Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Oyo State Government denied on Sunday that the Bola Ige International Business Complex in Gbagi, Ibadan, will be closed tomorrow (Monday), stating that the allegation was untrue. Adeniyi Adebisi, the Oyo State Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, issued this remark in Ibadan, the state capital. He informed traders, store owners, and members of the public that the Gbagi market would not be closed, as some rumours had suggested. Adebisi described the rumours as untrue, unsubstantiated, and a deliberate attempt by miscreants to incite unwarranted tension in the business sector. “The Bola Ige International Business Complex remains a…

The Kano State Civil Service Commission has condemned as spurious the spread of false information claiming that employment application forms are being sold to prospective job seekers. Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, the Commission’s Director of Public Enlightenment, made the announcement in a statement given to journalists on Sunday. “The Kano CSC noted with concern the circulation of false information suggesting that employment application forms are being sold to prospective job seekers. “The commission wishes to inform the general public that at no time has it authorised the sale of any application forms for recruitment into the State Civil Service. “This claim…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it killed more than 35 jihadists in raids on Islamist terrorists who had congregated near the Nigeria-Cameroon border after an attempted attack on ground soldiers. The air strike was the latest by the Nigerian military, which is dealing with a resurgence of attacks in the country’s troubled northwest. “Acting on multiple intelligence from several sources, the Air Component executed precision strikes in successive passes, engaging the terrorists and neutralising more than 35 terrorists at four identified assembly areas,” said a Nigerian Air Force statement. It re-established touch with the threatened ground forces, who confirmed…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that it will prioritise youth and women by providing 50% of elected and appointed seats to them. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the party’s National Secretary, made the statement in Lagos at the affirmation of PDP, the Labour Party, and other defectors to ADC. In a speech titled “When Good People Unite, Nigerians Win”, Aregbesola, a former Osun governor and Minister of Interior, called ADC the party of the youth and one committed to rescuing Nigeria. He stated the ADC constitution ensures strong representation for young people and women, and that inclusive leadership is critical to…

The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has dismissed Omoyele Sowore’s charges about supposed billions spent on Boko Haram reintegration and the arbitrary detention of #EndBadGovernance demonstrators as “pure imagination”. In a series of social media posts, Sowore, the African Action Congress presidential candidate for 2023, accused Zulum of running a torture chamber known as “The Crack FC” in Maiduguri, where he allegedly held demonstrators for almost a year. One of his posts read, “The heartless Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, maintains a torture chamber with his security outfit ‘The Crack FC’ in Maiduguri; that’s where he kept…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday launched a cutting-edge leather processing and manufacturing cluster in Mushin, which is expected to create 10,000 direct jobs and produce over $250 million in annual export turnover once fully operational. According to the governor’s press release, the facility was formally inaugurated on Saturday by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during her three-day official visit to Lagos. He went on to say that the centre was named in her honour to recognise her grassroots initiatives in social investment and economic development, and that 70% of its jobs are reserved for women and youth.…

Arsenal has confirmed the signing of England international Eberechi Eze on a long-term contract, bringing the 27-year-old back to north London, where his career began. The attacking midfielder, who came through Arsenal’s academy before making his name at Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace, joins after a five-year stint at Selhurst Park, where he made over 150 appearances and played a key role in the club’s historic FA Cup victory earlier this year. In May, Eze made Palace history by scoring the winning goal in their 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Eze’s career has been one of…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from recent claims made by Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, stressing that his criticisms of the opposition coalition are “personal opinions” and not reflective of the party’s official position. In a statement signed by Jackie Wayas, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, the ADC reaffirmed its commitment to forming a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Baba-Ahmed accused the alliance of “deceiving Nigerians,” claiming it lacks the potential to rescue the country from underdevelopment. He also expressed his willingness to run…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the management and staff of The Nation newspaper following the death of Evelyn Osagie, its Assistant Editor. Osagie, 49, died last Sunday following a brief illness. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued a condolence statement on Saturday, calling her passing “sad and heartbreaking”. He said, “The late Osagie was one of the nation’s most talented, creative, and hard-working correspondents.” The statement recognised her achievements in journalism, particularly arts and cultural reporting, as well as her fight for women’s rights. Tinubu concluded: “A consummate poet in written and…

The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, has stated that police operatives have the right to search people’s pockets and bags without a warrant if there is reasonable suspicion. Edafe made this claim in a post on X on Saturday, while sharing the arrest of a suspected thief caught with a firearm. “Do the police have the right to search you randomly without a search warrant? The answer is yes; search you and not your houses or your phones. But to search you, your bag, and your pockets is allowed. “This chap was standing at a…