Author: Vincent Osuwo

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced on Thursday that the groundbreaking of the proposed 100 million-dollar African Film City project in Epe would be done before the end of October. Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure during a news conference on the forthcoming 12th African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) at the Government House, Marina, Lagos. The governor noted that the project is intended to enhance originality in content creation in Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry. He said, “We have great plans underway. First,  we will be doing the groundbreaking for the African Film City before the end of this month. “The film…

14,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the Mafa local government area of Borno state have been provided with support by the United Nations Children Education Funds (UNICEF). Nura Shehu, UNICEF’s Nutrition Assessment Officer for Borno and Yobe states, revealed this to journalists on Thursday at the Government Girls Arabic Secondary School (GGASS) IDP camp, Mafa Headquarter of the state’s local government area. He stated that UNICEF’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) intervention in the region enabled it to deliver life-saving assistance to address the immediate needs of vulnerable populations, especially women and children. He…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Atiku Abubakar to graciously accept his defeat and quietly lick his political wound with some dignity. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement on Thursday, described Atiku’s speech as beat of his tattered drum of shame. He said “despite Atiku’s lies before the Illinois Court that he wanted to use the discoveries in pursuit of his appeal at the Supreme Court, he has rather chosen to use same as an instrument of mischief and blackmail in clear contempt of the highest court of the land.” He further stated that Nigerians…

Dr. Abayomi Baiyewu of Obitoks Hospital has stated that the intestine removed from the late Adebola Akin-Bright, a 12-year-old boy, were “mistakenly discarded” rather than being sent for histology. The late Akin-Bright underwent two initial procedures at Obitoks before being transferred to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), where he died on September 19. Dr. Baiyewu made the confession before an ad hoc committee chaired by Hon. Noheem Adams, which was looking into the missing intestines matter concerning late Akin-Bright. A video detailing the committee’s investigations was shown yesterday at a public hearing on the matter held by the Lagos State…

Barcelona has revealed that striker Robert Lewandowski has an injury that will keep him out for three to four weeks. After a harsh tackle from Porto’s Fabio Cardoso, Lewandowski only lasted until the 34th minute with the rest of his teammates. He appeared to be able to continue, but he was soon replaced by Ferran Torres. At first, it merely felt like a setback because the Pole did not enter the changing room and instead sat on the bench with the rest of the substitutes. Further results have revealed that the former Bayern Munich player will be out for four weeks.…

Troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State stated on Thursday that the remains of a Fulani leader, Adamu Gabdo of the Panyam district of the state’s Mangu Local Government Area, have been found. According to news reports, the Ardo of Panyam went missing on Sunday, September 24, 2023; however, he was dead on Friday, September 22. However, a few days later, police stated that the record at their disposal showed that Ardo, who had left Bauchi State to visit friends and family in Plateau State, had just been reported missing and not deceased. The disappearance of the Fulani chieftain…

The President of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has stressed the need for global health security through the building of more resilient health systems and a resilient health workforce. The President also called on political leaders and governments worldwide to move beyond non-binding political declarations to real commitments through visible and practical actions. Enabulele spoke on Thursday while delivering the opening remarks at the scientific session of the 74th General Assembly of the World Medical Association, jointly organized by the Rwanda Medical Association and the World Medical Association in Kigali. He noted that global health security “became”…

The Supreme Court has fixed December 15 for the delivery of judgement in the Federal Government’s appeal against a Court of Appeal decision that dropped criminal charges against Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu and ordered his release. After hearing arguments from both the Biafran leader’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome SAN, and Tijani Gazali SAN, who represented the Federal Government on Thursday, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun set the judgement date. While presenting its case, the Federal Government argued that the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which upheld seven-count allegations against Kanu, be upheld so that he could…

The Nigerian singer, Owodunni Ibrahim Oluwatosin, popularly called Primeboy, has reportedly turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Command Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday. Primeboy, who has been invited by the police on several occasions in a bid to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of Nigerian rapper Ilerioluwa Aluba, popularly called Mohbad, was declared wanted by the Lagos state police command following his refusal to honour the police invitation. However, as announced by Hundeyin, he has turned himself in and has been taken into…

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to resign immediately by former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka, amid the circumstances surrounding Tinubu’s Chicago State University (CSU) certificate. Chidoka, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), called for the resignation of Tinubu while speaking as a guest on Arise TV. Chronicle NG reports that the Chicago State University, CSU, on Monday released Tinubu’s academic records to the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, who is seeking the nullification of Tinubu’s election in court. Reacting to the release of the certificate, Chidoka said, “While spreading the gospel of democracy in West Africa, you…