Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday revealed that it is currently prosecuting 774 individuals accused of electoral offences during the 2023 general election. At the first quarterly consultative meeting with the media in Abuja, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated that prosecutions are being carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Despite successful convictions in Kebbi, Kogi, Lagos, Kwara, and Gombe states, many cases are still pending due to judicial delays. He noted, “Through our collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association, cases involving 774 alleged offenders from the 2023…

Priscilla, the daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, married Tanzanian artist Juma Jux in an Islamic wedding held in Tanzania on Friday. On Friday, the couple’s Instagram profile, jux.priscy, posted videos and photographs from the event. Close friends and family attended the ceremony, including Tanzanian singer Diamond Platinumz and his wife, as well as social media star Enioluwa Adeoluwa. In September 2024, Iyabo Ojo confirmed Priscilla’s engagement to Juma Jux, citing images and videos of the couple circulating online. The artist had also visited Nigeria to spend time with the Ojo family, where he joined Priscilla for a photo session…

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in conjunction with Huawei Technologies, has set up four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor, detect, and regulate traffic flows. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Laos State Commissioner of Transportation, revealed this during a press event on Thursday, noting that the new installations would supplement the existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and other Traffic Management Solution devices. “The checkpoint sites are designed to detect overspeeding. One is located at Alapere, Ogudu Road, with a speed limit of 80 km/h, while the other is installed at Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, with a speed limit…

Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, was granted bail in the amount of N1 million by a Federal Capital Territory Magistrate’s Court after being charged with false marriage, adultery, and related offences. Turaki, who was arraigned on Thursday, pleaded not guilty after hearing the First Information Report in court. The inquiry was initiated by a petition dated 9 August 2024 and was conducted by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Abuja. Turaki is charged with deceitfully inspiring a belief in a valid marriage, adultery by a male, and criminal intimidation, all of which are…

A former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has condemned the proposed creation of 31 additional states in addition to the Nigeria’s 36 existing states. Chronicle NG reports that the House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. The proposal was contained in a letter to the House of Representatives read during Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session in place of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Sani responded to the development in a post on his X page on Friday, calling the suggestion ludicrous and comical, claiming…

Sean “Diddy” Combs has publicly commended Kanye West for his support following West’s plea for Diddy’s release from incarceration. West, in a series of tweets on X late Thursday, tagged US President Donald Trump and requested help, writing, “Please free my brother Puff.” He also announced plans for a Yeezy clothing collaboration with Diddy’s Sean John business, stating, “I’m selling a Sean John collaboration that my brother and I discussed before he was locked up.” We split the profits 50/50.” Combs’ Instagram account, which is believed to be handled by his family, responded on Friday with a copy of West’s…

Former presidential aspirant Peter Obi has condemned the murder of Justice Azuka, the member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, whose corpse was discovered by security operatives near the Second Niger Bridge. Chronicle NG reports that Azuka was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas. He was kidnapped at gunpoint in a swift operation that lasted less than five minutes. Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the discovery on Thursday, saying a joint security team found the decomposing corpse…

India’s central bank has slashed interest rates for the first time in nearly five years to combat weakening growth in Asia’s third largest economy. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decreased its repo rate from 6.5% to 6.25%, as expected by many experts. The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank loans to commercial banks. The latest drop comes as India’s GDP growth is expected to slump to a four-year low of 6.7%. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the bank’s monetary stance would remain “neutral,” allowing for more room to assist growth and foreshadowing more rate…

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order punishing the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.” Individuals and their families who cooperate in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies face financial and visa restrictions under the proposal. Trump signed the bill when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Washington. Last November, the ICC issued an arrest order for Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza, which Israel disputes. The International Criminal Court recently issued a warrant for a Hamas commander. The court’s judges found “reasonable grounds” to…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged greater openness and accountability following the recent rise in the Restoration Budget to ₦54 trillion due to revenue growth. Obi stated on Friday, via X, that while revenue sources were revealed, there was no equivalent analysis of expenditures to explain the budget rise. He underlined the importance of keeping Nigerians informed about how public funds are distributed and utilised. “For transparency and accountability’s sake, Nigerians need to know how the resources generated from them are being allocated to ensure that they are judiciously spent on the country’s development and the well-being of the…