Author: Vincent Osuwo

Saudi Arabia has declared the sighting of the crescent moon, which signals the beginning of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Haramain Sharifain announced on X on Tuesday that Dhul Hijjah 1446 will begin on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The message emphasised important dates for upcoming Islamic observances: “First day of Dhul Hijjah – Wednesday, 28th May 2025”. “The Day of Arafah—Thursday, June 5, 2025” “Day of Eid Al Adha – Friday, 6th June 2025” The Day of Arafah, which according to Saudi Arabia, falls on June 5, holds immense spiritual significance as pilgrims…

Governor Umo Eno dismissed Channels TV Correspondent Chris Mofatt and his cameraman from the Government House Uyo Press Corps on Tuesday “in good faith and not for any punitive motive.” Backlash trailed the Akwa Ibom state governor’s dismissal, through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Ekerete Udoh, of the Mofatt-headed crew of Channels TV from Government House Uyo, after a cameraman shared a video that went viral of Umo warning all his political appointees to align with the looming defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, at the commissioning of the upgraded 14.8 km…

A two-storey building under construction collapsed at Otta-Ona Junction, opposite Mobil Filling Station in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, leaving one person dead and nine others rescued. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. Operatives of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), including the Response Team and the Pre-Hospital Care Unit, were swiftly deployed to the scene to carry out rescue operations. Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the collapse of the building, stating, “Following a distress alert received at 2:02 p.m., LASEMA activated the State’s Emergency Response Plan with teams dispatched…

People’s Democratic Party chieftain and publisher of Ovation Magazine Dele Momodu has praised President Bola Tinubu for halting the sealing of houses in Abuja due to unpaid ground rent, describing the move as confirmation that Tinubu has complete control over his administration. The Federal Capital Territory Authority, under the supervision of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, sealed multiple business locations in Abuja on Monday, May 26, including banks, filling stations, the Federal Inland Revenue Service headquarters, and, most significantly, the PDP’s national secretariat. The case was purportedly initiated in response to unpaid ground leases in the billions of Naira. However, in…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, urged Nigerians, particularly leaders, to prioritise the welfare and future of the country’s children, whom he described as “the heartbeat of our nation and bearer of our collective hopes and dreams,” on the occasion of Children’s Day. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Obi underlined the importance of paying immediate attention to the difficulties that Nigerian children confront. “Days like this offer us the opportunity to appreciate the immense potential of our children, who represent the hope of a brighter tomorrow in our nation if only we care for…

Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, has sent warm greetings and heartfelt wishes to children across the state in honour of Children’s Day 2025. In his statement commemorating the event, Fubara called this year’s national theme “tapping the untapped natural treasure” a poignant reminder of the enormous and often underestimated potential that each child possesses. This was stated in a statement released in Port Harcourt by his media aide, Nelson Chukwudi, and distributed to journalists. The governor stated, “You, our children, are the most precious treasure we have. Your talents, dreams, energy, and creativity are limitless gifts waiting…

Former militant leader Asari Dokubo led a team to rescue nineteen people, including eight students sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), after being kidnapped by suspected pirates. The victims were detained for 21 days in the Bille waterways region in the Degema Local Government region of Rivers State. They were freed on Monday evening by the Royal Fouchee Security Services, also known as the Amama Soldiers. Asari-Dokubo, a former militant leader and current traditional king of Degema’s Torusaramapiri village, secured their rescue from their kidnappers. The victims were seized on May 6, when pirates ambushed two…

The Kano State Police Command confirmed the death of the Rano Divisional Police Officer following the town’s protest over the death of a young man in police custody. However, 27 individuals have been apprehended in connection with the incidents. SP Abdullahi Haruna, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed the DPO’s death in a statement sent Monday evening. “The Kano State Police Command is aware of an unfortunate incident that occurred on May 25, 2025, at about 08:15pm, in Rano Local Government Area, where, based on public outcry and complaints, a motorcycle mechanic, one Abdullahi Musa, suspected to be under the…

The Nigeria Police Force has identified and summoned a group of officers seen in a now viral video extorting motorists. The video, which made the rounds on Monday, captured the moment a police officer demanded either ₦5,000 or five litres of fuel from motorists who were unable to provide proof of Electronic Central Motor Registry. Speaking on the incident, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned the behaviour in a statement posted on X. He wrote: “This action is utterly condemned. The officers have been identified and summoned to Force Headquarters for necessary action. “We will not tolerate any act…

President Bola Tinubu will, on Saturday, May 31, inaugurate the Section I part of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as part of his working visit to Lagos, the Presidency disclosed on Monday. The highway, one of his administration’s signature infrastructure projects, will be launched with other major projects such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port Tax Credit Concrete Road, Section II of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, and the 7th Axial Road. According to Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu will also perform virtual inaugurations of several road projects in northern Nigeria, including the Kano-Kanwar-Danja-Hadejiya…