Author: Vincent Osuwo

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to his former comrade and Wagner organization leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday. Putin disclosed in a public address that he has known Prigozhin since the 1990s. Prigozhin “made serious mistakes in life,” the Russian Leader said, likely referring to his failed insurrection. Putin said, “This was a person with a complicated fate, and he made serious mistakes in life but also sought to achieve the necessary results – both for himself and at a time when I asked him to, for the common cause, such as in these…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed condolences to the state government following the death of 12 people in a boat accident. The House of Assembly also sympathized with the bereaved families and the Lafia Local Government Area following the loss of lives in the boat accident on the Kogi Kungra Kamfani river in Arikiya, Lafia LGA. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Speaker of the Nasarawa House of Assembly, delivered the condolence message during an emergency session in Lafia on Thursday. While expressing his condolences to the grieving families for the loss of their dear ones, he said, “It is very sad…

The Kano State Governor, Gov. Abba Yusuf, has approved the release of N854 million for the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative in the state. The State Executive Council approved the release of funds for the first phase of the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative. The initiative, according to the state government, is to help those seeking to get married but who cannot afford to finance the necessary costs. Also, the executive council approved the constitution of a special committee to settle outstanding pension arrears for retirees from the State Civil Service. Furthermore, the state government approved the rehabilitation of pedestrian…

No fewer than twelve suspected internet fraudsters were arrested by men of the Nigerian police on Wednesday for allegedly burying a newborn baby. A joint effort by Men of the Nigerian police, in collaboration with members of a local vigilante group in Port Harcourt, arrested the twelve suspected internet fraudsters for allegedly burying the newborn baby alive. Mr. Victor Ohako, the Chairman of Phalga Security Watch, who doubles as the Chief Security Officer of Eagle Island, stated that they got intelligence that some “yahoo boys” were carrying out incantations at the waterfront. Ohako claimed that he rapidly mobilized his men…

Auwal Rafsanjani, Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has stated that Festus Keyamo will cause chaos in the aviation ministry. Speaking in an interview on Channel TV’s Politics Today, Rafsanjani said the Aviation Ministry needs a minister with a stable mind. He said Keyamo is a hot-tempered person whose actions can even create chaos. During the interview, Rafsanjani said, “I think President Bola Tinubu brought Festus Keyamo just to disgrace him. After attacking and challenging Tinubu over documents, Tinubu appointed him as spokesperson. “There is what we call political integrity. If you believe a particular person is…

The Kano State government has approved the release of N700 million for the payment of school fees for 7,000 indigenes of the state studying at Bayero University Kano (BUK). This was announced by the Governor Abba Yusuf on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. According to Yusuf, the payment of the school fees of indigenous students at the state’s university is in a bid to cushion the effects of the economic hardship in the country. The governor said the approval of the N700 million for the payment of Kano students at BUK was granted at the state executive council meeting…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, visited the scene of a collapsed building in Garki II, Abuja, on Thursday. Chronicle NG reports that a two-story building housing many business centres collapsed at the Garki area of the FCT, leading to the deaths of two and trapping several others. Speaking to newsmen at the scene of the collapsed building on Thursday morning, Wike reiterated his earlier comment that buildings without proper approval within the nation’s capital territory would be demolished. “This is what we are saying: any building without approval will go down,” he said. “We don’t hate…

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami came back from 2-0 down to reach their second final since he joined the MLS side last month. Messi had two assists in a thrilling US Open Cup semi-final at FC Cincinnati, which ended 3-3 after extra time. It was the first time the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner failed to score for Miami in his eighth game for the club, but he converted his penalty as they won the shootout 5-4 in Ohio. Miami also won the League Cup on Saturday, defeating Nashville on penalties. That was the club’s first major award since its inception as…

No fewer than two people have reportedly been confirmed dead following the collapse of a two-story building in Abuja. The building that collapsed in the early hours of Thursday in the Garki village area of Garki is currently trapping some residents under its rubble. According to a video clip posted on social media by Ikharo Attah, an aide to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello, 37 people have so far been rescued and evacuated to the hospital while the rescue operation continues. At the time of filing this report, the authorities had yet to comment on…

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has promised to restore the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to its glory days. Enoh made this promise during the inspection tour of the sprawling national monument sitting on 29 hectares (72 acres) of land. The stadium, which is divided into Package A and houses the 60,000-seat Main Bowl and Package B, houses other facilities like basketball courts, the NFF office, volleyball courts, tennis courts, and squash courts. Enoh stated that the Moshood Abiola National Stadium can go on to become one of the best multi-purpose stadium complexes in Africa, as…