Author: Vincent Osuwo

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State asserted confidently on Friday that he will be alive to complete his tenure in 2025 after returning to the country after nearly three months of medical treatment in Germany. Akeredolu stated this during a meeting with key stakeholders from Ondo State in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. While thanking members of his cabinet for their prayers and hard work while he was abroad, the governor announced that he had fully returned and would start duties immediately. “God has done what the majority of our people wanted. The majority of our people here knelt…

Mr. Phrank Shaibu, the Special Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal for failing to release the certified true copies of its judgement on the petitions filed by Atiku Abubakar three days after the verdict. His comment comes just as Atiku and his lawyers have just 14 days to file their appeal to the Supreme Court on the judgement. In a statement issued on Friday, September 8, 2023, in Abuja, Shaibu stated that “by not making available to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, the certified true copies of the…

Chelsea are waiting to learn the extent of Romeo Lavia’s ankle injury after the midfielder picked it up during training. Since arriving from Southampton for £58 million last month, the Lavia has yet to make an appearance for the Blues. And after taking a knock in Chelsea training, the 19-year-old may have to wait even longer for his debut. Lavia underwent an ankle scan, and the west Londoners are now awaiting the results. This season, Chelsea has been handicapped by injuries to a number of its first-team stars. After suffering a knee injury in pre-season versus Borussia Dortmund, Christopher Nkunku…

Nigerians are a troublesome lot. They harass the government for biting inflation, complain about Nyesom Wike for daring to clean up Abuja, and now they want all our eyes to be on the judiciary. With the cost-of-living crisis getting harder and harder, just about anything rankles us. Take the case of a retired army general who passed away recently, leaving behind a large swath of assets and a family fighting over them. Some people want to know how he acquired so much wealth. It’s as if they want him to declare his assets in his grave. General Abdullahi Muraina, who…

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commiserated with the family, friends, and loved ones of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Usman Ahmed Yusuf, over his sudden demise. Egbetokun, while expressing his heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolence in a statement released by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, on Thursday, noted that his demise is an irreplaceable loss not just to his family but to the nation as a whole. Ahmed, who died in the early hours of September 8, 2023, after a brief illness at the age of 60, was described by Egbetokun…

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has sought greater collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the area of credible intelligence sharing. During a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Command on Thursday, September 7, 2023, the Controller, NIS, Lagos Command, Bala A. Dangana, called for increased collaboration with the EFCC in the area of credible intelligence sharing to combat the threat of economic and financial crimes. “We want to interact with you and share intelligence that will assist in policing the country. “I crave your indulgence for a cordial relationship, so…

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, who was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on identity theft and impersonation, to two years imprisonment. Following his arraignment in court before the presiding judge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, he pleaded “guilty” to the charges, which are contrary to and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2015. In light of the defendant’s guilty plea, the prosecution lawyer, Babatunde Sonoiki, reviewed the facts of the case before the court, called a witness, and presented documents to support the defendant’s guilt.…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that Africa requires the reform of global financial architecture, as this would position countries on the continent to access climate change action funding and resources and ensure long-term adaptation. Osinbajo made the remarks while answering questions from journalists on Wednesday during a media chat at the just concluded first Africa Climate Summit, #ACS23, which took place in Nairobi, Kenya. Answering questions on global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action announced at #ACS23, Prof. Osinbajo stated that “the reforms to the global financial architecture…

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he knew Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, would not win the February 25th, 2023, presidential election. Wike also stated that the supporters of Peter Obi are oblivious to the modus operandi of Nigerian politics. Wike made these remarks on Thursday during an interview on Channels TV, a day after the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal upheld Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 2023 presidential election. The former Rivers State governor, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, publicly declared support for the All…

A man simply identified as John has reportedly lost his life after his friend, Akinola Adeleye, allegedly killed him by stabbing him to death during an argument over who should pay for a plate of food. The incident reportedly happened in the Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. According to reports, the two men had a fallout over who should pay for the plate of food Akinola had eaten, and in the course of the disagreement that degenerated into a fight, Akinola stabbed and killed John with a knife. It was further revealed that the victim had been…