Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the passing of Aminu Dantata, a revered patriarch of industry, philanthropy, and public virtue, whose death he described as “the end of an era” and “the loss of a significant guardian of the nation’s moral and entrepreneurial heritage.” Dantata, who died on Saturday, was more than just a towering corporate giant; he was largely recognised as his generation’s profound conscience. His life was defined by quiet charity, principled leadership, and an unrelenting devotion to societal upliftment, leaving an everlasting imprint on Nigeria’s soul. On Saturday, Atiku responded to the news via…

Controversial music artiste Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington or Akpi, has stated that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has no right to declare him wanted. NAPTIP had declared Speed Darlington wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The post read, “Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts is urged to contact NAPTIP immediately.” In an interview with Saturday Beats, Darlington insisted that his lawyer will handle the problem. He said, “Thanks for…

President Bola Tinubu expressed sadness over the death of Aminu Dantata, an elder statesman, business magnate, and philanthropist. Dantata, who died at the age of 94 on Saturday morning, was a well-known and successful businessman. In a statement issued by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Dantata’s death as a colossal national tragedy. ‘President Tinubu Mourns The passing of elder statesman and business icon, alhaji Aminu Dantata at 94’ is the title of the statement. “With the death of Alhaji Dantata today, we lost a prominent business mogul, patriot, and elder statesman who contributed significantly…

Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour in the 2023 presidential election, has applauded Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on his resignation as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. Obi, in a statement shared on his X page on Friday, praised Ganduje for prioritising his health above his desire to cling to the leadership of the APC. Chronicle NG reports that Ganduje announced his resignation in a letter on Friday addressed to the National Working Committee of the APC. However, according to reports, the former APC chairman’s abrupt resignation is claimed to be due to his deteriorating health.…

US President Donald Trump has stated that he would “absolutely” contemplate bombing Iran again. Responding to a question from the BBC’s Nomia Iqbal at a White House press conference, he said he would “without question” attack Iran if intelligence determined it could enrich uranium to dangerous levels. Last weekend, the United States became directly involved in the confrontation between Israel and Iran, bombing major nuclear installations with “bunker buster” bombs before President Trump quickly called for a ceasefire. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated in a speech on Thursday that the strikes had achieved nothing substantial, while Trump maintained…

President Bola Tinubu has directed Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, Deputy National Chairman (North), to take over as Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following Dr Abdullahi Ganduje’s abrupt resignation as National Chairman of the party. In response to his resignation, Tinubu directed Dalori to call an emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to formally address the leadership vacancy. In a statement issued Friday night, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka announced Ganduje’s resignation to focus on “urgent and important personal matters”. “In his letter of resignation addressed to the National Working Committee (NWC) through…

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, convicted and jailed 14 Chinese nationals on Friday for cyberterrorism and Internet fraud. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the individuals were members of a cybercrime syndicate that was busted in a sting operation in Lagos on December 19, 2024. According to a statement issued on its X Twitter, the 14 are among 792 individuals detained for purported bitcoin investment and romance schemes targeting Nigerians. They Chinese were brought before Justice Daniel Osiagor on separate counts of cyber-terrorism and Internet fraud. One of the charges read, “That you, Su Zong…

Supporters of Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, are divided over his reconciliation with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. While some applauded the development, others regarded the peace, negotiated by President Bola Tinubu, as fragile and the governor’s surrender. On Thursday night, the president arranged a truce between Fubara and his political godfather, Wike. The closed-door meeting took place in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Tinubu hosted Wike, Fubara, and Martin Amaewhule, the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, together with a few other lawmakers. According to presidency sources familiar with…

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has resigned from his position. A source within the APC national headquarters who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the National Working Committee will announce an acting chairman soon. As of Friday, details surrounding his resignation remain sketchy at the time of filing this report. However, a source exclusively stated that “Yes, Ganduje has resigned, and most of his personal belongings have been moved from the APC national secretariat. “The National Working Committee will soon confirm this and announce an acting replacement.” When our correspondent visited the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved Ismael Ahmed’s appointment as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGi. The PCNGi, according to a release, is an important component of the administration’s post-subsidy palliative care programme. The appointment was announced on Friday in an official State House press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi),” the statement read. The PCNGi was established as a strategic response to the withdrawal of gasoline…