Author: Vincent Osuwo

On Tuesday, the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division in Rivers State announced the arrest of 12 oil thieves and an alleged fake soldier, Desmond Okeh. According to the army, the alleged oil thieves were apprehended illegally bunkering and siphoning crude oil from the Rumuekpe/Okporowo pipeline in Okoba community in Rivers State’s Ahoada East Local Government Area. Brig. Gen. Edi Effiong, the Garrison Commander, revealed this while paradeing the suspects in front of reporters. Terrorists kill four policemen in Zamfara According to Effiong, who is also the Commander of Sector 3, Operation Delta Safe Military Joint Task Force, said the culprits would…

A federal Judge in the United States sentenced Olalekan Ponle, popularly known as Woodberry, to eight years and three months in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud. Ponle was sentenced on July 11 by Judge Robert Gettleman of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, according to court documents obtained by Peoples Gazette. According to Gettleman, “the defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 100 months as to count.” Woodberry was given instructions by Gettleman to submit himself to the…

Residents of Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State have appealed to the State Governor, Gov. Alex Otti, for help Following a resurgence of killings and kidnappings reportedly conducted by armed Fulani herdsmen, which has led to the inhabitants of the locality living in fear. This is coming a few months after the people of the locality experienced relative peace from the sad experience of armed Fulani herdsmen that has bedevilled the community. On Sunday, June 25, 2023, suspected Fulani killer herdsmen attacked some locals returning from a wedding ceremony and other commuters around the Leru area of the Enugu-Okigwe-Port…

Former Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed as a Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. This was announced on Tuesday by the elated elder statesman on his verified Twitter handle. Osinbajo stated “I am excited to announce that I have been appointed Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet @EnergyAlliance. Together, we will work to unlock capital flows into the clean energy sector and boost Africa’s share in the global carbon market through. Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Service chiefs “GEAPP in such a short period have demonstrated a…

Following its abuse by recreational users, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has ordered an immediate crackdown on the unlawful sale and use of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. Mohamed Buba Marwa, the agency’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, directed all commands and formations to begin the crackdown on the illegal substance immediately. Mr. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, stated this in a statement on Tuesday. NDLEA operatives seizes 4,560kg skunk in Lagos, Adamawa, Osun The decision to crack down on people involved in the illicit sale and use of nitrous oxide, according…

Deputy Accountant General of Katsina State, Sa’adu Maiwada, has been arraigned today, July 11, 2023, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As contained in a press statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, Maiwada was arraigned alongside Sani Lawal BK before Justice M.S. Abubakar of the Federal High Court Katsina on a two-count charge of conspiracy and money laundering. According to the charges against them, “the defendant, in their capacity as then Sub-Treasurer and Deputy Sub-Treasurer in the office of Accountant General of Katsina State, allegedly colluded and diverted the sum of N261,…

Former Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, has urged Nigerians to assist President Bola Tinubu in restoring law and order to the South East. Reacting to the recent spike in attacks by ‘unknown gunmen’ in communities in the South East, the former minister decried the rate of killings and dehumanization in the region. “I think it is time to call a spade a spade,” he said in a Twitter post. Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Service chiefs “The simple reason the elites in the South East are finding it difficult to speak out against those killing…

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate to request confirmation of the Chief of Defense Staff and Service Chiefs appointments. While reading the notification at the start of Plenary on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio noted that it is in accordance with the terms of the Armed Forces Act. This is Tinubu’s first message to the 10th Senate, which was inaugurated on June 13, 2023. Osinbajo inspires individuals to reach full potential – Abiodun It will be remembered that on June 19, 2023, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, announced the sacking of all the…

Popular skit maker Maruf Abdullahi, aka “Trinity Guy,” has been remanded in the Agodi correction center on Tuesday by a Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly sexually exploiting a 10-year-old girl. Mrs. P. O. Adetuyibi, the presiding Magistrate, ordered that Abdullahi, 31, Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife Rofiat Ahmed, 29, the child’s parents, be remanded in Agodi. According to reports, the police charged Abdullahi, along with the parents of the victim, with conspiracy and sexual abuse or exploitation. Court remands skit maker Trinity Guy in Agodi prison Insp. Oluwakemi Arowosaye, the Prosecution Counsel, had earlier told the…

Damilola Opeyemi, a 27-year-old nursing mother, has been remanded in the Abolongo Correctional Facility, Oyo Town, by a Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly killing her husband. Damilola is charged with the murder of her husband, whom she allegedly stabbed to death over dinner. Police Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Olalekan Adegbite, informed the court that Damilola killed her husband on July 4 at 8.30 p.m. Adebutu, five others stand trial over alleged vote buying Adegbite said: “The couple who lived at Adogba Ajegede area, Ibadan, stabbed her husband, Oluwashina, 27, during a fight over noodles for dinner”. He stated…