Author: Vincent Osuwo

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, has promised Nigerians that her Renewed Hope Initiative, when fully operational, will provide help and support to families across the country. This was stated by the Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative, following the second meeting of the initiative’s Governing Board, which was held in her office at the state House in Abuja. She stated that all modalities have been put in place to enable a successful launch of the project across the federation’s 36 states and the FCT. Return all the pensions and allowances you collected as former governor, SERAP urges Daniel She…

The Lagos State Taskforce has reiterated its commitment to checkmate the activities of motorbike (populary known as okada) operators who have deviced new means of operating on the highways and restricted routes across the metropolis. Chairman of the taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye stated this after he led a week-long operation across strategic locations where recalcitrant operators have been plying commercially but with the use of a different type of inconspicuous motorcylce popularly called “Lady Machine”. “Some of these recalcitrant okada operators who had their bikes seized in the past have acquired these more portable types of bikes called lady machine…

The executive Governor of Taraba State, Gov. Agbu Kefas, declared free education in all the state’s government primary and secondary institutions beginning with the next academic session. According to him, this was done to mitigate the effects of the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called gasoline. Kefas stated this on Friday while on an assessment tour of primary and secondary schools in Wukari, his home town. Lagos State Government places absolute ban on street trading Kefas made the announcement while on an inspection visit to primary and secondary schools in his hometown of Wukari. According to…

Ernest Igbighogho, Esq., an Udu-based human rights lawyer, has taken the Inspector General of Police, IGP. Egbetokun, and five others to court for the wrongful arrest and imprisonment of his client, William Okoro, seeking N10 million in damages. According to the lawyer, the petition was filed as a result of his client’s unjustified arrest and detention over a civil matter. Igbighogho in Suit No; OUHC/FHR/158/2023 had William Okoro as Applicant while, Chief Luke Djebah, Mr Emmanuel, Inspector Olokpa, Area Commander, Burutu Area Command, AIG Zone 5 and Inspector General of Police as 1-6th Respondents. Lagos police command dismisses Ukpabio over…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senator Gbenga Daniel to immediately return to the coffers of the Ogun State treasury all the pensions and allowances he has collected from the State as former governor. SERAP made this known in a statement announced on its Twitter handle on Friday, July 7, 2023. This comes after the former governor, in a letter titled “Request to Suspend My Monthly Pension and Allowances,” urged the incumbent Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, to stop with immediate effect the monthly pension and allowances being paid to him. Students Loan: Reps warn tertiary…

The Lagos State Police Command has approved the dismissal of Insp. Samuel Ukpabio over alleged baby theft. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, announced the dismissal on Thursday on his verified Twitter handle. Hundeyin stated that the recommendation for Ukpabio’s dismissal was approved on Thursday. Police arrest clergy for impregnating minor Rumuji Police Division, Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, has arrested a preacher known only as Pillar for suspected defilement… “The recommendation for the dismissal of Inspector Samuel Ukpabio has been approved. “This automatically paves way for his prosecution. “The State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, assures Lagosians…

While promising to address the funding and equipment shortages that are impeding the military forces’ operational efficiency in the fight against insurgency, President Bola Tinubu reassured Nigerians on Wednesday of his readiness to combat and put an end to the insecurity in the country. Tinubu stated this during the grand finale of the Nigerian Army Day celebration, held at the Major General J. M. Inienger Sports Complex, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, in Ibadan. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that his administration is abreast of the issues of inadequate equipment and insufficient funding, among other problems…

Prolific Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has demanded a salary of €7 million annually to extend his current deal with Italian giants Napoli. Get Italy football news, Napoli have already opened talks to extend Osimhen’s contract and are keen on inserting a hefty €200 million release clause in the new deal. Osimhen, who emerged as the leading scorer in Italy’s topflight with 26 goals in 32 games in 2022–23, helped the Partenopei win their first Serie A title in 33 years. Super Falcons plan protest, World Cup boycott following dispute with NFF His outstanding form has led to interest from PSG,…

The Super Falcons are considering a strike and boycott of their opening game of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after the Nigeria Football Federation’s General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, informed them that their match bonuses for the competition had been canceled by the federation. The decision was arrived at after a lengthy meeting between six senior players: captain Onome Ebi, Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, Ohale Osinachi, Tochukwu Oluehi, and Desire Oparanozie. “We are going ahead to press for our demands. We are ready to go as far as missing our first game against Canada July 21 because this has to…

According to human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, “people have lost confidence in the democratic process.” in Nigeria because “plutocracy has replaced democracy in Nigeria”. According to the legal luminary, “out of the 93 million voters that were registered, only 22 million voted in the presidential election”. This according to him, is as a result of the lost confidence in the democratic process Falana made this submissions during a keynote address titled ‘General Elections in Nigeria 2023: A Review of the Nation’s Political Culture and Electoral Integrity’ which he delivered at the 2023 Law Week Programme of the Nigerian Bar…