Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied reports making the rounds in the media that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Several stories based on a social media post by a Nigerian journalist proclaiming the military chief’s death went viral on Sunday. The journalist reported that Lagbaja had died of cancer 48 hours earlier. The post read, “The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Lagbaja died in an undisclosed hospital overseas nearly 48 hours ago from stage three cancer, according to a senior government official. “The death of the Chief of Army…

Manchester City set a new club record with a 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday, extending their unbeaten run to 31 games—dating back to Dec. 6, 2023, when they were beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa. Defenders helped Manchester City make club history as Josko Gvardiol and John Stones scored to lead a 2-1 comeback win over Wolves at the Molineux. City trailed the Wolves in the early minutes of the game when Huge Bueno switched the ball out to the right wing, where Nelson Semedo brought it under control and swept up the pitch. He curled a lovely pass into…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police have repeatedly arrested no fewer than 18 protesters commemorating the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. The national protests, which took place between October 1 and 20, 2020, were in response to police violence against citizens. However, on October 20, 2020, there were apparently fatalities at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State during the protest. While marking the day on Sunday, some young people gathering at the toll gate were teargassed and picked up by police. Separate distress messages provided to our correspondent by the National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Juwon…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have fired teargas to disperse protesters rallying to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. On Sunday morning, videos showed demonstrators running as police fired bullets. Around 8:30 a.m., the protestors gathered at the toll gate, holding multiple banners and placards calling for the complete implementation of the reports provided by several judicial panels of inquiry established following the 2020 protests. In October 2020, thousands of young people gathered in major cities around the country to protest the ongoing harassment, killings, and extortion by officers from the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a…

Nigerians have sternly criticised the Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, for wearing an earring. The criticism comes after Edafe was seen wearing an earring in a picture he shared on his X page on Saturday. Asking if he is also a ”criminal,” like his colleagues allegedly stereotype male civilians who wear earrings and have tattoos, Nigerians, in a series of comments on social media, mentioned that a law enforcement agent should not be dressed like the policeman. Reacting to Edafe’s pictures, popular social media critic Daniel Regha mentioned that Edafe’s outfit ”is not a look…

Nigeria and Bayern Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface gives thanks to God for life as he survives a ghastly accident. Boniface took to his social media page to make the announcement as he shared some photos from the incident. The footballer had been involved in an auto accident in his car abroad, which left much of the luxury car badly battered and damaged. He sustained some injuries and has since been to the hospital for treatment and examination. Sharing the post on his page, he expressed gratitude to God for his life and sustenance. “So Una for hear say my enemy…

Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Life Ministry, has said that preachers should stop the act of exploiting their members under the guise of sowing seed. Kumuyi made the call during a special program titled ‘Ministerial Renewal’ for church ministers and workers worldwide via satellite broadcast, which followed a Ministerial Conference held earlier during one of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, GCK, editions. He made it clear that members should receive assistance from their preachers by finding solutions to their problems rather than being exploited through seed planting. Adeboye urges Christians to give above 10% tithe…

As part of a new plan to restructure Nigeria’s tax framework, the Federal Government proposes a 5% excise levy on telecommunications services, gaming, and betting operations. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate the Legal Frameworks relating to Taxation and Enact the Nigeria Tax Act to Provide for Taxation of Income, Transactions, and Instruments, and Related Matters,” was dated October 4, 2024, and obtained from the National Assembly. An analysis of the draft legislation, the bill seeks to impose excise duty on services such as telecoms, gaming, gambling, lotteries, and betting…

The Jigawa State Government has formed a panel to investigate the Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, who was arrested by Kano State Hisbah for reportedly having an unlawful affair with a married woman in Kano. The investigation followed Sankara’s suspension by Governor Umar Namadi. According to Dabba Sufi, Director General of the Hisbah Board, Sankara was caught on Friday in Kano in an unfinished building with a housewife. Sufi stated that the arrest was made feasible by intelligence tracking after getting a number of reports regarding his relationship with the married woman. But Sankara refuted the allegations, calling them…

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has described former Nigerian head of state, Yakubu Gowon, ”as an inspiration to the younger generation.” Obi made the remark while eulogising the eldest statesman as he celebrates his 90th birthday anniversary. Born on October 19, 1934, Gowon was the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He ruled during the deadly Nigerian Civil War. He took power after the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup and was overthrown in 1975 in another coup d’état. In a statement on X on Saturday, while wishing the former head of…