Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Presidency has thrown its weight behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which declared Abdullahi Haske, a businessman and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law, wanted for suspected criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Haske, the founder of AA & R Investment Group, was placed on the EFCC’s wanted list for allegedly violating the terms of his administrative release and failing to respond to the commission’s invitations. According to an EFCC insider, the businessman had been under investigation for alleged corruption for several months before disappearing after being granted bail. “His case with the EFCC has been ongoing for…

Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, has slammed the African Democratic Congress, ADC-led opposition coalition as misleading. Baba-Ahmed, who campaigned with presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the comment in an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. When asked about his views on the ADC coalition, he stated, “They are deceiving us.” Baba-Ahmed dissociated himself from the organisation, stating that he will remain a Labour Party member. “I am a Labour Party man, for God’s sake. I am Peter Obi’s man. I still want Peter Obi to come back to the Labour Party and contest in 2027,”…

A bus carrying more than 50 tourists home from a visit to Niagara Falls collapsed in New York state on Friday, killing many and injuring others, according to officials. According to police, a large number of the passengers returning to New York City were of Indian, Chinese, and Filipino origin. According to state police spokesperson James O’Callaghan, the bus had been to Niagara Falls, on the Canadian border, for the day and was on its way home when the accident occurred east of Buffalo. “For unknown reasons, the vehicle lost control, went into the median, overcorrected and ended up in…

Nigerian culinary star Hilda Baci is gearing up for yet another daring challenge: cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. In an Instagram post on Friday, the chef stated that the mammoth dish will be prepared in a six-metre-wide by six-metre-high pot. She said that the project had been in the works for two years and expressed her joy that the vision was now coming to fruition. Baci emphasised that the event would be more than just a culinary milestone but also a cultural festival celebrating Nigerian food, music, and community. The cook-off is scheduled for September 12, 2025,…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified its involvement in the burials of late Super Eagles icons Christian Chukwu and Peter Rufai, saying it provided financial assistance to their families. This clarification comes after former Super Eagles defender Taribo West criticised both the NFF and the Lagos State Government for abandoning Rufai’s family during his burial. Speaking at the funeral in Lagos on Friday, West expressed his heartbreak over what he saw as the disregard of Nigeria’s football stars following their deaths. “It’s disheartening that you have Lagos State, you have the Nigerian Football Association. They drop the bulk on…

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is fit to return against Tottenham on Saturday and remains for him “the best player in the world.” The Spanish midfielder missed most of last season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal in September. Rodri returned towards the end of the season, but a setback forced the 29-year-old to miss parts of pre-season and last weekend’s 4-0 triumph at Wolves to kick off City’s Premier League campaign. “He’s still so far the best player in the world until we elect a new one in a few months,”…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has threatened to embark on strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands at the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum. Innocent Simji, Zonal Coordinator of ASUP Zone B, stated during a press briefing in Bauchi on Friday that the union’s position aligned with the resolution of its national headquarters. The ASUP ultimatum, issued after an emergency National Executive Council meeting on August 14 in Abuja, was due to the government’s failure to address pressing issues threatening the survival of the polytechnic sector. “The Union at her last emergency National Executive Council…

Former Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.) has asked the Federal Government to explore a nationwide mobilisation comparable to the COVID-19 lockdown to combat terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. Buratai, speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Friday, stated that insecurity should not be left to the military alone but rather tackled as a national catastrophe needing community sacrifice. He said, “When there are national crises, we need to mobilise everybody, not just the military alone. Look at COVID-19—how much was spent, and how much was invested into information, communication, advertisement, palliatives, and preventive measures? “The whole…

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended four lawmakers for allegedly initiating impeachment moves against the Speaker of the House, Hyacinth Dajoh. The Benue lawmakers suspended at plenary on Friday included the spokesman of the House, Mr Alfred Berger, representing Makurdi North State Constituency; Cyril Ekong of Oju 2; Abu Umoru of Apa; and Shimawua Terna of Kyan State Constituency. Following the development, the House reorganised its leadership to include Mr Kennedy Angbo as the new Deputy Majority Leader, Douglas Akya as the Deputy Chief Whip, and Elias Audu as the House’s new spokesman. Meanwhile, the House began reviewing…

The Amakpu Okuku community in Imo State’s Owerri West Local Government Area was thrown into mourning on Friday when a man in his fifties, simply identified as Odomma, was discovered dead after apparently committing suicide. Residents reported the father of four, who sold water in jerrycans and buckets, had long struggled financially, leaving him unable to support himself and his family. His body was discovered hanging in an unfinished building near his home as people went about their everyday routines. According to residents, Odomma threatened suicide approximately three months ago, claiming that his wife and children had stopped feeding him…