Author: Vincent Osuwo

The death toll from Wednesday’s building collapse on Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1 district of Lagos State has risen to four. This was confirmed in a statement issued by Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police public relations officer, on Thursday. “Two more dead bodies were brought out of the rubble this morning,” he stated in the statement sent to our correspondent. Earlier, it was gathered that six people were rescued while two bodies were recovered after the building collapsed on Wednesday. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority’s Permanent Secretary, Damilola Oke-Osanyitolu,…

Ifeoma Edith Ajibade, the mother of Nigerian artist Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly called Mr. Eazi, has died. The artist revealed the devastating news on Instagram today, March 6, along with a beautiful tribute and a photo of them together. He wrote, “Thank you, Mummy. For your strength, your sacrifices, your unwavering faith. For raising us with love, discipline, and devotion to God. For teaching me confidence, entrepreneurship, forgiveness, and family. “You were my greatest protector, my toughest critic, and truest fan.” “You were not perfect, but you were perfect to me. Your legacy lives on. Rest well, Ifeoma Edith Ajibade.” Nollywood…

The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has encouraged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to be focused and committed to providing legislative interventions to Nigerians. The CSOs, led by Lary Onah, Executive Director of the Stay Alert Human Rights Awareness Initiative, issued the advice in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Onah also gave Akpabio a vote of confidence, characterizing his tenure as president of the 10th Senate as influential and gender-friendly. He stated that despite baseless charges of sexual harassment, which Akpabio denied making, Nigerians and parliamentarians trusted him to navigate the difficulties of governing. He labeled the claim as…

The Ogun State Police Command has begun an investigation into an explosion at Quantum Steel, located along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Road in Ogijo, which left seven workers, including three expatriates, severely injured. The explosion, which occurred on Wednesday, was reported at the Ogijo Police Division by a staff member of the company, Joseph Adewale. Those injured include four Nigerians—Daniel Bala, 28; Mutiu Olajide, 39; Godwin Solomon, 27; and Maduabuchi Onwe, 27—as well as three expatriates, Ajun Kumar, 37; Chandan Kumar, 50; and Rakash Kumar, 30. Omolola Odutola, the state police public relations officer, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday,…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the release of the three female students kidnapped from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture in Makurdi. The students were kidnapped on February 25, 2025, as they returned from a night study session on campus. This was revealed in a news flash broadcast by the Nigerian Television Authority on Thursday. Following their abduction, the university management ordered a one-week mid-semester break to address security challenges. This was stated in an internal memo titled “Security Situation on Campus” written a day after the kidnapping and signed by the Registrar, Dr. John David. The National…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has promised “hard times” to producers of fake beverages following the arrest of one Anthony Chidi inside the Mile 3 Market in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Cyril Monye, NAFDAC’s Public Relations Officer for the South-South Zone, stated this in a statement on Wednesday. Monye stated that the man, 52, was found inside the renowned market washing old bottles of several brands of alcoholic beverages. Earlier, Chukwuma Oligbu, Director of NAFDAC South-South Zone, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to putting a stop to such illegal activities.…

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been singled out as the primary driving force behind Galatasaray’s title challenge, with popular Turkish football analyst Emre Bol criticizing the team’s other players for their perceived lack of effort and devotion. Bol said in an impassioned analysis posted on the Ekol Sports YouTube channel that Osimhen had been carrying Galatasaray practically single-handedly this season. The Super Eagles player has been nothing short of amazing since joining Galatasaray on loan during the summer transfer window, delivering an outstanding performance that has propelled Galatasaray to the top of the Turkish League standings. Osimhen has 22 goals…

The Edo State Government began demolishing buildings where suspected kidnappers were keeping their victims on Wednesday, as two alleged abductors, Utubor Uchenna and Felix Ebama, recounted how they collected N10 million in ransom from two of their victims in their last operation before being captured. When asked to identify the houses where they kept their victims, the couple said thus. While speaking with journalists, the suspects, who belonged to a gang of seven, admitted to the crime and identified the property as their refuge prior to demolition. Admitting to the crime, they stated that they had been involved in high-profile…

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government on Wednesday outlined new conditions for the quarterly Stakeholder and Citizens Engagement Meetings, saying the Federal Government is commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and citizen participation in governance. The recommendations, released by the Central Delivery Coordination Unit of the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, impose stricter obligations on ministries to ensure that these sessions function as legitimate platforms for public involvement. According to the CDCU, engagement meetings were implemented as a deliverable for all ministries in response to President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that all ministers frequently communicate government…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday, stated that though the situation of the country is bad, things can still be salvaged and Nigeria can still be great. Describing himself as an “incurable optimist”, Obasanjo, who celebrated his 88th birthday on Wednesday, expressed hope that Nigeria will be great in his lifetime. “For me, I am an incurable optimist about Nigeria. Yes, the situation is bad, no doubt, but I believe that in my lifetime we will have a Nigeria that we shall all be proud of. “We must always bear in mind as Nigerians that there is duty and obligation,…