Author: Vincent Osuwo

Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo, has been invited and questioned by the Ogun State Police Command on Monday for assaulting Areola Abraham, a 73-year-old chief. The state government announced that the monarch would be suspended for six months. After a video of Ogunjobi verbally and physically abusing Arinola went viral, it caused anger. The two-minute video showed Arinola kneeling on the road as a man who was allegedly Ogunjobi lambasted him and his family and accused him of plotting. Threatening to imprison the chief, the monarch, who was allegedly a retired police officer, also boasted of his power…

The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to pay N1.12 billion in compensation to the family of Mike Madu, who was killed by an INEC driver in Imo State. In a decision issued on Friday, Justice Inyang Ekwo directed INEC to pay the N1.12 billion plus 10% interest per year from the date of judgement till the final or full payment was made. In addition, the judgement ordered INEC, its chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, and other defendants to submit a condolence letter to Madu’s family. “An order is hereby made for the defendants to…

A 15-year-old teenage has reportedly died after being stabbed at a Sheffield school, police said. The teenager, known locally as Harvey Willgoose, was killed at All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road in the city at around 12:17 GMT. Police and paramedics were called, but the teenager died shortly after. According to South Yorkshire Police, a 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody. Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield told a press conference the police was working “at pace to build a full picture of what had happened and how this tragedy…

Oba Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, sought a public apology from former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi Akande, on Monday for a narrative about the death of ex-Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige. Ladoja told media at his apartment on Ondo Street in Bodija, Ibadan, that Akande must withdraw his charges and apologise or face legal action.  “All options will be taken, including legal action against Akande, except he withdraws his statement and tenders a public apology,” Ladoja said. Akande, in a recent podcast by ace journalist Edmund Obilo, which was…

Nigeria’s telecom companies have maintained Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services operational as banks make substantial progress towards clearing outstanding debts, avoiding a potential disruption that might have affected millions of consumers. The banks, which were facing disconnection due to a N160 billion debt, have made significant headway in resolving their liabilities, assuring continuous access to the USSD platform—critical for consumers without internet access. In a notification dated January 15, 2024, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) warned that nine banks would be shut off from USSD services by January 27 if they failed to pay arrears collected since 2019. However, the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Federal Government. The workers union called off the planned rally for Tuesday (today) after meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja on Monday. The Nigerian Communications Commission, the telecom regulator, defended the 50% pricing rise, citing growing operational costs caused by inflation, foreign exchange volatility, and greater energy expenses. In a statement, the regulator stated that the change was in accordance with its responsibility under the…

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, on winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, issued a statement on Monday headed ‘President Tinubu congratulates Tems on Grammy Award, applauds other Nigerian music stars.’ “On behalf of the entire nation, President Tinubu commends the singer for her unique artistry, which has brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage for the second time,” Onanuga stated. Tems won the Best African Music Performance award at…

The former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has forgiven Sikiru Olaboye, an assassin who attempted to kill him during a festival 19 years ago in Osogbo. Aregbesola made the revelation in a statement on his verified X page on Sunday. The former minister of interior mentioned that Olaboye had reached out to a radio station, pleading for forgiveness from the ex-governor. “Earlier today, I received Sikiru Olaboye, one of the men who attempted to assassinate me during the 2006 Oroki Day Celebration in Osogbo. “I was informed that he called into a local radio station in Osogbo a few…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Kenya Airways to its Abuja headquarters over the handling of a Nigerian passenger, citing unprofessional conduct and aviation law infractions. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, remarked that the airline must accept responsibility for the occurrence and provide an explanation for its conduct. The NCAA has also invited Kenya Airways’ Acting Station Manager in Lagos to a mandatory meeting at 1 p.m. today. Achimugu underlined the lengthy history of mistreatment Nigerian passengers, including NCAA staff, had encountered from the airline. He pointed out that the airline should not have…

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has condemned the assault and dehumanisation of a 73-year-old man, Chief Abraham Areola, by the traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Semiu Ogunjobi. A horrifying video appeared online showing Areola being ridiculed and abused by the traditional ruler of Orile Ifo in Ogun State, Oba Semiu Ogunjobi. The two-minute video shows one of the monarch’s aides grabbing the elderly man’s cap as he knelt, while another strikes him from behind, despite his polite attempts to ask what he had done wrong. The traditional king was heard criticising and throwing abuses at the elderly guy,…