Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Imo State Police Command raided a terrorist hideout in Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area, killing six members. The gang is suspected of being responsible for attacks on the Correctional Centre Owerri, the murder of five police officers, the burning of Arondizuogu Police Station, and several kidnappings in Imo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, shared the news on the Force’s Facebook page. Adejobi stated that on January 24, 2025, operatives from the command’s tactical unit launched a coordinated operation aimed at locating and dislodging terrorist hideouts, adding that police operatives discovered the terrorists’ hideout in a…

Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has criticised lawmakers for removing him from office. Obasa, who spoke for the first time about his removal on Saturday, emphasised the importance of MPs “following constitutional procedure” in removing him as speaker. The former speaker also denied the claims of corruption made against him by MPs after his removal, describing the alleged financial misappropriations as “impossible.” “I am not disturbed; I am not afraid,” Obasa said of the “developments that happened at the assembly.” He spoke to a huge crowd of supporters at the Speaker’s Lodge,…

A US man who allegedly declared President Donald Trump “needs to be assassinated” and posed on TikTok with a firearm has been arrested, according to officials. Douglas Thrams, 23, threatened anti-government violence in various Tiktok videos between Monday, when Trump was inaugurated, and Wednesday, according to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday. “Every US government building needs to be bombed immediately,” Thrams was quoted as saying in one of the videos. Referring to the president, Thrams went on to remark, using an expletive, “He needs to be assassinated and this time, don’t… miss.” Trump was the victim of two assassination…

President Donald Trump has frozen virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food and military funding for Israel and Egypt. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent an internal memo days after Trump took office vowing an “America First” policy of tightly restricting assistance overseas. “No new funds shall be obligated for new awards or extensions of existing awards until each proposed new award or extension has been reviewed and approved,” said the memo to staff. The broad directive appears to cover everything from development assistance to military aid, including Ukraine, which received billions of dollars in…

Hundreds of illegal immigrants have been deported from the United States following President Donald Trump’s directive to crack down on illegal immigration. On his first day in office, Trump issued a series of executive measures focused on combating illegal immigration. He also labelled the situation at the US-Mexico border a national emergency, and he designated criminal cartels as terrorist groups. The US president has ended the practice of automatically granting citizenship to children born in the United States to unauthorised immigrants. Trump also issued an order stopping the US refugee resettlement program for four months. The enforcement crackdown on the…

The Nigerian army has disclosed that notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji, has expressed his willingness to surrender. This was revealed by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Friday. Musa disclosed that recent military operations targeting Turji’s network have significantly weakened his position. He mentioned that the operations led to the elimination of Turji’s second-in-command and several top lieutenants, forcing him to release many hostages and consider laying down arms. Musa described the military’s difficulty in tracking Turji, saying that his activities are frequently unpredictable, making it difficult to…

Popular Lagos-based musician of Ilorin origin, Mukaila Senwele, renowned for his iconic phrase “Koni Da Fun Ebo To Se Costay,” has passed away. A family source revealed that the artist died on Friday night. Senwele, who hailed from Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, is known for his exceptional performances and unique entertainment style, which endeared him to many socialites. A family member revealed that Mukaila had shown no signs of illness before his death. Sanwo-Olu mourns death of popular Islamic cleric Amir Ajala “There was no indication of sickness. He spent the day with his fans and…

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the death of popular Muslim cleric Shaykh Qamar-ud-Deen Jumah Ajala, also known as Amir Ajala.  Sanwo-Olu stated that Amir Ajala is a well-known faith leader, community organiser, and a spiritual and moral guide to thousands of his followers in Lagos and across the country. Amir Ajala reportedly died peacefully on Thursday evening. Sanwo-Olu expressed his condolence in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Friday, January 24. The statement partly reads: “The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the death of popular Muslim cleric, Shaykh Qamar-ud-Deen…

A Nigerian investor has reportedly committed suicide after losing all his savings in a bad cryptocurrency investment. The yet-to-be-identified investor reportedly lost $3,000 in the failed investment. Announcing his death in a statement on X, his friend identified simply as Olorthewave, lamented that ”sometimes, taking big risks” may not turn out as expected. He bemoans losing his friend to the cold hands of death as a result of the bad crypto investment. ”Lost a friend today because he lost $3k to crypto, and that was his last money on him. Sometimes taking big risks may end up taking our lives…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the dwindling educational sector in Nigeria. Obi, in a statement on his X page on Friday, mentioned that while education remains a veritable tool for the development of a skilled workforce, he mentioned that Nigeria is bedevilled with several militating factors affecting education in the country. ”Nigeria continues to face significant challenges in its education sector, including poor funding, a shortage of qualified teachers, outdated curricula, corruption, and insecurity,” Obi said while celebrating the International Day of Education. The former governor of Anambra state urged the federal government…