Author: Vincent Osuwo

Scores of protesters marched from the National Assembly to the Office of the Head of the Federation’s Civil Service in Abuja on Friday to protest what they characterized as harassment of Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women’s Affairs. The protestors, who included human rights activists, civil society organizations, and concerned residents, brandished signs and banners decrying last Wednesday’s move, stating that “no civil servant has the right to challenge a minister.” Their protest came after an event on September 10 in which Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs employees locked out Sulaiman-Ibrahim in protest of his long-term neglect and bad living conditions.…

Bolaji Idowu, the lead pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, visited the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Friday to offer spiritual support to celebrity chef Hilda Baci as she attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice. Moments before the cookout began, Idowu offered prayers and encouragement to Hilda Baci as he blessed the chef’s attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. Baci, who made international headlines in 2023 by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, is now holding the “Gino Jollof Festival” in conjunction with the gourmet…

US President Donald Trump on Friday disclosed that the suspect had been taken into custody over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk after a massive manhunt. “Somebody very close to him turned him in,” Trump told Fox News in a live studio interview. “The person was involved with law enforcement but was a person of faith, a minister, and brought him to a US Marshal who was fantastic. “They drove into the police headquarters, and he’s there now.” He added, “We have the person that we think is the person we’re looking for.” The gunman fatally shot Kirk, a…

Burkina Faso’s government has announced the elimination of visa fees for all African nationals in an effort to foster Pan-African solidarity and promote free movement of people and commerce. According to the BBC, the Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, announced the policy move on Thursday during a cabinet meeting presided over by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the country’s military chief. “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any amount to cover visa fees,” Sana told the press. He did, however, clarify that passengers would still need to submit an online…

Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, has condemned the gruesome attack on mourners in the Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State by suspected cultists. Soludo, who visited the scene of the attack on Friday, decried the attack, which led to the deaths of four people, while 15 others were left injured. Soludo visited the scene to condole with the victims’ families and declared a N10 million prize for information leading to the arrest of each of the shooters involved in the killings. Chronicle NG reports that on Thursday night, gunmen suspected of being…

Gunmen suspected of being cultists attacked a burial ceremony in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Thursday, killing four people and injuring approximately 15 others. According to eyewitnesses, the Gunmen, who are believed to be from a rival cult group, invaded the location on motorcycles while family members were executing burial rites. “They opened fire on mourners, sending others scrambling for cover before fleeing the area. “The assailants suddenly invaded the scene of the burial on Thursday and opened fire at the gathering, targeting some people who were present. “The family members of the deceased…

Tyler Perry, best known for films including Acrimony and his iconic Madea comedy series, is facing a $260 million sexual assault lawsuit after actor Derek Dixon, who played Dale on Perry’s BET drama The Oval, made public charges of harassment and abuse. In his first on-camera interview with ABC News on September 9, 2025, Dixon claimed Perry established a coercive dynamic that blurred professional boundaries and made him fearful for his career. He claimed the filmmaker pulled down his underwear and grabbed his buttocks at the producer’s Atlanta house. “I was under constant stress, scared I’d lose my job or…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the African Democratic Congress’ interim leadership, led by Senator David Mark, to appear before it on September 15 to explain why the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should not be prevented from accepting their authority. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on September 4, rejecting an ex-parte motion submitted by Nafiu Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC. Gombe, who claims the party’s chairmanship, has requested an interim order to prevent Mark’s faction from posing as party leaders. In the complaint, FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, filed on September 2, the plaintiff requested that…

The Lagos State Police Command disclosed on Thursday that the apprehended self-proclaimed “Obi of Lagos,” Chibuike Azubike, admitted that the planned installation was a ruse to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Chronicle NG reported that 65-year-old Azubike was arrested while posing as the “Obi of Lagos.” He was detained on Wednesday alongside three accused accomplices while preparing for an illegal unveiling event. According to the police, the organization intended to launch a prototype of the alleged N1.5 billion “Palace of Obi of Lagos State”…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said that its employees’ membership in trade unions is voluntary and not mandatory, in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution and International Labour Organisation standards. The business announced this in a press release on Wednesday, in response to what it called “distortions of facts” by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers over its trade dealings with workers. The refinery stated that it does not interfere with or limit employees’ ability to freely join legally recognized unions. “It is therefore misplaced to attribute responsibility to Dangote Petroleum Refinery for the personal choices made by drivers…