Author: Vincent Osuwo

Justice Taiwo Olatokun of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja dismissed a suit filed by Mr Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, seeking to overturn the Directorate of Public Prosecutions’ legal advice, which cleared music artists Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and others of alleged involvement in his son’s death. In a decision issued on Wednesday, Justice Olatokun ruled that the Attorney General of Lagos State, acting through the DPP, has the constitutional right to decide whether or not to prosecute any suspect. He also stated that such powers were not susceptible…

A Ugandan military helicopter carrying eight passengers crashed and caught fire at Somalia’s largest international airport, Mogadishu, according to a Ugandan army spokeswoman. Three individuals survived with burns, while the other five were “yet to be accounted for” after the crash at Aden Adde International Airport, Maj Gen Felix Kulaigye said, adding that the cause remained unknown. “We heard the blast and saw smoke and flames over a helicopter. The smoke entirely covered the helicopter,” Farah Abdulle, one of the airport staff, told the Reuters news agency. According to Somalia’s state-run news agency, emergency personnel rapidly extinguished the fire. Ugandan…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest and interrogation of Muibi Folawiyo, Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, over alleged large-scale corruption. Demola Bakare, a spokesperson for the commission, informed journalists on Wednesday that Folawiyo is being probed for allegedly stealing public monies, diverting resources for personal gain, and ignoring official processes. “He was arrested at the council secretariat on 42 Broad Street, Lagos, after repeatedly ignoring invitations, which he acknowledged. “He is currently in our custody. He was arrested by a team from the ICPC Headquarters for the aforementioned…

President Bola Tinubu has described data as “the new oil”, highlighting its importance in governance and Nigeria’s global stature. He issued a mandate to all ministries, departments, and organisations to collect, secure, and responsibly release data in order to increase public value and promote international benchmarking. This strategic emphasis on data comes as Galaxy Backbone launches its 1Government Cloud Academy, an effort aimed at providing civil officials with the necessary digital skills for Nigeria’s transformation to a paperless public sector. According to a statement issued by Galaxy Backbone on Wednesday, the school is a strategic step to accelerate Nigeria’s transition…

A criminal has been apprehended by operatives of the Nigerian police while hiding in the ceiling of a popular Nigerian bank. A viral video captured the dramatic moment the criminal was apprehended, hiding inside the ceiling of the First City Monument Bank. According to witnesses, the criminal allegedly entered the bank, known as FCMB, during work hours, discreetly shut himself inside the lavatory and then climbed onto the ceiling until all employees had left for the day. However, when workers came the next morning, they discovered that the main entrance was shut from the inside. Suspecting foul play, they broke…

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a Ghanaian national who was allegedly smuggled into the country under the guise of completing travel paperwork for migration to Europe. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, announced this in a message issued on Tuesday via the Nigeria Police Force’s official X Twitter. Adejobi stated that the victim, Sammed Iddrisu, was rescued on June 27, 2025, in Abuja by FCT Police Command operatives working with the INTERPOL National Central Bureau, Abuja. According to the statement, Iddrisu came to Abuja on June 25 after being enticed by one Attah, who allegedly promised to help…

Israel has agreed to the terms of a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, and it is now up to Hamas to accept the plan, according to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The United States will work with all sides to end the crisis during the next two months, according to Trump’s Truth Social programme. Representatives from Qatar and Egypt, both significantly involved in peace talks, will offer the latest plan to Hamas, the Palestinian hardline organisation. “I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this deal, because it will not get better – It…

The G7 underlined in The Hague that the Islamic Republic of Iran will never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. The group made this clear in a joint statement issued by its foreign ministers and the European Union’s high representative on recent developments in the Arab nation and the Middle East. The G7 is made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, with the European Union remaining unlisted. “We reaffirm that the Islamic Republic of Iran can never have nuclear weapons and urge Iran to refrain from reconstituting its unjustified enrichment…

Popular Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba, has offered an emotional apology to his wife Natasha and his children in response to reactions over a controversial statement he made regarding male libido and monogamy. During a recent visit on the 234 Mzansi podcast, hosted by Nedu and others, the award-winning singer stated that it is “nearly impossible” for a man to be sexually active with only one woman, even if he sincerely loves her. The comment provoked considerable outrage and a heated public debate. In an apologetic Instagram message on Wednesday, 2Baba acknowledged the seriousness of his words…

The Anambra State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the killings of 13 people, purportedly Ebonyi State indigenes, by unidentified assailants in the state’s Ogboji community, Orumba South LGA. Our correspondent reported that the armed hoodlums assaulted the place late on Monday in two Sport Utility Vehicles and unprovokedly attacked the folks who were attending their monthly general meeting, shooting indiscriminately into the air. The development, it was also said, has caused terror in the town, bringing both economic and commercial activity to a halt, leaving citizens and community leaders perplexed. According to community members, 13 people were killed…