Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Ondo State branch of the All Progressives Congress has rejected the allegations of party marginalisation levelled against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa by five state House of Representatives members. On Friday, Ondo federal lawmakers loyal to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu denounced Aiyedatiwa to President Bola Tinubu in an open letter, accusing the governor of reportedly romancing with some of the late former governor’s political rivals. The congressman further accused the governor of creating a huge division, generating profound discord among party members, and marginalising the party’s leadership in the state, while the state chairman, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, was sidelined. The letter…

Nigerians have taken to social media to berate and condemn the call for protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration by a renowned Northern group.  In the late hours of Thursday, Arewa Twiter Connect, on its verified X handle, called the entire country to stage a demonstration against the “rising cost of living and bad governance” in the country. “The North, South, and East should all come together and protest against rising costs of living and bad governance. Enough is enough!” the statement on X reads. The tweet, which generated backlash from Nigerians, saw a large section of Nigerians criticize the…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has reopened Sahad Stores, a renowned Abuja supermarket, following its interim closure. The commission sealed the businesses on Friday, February 16, due to a lack of openness in how it set product prices. The commission noted that the store advertises reduced pricing on the shelves but charges higher rates at the checkout. It stated that the behavior had left customers with no choice but to pay for things at increased rates, which the FCCPC described as “violations involving misleading pricing and a lack of transparency.” In a statement released by the commission’s acting…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, rewarded the Super Eagle’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with N20 million on Friday. Fubara noted that his administration will sustain purposeful governance and administrative efficiency because they are helping the people of the state engage in ventures that bring honour. The governor spoke when he hosted the Super Eagles goalkeeper, who participated in the just-concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The governor also noted that Nwabali will also be bestowed with the honour of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State. Fubara also gifted N30 million to the Super Eagles’ crew, who were present.…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), arrested Adaobi Nweke, her mother, and four family members for allegedly possessing cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, and heroin. A total of N578,400 was also collected from the accused, who were described as ‘a second generation family of drug dealers.’ Adaobi, 36, was claimed to have assumed control of the drug group following the death of her father, Jonathan Nweke. On February 14, NDLEA officers arrested the suspects at 23 Arochukwu Street, Umuahia, Abia State, as part of a combined operation with Abia State Homeland Security. The suspects include Mrs. Ngozi Nweke, 65;…

Laolu Akande, former spokesman for ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Nigeria requires brave leaders to confront and punish corrupt groups within the country. Akande made the statement during a ‘My Take’ segment on Channels Television on Friday. He said, “The problems as of today, the widespread hardship in the land, and the menacing insecurities require courageous leadership at the very top. Our leaders must be bold enough to fire appointed public officials who don’t deliver on their key performance indicators. “We have seen in this country how lack of consequences and impunity have created new problems and made…

Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller was ruled out for “several weeks” on Friday after the Africa Cup of Nations winner suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury, his club, Borussia Dortmund, said. The 29-year-old, scored the game-winning goal as Ivory Coast overcame Nigeria 2-1 in the AFCON final last weekend, but was replaced late in the match. “Examinations on Friday morning in Dortmund revealed that the ankle injury that Haller suffered against Mainz in mid-December has flared up again, and the forward will have to take another break for a while,” said a Dortmund statement. Dortmund, who go to Wolfsburg…

Sule Gwamnati, a middle-aged man, was shot dead by gunmen who stormed his family home in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State in the early morning of Friday. It was learned that after shooting Gwamnati, the gunmen accused of kidnapping fled with his wife, Blessing. According to sources, Gwamnati died few hours after being transported to the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH. Luther Dafwang, a relative of the woman, verified the inident in a distress message sent to Assemblies of God Church members in Jos on Friday. The message read, “Brethren, please, we sincerely need your prayers. Last…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has suffered backlash from a cross-section of Nigerians over his prophecy on the Naira-Dollar exchange rate. Prior to this, Adeboye had prophesied that the “Naira will bounce back against the US Dollar.” However, with the dwindling of the value of the naira against the dollar, Nigerians on X dragged the renowned cleric for what they alleged to be “fake prophecies.” Popular social media critic Daniel Regha, while commenting on the prophecy and the turn of events in the exchange market, questioned the veracity of the cleric’s statement on…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has disclosed it has put things in place for a two-day statewide protest on February 27 and 28, 2024. The NLC’s National President, Joe Ajaero, stated that the protest would commence a week after the 14-day ultimatum handed to the Federal Government expires on February 23. Speaking during a briefing with journalists in Abuja, Ajaero said the decision followed an emergency National Executive Council meeting on the state of the economy and matters related to insecurity in the country. On February 8, the NLC and the Trade Union Congress issued a two-week ultimatum to the…