Author: Vincent Osuwo

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, revealed on Thursday that his company will begin dismantling its Dragon spaceship, following threats from US President Donald Trump to terminate SpaceX’s government contracts, according to AFP. “In light of the president’s statement about the cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately,” Musk said on the social media site X. The statement came after a stark and public breakdown in ties between Musk and Trump, effectively ending a nearly year-long political alliance. The feud has played out in a series of social media conversations, with both parties throwing…

Hoodlums have attacked the office of vigilante operatives in the Umunze community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was reported that during the attack that was carried out in the early hours of Thursday, the hoodlums set about five operational vehicles and some parts of the building housing the security operatives ablaze. According to an eyewitness, “The hoodlums invaded the premises in the early hours of Thursday and started shooting indiscriminately. The matter got escalated when the security operatives, in an attempt to resist the gunmen during the gun duel recorded a fatal injury on one of…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have called on Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to use the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir festival to pray for the unity and prosperity of the country. Atiku, in a statement from his media office on Thursday, also called on those in leadership to demonstrate compassion and place the well-being of the people above all, in accordance with divine guidance. The former Vice President said, “The essence of Eid-al-Adha, rooted in the traditions of Prophet Ibrahim and upheld by Prophet Muhammad, calls us to reflect kindness and peace in our lives. “Leadership demands forbearance and commitment to the…

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to be patient with his administration’s reforms, stating that “the toughest days are behind us.” Tinubu assured in his message to celebrate the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir holiday on Thursday that, while the trip had not been smooth, his economic reforms had already begun to produce beneficial effects. “We may not yet be where we aspire to be, but I urge all Nigerians not to lose hope. Let us hold on to our faith and persevere. Our reforms are gaining traction, with key economic indicators now moving in a positive direction. Soon, all will feel the…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, has stated that there is no reprieve for tax defaulters in Abuja and that he is not to back down from those who refuse to pay necessary government dues, regardless of their standing. He stated that he will touch wealthy tax defaulters, and heaven will not collapse. On Monday, May 26, 2025, the Federal Capital Territory Administration task force sealed various facilities, including the Peoples Democratic Party’s national headquarters in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, due to unpaid ground rent. The action prompted fury inside the PDP, with acting National Chairman Umar Damagum calling…

United States President Donald Trump has said that he was “very disappointed” by Elon Musk’s criticism of his policy mega-bill, adding he didn’t know if his friendship with his billionaire former advisor would survive. In an unexpected rant in the Oval Office as visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sat mutely beside him, Trump unloaded on Tesla boss Musk in his first comments on the issue. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore. I was surprised,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after former advisor Musk slammed the bill as an “abomination”.…

The Kwara State Police Command has verified the murder of two officers as well as the kidnapping of a Chinese national and a Nigerian in the state’s Oreke-Okeigbo community, Ifelodun LGA. The incident occurred at a mining site in the village at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday, when gunmen attacked the facility, killing two officers – an Assistant Superintendent and an Inspector from the 45 Police Mobile Force in Abuja. SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the occurrence in a statement issued on Thursday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo. The statement read…

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Thursday refuted reports that two students were arrested for protesting the presence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on the campus. It was gathered that Wike was delivering the Distinguished Personality Lecture at the university’s Oduduwa Hall on the topic “Nigeria of Our Dreams”. However, it was reported that the two students, Oladepo Joshua and Ejike Kelechi, held posters within the hall, urging the minister to “compensate those whose houses you demolished.” According to video footage obtained by our journalist, the duo was then escorted out…

A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Jibrin Aminu, passed away on Thursday at his residence at the age of 85. Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri extended his condolences on Aminu’s death, calling him “a towering figure in Nigeria’s intellectual and political landscape”. Announcing his demise, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, while expressing his condolences, described the late Aminu as “a towering figure in Nigeria’s intellectual and political landscape”. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonousikou, Fintiri said that the loss was monumental, not only for Adamawa State but for the entire nation, which greatly benefitted from…

Ram traders in the Ibafo, Kara and Agege markets of Ogun and Lagos states on Wednesday lamented low patronage, blaming it on the rising cost and economic downturn as Nigerians gear up for the Eid-El-Kabir celebration. Traders who spoke with our correspondents separately reported a decrease in patronage compared to the previous year because of the market price increase for rams. They also stated that the cost of procuring rams from the northern sections of the country had soared, contributing to the exorbitant price they were selling. Rabiu Abubakar, a trader in the Ibafo market, remarked that patronage was lower…