Author: Vincent Osuwo

A social media influencer, simply identified as Nefertiti, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu committed forgery and identity theft by submitting to INEC a certificate belonging to one Oluwole. Nefertiti disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement on X, which has gone viral. Her comment comes on the heels of Tinubu’s certificate released by the Chicago State University (CSU) on Monday. It will be recalled that Chronicle NG reported that a US court ordered the Chicago State University to release Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Tinubu’s certificate, which he claimed to have gotten upon graduation from the university. According to Nefertiti, she…

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, is set to address the issue of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records released by the Chicago State University (CSU) at a press conference today. This was announced in a statement released on the press conference invitation, which reads, “This is to inform and invite you to the World Press Conference of Our Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, GCON, at the Yar’Adua Centre tomorrow, Thursday, October 5, 2023, in the afternoon. “The exact time will be communicated shortly. Please endeavour to attend. Thank You.” Chronicle NG reports that Atiku…

Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, says food security is critical to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. In a statement on Wednesday, Suleiman Haruna, the Deputy Director of Press at the Ministry, said Idris disclosed plans to end the importation of agricultural produce by the Tinubu-led administration during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus, Vyacheslav Bril, to his office in Abuja. According to him, the Tinubu-led government, from its assumption of office, declared an emergency on food because it was the only way to curb the importation of agricultural products. “One…

The Lagos State Police Command declared Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, wanted on Wednesday, following his failure to honour a successful police invitation sent to him since the start of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohuwa, also slapped a N1 million bounty on the singer. Here are seven things to know about Primeboy. 1. Primeboy was the late Mohbad’s childhood friend, and they both grew up in the Ikorodu area of…

The Senate has screened and approved the nomination of three additional ministerial nominees nominated by President Bola Tinubu. Balarabe Abbas Lawal (Kaduna), Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Kwara), and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo) are among the ministerial nominees whose nominations were approved during Wednesday’s session. Following the screening process, Senate President Godswill Akpabio conducted a voice vote to affirm the appointment of the new ministers. Earlier, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the Kaduna State Ministry nominee nominated by President Bola Tinubu to replace former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, slumped during screening. Senators and Sergeants At Arms, personnel scurried to render first aid to the nominee…

Caleb Westberg, a registrar of Chicago State University, CSU, swore under oath on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu attended and graduated from the institution in 1979. Westberg also stated that the admission letter issued to the Nigerian President evidently proved he was a male and attended the school between 1977 and 1979. He said, “There were materials in Mr. Tinubu’s records that show he was a male in the application to CSU. Mr. Tinubu identified himself as a male. His letter of admission identified him as a male. It says, ‘Dear Mr. Tinubu’” His deposition was conducted in the office…

The organizers of the just-concluded season 8 of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) have disclosed that the show cost N5.5 billion to produce. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, announced this on Tuesday during the cash prize presentation to Ilebaye Odiniya, the winner of the BBNaija All Stars edition. Ilebaye was given a N120 million check and the keys to her new SUV, Courtney Innosons Motors. During her address, Tejumola said that over 2,000 people were employed to make this edition a reality and that their edition earned over 1.53 billion votes across all…

The Lagos State Police Command has declared Owodunni Ibrahim, aka Primeboy, following his failure to honour police invitations over the investigation into circumstances leading to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. Benjamin Hundeyin, the public relations officer for the Lagos State Police Command, revealed the declaration that Ibrahim had been wanted on social media. The police also announced a cash reward of one million naira to anyone with useful information that will lead to his arrest. The statement reads, “Following his failure to honour the police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of an investigation into the…

The Benue State Police Command has dismissed a constable named Belasa Iyange for raping a 16-year-old girl while she was in jail. While detained at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Tse Agbaragba, Konshisha Local Government Area of the state, a constable masquerading as an aide entered the female cell, took her into an office, and had sexual intercourse with her against her consent. The matter was reported to the Force Divisional Officer by the underage female. The constable was arrested as a result, and the case was sent over to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Makurdi. The constable is…

A Leyton Orient fan died following a medical emergency during the club’s League One match against Lincoln City on Tuesday night. The game was called off in the 84th minute when approximately 20 supporters stormed the ground while CPR was being administered to a spectator in the seats. Just under an hour later, officials called the game off. According to reports, the fan has reportedly passed away. A London Ambulance Service spokesman told newsmen that “we were called yesterday at 9:28 p.m. to reports of a person becoming unwell at Leyton Orient Football Club, on Brisbane Road. “We sent several…