Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Osun State Government has stated that it will get a certified true copy of the judgement of a United States court that condemned the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to prison for a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fund fraud. Chronicle NG reports that Oloyede, 62, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States, was sentenced to 56 months in jail on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and repay $4,408,543.38 in restitution. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio,…

The Lagos State Police Command has declared wanted Abiodun Ariori, Chief Executive Officer of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, for allegedly killing three people during a violent land dispute in Lagos on Wednesday. Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that an officer was also severely injured in the conflict, which occurred in the Owode Onirin region. “In the course of the preliminary investigation and prima facie evidence available, one Abiodun Ariori, CEO of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, is connected to the deadly clash between the traders and the land grabbers. “He is hereby declared…

A court in Equatorial Guinea sentenced a top official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison for embezzlement on Wednesday. He is also infamous for appearing in a series of sex tapes with the wives of other officials. He was convicted by the Bioko provincial tribunal of diverting money billed as professional travel expenses for personal use, according to supreme court press director Hilario Mitogo, who told reporters over WhatsApp. Engonga, the married former head of the national financial investigation agency, and five other senior officials have been accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in the oil-rich…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned that it may refuse to meet with the Federal Government until past agreements are implemented. Addressing the media at Moses Adasu University, formerly Benue State University Makurdi, on what it called the government’s consistent breach of trust and agreements, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Nsukka Zone, Christian Opata, warned that a huge storm was already gathering over the government’s inaction, which “if unchecked would metamorphose into a crisis of unquantifiable magnitude.” The Zonal Coordinator stated that the union had been in talks with the government on the same concerns for more…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has elucidated that, despite the widespread endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, other party members interested in the presidency will still be free to contest for the party’s ticket during the primaries. Sulaiman Mohammad Argungu, APC’s National Organising Secretary, announced this on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists at the party’s national office in Abuja. He reaffirmed that the party’s leadership, including the National Working Committee, the Progressives Governors Forum led by Senator Hope Uzodinma, and the National Assembly leadership led by Senator Godswill Akpabio, had endorsed President Tinubu for…

Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has accepted full responsibility for Tuesday’s derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train, which occurred along the Kaduna corridor immediately after leaving Abuja. During an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Opeifa assured Nigerians that the probe into the incident will be comprehensive and transparent. “Beyond apologising to Nigerians, I want to state clearly—as the Managing Director and Chief Executive—I take full responsibility. “When it comes to safety, there is no room for indifference. Once something like this happens, the chief executive must own it—and I do,” he…

President Bola Tinubu has promised to fast-track Nigeria’s development through technology and food security, aligning with the success models of emerging economies like Brazil. According to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Tinubu, who spoke on Tuesday when he met with a cross section of Nigerians resident in Brazil, President Tinubu emphasised his administration’s commitment to transformation through innovation, reform, and inclusive growth. We must bring Nigeria to the forefront of Africa’s progress, driven by technology, food sovereignty, and the courage to change our destiny,” Tinubu declared. Tinubu described his visit to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied that the decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South was intended to glorify Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, stating that the move was made to build the party and ensure stability. Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, revealed this during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, when he answered questions on the PDP’s current state, the upcoming national convention, and dissenting views within the party. Ologunagba emphasised that the PDP was never in a ‘critical care unit’, despite claims made by…

A large gathering of Niger Delta youth leaders protested against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Towers in Abuja beginning at approximately 6 a.m. On Wednesday, activists stopped the entrance and exit gates, causing considerable traffic problems along Herbert Macaulay Way in the Central Business District. According to Channels TV, the demonstrators are waving banners with bold writing and have demanded the resignation of NNPCL’s Group CEO, Bashir Ojulari, accusing him of corruption and mismanagement. They also advocated for a Niger Delta indigene to be named the company’s new GCEO. The protesters demanded the appointment of a Niger Delta…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for 2023, has called for renewed public trust in Nigeria’s transport infrastructure in the aftermath of the Abuja-Kaduna train catastrophe. In response to the accident, which occurred on Tuesday, Obi voiced worry about passenger safety and underlined the necessity for ongoing investment in vital infrastructure such as rail transport. The Nigerian Railway Corporation stated that the train was carrying 583 passengers and 15 NRC personnel members. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) also stated that six individuals were injured in the derailment, with no fatalities. In a post on X on Tuesday, Obi…