Author: Vincent Osuwo

A 25-year-old University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” was beaten to death after being accused of stealing a mobile phone in Jos, Plateau State. The crime, which occurred on Sunday at an off-campus apartment behind the City of David area along Ring Road, Jos, has sparked outrage across Plateau State, with family members, friends, students, and members of the entertainment industry demanding justice for the deceased. Mbaya, a graduate of the University of Jos who was still processing an outstanding academic issue, had attended a social event on campus before deciding to spend the night at…

The Senate has specified that the contentious rule imposing penalties for preaching, hawking, and trading within commercial vehicles is not a new effort to ban religious activities or street evangelism but rather a longstanding provision of the Federal Road Safety Commission Act that has been in effect since 2007. The explanation comes after significant public anger regarding the approval of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which suggests a N50,000 penalty for those found guilty of hawking, selling, or preaching within commercial vehicles. The suggested law, part of a larger assessment of the FRSC Act intended to enhance…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, on her election as the 33rd president of the Nigerian Bar Association, describing her appointment as a historic moment in the legal profession. In a statement issued Monday, the governor stated that Badejo-Okusanya’s election as the NBA’s second female president was a result of her decades of dedication, professionalism, and commitment to the rule of law. “Congratulations to Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the president of the Nigerian Bar Association. “Becoming only the second female president in the history of the NBA is…

A three-storey hostel building known as Elite Five Star Lodge fell in Amaokpala, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Anambra State’s Orumba North Local Government Area, killing two people and rescuing three others. The structure, which had approximately 60 rooms, collapsed on Sunday night, sending residents and passers-by into a frenzy as an unknown number of people, largely students, were trapped beneath the wreckage for hours before emergency responders arrived. Eyewitnesses reported that the building collapsed while inhabitants were inside. Ifeoma, a local who observed the tragedy, told the press about a loud sound before the fall. “We heard a…

BBNaija has revealed its first major twist of the season, introducing ‘The Gambit’—a game-changing advantage that guarantees two housemates a place in the grand finale but automatically disqualifies them from winning the show’s N160 million prize. The announcement was revealed during Monday’s live session with the housemates and was also posted on the show’s official social media platforms, where organisers invited viewers to vote for one male and one female roommate for the new position. According to the BBNaija organisers, the male and female housemates with the most overall votes will be dubbed The Gambits, receiving an automatic spot in…

South African music sensation Tyla has announced the dates for her ‘A*POP’ World Tour, which will include performances in Lagos, Nigeria. The Grammy-winning singer announced the tour on Monday via Instagram, where she provided the exact schedule, which was inspired by her newly released sophomore album APOP. The global tour will begin on October 12 in Paris, France, and will take the artist to 11 nations, including France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the United States, Nigeria, and South Africa. Tyla will perform in Lagos on December 22, followed by gigs in Cape Town and…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared Tuesday, July 28, 2026, as a work-free day for public employees. The governor has directed that the work-free day be used to collect Permanent Voter Cards in preparation for the next governorship election. Elder Ayanleye Aina, the Head of Service, issued a circular conveying the mandate, which applies to all types of public servants, including local government workers and tertiary institution staff. All of this was outlined in a Monday statement signed by the governor’s spokeswoman, Olawale Rasheed. The Osun state government said the decision was aimed at “enabling public servants to perform…

The House of Representatives Committee investigating the operations of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to bring the organization’s self-proclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it on Wednesday. The decision was delivered Monday during the resumption of the investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi, representing the IG, came before the committee and was asked to arrange Adeyemi’s appearance by noon on Wednesday to assist MPs in their ongoing inquiry into the organization’s activities. The committee is investigating how the PFIPC, although not being…

Gunmen killed Letam Kine, a former Chief Security Officer of Bori, the headquarters of the Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Sunday evening. The incident happened on Polytechnic Road in Bori, and people suspected the assailants were cult members. According to reports, the gunmen opened fire on the victim before retreating into the adjacent bushes. According to an eyewitness, the incident sparked panic in the area, with locals and passers-by fleeing for safety after hearing gunshots before the victim’s lifeless body was located. Bori is home to the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, named for the late playwright and environmental…

A three-story student hostel known as Elite Five Star Lodge collapsed near Tonimas Filling Station in Amokpala, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, trapping an unknown number of residents. It was reported that the structure fell in the early hours of Monday. The tragedy caused alarm among homeowners and passers-by as an unspecified number of people, largely students, were trapped beneath the rubble. Although the actual number of casualties was not immediately established, eyewitnesses claimed the structure collapsed while students were inside. One of the eyewitnesses, identified simply as Ifeoma, said, “We heard a very loud noise before…