Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has stated that he invoked the “spirit of freedom” against the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, when he appeared to be putting his political aspiration in jeopardy. Tinubu stated this while at the palace of the Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, to whom he paid a thank-you visit today. Speaking on the naira redesign, tinubu said “Your monies were confiscated. The cash swap didn’t work. It was terrible then. I realised that I came to Ogun State to invoke the spirit of freedom for which we are noted for.…

Experts have recovered human remains from what is left of the Titan sub that imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, with the death of five people, the US Coast Guard said Wednesday.  “United States medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed human remains that have been carefully recovered,” the agency said. On board were British explorer Hamish Harding, French submarine expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Pakistani-British tycoon Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, and Stockton Rush, CEO of the sub’s operator OceanGate Expeditions. They presumably died instantly when the Titan sub, about the size of an SUV car,…

South West Islamic leaders and clerics have condemned the incident at the Osogbo Eid prayer field between certain aides to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and an ex-Senate spokesperson, Dr. Ajibola Basiru. Sheikh Iskeel Awwal, Wakeel Muslimeen, South West, Edo, and Delta states, spoke on behalf of religious leaders and advised politicians not to transform the Eid prayer ground and mosque into a political battlefields. Sheikh Awwal made the remarks while addressing reporters in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, on Thursday. He encouraged the governor and other state officials to respect religious leaders. Chronicle NG reported that Bashiru and…

As Muslims in Nigeria join other islamic faithfuls across the world to mark the Eid-el-Kabir festivities, top military chiefs have felicitated Muslim faithful and troops at the front lines.  The top brass comprising the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa; and the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja hailed troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, appreciating their sacrifice, commitment, doggedness and determination towards dislodging existential threats to the unity, security, stability and peace of the country. “The symbolic values and virtues of unflinching faith and total sacrifice which the Eid-el-Kabir festival exemplifies also hold true…

President Bola Tinubu today expressed his firm conviction in the belief that God will fix Nigeria. Tinubu made this declaration during a thank you visit to Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. He stated that the people of Ogun State voted for him at a time he needed them, hence he retuned to say thank you. Nigerians berate Gbajabiamila for saying weight of Nigeria too heavy for 1 individual According to Tinubu: “Very few people serve your frankness and I came to say thank you. I started work from the very first day. God…

Tottenham’s new big signee, James Maddison, has come under severe backlash from fans of the club and football lovers at large over a statement he made about the club and some of its key players years ago on Twitter. The midfielder who Tottenham Hotspur signed from Leicester City this summer for £40 million is alleged to have made racist comments towards Gareth Bale, the key Tottenham player at the time. Stating his hatred for the Spurs, Maddison in a 2012 tweet which some have described as racist, “I hate Gareth Bale with a passion; calm down, you monkey; Wilshere is 10x…

The Kaduna State Police Command have arrested five hundred and three (503) suspects for various offences ranging from banditry, armed cattle rustling,culpable homicide, vandalization of rail tracks and other related crimes. Among the suspects include one Ismail Mohammed of Maijere Village Saminaka in Lere local government area of the state who kidnapped and later killed his brother, Kabiru Mohammed after collecting N120,000 as ransom from the family. Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarter , the spokesman of Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Muhammed Jalige told reporters that the suspects were arrested between May to June 2023. 3 suspects arrested…

Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, has been berated by a cross-section of Nigerians for saying the weight of the nation is too much for one president to bear alone. While stating that the weight of the country is too much for an individual to bear, Gbajabimila, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the Eid prayers on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to pray and keep praying for President Bola Tinubu as he propels the affairs of the country. He said “The weight of Nigeria is not the weight that any normal or ordinary human being can carry…

According to the Ondo State Command, three suspects have reportedly been arrested over the alleged murder of a navel officer identified as Akingbohunmi in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of the state. Akingbohunmi was allegedly attacked by hoodlums on Monday following an argument with a commercial motorcyclist. Following the attack, the naval officer who sustained life-threatening injuries was quickly taken to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival. His death led to the invasion of the community by naval officers in search of the culprits. Police arrest 5 or armed robbery in Adamawa However, after a search party…

Kai Havertz has joined Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea in a £65 million deal on a five-year deal days after agreeing personal terms. The 24-year-old becomes Arsenal’s first summer signing with the Gunners still interested in West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. ???? Incoming message from @KaiHavertz29 pic.twitter.com/be2S7MwMAS — Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 28, 2023 Arsenal’s first summer signing is the German forward, with the Gunners also interested in West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, for whom they had a £105 million bid accepted on Wednesday, and Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. Kai Havertz has signed a long-term contract…