Author: Vincent Osuwo

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has stated that the Nigerian Police Force should be held liable for the deaths of Nigerians during recent food stampedes in Oyo, Abuja, and Anambra States.  He made the statement on Friday while giving a public lecture in Akure, the state capital, in remembrance of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The senior lawyer argued that the police had failed to carry out their constitutional obligations, resulting in the deaths and injuries, and termed the casualties as deplorable. Falana urged the government to compensate families who had lost loved ones as a…

Northern leaders have stated their displeasure with President Bola Tinubu’s vow that the disputed tax reform laws will not be reversed.  The leaders, who included members of the National Assembly, the League of Northern Democrats, and the Northern Elders’ Forum, attacked the President’s tough stance, describing it as unilateral and without inclusive consultations. During his first media interview on Monday in Lagos, Tinubu admitted that the bills may not be accepted by everyone, but he insisted that there would be no going back. He also stated that the tax reform bills were necessary to erase colonial-based assumptions in the country’s…

Nigerians have applauded the ”professionalism” of the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Defence Corps, NSCDC. In various statements on social media, Nigerians noted that operatives of the NSCDC carry out their lawful duties appropriately, ”unlike their counterparts.” They alleged that unlike the police and the army, the NSCDC is seldom involved in bribery scandals or other nefarious schemes. Some operatives of the Nigerian police and the operatives of the army are infamous for collecting bribes at checkpoints, harassing, and intimidating innocent Nigerians. On Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, warned errant policemen to desist…

Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, has sympathised with the governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, over the demise of his mother and his son. Chronicle NG reports that Namadi tragically lost his mother, Hajia Maryam Namadi, on Wednesday after a protracted illness. A day after the demise of the governor’s mother, his son, Abdulwahab, tragically died in an auto crash. Reacting to the news of their demise, Obi, in a statement on X on Friday, described the governor’s loss as ”irreplaceable.” Obi’s statement reads,On behalf of my family and the Obidient movement,…

Former governor of Anambra state Peter Obi has described as ”tragic and unfortunate” the murder of Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo. Chronicle NG reports that Okonkwo, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, was shot dead on Thursday by the gunmen along the Onitsha-Owerri Motorway. This was disclosed in a letter dated December 27, 2024, by the Diocesan Secretariat in Nnewi and signed by the Chancellor, Nnewi Diocese, Rev. Fr. Raphael Ezeogu. Reacting to the murder of the clergy, Obi, in a statement on X on Friday, mentioned that the incessant killing of innocent Nigerians by criminal elements needs to…

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of some errant officers, which undermines the reputation of the force. The Force, in a statement on Saturday signed by its Public Relations Office, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned in totality the misuse of the name of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by some officers to intimidate victims and perpetrate their nefarious act. Adejobi mentioned that, ”Despite repeated warnings and disciplinary actions taken against those who have been exposed, some officers are still engaging in these shameful acts that erode public trust.” He mentioned that the purpose of misusing the IGP’s…

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr., on Friday, responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s endorsement of him as the rightful Ballon d’Or winner, expressing gratitude for the praise. “Cristiano Ronaldo’s words about the Ballon d’Or? If Cristiano said I’m the best, then I am,” the Brazilian forward said during an interview while receiving his award at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards. Ronaldo stated that Vinicius Jr. deserved to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Manchester City’s Rodri. Ronaldo described Vinícius Jr.’s omission from the Ballon d’Or win as unfair while praising the integrity of the Globe Soccer Awards. Speaking at the 2024…

Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that Vinicius Jr. deserved to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or ahead of Manchester City’s Rodri. Ronaldo described Vinícius Jr.’s omission from the Ballon d’Or win as unfair while praising the integrity of the Globe Soccer Awards. Speaking at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards, where Read Madrid forward clinched the Best Men’s Player award, the former Juventus talisman remarked, “Vinícius Jr. should have won the Ballon d’Or. “In my opinion, it was clear. It was unfair. This is why I love the Globe Soccer Awards; they are honest.” The ceremony celebrated football’s finest, with…

The Chief Imam of the Lekki Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, has called on Nigerians to pray for the success of the President Bola Tinubu administration. The Imam in his sermon during the Jumat prayers on Friday mentioned that Tinubu is “competent” and “capable” to deliver on his campaign promises. Tinubu observed the Jumat prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos on Friday afternoon alongside other Muslim faithful. It was the President’s first public outing since attending prayers at the Alausa Central Mosque last Friday. In his sermon, the Chief Imam urged people to be grateful to Allah during times…

Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. has won the 2024 Best Men’s Player award at the Globe Soccer Awards. The Brazilian forward also won the Best Forward accolade, marking the culmination of an impressive year. The award comes after the UEFA Champions League winner won the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year title on Tuesday at an event in Doha, Qatar. Vinicius, 24, finished second in the Ballon d’Or, with Real opting out of the ceremony after they learnt ahead of time that Manchester City midfielder Rodri would win the trophy. Jude Bellingham, another spectacular player, won both the Best…