Author: Vincent Osuwo

Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, has ordered the demolition of constructions infringing on drainage setbacks in Ikoyi beginning Monday, October 30. Wahab revealed this in a Sunday post on his verified X account. During an inspection on Sunday, he witnessed disrespect for the violation notifications provided to property owners in Lagos whose structures were on the drainage setback, he said. His caption read, “During the inspection tour of Awolowo Road, Norman Williams, and Kanike close drainage channel earlier today, I noticed the brazen disregard for the contravention notices served on the property owners whose…

The House of Representatives has applauded the directive issued by the Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, instructing hospitals to give treatment to gunshot victims, with or without a police report. In a statement released on Sunday, which was jointly signed by Rep. Makki Abubakar Yalleman, Chairman, House Committee on Police Affairs, and Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., House Spokesman and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, the House noted that the directive will lead to the saving of more lives. The statement reads, “The House of Representatives welcomes the recent publicised signal from the Office of the…

The Delta State Police Commissioner’s newly formed “Ember Months” Special Operation Team has apprehended six suspected armed robbers in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesman, said this in a statement on Sunday. Edafe revealed that ammunition was recovered during the raid. He also stated that the team has had success in combating crime and criminality, particularly in the city. He stated that the Ember Month special operations team is made up of all tactical formations, including RRS, Raiders, CP-Decoy, Eagle Net, Safer Highway, Safe Delta, Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad, Crack Squad, CP monitoring, and CP…

The executive governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, walked the runway at the just concluded Lagos Fashion Week. Lagos Fashion Week ended on Saturday, according to the governor, who published images from the event on his Facebook page on Sunday. Sanwo-Olu wrote, “At #LagosFashionWeek 2023, I stood proudly in the heart of a city that’s the epicentre of art, culture, and expression. “Lagos is where creativity thrives. We continue to support this vibrant community because we believe in its power to transform our city and our economy. “After closing the Emmy Kasbit show yesterday, I’m reminded of how creativity isn’t…

Former minister of Culture and Tourism, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for inciting ethno-religious war in Nigeria. Fani-Kayode, in an essay titled “Ahmad Gumi: Cleric of Blood, Face of Hate, noted that the clerics anti-Christian remarks should be condemned by all and sundry. Fani-Kayode’s essay comes on the heels of remarks by Gumi in which he stated that Christians should not head Nigeria’s security agencies. Chronicle NG reported that Gumi, in a 14-minute video sermon uploaded on his official Facebook page, stated that the security institutions of Nigeria should not be trusted in the hands of “infidels.” According…

Tyson Fury’s contentious split decision victory over MMA fighter Francis Ngannou has been branded by Luke Campbell as a “joke,” with judges’ scorecards “destroying the sport.” Heavyweight champion Fury overcame ex-UFC star Ngannou after going the distance in Saudi Arabia, surviving a shocking third-round knockdown. One judge rated the bout 95-94 in favour of Ngannou, while the other two scored it 96-93 and 95-94 in favour of the Gipsy King . The Gipsy King’s  lucrative heavyweight fight with Oleksandr Usyk soon before Christmas was saved thanks to the split decision victory. Campbell, a former Olympic gold medalist and current lightweight…

Real Madrid came from behind to defeat La Liga rivals Barcelona 2-1 in Saturday’s El Classico encounter. A Jude Bellingham brace in the dearth of time was all the visitors needed to tuple Barcelona in their own yard. Iikay Gundogan opened the scoring for the home side in the 6th minute of the very entertaining encounter after capitalizing on a yellow card offence committed by Madrid’s Dani Carvajal. Despite Madrid’s attempts on goal, which forced Barcelona’s Fermin and Ferran Torres to be yellow carded, the score line remained in favour of Barcelona until halftime. A strike by Madrid’s talisman, Jude…

A man simply identified as Kosi Ugo has stated that he derives “unexplainable joy” every time a girl is brutally murdered by her boyfriend for ritual purposes. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Ugo noted that the rampant killing of young girls for ritual purposes gives him the sort of joy money cannot buy. Ugo made the remark while commenting on the death of Justina Nkang, a 300-level University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) student who was brutally murdered and her body parts removed by her boyfriend. Chronicle NG reports that the Rivers State police command arrested Damian Chinaemerem…

Renowned Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has revealed that his marriage failed due to delayed grief . The seasoned actor made the disclosure in an interview with media personality Toke Makinwa. Iyke blamed his delayed sadness, primarily related to the death of his mother, for his marriage’s collapse in the video that went viral on Saturday. He acknowledged that the reason was his incapacity to grieve his mother’s death in a way that was fitting. The actor said that he delayed grieving, and by the time he faced his grief, it had negatively impacted his marriage. In addition, he stated that…

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to creating an environment that is favorable for the growth of the creative industry. At the Federal Palace Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, the UNESCO Report on African Fashion was launched. The governor made this statement during his speech as the Special Guest. The state government, he continued, is deliberate and dedicated to establishing the state as a top travel and creative destination. This was announced by the state administration on Saturday in a post uploaded on its X account. Sanwo-Olu to begin construction of…