Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles on Sunday amid ongoing protests against immigration raids, despite California Governor Gavin Newsom’s objections. Newsom formally requested the Trump administration rescind the order to deploy the troops. The governor requested a letter to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, which he then shared on X. “We didn’t have a problem until (U.S. President Donald) Trump got involved. “This is a serious breach of state sovereignty – inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they’re needed,” Newsom wrote. “Rescind the order. Return control to California.” Trump assented to a memorandum on Saturday deploying…

The Kano State Government has urged the federal government to reimburse the state for major economic losses caused by the prolonged ban on Sallah Durbar festivities. Alhaji Tajo Othman, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, made the call during the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II’s Sallah homage visit to Governor Abba Yusuf, who was represented by his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. Kano’s joint security agencies have banned Sallah Durbar activities for several years due to security concerns raised by the state’s ongoing emirship conflict. Othman bemoaned the significant economic loss caused by the discontinuation…

A plane carrying no fewer than 20 people crashed in the US state of Tennessee on Sunday, with some on board taken to hospital for injuries, according to state and federal officials. The Tennessee Highway Patrol, in a statement on X, said that its troopers were assisting police “at the scene of a plane crash on Old Shelbyville Road” in central Coffee County. “Some have been airlifted to nearby hospitals. This is an active scene,” it said, adding that more updates would follow. Pictures on social media showed a small, white plane with its nose deep into the grass and…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery should sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the current N825 per litre price being sold by the Lekki-based plant. Speaking during an interview, IPMAN Publicity Secretary Chinedu Udadike indicated that the refinery possessed the required enabling components to sell petrol at a lower price than the present ex-depot. Ukadike was responding to a claim made by Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, saying the refinery contributed to the continual decline in fuel prices to the point where Nigerians pay roughly 55% of what other West…

As part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, President Bola Tinubu welcomed the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu among a group of renowned Nigerians on Sunday at his Lagos mansion to pay Sallah respect. Members of the Governance Advisory Council, the All Progressives Congress’s highest decision-making body in Lagos were also received by the president. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, confirmed the visit in a post on Sunday. Onanuga wrote, “More eminent Nigerians pay Sallah homage to President Tinubu in Lagos on Sunday.” During the visit, the president posed for a group shot with Sanwo-Olu and members…

A Nigerian identified as Kingsley Utulu has been sentenced to five years and three months in jail for his involvement in a large-scale hacking and identity theft scam that robbed the United States tax authorities and private persons of more than $2.5 million. The sentencing, announced on Saturday by Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christopher Raia, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office, comes after Utulu pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Clayton noted, “Kingsley Uchelue Utulu took part in a scheme to…

The Governor of Ogun State Dapo Abiodun, expressed satisfaction in participating in the 2025 edition of the Ojúde Ọba Festival in Ijebu Ode. He described it as a “timeless celebration of heritage, unity, and loyalty” to the throne of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. In a statement on Sunday, the governor reflected on the significance of the yearly celebration, which brings together sons and daughters of Ijebuland from across the globe to respect their culture and pay homage to the cherished king. He wrote, “As proud sons and daughters of Ijebuland, we were deeply honoured to partake in…

The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival showcased a vibrant display of the rich culture of the Ijebu People 0f Ogun State, Nigeria. The vent held every year, is a monument to the Ijebu people’s rich cultural heritage and dedication to maintaining and enjoying their customs. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a frequent attendee, the festival provides an unparalleled opportunity to witness the brightness and oneness of Yoruba culture. It is a spectacular cultural celebration of the Ijebu people in Ogun State, Nigeria, held on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, which typically concludes the Muslim feast. It is one of…

President Bola Tinubu will, on June 12, bestow national awards on selected legislators in observance of Democracy Day. Akin Rotimi Jr, the House Spokesman, stated this in Abuja on Sunday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the leadership and members of the House of Representatives will attend the National Assembly’s Special Joint Sitting on Thursday, June 12. The president, who is slated to be the special guest of honour, will address the joint session of the legislature. “The programme will also feature goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly and the conferment of national honours on…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to overhaul its South-South zonal and state structures in a sweeping move aimed at flushing out disloyal members and forestalling further defections. A member of the PDP’s National Working Committee, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the proposed reorganisation was part of fresh attempts to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party is “clearly displeased” with the stream of defections in recent weeks, according to the source, and is prepared to take tough action. “This will not be business as usual. When the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and…