Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Supreme Court will deliver judgment on the petition filed by the Federal Government against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, today, Friday. Kanu has been detained since June 2021, when he was rearrested in Kenya and transferred to Nigeria under extraordinary rendition. With his return, the Nigerian government charged him with treasonable felony, conspiracy to commit treasonable felony, illegal importation of radio equipment, and defamation of former President Muhammadu Buhari before the Federal High Court in Abuja.Former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami later withdrew the charges, replacing them with a new 14-count…

Pedro Henrique, a 30-year-old Brazilian gospel singer, died after collapsing on stage during a performance on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old was performing his song ‘Vai Ser Tto Lindo’ at a religious event being streamed online when he collapsed in front of his band inside a concert venue in the northeastern city of Feira de Santana.Todah Music, Henrique’s record label, confirmed to Radio 93 that the singer had suffered a massive heart attack. Henrique was engaging the audience as he stood on the edge of the stage before losing his balance and falling on his back, according to video footage of…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio reportedly collapsed on Thursday after his 61st birthday colloquium in Abuja. Akpabio had slumped after the event while sitting on a chair at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, where the event had been held earlier.His grand 61st birthday celebration continued with this event.The Senate President began his birthday celebrations on Saturday, December 9th, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, in front of a large crowd. In the viral video, Akpabio was seen running through the over-30,000-capacity stadium, flaunting his physical fitness while waving to the fans who were singing his praises. Akpabio was agile…

Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of Anambra State, has reporedly passed away at the age of 85. According to a press release issued on Friday, he died on Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja.The deceased, born on November 20, 1938, was governor of Anambra State from January 1992 to November 1993, during the failed Third Republic. The statement read, “On behalf of the Ezeife Dynasty of Igbo-Ukwu, I wish to announce the promotion to glory of our most distinguished son, ‘Okwadike’, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, CON, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, a former governor of Anambra State, a…

The Rivers State Commissioner for Special Duties, Emeka Woke, resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet. This followed the resignation of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN. While Adangor held the same position in the previous administration of Nyesom Wike, Woke was the former governor’s chief of staff. Fubara nominated Woke as his Commissioner for Special Duties upon taking office. On Thursday evening, Woke confirmed his resignation to a journalist over the phone. “Yes, I have resigned as the Commissioner for Special Duties today,” he said. When asked if there was any reason for his…

Hasan Bitmez, an opposition Turkish lawmaker, died on Thursday, two days after suffering a heart attack and collapsing in front of parliament while finishing a speech criticizing the government’s policy toward Israel. Hasan Bitmez, 54, a Felicity (Saadet) Party member of parliament, died in Ankara City Hospital.Bitmez, an Al Azhar University graduate, was the chairman of the Centre for Islamic Union Research and had previously worked for Islamic non-governmental organizations. Until his demise, Bitmez was the married father of one. He collapsed to the floor after standing at the podium before the general assembly on Tuesday, according to the official…

The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to formalize an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden, escalating Republicans’ battle with Democrats ahead of the 2024 election in a move Biden himself slammed as a “baseless” stunt. Republicans, focusing on Biden’s son Hunter’s controversial international dealings, have yet to provide evidence of the president’s corruption, and even if the investigation did lead to an impeachment trial, the Democratic-led Senate would be unlikely to convict him. Regardless, the procedure provides Republicans with a new, high-profile platform to attack Biden as he campaigns for reelection—and to divert attention away from the federal criminal…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that peace with Ukraine will come only “when we achieve our objectives.” He is holding his first major press conference since his initial full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Mr. Putin has combined his annual “direct line” phone call with Russians with a press conference.Last year’s annual event did not take place. The first part of this marathon event has been dominated by what Mr. Putin refers to as the “special military operation in Ukraine.” His initial thoughts focused on the significance of Russian sovereignty. “It is impossible for our country to exist without…

Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, the honorable Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Rivers State, has reigned. Adangor announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, with the title “Notice of Resignation as Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Rivers State.’  According to a copy of the letter obtained by Chronicle NG, Adangor revealed that his resignation is based purely on “personal principles.” His letter reads, “The above subject refers. I hereby give your excellency notice of my resignation as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Rivers State, with effect from the date…

Popular Nigerian musician Afeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, has taken legal action against actress Iyabo Ojo, alleging the dissemination of false and defamatory content against him on her Instagram account. Olalekan Ojo, Naira Marley’s lawyer, outlined the accusations made in a September 2023 post, stating that the actress accused Naira Marley of engaging in spiritual and physical dealings with the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, in a letter sent to Ojo. According to the lawyer, Ojo accused Naira Marley of causing mental harm to Mohbad, whom he referred to as a brother. Naira Marley’s lawyer…