Author: Vincent Osuwo

A man simply identified as Hamzat has made a public outcry after a fraudster (Yahoo Boy) alongside suspected soldiers allegedly invaded his block factory located at Bankole Estate, Magboro, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, and seized his Toyota RAV 4 vehicle. Hamzat told newsmen on Saturday that the soldiers, numbering up to five in a pick-up van, together with the alleged Yahoo Boy were looking for his younger brother, Sulaimon, who is an Islamic cleric. He stated that the problem started when he brought a yet-to-be-identified alleged Yahoo Boy, who is a sibling to his…

Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a drug kingpin, Ngene Onyedikachi, who was responsible for recruiting fake couple smugglers arrested in Lagos on August 1, 2023, while hard drugs of various forms were seized across the country in different operations. The fake couple, Onyebuchi and Nonyelum Ilonzeh were arrested by operatives of the NDLEA for ingesting 184 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.322 kg, with 100 grammes of the drug also concealed in the woman’s private part. In a statement on Sunday,the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said Onyedikachi was arrested at his Akoka,…

The Labour Party in Edo State has rejected the result of the Edo State Local Government Election held on Saturday as announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission. The Labour Party condemned in totality the election conducted by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, describing it as another sad testimony of how low a state government can descend in attempting to trash the gains of democracy. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Labour party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in Abuja on Sunday. Quoting Abure, Ifoh stated that democracy can only succeed when the authorities allow the…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the upcoming G-20 meeting, which will be held in New Delhi, India. This was revealed in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday. Tinubu’s primary goal during the summit, according to Ngelale, is to encourage foreign investments in Nigeria, underscoring the need to generate private cash from around the world to assist the country’s public infrastructure development. The G-20, commonly known as the Group of 20, is an intergovernmental summit of 19 countries and the European Union. It aims to address…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 18 local government areas in the local government elections held in all the local government areas of Edo State on Saturday. The results issued by the state independent electoral commission showed that the party won all local government areas in the state. Aside from the PDP, the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were among the major political parties whose candidates ran for chairmanship and councillorship in all wards. At the time of filing this report, the APC, Labour Party, and other political parties had yet to comment on…

Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has stated that plans are underway to rejig the Npower scheme in a bid to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Edu made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja. According to the statement, the Minister stated that the challenges faced by Npower beneficiaries in terms of delays in payment of their stipends would soon be addressed. She stated that in a bid to restructure the Npower scheme, the Federal Government “will change…

The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) has announced the passing to glory of one of its cadets, Sulaiman Jika. This was announced on Sunday in a statement signed by ASP Hussain Suleman, Police Public Relations Office of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC). According to the statement, “Jika, a dedicated cadet from the Department of Computer Science,” died as a result of a brief illness. He was reported to have improved after receiving treatment and was reportedly discharged. “However, fate took an unforeseen turn. On September 2, 2023, he was once again admitted to the clinic for further examination and care following…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. According to the statement, Tinubu’s “directive is a sequel to his careful study of the present state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices and Embassies worldwide, and in line with the President’s renewed hope agenda, the President is determined to ensure that world-class efficiency and quality will henceforth characterise foreign and domestic service delivery to citizens, residents, and prospective visitors alike. “To…

A building that collapsed on Friday in the Mgbemena, Coal Camp area of Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State, has claimed the lives of four siblings. Hon. Uche Anya, the chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA), who visited the scene of the incident, expressed his condolences. Anya, who described the loss of innocent children in the tragedy as heartbreaking, disclosed that the structure was originally approved for animal husbandry but was converted for residential purposes, expressing concern over the unsuitability of the collapsed building for human habitation. “We immediately responded to the incident upon receiving…

No fewer than seven people have reportedly lost their lives following an attack on worshippers in a mosque at Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to reports, five of the victims were shot dead in the mosque by the bandits while the remaining two other victims were killed at different locations within the area. The incident apparently happened around 8 p.m. when the villagers were performing Isha’i (sunset) prayers at a local mosque, according to local sources. Confirming the incident, a resident of the village, Dan Asabe, stated that two other villagers who sustained gunshot…