It is disconcerting that the…

A boat carrying more than migrants capsized in the Channel off the coast of France overnight Thursday to Friday while attempting to reach Britain, killing one and injuring another, according to French maritime authorities. Among the 66 people who were rescued, “one unconscious victim, in critical condition, was taken by helicopter to the hospital in Calais,” while a second “could not be revived,” the authorities said. During the night, French sea rescue coordinators at Griz Nez near Calais were alerted that a migrant boat was in distress less than eight kilometers (five miles) from the coast.According to maritime authorities, a…

Mark Angel, a Nigerian comedian and scriptwriter, has apologized for the viral dance video of comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel, that recently sparked mixed reactions on social media. Emmanuella was dressed in black with a high slit that exposed her lap in the video, which went viral on Thursday.The clip elicited mixed reactions, with some followers saying she was too young to be posting such content, while others thought it was acceptable and praised the comedienne for her growth. On Thursday, Angel apologized and stated that the video was shared without his permission. He wrote, “Dear friends and family, I want to…

The Supreme Court has declined to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). On Friday, the court’s panel of justices overturned an earlier order by the Court of Appeal in Abuja ordering Kanu’s release on bail. The Supreme Court, in a decision written by Justice Garba Lawal and read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, overturned and set aside the Court of Appeal’s decision in October last year, which ordered Kanu’s release and quashed the terrorism charges against him.The Supreme Court ruled that the Nigerian government’s reckless and unlawful repatriation of Kanu from…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has terminated the services of 33 directors under his ministry. Aviation experts described the move as a “clean sweep and reversal of the last-minute appointments” made by President Muhammadu Buhari’s immediate predecessor, Senator Hadi Sirika, when he was Minister of Aviation.Sirika appointed 33 directors and a new managing director for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on May 23, 2023, a week before the Buhari administration’s expiration. He also established directorates that did not previously exist in any of the agencies.However, six months…

The Supreme Court will deliver judgment on the petition filed by the Federal Government against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, today, Friday. Kanu has been detained since June 2021, when he was rearrested in Kenya and transferred to Nigeria under extraordinary rendition. With his return, the Nigerian government charged him with treasonable felony, conspiracy to commit treasonable felony, illegal importation of radio equipment, and defamation of former President Muhammadu Buhari before the Federal High Court in Abuja.Former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami later withdrew the charges, replacing them with a new 14-count…

Pedro Henrique, a 30-year-old Brazilian gospel singer, died after collapsing on stage during a performance on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old was performing his song ‘Vai Ser Tto Lindo’ at a religious event being streamed online when he collapsed in front of his band inside a concert venue in the northeastern city of Feira de Santana.Todah Music, Henrique’s record label, confirmed to Radio 93 that the singer had suffered a massive heart attack. Henrique was engaging the audience as he stood on the edge of the stage before losing his balance and falling on his back, according to video footage of…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio reportedly collapsed on Thursday after his 61st birthday colloquium in Abuja. Akpabio had slumped after the event while sitting on a chair at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, where the event had been held earlier.His grand 61st birthday celebration continued with this event.The Senate President began his birthday celebrations on Saturday, December 9th, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, in front of a large crowd. In the viral video, Akpabio was seen running through the over-30,000-capacity stadium, flaunting his physical fitness while waving to the fans who were singing his praises. Akpabio was agile…

Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of Anambra State, has reporedly passed away at the age of 85. According to a press release issued on Friday, he died on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja.The deceased, born on November 20, 1938, was governor of Anambra State from January 1992 to November 1993, during the failed Third Republic. The statement read, “On behalf of the Ezeife Dynasty of Igbo-Ukwu, I wish to announce the promotion to glory of our most distinguished son, ‘Okwadike’, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, CON, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, a former governor of Anambra State, a…

The Rivers State Commissioner for Special Duties, Emeka Woke, resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet. This followed the resignation of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN. While Adangor held the same position in the previous administration of Nyesom Wike, Woke was the former governor’s chief of staff. Fubara nominated Woke as his Commissioner for Special Duties upon taking office. On Thursday evening, Woke confirmed his resignation to a journalist over the phone. “Yes, I have resigned as the Commissioner for Special Duties today,” he said. When asked if there was any reason for his…