Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigerian Diaspora Commission(NiDCOM) announced on Monday that it would look into the alleged killing of a Nigerian medical student named Ikem in the Philippines. Chronicle NG reported on Sunday that an X user, Michael Ojuola, tweeted that the deceased’s hands were bound, his mouth was covered, and he was beaten to death by a Chinese group. Ojuola urged NiDCOM and the Nigerian Senate, to swiftly act so late Ikem would get justice. In response, NiDCOM Spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun stated that the commission would initiate an investigation. He said, “The attention of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission has been drawn…

Oscar Mukahanana, a Christian cleric of the United Methodist Church, allegedly committed suicide after his adultery scandal was leaked on the church’s WhatsApp group. The priest, a Reverend at Zimbabwe’s Harare East District Superintendent, had an extramarital affair with a female youth in the church. According to reports, the recording of his covert sexual engagement with the alleged lady was posted on the church’s WhatsApp group. In the audio leak, he described his excitement after meeting the lady and how he had a nice session before her monthly period. According to local media, they even made memes mocking the district…

President Bola Tinubu has applauded Nigeria’s victory in today’s judgment delivered by Judge Robin Knowles of the Business and Property Court in London. In a press statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, on Monday, Tinubu applauded the awarding of a landmark victory to the Federal Government of Nigeria over Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) Limited. Tinubu applauded the UK court for prioritizing the merits of the case over all other considerations following Judge Knowles’ dismissal of the $11.5 billion (USD) value of the award plus accumulated interest previously won by P&ID over…

The Federal Government of Nigeria won the legal tussle against Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited in a London court on Monday. The decision came after five years of legal processes that ultimately benefited Nigeria, as the court annulled the $11 billion arbitration verdict in favour of Nigeria. Robin Knowles, the Justice of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales, upheld Nigeria’s petition on the grounds that the doomed gas processing contract was secured by deception. The judgement was handed down by the Business and Property Court in London in a case involving the Federal Government of Nigeria and Process…

Reno Omokri, an ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has promised to dance if the Supreme Court dismisses the appeal filed by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the polls. In a statement on his verified X handle on Monday, Omokri accused the ‘Obidients’ of being unstable, disrespectful, and lacking self-control on crucial matters. Omokri stated that the Obidients humiliated and insulted the Chief Justice of Nigeria and his colleagues, and that if Obi’s appeal is dismissed, he is ready to dance. He said, “I have a question for Obidients. Today, the Supreme…

The Nigerian Police is collaborating with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to establish Complaint Response Units (CRU) in Lagos, Enugu, Kano, and Rivers State in a bid to enhance the quality of service delivery. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, on the Force official X handle. According to the statement, “with the generous support and collaboration of the United Nations,” the CRU, which “has been instrumental in addressing public grievances and concerns related to police misconduct, human rights violations, and other issues in Nigeria, will…

The European Union took a legal step on Monday towards sanctioning Niger’s new military rulers, who deposed the democratically elected leader in July. The 27-nation union has criticized Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum’s overthrow, which deposed a crucial Western partner in the jihadist-infested region. The EU disclosed that it had adopted a legal framework under which it can now “sanction individuals and entities responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability, and security of Niger”. The move, according to the union’s foreign policy leader, “sends a clear message—military coups have consequences.” Following the military coup, the EU has already suspended security…

Armita Geravand, a teenage Iranian girl who was allegedly assaulted by the country’s morality police for not wearing a headscarf has been declared “brain dead,” according to state-controlled media. According to activists, Armita Geravand, 16, was hospitalized with head injuries after the alleged assault at a Tehran metro station earlier this month, just weeks after Iran passed draconian legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who violate the country’s already strict hijab rules. “Follow-ups on the latest health condition of Armita Geravand indicate that her condition of being brain dead seems certain despite the efforts of the medical staff,” the…

The Lagos State government has closed down the Alaba International market in Ojo over its filthy environment. Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s commissioner for environment, announced this on Monday on his X account. He said, “Alaba International Market, Ojo, has been sealed up for poor waste disposal practices, failure to pay their waste bills, and gross environmental sanitation offences.” Lagos govt reopens Mile 12 market Alaba International Market, recognized as West Africa’s largest electronics market, also sells household appliances. In the same vein, the government declared on Sunday that the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA), BBA, and other…

The Al-Azhar Academy in Zaria has been sealed by the Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, KSSQAA, over an alleged beating of a student to death. Marwan Sambo, a JSS 3 student, was said to have died as a result of brutal beatings and corporal punishments by several teachers due to absenteeism. Dr. Usman Abubakar, Director-General of KSSQAA, said in a statement yesterday in Kaduna that the state’s Ministry of Education, representing the Kaduna state government, and the school had started a fact-finding expedition. He stated that their mission to Zaria was to piece together the sequence of events that…