Author: Vincent Osuwo

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the former Minister of Science and Technology in the cabinet of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has died. Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died of a brief illness in an unidentified hospital in Nigeria. It will be recalled that the late 72-year-old former minister ran for the All Progressive Congress’ (APC) presidential primaries in the 2023 election but lost to President Bola Tinubu. Until his demise, he was a Nigerian politician, author, and engineer. He was Abia State’s first civilian governor and served as Nigeria’s minister of science, technology, and innovation from November 2015 until his resignation…

The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has warned against non-medical persons possessing medical tools, stating that it is illegal and punishable by law. Adejobi issued this warning on Thursday in response to an X user who inquired about the legality of owning syringes. The X user asked, “PoliceNG, I was handcuffed yesterday and asked to bail myself because I was having two syringes and Petri dishes in my bag. Is this a crime?” Adejobi, in his reaction, said, “Are you a medical practitioner? We need to know a lot about you so that we know how to handle this.…

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has described as “white lie”, the claims by Air Peace saying they have sold out until September all their Lagos-London tickets. In a statement shared on Omokri’s verified X page on Thursday, the former presidential aide noted that “if that were true, then Air Peace would not be bothered about a price war for ticket prices in April-May. They would have sold those tickets.” Omokri’s statement comes on the heels of the ‘price war for tickets’ between Air Peace and other foreign airlines flying the Lagos to London air route. To…

The chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, has been advised to employ the services of a spokesperson to handle public relations affairs for the airline. This was the advice given by Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement on X on Thursday, Omokri mentioned that the Airpeace boss “makes unforced errors, resulting in own goals.” His comments come on the heels of the price war between Airpeace and other airlines operating the Lagos-London air route. Omokri noted that the Air Peace boss shot himself in the foot when he stated that tickets…

Gunmen attacked a police check-point on the Abakaliki-Enugu Highway, setting fire to a police patrol van on Thursday. According to reports, the event occurred near the Ishieke Junction on the outskirts of the Abakaliki metropolis. According to local sources, the gunmen killed an officer and abducted another, although this could not be independently verified as of the time of reporting this report. DSP Joshua Ukandu, the state command’s public relations officer, verified the attack. However, he denied knowledge of the killing or abduction of any police officer saying reports from the scene were still sketchy. He said, “An incident happened…

Northern politicians have been berated by a social media user for allegedly failing to bring succor to the region.  Sarki, a social media user, criticized politicians from the region while applauding Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election. In a statement on his X page on Wednesday, the staunch critic of Obi noted that Obi’s effort in providing drinking water for communities in the region surpasses that of politicians, who turn blind eyes to the yearnings and aspirations of the people. Sarki’s statement reads, “Setting banter aside, Peter Obi’s tour of these small northern villages and…

The Anambra State Police Command has disclosed that it has raided certain hideouts purportedly belonging to gunmen who specialise in targeting police formations in the state.  SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state police spokesman, said in a statement on Wednesday that the operation was carried out on Friday by the state’s Joint Security Force in the Ogbaru forest in the Ogbaru Local Government Area. Ikenga stated that throughout the several-hour operation, multiple camps were discovered and demolished, as well as guns and ammunition confiscated. He said, “Anambra State Joint Security Force on Friday extended its manhunt for criminals attacking security formations…

Jarret Tenebe, the acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, has expressed support for Philip Shaibu, the state’s impeached deputy governor.  Tenebe is believed to have paid a solidarity visit to Shaibu at his Abuja home on Wednesday. Shaibu, a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, was impeached on Monday by the House of Assembly, and Governor Godwin Obaseki quickly replaced him with Marvellous Omobayo. Tenebe, in a video that has since gone viral, described Shaibu’s impeachment as a sham and urged the former deputy governor to use all legal means to upturn the action, assuring…

Nollywood actor Junior Pope has reportedly survived the boat mishap, which was reported to have claimed his life and that of three other actors.  The actor reportedly died in a boat mishap while crossing the River Niger to a shooting location. Videos posted by the actor before the boat accident showed the perplexed actor complaining about the speed of the boat. Confirming the unfortunate incident, the Delta State Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Emma Onyemeziem, said the corpse had been deposited in the mortuary. However, videos making the rounds on social media show the actor being resuscitated…

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, felicitated the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, who turned 67 on April 10, 2024. “President Tinubu extols Alhaji Dangote’s famed dauntless and inventive spirit, as well as his facility for excellence in any venture,” read a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled, ‘President Tinubu congratulates Alhaji Aliko Dangote on his birthday.’ Tinubu gathered family and friends to commemorate the founder of West Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate and one of Africa’s commercial lodestars, citing his many industrial accomplishments. He praised the Chairman of the Dangote…