Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ (NSCDC) Ondo State Command announced on Monday that it had detained two people, Babatunde Oluwasola and Dada Fowowe, for their involvement in human trafficking. Daniel Aidamenbor, the NSCDC’s spokesman, revealed this in a statement made accessible to the press. According to Aidamenbor, the individuals were apprehended in the towns of Akure and Ondo. He claimed they were involved in the recruitment and trafficking of three young ladies to fly to Libya in April of this year. Aidamenbor said, “Babatunde Oluwasola, a.k.a. Osanle, 56 years old, a carpenter from Osun State who resides in…

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt announced on Monday his candidature for a third term in office, ahead of the December elections he is widely expected to win. Addressing a cheering crowd in Egypt’s new capital—the crowning jewel of a megaproject in the desert east of Cairo—al-Sisi, 68, said, “As I have responded to the people’s call before, I heed the call now and announce my intention to run and complete the dream in a new presidential term.” Thousands of people celebrated the announcement on pre-built stages across the country, according to state-run television. Earlier on Monday, protests in Cairo…

Foetus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s academic results released by Chicago State University (CSU). Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, should apologise to Tinubu and Nigerians, according to Keyamo. The minister described Atiku’s trip to Chicago to expose Tinubu as futile in a post on X. According to Keyamo, “From the responses by Chicago State University, ATIKU’s journey to Chicago and back has been a journey to nowhere, a fruitless exercise, and an odyssey in self-humiliation. President Tinubu and Nigerians deserve an unreserved apology…

Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly called Basketmouth, has apologized to colleague AY Makun over the feud between them. There had been speculation of love lost between the comedians. The speculation became widespread during a question-and-answer session hosted by AY. Reacting to a question by a fan about the “beef”, Basketmouth gave a hint about the strained relationship between him and his colleague. It will be recalled that during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo in March, AY disclosed that it was N30,000 that tore his friendship apart with Basketmouth. AY said, “Now, something funny happened—one of the gigs per…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have returned to Abuja’s Presidential Villa to finalise negotiations with the Federal government and have announced their decision regarding the indefinite strike called by organised labour on Tuesday, October 3. Earlier in the day, the NLC and TUC had separate emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meetings to relay the government’s offer to workers to their huge decision-making bodies. They also debated the government’s offers and made a choice. The labour unions are anticipated to communicate their choice to the federal government and finally advise the media on their…

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal overturned Nasarawa State Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s election, declaring PDP candidate David Ombugadu the winner. The chairman of the panel, Justice Ezekiel Ajayi, delivered the judgement virtually, declaring Emmanuel Ombugadu of the PDP as the legitimately elected governor of Nasarawa State. Details later…

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have apprehended two people over the killing of a seminarian, Naman Stephen Ngophe. St Raphael Catholic Church, Fadan-Kamanton, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was set ablaze by gunmen on September 9, and the seminarian was killed in the inferno, Chronicle NG reports. The suspects were paraded at the OPSH headquarters by the troops, and the operation’s spokesperson, Captain Oya James, identified them as Ahmed Abdullahi and Hassan Mato. In response, Abdullahi disputed the charge, claiming he had no knowledge of the act. He said, “I was at home when security personnel…

Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, has announced a N20,000 stipend for schoolgirls in the state in order to encourage them to attend school. The governor made the news on Sunday during his Independence Day speech at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kofar Mata, Kano, saying that the pilot scheme would benefit around 45,000 schoolgirls. He said, “To support girls’ education and encourage parents to send their daughters to school, we are issuing a stipend of N20,000 to over 45,000 girls as a pilot scheme to support them to continue schooling. We are also re-introducing the girl-child school buses…

Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo State, has expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the petrol tanker explosion at Koko Junction in Delta State. The governor issued a statement late Sunday night expressing his condolences for the unfortunate tragedy, emphasizing that the loss of life was regrettable. Obaseki said, “We are saddened by the news of the petrol tanker explosion in Koko Junction, Delta State. “We commiserate with the government and people of Delta State over the tragic incident. We sympathize with the families of the victims.” Obaseki urged “Nigerians to desist from attempting to scoop petrol whenever…

No fewer than four suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, have been killed by troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA II. This was contained in a statement issued and made available to journalists on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Jonah Unuakhalu, who said the operation took place on Thursday along the Orsumoghu-Ukpor road in Anambra State. According to the statement, the gunmen ambushed the troops with an improvised explosive device (IED) before the officers…