Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu, in his bid to restore political stability in Ondo State, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Executive Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, late on Friday. This came after marathon negotiations between Tinubu and the Deputy Governor, representatives of Governor Akeredolu, federal and state lawmakers of Ondo, and officials of the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, on Saturday, Tinubu advised all opposing parties to bury the hatchet and embrace peace, eliciting commitments to…

Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, are commemorating their 34th wedding anniversary on Saturday. The APC stalwart, who shared a video and pictures on his Instagram page, wrote, “To Dolly, my good and special favor from the Lord, 34 incredible years today. Happy Anniversary, #dolapoosinbajo! Love always,, Yemi. Speaking on their anniversary, Dolapo also shared a photo on her Instagram page with the caption, “34 years to the glory of God, I praise God.” The couple, both lawyers, are blessed with three children: Kiki, Kanyinsola, and Fiyinfoluwa. Prof. Yemi SAN, GCON, was born into the family…

Nigerian celebrity chef and former Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, philanthropist Prada Uzodinma, and real estate entrepreneur, Bright Shekoni, have been nominated for the Under-30 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Awards. Mrs. Mina Obeten, Chairperson of the Awards Committee, stated on Saturday in Abuja that the award would be organized by the CEOs Network Africa. Obeten emphasized the nominees’ accomplishments while expressing the organization’s constant commitment to encouraging the development of emerging African talents. She stated that the award’s organizers revealed that Hilda Baci and the others made the nomination list on Friday and that voting will be accessible until…

Ukraine stated on Saturday that it had shot down 71 Russian assault drones overnight, calling it the largest strike on the city since the invasion began. According to the city government of Kyiv, five individuals were hurt, including an 11-year-old child. “The air force destroyed 71 Shahed 131/136 attack UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). The vast majority of them were destroyed in the Kyiv region,” the air force said on social media. The city was on high alert for six hours as falling drone debris ignited fires and damaged buildings throughout the capital, according to mayor Vitali Klitschko. “The enemy continues…

Sheila, the wife of Davido’s logistics manager, Israel Afeare, also known as Israel DMW, has stated that if she or any of her family members are hurt, her husband should be held accountable. On Saturday, the former beauty queen raised an alarm, expressing concern for her life and the safety of her family members. She said that Israel, along with hoodlums, broke into her mother’s shop and harassed her. Her comment comes on  the heels of her crashed marriage as announced by her ex-husband. Sheila made the claim in response to Israel DMW’s claims of fraud and his claim that…

Davido’s logistics manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, announced the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Sheila, in an Instagram post on Saturday. Israel DMW disclosed in his comprehensive description that Sheila departed their home on August 8, 2023, despite his enormous assistance since their marriage. Israel DMW also highlighted acts of compassion, such as money assistance, phone upgrades, and shopping sprees for her. Despite these efforts, he described a shift in Sheila’s behavior after their wedding, where she sought to impose standards on him, believing she had achieved status as a prominent figure on Instagram. Furthermore,…

The executive governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he is a full-blooded Ijaw, contrary to speculations that he is not a complete Ijaw. Fubara made the pronouncement yesterday while receiving the Kalabari traditional institution, Kalabari Se Kobiri, who came to formally inform him about the demise of the Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, late King Theophilus Princewill, at Government House in Port Harcourt. The Kalabari Se Kobiri was headed by Chief Charles Numbere, Regent of Kalabari Kingdom, and Prince Tonye Princewill, Chairman of the Central Working Committee for the late monarch’s burial. The governor said, “Let me say,…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Omachi Raymond Omenka, Watti Tinuke, and six other new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service following the recently concluded selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. This was announced in a Friday statement by Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. According to the statement, “President Tinubu anticipates that the new permanent secretaries, having emerged at the top of qualified candidates after a diligent assessment process, will deploy their expertise and competence in the effective execution of the Renewed Hope mandate to revitalize service delivery in…

After 48 days in captivity in Gaza, Hamas has released the first group of prisoners. This is part of the cease-fire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas this morning. After an agonizing wait, thirteen Israeli women and children and twelve Thai prisoners were finally released today. It will be recalled that during the terror group’s October 7 strike on Israel, they kidnapped and took them into Gaza. According to Israeli media, Hamas handed up the hostages to the Red Cross. They were on their way to the Gaza-Egypt border crossing at Rafah. On the other side of the fence were…

The ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze Ward in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Chiedoziem Anyanwu, has been assassinated by gunmen. According to information gathered by our correspondent, Anyanwu was fatally shot on Thursday by assailants riding a motorcycle. According to accounts, when his killers arrived at his house, they announced his name and asked to see him. They killed him after recognizing him as the one. His assassins claimed to have made certain he was dead before fleeing the area. According to one of the sources, “the chairman of the…