Author: Vincent Osuwo

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, claiming that he does not notice the level of hunger that is frequently highlighted in public discourse. Speaking on Arise Television on Tuesday, Onanuga stated that various government programs and infrastructure projects are already benefiting individuals across the country. He mentioned improvements in road infrastructure as one of the administration’s evident results, citing a recent trip from Ibadan to Lagos. He said, “One day, I was travelling from Ibadan to Lagos, and Google Maps told me that there’s a go-slow in…

A technical issue on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) portal halted the disbursement of students’ upkeep allowances, keeping thousands of beneficiaries waiting for payments for nearly two months. A source within NELFUND confirmed the development, stating that the agency is currently trying to address the issue and reconcile the affected transactions “We have a system glitch, and we’re trying to reconcile,” the source told our correspondent, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the subject. The disclosure comes as beneficiaries of the student loan system continue to protest about the non-payment of…

The Oyo State Government has announced the imposition of a curfew in 10 local government areas, beginning Wednesday. The curfew, which will run from 4 pm to 8 am, affects local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park, where the kidnapped victims of the May 15 attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state are said to be held hostage. Chronicle NG reports that a total of 46 people, comprising 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers, are reported to have been abducted in the attack. The State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in a statement on…

The Lagos State Police Command intercepted 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of suspected illicit drugs during a massive intelligence-led operation in the state’s Surulere district. Fatai Tijani, the state commissioner of police, told journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday that three individuals had been arrested in connection to the recovery. He said the suspects, Chinedu David, 29, Ezeagwu Chukwuma, 38, and Ifeanyi Ogbeanyi, 45, were apprehended by agents from the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Saturday night. He stated that agents apprehended the suspects in an unregistered MAN diesel truck, which was carrying military…

Instagram experienced a widespread outage on Tuesday, preventing thousands of users from accessing their accounts worldwide. According to the outage-tracking website Downdetector, reports of problems began to surge around 10:10 p.m., with over 8,100 users reporting issues as of the time of filing this report. Users attempting to get back onto the platform received “5xx Server Error” messages, indicating server-side issues. In the United States, complaints began to flow at 4:55 p.m. Eastern Time, with users experiencing issues signing in and accessing the app. The disturbance caused many users to visit X to see if others were experiencing similar issues.…

US President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19 and hand over the trophy to the winners, FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed on Tuesday. “We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino told Fox and Friends. Infantino has developed a tight relationship with Trump, presenting him with the newly established FIFA peace prize at the World Cup draw in Washington last year. The decision to give the trophy jointly comes after the controversy surrounding the presentation of the team World…

Human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu has confirmed that the man accused of assaulting an 18-year-old lady in a viral abuse video is currently in police custody. He also disclosed that she was taken away as a child and that her father was oblivious of any supposed marriage. Gwamnishu confirmed the development in an update uploaded on Instagram on Tuesday, noting that preliminary results also suggested that the lady identified as ‘Chisom’ was 15 years old when her relationship with the suspect apparently began. The update follows a horrific video that surfaced on Monday showing a clearly damaged young woman, thought…

The Kaduna State Police Command has arraigned 24 individuals in a Magistrate Court at Nigeria Defence Academy Junction in Kaduna for the lynching of a woman in the Maraban Jos region. The accused have been charged with criminal conspiracy, instigating public disorder, mischief, destroying public and police property, and culpable homicide. Mansir Hassan, the command’s public relations officer, announced the arraignment in a statement on Tuesday, saying it followed investigations into the June 21 incident in which Ummulkhairi, a mother of five, was killed by an enraged mob after being released from police custody. According to the statement, the court…

Nollywood actress and television host Osas Ighodaro has secured a lead role in the upcoming Nolly-Bollywood micro-drama series Imported Bahu. The project, which was officially announced on Monday by executive producer Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, stars Ighodaro with Bollywood actor and model Rajniesh Duggall in a plot about love, family secrets, and a cross-cultural romance. Ahuja announced the production via Instagram on Monday, describing Imported Bahu as Forever 7 Entertainment’s first vertical micro-drama series. “For months, we’ve been keeping a secret. Today, we’re finally sharing it. Introducing Imported Bahu — Forever 7 Entertainment’s first vertical micro-drama series. A story of love,…

The Senate suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill, as well as all other legislative activity, on Tuesday in an emergency plenary session to honor the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives whose death threw the National Assembly into mourning. The upper chamber had returned from recess with expectations that lawmakers would move quickly on a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at establishing state police across the federation, which is widely regarded as a significant step in Nigeria’s ongoing security reform effort. However, proceedings were stopped short when Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirmed…