Author: Vincent Osuwo

The police have invited for questioning the son and adopted daughter of ailing Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly called Mr Ibu. As confirmed by Emeka Chochoo, the former manager of the actor, Jasmine, and Daniel, along with his brother Val, were invited by the police to question funds contributed by well-meaning Nigerians over Mr. Ibu’s health crisis. Following weeks of accusations and counter-accusations about the signatory to the actor’s account, Mr. Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, ordered their arrests on Wednesday evening. Doris Ogala, a Nollywood actress, published the story on Instagram, claiming that Jasmine and the actor’s sons were arrested…

The Kano State Police Command reported the arrest of seven individuals for protesting the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold Governor Abba-Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party’s dismissal. Mr. Hussaini Gumel, the State Police Commissioner, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday night, saying the seven protestors were apprehended along Kano Line on their way to State House Road. “We have succeeded in stopping the protesters, and we have arrested seven of them. “We have deployed armed policemen in the area; we have since commenced an intensive investigation, and we will update you in due course,” Gumel said. He urged…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has asked the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, to investigate the claim against service personnel. The Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, accused some jail officers of conspiring with convicts to fund terrorist operations. “The issue of correctional facilities In the North East, when we were debriefing some of the arrested Boko Haram, they were able to tell us how, from the prison, they could plan operations out in the field. They pass funds across. “They use some of the warders there. We are not saying all of them are…

Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx, and Axl Rose, the frontman of the rock band Guns N’ Roses, were both accused of sexual assault on Wednesday, as part of a wave of lawsuits filed in New York before a statute of limitations deadline.Sheila Kennedy, an actress and model, claims that Axl Rose “sexually assaulted her” in 1989 and that she “did not consent and felt overpowered” in the complaint. The alleged victim in the Foxx case, Jane Doe, stated that Foxx “intentionally and without consent used force to offensively touch” her by touching her breasts and genitals at a Manhattan rooftop club…

Fabrizio Romano has stated that Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface is the most sought-after striker among clubs in the Top 5 leagues in Europe. Boniface joined Bayer Leverkusen for €20 million from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the previous transfer window and has since developed into one of Europe’s most feared strikers. His seven goals and five assists in 11 Bundesliga games earned him the league’s Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month accolades in August, September, and October, as well as nominations for best player of the month in September. According to statistics provided in the middle of…

The Lagos Coroner Court sitting in Ikorodu has stated that the toxicology test, which is an aspect of an autopsy seeking to unearth the cause of death of the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, is being conducted in the United States of America. This was disclosed on Wednesday by O. Akinde during the ongoing inquest. Akinde informed the Coroner Magistrate, Adetayo Shotobi, that the autopsy into the deceased’s external body had been completed, therefore the requirement for the test. He said, “The toxicology test, which has to do with the internal body, is being done in…

Protest has engulfed Kano State following an Appeal Court ruling that upheld the dismissal of the state governor, Abba Yusuf According to reports, police were able to disperse the demonstrators along the Dan Agundi area of the state. This comes after a certified true copy of the Court of Appeal’s verdict on the state governorship race surfaced, contradicting the judgment read out in court on Friday. Chronicle NG reports that the release of a certified true copy of the Court of Appeal verdict on the state governorship election caused confusion in Kano State on Tuesday. While the court’s widely reported…

Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of captives detained by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza, saying the crisis had progressed beyond war to “terrorism.” Francis claimed he heard directly how “both sides are suffering” in the war during his unscripted remarks at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, just after the early morning discussions in his house. “This is what wars do. But here, we have gone beyond wars. This is not a war. This is terrorism,” he said. The Pope called for prayers so that both sides would “not go ahead with…

An Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama has granted N300 million in bail to Godwin Emefiele, the detained former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a ruling given by Justice Hamza Muazu, the court further ordered the embattled former CBN governor to present two sureties, both of whom must be residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and hold landed property in the Maitama District. It set November 28 as the start date for a full-fledged hearing on the six-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, against the defendant. Emefiele had already…

The Federal Government has announced the launch of Startup Support and Engagement portal. The portal, which is a crucial element of the Nigeria Startup Act’s implementation, is intended to drive the identification and aggregation of startups in the country. Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, announced this on X on Tuesday night. He tweeted, “We are pleased to announce the launch of the Startup Support and Engagement Portal, https://startup.gov.ng/, a key requirement for the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act. Tinubu meets German chancellor, advances negotiations in power, rail investment “The startup portal will drive the…