Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed that he turned down offers of about N500m from various individuals during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Olukoyede spoke at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday, themed Ethics, Integrity, Corruption Risk Assessments, and Anti-Corruption at National and Sub-National Levels: Sustaining the Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria. The program was organized by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, ICPC, and EFCC, with support from the MacArthur Foundation. Olukoyede who was the EFCC’s secretary at the time,…

Darlington Watson, a 30-year-old man, was stoned to death by rival cult members on Wednesday evening in the Agudama-Epie town of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, while the continuing cult conflict between the Greenlanders and Bobous raged on. It was gathered that Darlington, a member of the Greenlanders cult group, was dragged from a moving tricycle before being stoned to death by the rival group. Several people have died in the continuing cult battle between the Bobous and the Greenlanders over control of the new transport terminal in the Igbogene town on the outskirts of Yenagoa. An eyewitness, who…

The family of the late General Mamman Vatsa has described former military president Ibrahim Babangida as a “lily-livered” general who is “not fit to live.” This remark comes after Babangida in his autobiography released last week, justified the killing of Gen. Vatsa. Vatsa and Babangida, both from Niger State, were childhood friends and confidants. In 1986, Babangida, the military head of state at the time, hanged Vatsa on charges of plotting a coup to overthrow his administration. A Supreme Military Tribunal convicted Vatsa and his co-conspirators guilty of the coup plot and sentenced him to death by firing squad, a…

The family of the late General Mamman Vatsa has claimed that military president Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, which was released to the public last week, was full of lies and could only be used as a reference book for criminals. Vatsa and Babangida, both from Niger State, were childhood friends and confidants. In 1986, Babangida, the military head of state at the time, hanged Vatsa on charges of plotting a coup to overthrow his administration. A Supreme Military Tribunal convicted Vatsa and his co-conspirators guilty of the coup plot and sentenced him to death by firing squad, a sentence Vatsa disputed…

Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, has vowed to expose Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s leadership style. Her statement comes after she was referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee following a disagreement with Akpabio over a seating arrangement. Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that she was prepared to come before the committee but requested that the hearings be open to the public rather than held behind closed doors. She announced this in an Instagram post, where she requested a live broadcast of the examination. “Good morning, courageous people of Kogi Central, Kogi State, and Nigeria,” she wrote. “Inasmuch as I have…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has shelved its planned protest scheduled for March 1, 2025, after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government on a 35 percent increase in telecom tariffs. The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers hailed the NLC’s ruling on Thursday, calling for better relief measures for telecoms. On January 20, 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission announced a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs—the first significant change in almost a decade. Telecom providers, which were dealing with increased operational expenses due to inflation and currency depreciation, had initially suggested a 100% rise before the government interfered. Multiple internal sources…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, has characterized Tory leader Kemi Badenoch as a “self-appointed savior of Western civilization.” The UK leader also denied Badenoch’s claim that he had accepted her advice to slash the aid budget. Badenoch noted that Starmer followed her proposal to lower aid expenditure while investigating anomalies in the government’s defense budget statistics. She said, “Over the weekend, I suggested to the prime minister that he cut the aid budget, and I am pleased that he accepted my advice. It’s the fastest response I’ve ever had from the prime minister. “However, he announced £13.4…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, has requested that her Senate probe proceedings be broadcast live, stating that Nigerians have a right to witness the process. Akpoti-Uduaghan was referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee after a disagreement with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over a seating arrangement. Akpoti stated that she is prepared to face the panel but will not allow the matter to be handled behind closed doors. The lawmaker posted a statement on her Facebook page on Thursday, urging Nigerians to closely follow the proceedings and push for full transparency. She had previously refrained from speaking…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Adamawa State has warned fruit dealers against using chemicals to ripen fruits and advised consumers to be cautious. Gonzuk Bedima, NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, warned against using calcium carbide, a common chemical used in welding, to ripen fruits like bananas and oranges. Bedima stated that this chemical can cause cancer in any part of the body. He mentioned that the agency had previously sensitized the leadership of fruit sellers and planned to continue this campaign, especially with the approach of the fasting season, when many people purchased…

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that he has resumed his position as the leader of the parliament. Obasa disclosed this on Thursday after returning to parliament with police and State Security Service details for the first time since he was removed on January 13. “I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” Obasa said. Chronicle NG reports that the impeached speaker stormed the Assembly complex on Thursday, February 27, 2025. It was gathered that Obasa was in the company of some security officials and entered the Speaker’s Office around…