Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended a man and his girlfriend for solemnising their marriage at Banana Restaurant on Zoo Road, Kano. The board’s Deputy Commander General of Operations, Dr. Mujahideen Abubakar, confirmed that on Thursday, Hisbah personnel raided the restaurant on Wednesday night following a tip-off. “It’s very unfortunate to tell you that the solemnisation of the purported marriage was conducted in the restaurant by friends of the man without the consent of the parents of the couple,” he said. He warned that the board would not frolic and allow some undesirable elements to continue to violate the…

A passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into Washington’s Potomac River on Wednesday after colliding with a military chopper in the air, with many dead recovered from the murky, near-freezing water, according to US media. A large search and rescue operation was underway, with divers visible in the glare of strong lights as they dove into the snow-covered Potomac to look for the wreckage of both aircraft. Washington Fire Chief John Donnelly told a press briefing that rescue workers, numbering roughly 300 people, were working in “extremely rough” conditions and had little hope of finding anyone alive. “We’re going to…

Nasir El-Rufai has criticised the President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, over his remarks on the administration of the All Progressive Congress, APC administration. The former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday stated that if he were in the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government, his stance on remarks about the administration would remain unchanged. El-Rufai made the remark in his response to the President’s Special Adviser on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala. Chronicle NG reports that El-Rufai at a national conference in Abuja on strengthening democracy in Nigeria on Monday had described the state of governance…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday said its tower T195 along the Ugwuaji–Makurdi 330 kV transmission line was vandalised on Saturday. Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, confirmed the vandalism in Abuja, saying it occurred in Watuolo village, Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of Benue. Mbah, on the other hand, said that the vandalism was prevented by the alertness of community members, who spotted suspicious activity around the tower at around 3 a.m. She stated that community members arrested one of the accused vandals while the others fled and turned him over to the police. ”TCN…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday declared it would embark on a nationwide protest on February 4 against the proposed 50 per cent telecom tariff hike announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This was disclosed in a communiqué signed by its National President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The decision was taken at the National Administrative Council meeting of the NLC on Wednesday. Failure to reverse the hike, according to Ajaero, might result in a nationwide boycott of telecommunication services. The federal government granted a 50% increase, but the telecom companies demanded a 100% rise. In response to the development,…

A passenger plane and a military helicopter crashed in the air at Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in a significant emergency response and the suspension of all airport operations. According to Al Jazeera, the incident happened about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, as confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane involved were a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 flying as an American Airlines flight and a US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The passenger plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, while the military chopper carried three personnel. Al Jazeera reported an “enormous response” on the scene, which included…

The Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, on Wednesday, declared its readiness to welcome former Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Chronicle NG reports that the former minister of Interior has been expelled by the All Progressives Congress, APC, over anti-party activities. Reacting to his expulsion from the party, the NNPP in Osun State stated that its desire is to have the ex-governor and his supporters join its fold as the race for the 2026 governorship election in the state gains momentum. In a statement on Wednesday, Osun NNPP Chairman Dr. Tosin Odeyemi welcomed the challenge of having Aregbesola…

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, described as misleading reports that lawmakers demanded bribes from vice-chancellors of federal universities to approve their 2025 budget allocations. In a statement by its spokesman, Akin Rotimi, he described the media report as a deliberate attempt to mar its reputation. Rotimi stated, “The 10th House of Representatives is firmly committed to transparency, accountability, and the highest ethical standards in all its legislative activities. ”These values form the bedrock of our operations. It is, therefore, imperative to address the baseless and sensational allegations in the report, which appear to be part of a deliberate attempt…

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an “Emergency Humanitarian Waiver” to ensure continued access to US-funded HIV treatment across 55 countries, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has announced. UNAIDS stated on Wednesday that the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the world’s leading HIV initiative, directly supports over 20 million people living with HIV, accounting for two-thirds of all individuals receiving treatment globally. UNAIDS works with global and national partners to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. “UNAIDS welcomes this waiver from the US government,…

Caleb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State, has terminated two commissioners who were recently reinstated after suspension, along with three others. The dismissals were announced on Wednesday, and five new commissioner nominees were nominated to take their place. Musa Ashoms, the Plateau state commissioner for information, verified the incident in Jos on Wednesday. “Yes, it is true. Five commissioners have been removed. The governor has also nominated five new commissioners to replace them,” Ashoms stated. The reasons for the decision were not provided by Ashoms. However, a letter from the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Samuel Jatau, confirmed the…