Author: Vincent Osuwo

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police at the ongoing protest in Imo State. His arrest comes as miscreants attack protesters, damaging automobiles and injuring labour members. Already, the NLC President’s whereabouts are unclear, as he was taken away by heavily armed security officers. On Sunday, the NLC said it would begin protests in Imo State from Nov. 1 over alleged violations and abuse of the rights and privileges of workers by the state government. Ajaero stated that “NLC was deeply concerned about the persistent and egregious…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, has negotiated a collaboration with the African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank for a $1.352 billion investment in Lagos infrastructure. On Tuesday, at the second Africaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023 in Georgetown, Guyana, Sanwo-Olu signed the partnership agreement with the two banks. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Tuesday via his verified X handle. According to Sanwo-Olu, “it was a significant moment in Guyana at the Africaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023 as we’ve secured a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank for a massive investment of $1.352bn in Lagos. “This investment…

Operatives of the Niger State police command have arrested Joy Afekafe, a 14-year-old female housemaid, in connection with the murder of Associate Professor Funmilola Adefolalu of the Federal University of Technology, (FUTMINNA), Minna, Niger State. She was apprehended on Monday in the Gbeganu neighbourhood of Minna, the state capital, following preliminary police investigations. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, the suspect admitted to conspiring with two other male companions to carry out the murder. The statement said: “During interrogation, the suspect confessed that she served…

Israeli strike on the highly populated Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza resulted in many casualties, officials in the enclave stated on Tuesday. According to the Hamas-controled Ministry of Interior in Gaza, “20 homes were completely destroyed in the Israeli bombing that targeted a residential neighbourhood in Jabalya.” Speaking to newsmen, the director of Gaza’s Indonesian hospital, Dr. Atef al-Kahlout, stated that “hundreds” of dead and injured people arrived at the hospital and “many are still under the rubble.” Lt. Col. Richard Hecht of the Israel Defence Forces told newsmen that the Israeli military had undertaken the strike, which was…

Marina Balmasheva, a Russian weight-loss influencer, married her stepson, Vladimir Shavyrin, after being married to his father, Alexey Shavyrin. Marina, who raised her now-husband, Alexey, from the age of seven, began a romance while still married to her ex-husband. The heartbroken partner, who was left to care for five adopted children, accused his ex-wife of seducing his son, alleging they were “not shy about having sex” when he was at home. Alexey said, “They were not shy about having sex while I was at home. I would have forgiven her cheating if it wasn’t my son… She was running to…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned Justice Donatus Okorowo’s October 9 decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja, nullifying Timipre Sylva’s candidature as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Bayelsa State governorship election planned for November 11. A three-man appellate court panel ruled on Tuesday, October 31, that the Federal High Court in Abuja lacked jurisdiction to hear and decide the petition submitted by Demesuoyefa Kolomo, who identified himself as a registered voter and APC member. The court ruled that because Kolomo did not participate in the APC’s governorship primary, he lacked the locus standi…

The West Bank home of exiled Hamas number two leader Saleh al-Aruri was demolished with explosives on Tuesday by the Israeli Army as war raged with the Islamist group in Gaza. The Israeli military stated that its troops entered the village of Arura, near Ramallah, and shot at people who were “hurling” rocks towards them during the demolition. Israel accuses Aruri of masterminding a number of strikes. In 2017, he was appointed deputy to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh before being officially declared the group’s number two. According to  Aruri’s nephew, the action was intended to “intimidate” individuals. “And to distance…

The family of Nigerian comic actor John Okafor, popularly called Mr Ibu, has disclosed that the actor underwent five surgeries successfully and will be taken abroad for additional treatment soon. This was revealed in a statement published on the Mr Ibu’s Instagram page on Tuesday, October 31. The statement reads, “We want to thank God and most especially the general public for their support, encouragement, and prayers during this trying period for our dad. “We called on good Nigerians, and we are very grateful for the response in every aspect, most especially the donations; they came in very timely and…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa proclaimed a public holiday on Monday to commemorate the national team’s Rugby World Cup victory, but only after students had finished their final exams. Many people in the country, where rugby is a big deal, had hoped for an extra day off, potentially this week, to celebrate Saturday’s 12-11 victory over New Zealand. Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national holiday on December 15 only partially appeased them. “This victory rightfully calls for a moment of national recognition and celebration of our rugby players and their achievements,” the president said in a televised address to the nation.…

The Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad arrested Sunday Osagie, 31, for robbing a female skit maker, Ekwutousi Philo, in Lagos. This was revealed in a post by the Lagos Police Command on its X handle on Tuesday. The tweet reads, “Based on a viral video from a skit maker, Ekwutousi Philo, alleging that she was robbed on October 20, 2023, along Ketu-Alapere Highway by some policemen, the Decoy Team of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested Sunday Osagie, 31, who was captured in a video with the skit maker. “Also arrested with the suspect is Ayodele Adeolu…