Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigeria’s inflation rose for the sixth month in a row in June, to 22.79% year-on-year from 22.41% in May. This may set the tone for more policy tightening measures as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank is expected to meet to set interest rates next week. Next week’s meeting of the MPC will be the first since President Bola Tinubu suspended central bank governor Godwin Emefiele in June after promising a “thorough house cleaning” of monetary policy at his May inauguration. Folashodun Shonubi, one of Emefiele’s deputies is currently acting central bank governor. Old and new naira…

Prophet Segun Philip, 42, and Owolabi Adeeko, 23, were sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court sitting in Ikire for the ritual killing of Favour Daley-Oladele, a final year student of Lagos State University (LASU).  While announcing her decision in the case in Ikire on Monday, Justice Christiana Obadina sentenced Bola Adeeko, the mother of Owolabi, to two years in prison for eating human flesh. Owolabi and Favour met at LASU and dated till the man invited her to Ikoyi, Osun State, in December 2019. Jealous woman pours hot water on husband’s alleged mistress in Ondo…

The Economic and Finance Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on the general public to disregard information circulating on social media that it’s currently recruiting. In a statement released by the commission’s head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the commission claims the information is the handiwork of fraudsters. According to Uwujaren, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is currently not recruiting. The public is therefore advised to disregard information circulating in social media purporting the commencement of EFCC’s 2023 online recruitment from July 4th, 2023. The information, which is the handiwork of fraudsters, advises prospective applicants to click a…

Officers of the Lagos State Police Command, Aswani Division, have intercepted substances suspected to be Indian Hemp along Mushin and Isolo roads. This was revealed on Monday, July 17, 2023, by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command. According to him, “The interception occurred on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at about 2356hrs during routine stop-and-search, leading to the arrest of Fidelis Otiga ‘m’ and Chukwuma Kennedy ‘m’ aged 49 and 50 respectively, in whose vehicle the drugs were found. Morality police to resume hijab patrols in Iran “The illicit drugs with street value of Thirteen Million Naira…

Senator Abubakar Kyari, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Deputy National Chairman (North), has been named acting National Chairman. This comes after Senator Abdullahi Adamu resigned as the party’s national chairman. If a national chairman resigns, the deputy national chairperson from the zone takes over as acting national chairman, according to the party’s constitution. Adamu doomed moment he announced Lawan as APC consensus candidate – Sani Outgoing All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu was doomed from the day he name former Senate President Ahmad… Kyari led several National Working Committee (NWC) members into a meeting being held in…

Esther Godwin was arrested by Ondo the state police Command officers for allegedly pouring boiling water on Endurance Samuel, whom she accused of having illegal romance with her husband. The incident occurred in the state’s Idanre, Idanre Local Government Area. Commenting about the incident, Samuel refuted having an affair with the suspect’s spouse, claiming that she worked as a field laborer alongside her husband. IGP withdraws police escorts from ex-gov, VIPs “Esther called me from where I was learning tailoring to come and collect the palm oil her husband is owing me. I also work as a labourer for her…

The Federal Government has removed Mobile Police Force troops assigned to many Very Important People, including previous governors, ministers, and MPs. The directive, conveyed in a police wireless transmission from Mopol 45 Force Headquarters in Abuja, affected Daura Buhari, former President Muhammadu Buhari’s brother, as well as former First Lady Aisha Buhari’s sibling and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The news comes just a few weeks after the Inspector General promised to remove Police Mobile Force members from VIP escort and guard responsibilities. He also announced intentions to form the Special Intervention Squad, which would…

According to reports, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned. According to credible sources, Adamu, who was elected as the party’s national chairman at the party’s national convention in March 2022, has sent his resignation letter to the Presidential Villa in Abuja ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s return from the African Union (AU) meeting in Kenya. Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State, sent the resignation letter to the Chief of Staff of the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, around 4pm on Sunday. SERAP gives Akpabio, Abass seven days to ‘drop plans to spend N110bn on…

Sergio Busquets has agreed to terms with Inter Miami. The Spaniard joins just 24 hours after the team unveiled  his former Barcelona teammate, Lionel Messi. After a great 15-year run in Spain, the 35-year-old has joined his buddy and former teammate in the MLS. “I am excited to welcome Sergio Busquets to Inter Miami. “Since day one we have set out to bring the world’s best players to Inter Miami. Sergio’s repertoire speaks for itself. We’re very happy to bring somebody of Sergio’s pedigree to Inter Miami.” said Managing Owner, Jorge Mas. 2025: Inter Miami unveil Lionel Messi Following his…

Nigerian sensation Tobi Amusan won the tough women’s 100m hurdles in the Silesia Diamond League in Chorzow, Poland, with a powerful finish. The meeting record was equaled by the world record holder (12.12 seconds), who finished ahead of the stacked field in 12.34 seconds. Amusan finished narrowly ahead of her competitors for next month’s Budapest World Athletics Championships, with Keni Harrison of the United States of America second in 12.35s and Nia Ali, another American, third in 12.38s. Ten Hag strips Maguire of captain band Celebrating her win on her Facebook page, Amusan wrote, “One race at a time, my…