Author: Vincent Osuwo

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, has become the subject of derision over claims that the President sleeps at 2 a.m.  While speaking in an interview with #WithChude on Thursday, he urged Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu, noting that he (Tinubu) works round the clock to make Nigeria right. “Be patient with us,” he said. “I’m working with a man who I can personally vouch for in the sense that I know he’s going to bed at 2–3 a.m, every single night, including Sundays,” Ngelale stated. “He is waking up at 7:30 a.m. every single day,…

A social media influencer, Samuel Ajayi, has announced his decision to boycott all Erisco Food products.  Ajayi announced on his X page on Thursday while reacting to the continuous presence of Mrs. Chioma Okoli by the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods Ltd., Chief Eric Umeofia. Chronicle NG reports that Erisco customer Mrs. Chioma Okoli, who gave a review of the tomato paste brand, was re-arrested on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, despite court orders. Okoli was arrested around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. In a statement signed on Thursday…

No fewer than 48 suspected internet fraudsters and a herbalist have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for offenses bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under pretense in Lokoja, Kogi State. This was announced in a statement released by the EFCC on Thursday. “They were arrested upon credible intelligence on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at various locations in Lokoja. “The herbalist, believed to be the spiritual godfather of internet fraudsters, was arrested with various charms. “Items recovered from them include 10 exotic cars, two motorcycles, 11 laptops, 83 mobile phones, and charms. “The suspects, all male, between…

No fewer than 100 pupils were abducted by bandits from the LEA Primary School, Kuriga, in the troubled Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Thursday morning. According to a source who is resident in the area, they were taken away by the bandits who stormed the town in large numbers. It was also reported that the school’s head teacher and other staff members were among those kidnapped by the hoodlums. As of the time of filing this report, details of kidnap remained sketchy. Last Thursday, bandits attacked Gonin-Gora in the volatile Chikun LGA, leading villagers to barricade the…

Olusola Odumosu, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Federal Capital Territory Command, issued a warning on Thursday to 532 corps against unintentional discharge. Odumosu issued the warning during the passing out parade for the 532 officers 2023 recruits after six months of training in Abuja. Last Thursday, Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, unveiled three recently acquired gun vehicles from the NSCDC FCT Command as well as the command’s Special Tactical Squad. Audi instructed operatives to only use guns on criminals. Meanwhile, the commandant urged the 532 personnel to be vigilant in their duties…

The Nigerian police have come under severe criticism over their continuous prosecution and detention of Mrs. Chioma Okoli over the Erisco tomato paste saga. The police reaffirmed Thursday that the prosecution of Chioma over the Erisco tomato paste saga is without sentiment. In a statement signed on Thursday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, it was noted that Mrs. Chioma is accused of violating “parts of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. The police statement added that Chioma allegedly violated “extant laws, particularly those related to the proper use of cyberspace.” Chronicle NG reports that Erisco…

The Nigeria Police has reaffirmed that the prosecution of Mrs. Chioma Okoli over the Erisco tomato paste saga is without sentiment. The police, in a statement signed on Thursday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, noted that Mrs. Chioma is accused of violating “parts of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. The police statement added that Chioma allegedly violated “extant laws, particularly those related to the proper use of cyberspace.” Chronicle NG reports that Erisco customer Mrs. Chioma Okoli, who gave a review of the tomato paste brand, was re-arrested on the orders of the Inspector…

Uchenna Ibeawuchi has questioned the alleged ‘deafening silence’ of the Yoruba over the economic security and security challenges bedeviling the country.  In a statement he made on X, Ibeauwuchi noted that while the Yoruba questioned the candidature of Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, he noted that they should be ashamed of the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu. While arguing that they would have spearheaded protests if it were “Hausa, Igbo, or Ijaw” that were in power amid the present hardship in Nigeria, he noted that the first lady would have been…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has stated that he is willing to step down as governor for the sake of peace in the state. Fubara stated this in an exclusive interview with the AIT, while the political crisis between him and his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, lingers. President Bola Tinubu had already intervened in the issue, convincing Governor Fubara and Wike to sign an agreement to resolve the festering political crisis. However, the situation has persisted unabated. Speaking during the interview, Fubara said, “No sacrifice will be too big for me…

Nigerian activist, businesswoman, and politician, Aisha Yesufu, has again become the centerpiece of backlash over her threat to insult the mothers of trolls who criticize her.  The renowned activist was subjected to online criticism for attempting to insult the mother of anyone who trolls her. The threat comes on the heels of the backlash that Aisha, the staunch support of Peter Obi suffered recently at the hands of Nigerians. The renowned activist known for being vociferous over issues of national concern noted that she’s a mother of a 25-year-old, and as such, she will not be engaged in a war…