Author: Vincent Osuwo

In response to high demand for the first-ever malaria vaccine, 12 countries in Africa will receive a total of 18 million doses of RTS,S/AS01 for the 2023–2025 period. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, by World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. The roll out is a critical step forward in the fight against one of the leading causes of death in the continent. The allocations have been…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday struck out a suit filed by a lawyer, Chief Abdullai Tony Dania, against AIICO Insurance company, over alleged breach of contract. The presiding judge, Justice Yelim Bogoro in her judgement held that the claimant did not wait for the decision of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) over his petition before approaching the court to seek redress. Justice Bogoro struck out the suit and awarded a cost of N100, 000, against the lawyer in favour of the insurance company. The plaintiff had in an affidavit sworn to by litigation manager, Mr. Abimbola Mayowa…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stated its plans to begin the sealing of homes which do not have waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland beginning from July 7, 2023. This was stated in a statement issued on Wednesday by Kunle Adebiyi, the Executive Director, Finance of LAWMA. According to Adebiyi, the decision was arrived at following an earlier issuance of abatement notices to the affected communities two months ago. LAWMA destroys shanties, evacuates street traders in Lekki-Epe way Adebiyi called on property owners and occupants to obtain adequate garbage bins for their residences, noting that they’ve been…

According to the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), forensic investigation has proven that ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s dollar tapes were not doctored. In 2017, an online newspaper Daily Nigerian published videos of Ganduje reportedly accepting payments from contractors. However, speaking at ‘A One Day Public Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Crusade in Kano’ on Wednesday, the agency’s Chairman, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, stated that the with the conclusion of the forensic analysis, the authenticity of the films had been validated. Ganduje sues Daily Nigerian over bribe-taking videos He stated that after the revelation of the videos, many have challenged…

Nigerian students have taken to popular social media and social networking site Twitter to express their grievances over the unprecedented hike in tuition fees across various tertiary institutions, especially universities in the country. Reacting to a tweet by renowned journalist Oseni Rufai, the students couldn’t help but lament their consternations and mixed reactions towards the hike in tuition fees in the country, which is as a result of the signing into law of ‘The Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, otherwise known as the Student Loan Act, an Education Loan Fund to help Nigerians fund their education while they pay…

Following the robbery attack on Ibrahim Sanni, the cashier of the Emir of Minna, the Governor of Niger State, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru, has condemned the dastardly act in totality. The Governor who expressed his angst via a press statement signed by Bologi Ibrahim, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, urged the Police and the security officials to fish out the criminals responsible for the robbery. Describing the incident as “highly unfortunate”, Bago promised to work assiduously to ensure criminals do not inflict harm and sorrow on residents of the state. Egbetokun appoints 35 Commissioners of Police across Nigeria The…

IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, the acting Inspector-General of Police, has directed the deployment of 35 Commissioners of Police to various commands and formations across the country. He stated that the appointments were in a bid to keep with his commitment to ensuring effective policing, security, and the maintenance of law and order in Nigeria. According to a statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force spokesperson, he stated that the IGP charged the newly appointed Commissioners of Police with implementing his policies, vision, and mission for the Nigerian Police Force. Police arrest two fraudsters over hacking of over 1,000 BVN-linked accounts According to…

Two members of a syndicate linked to the hacking of no fewer than 1,000 bank accounts in Nigeria have reportedly been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos State. In a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the command, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, she said that following a petition by the United Bank for Africa, the suspects, who specialized in hacking local banks, were arrested at their hideout in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. According to Idris-Adamu, the suspects include Yusuf Ademola, 40, and Adesina Abiodun, 50. She also stated that efforts were on to arrest other accomplices linked…

Mr. Simon Ekpa’s one-day sit-at-home order was disobeyed by Anambra residents. Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra agitator living in Finland, issued a one-week sit-at-home order to Anambra State residents. Ekpa’s order for a one week sit-at-home in Anambra state is according to him a protest of what he described as the ongoing detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. IPOB disperse traders in Ebonyi over sit-at-home order Ekpa designated Anambra residents to obseverve Monday a total lockdown, Tuesday a no-movement day, Wednesday a sit-at-home day, Thursday a market opening day, Friday a don’t come…

Gunmen suspected to be members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday, dispersed citizens, particularly traders, around Ishieke and Ukwuachi suburbs of Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The gunmen, who were enforcing a sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), caused panic in the areas as people took to their heels for safety. The spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, in a chat with journalists confirmed the incident and further said no one was injured. IPOB: Court remands Lagos Eze Igbo over inciting comment The police spokesperson also said officers and men…