Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has stated that Nigeria is in a catastrophe, with 38 million people facing terrible famine.  Obi chastised President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress administration for reckless expenditure, which he claimed had degraded Nigerians’ living situation. He mentioned examples of the government’s wasteful spending, such as the $100 million acquisition of a new presidential plane, the N21 billion refurbishment of the vice president’s lodge, and the N15 billion construction of the National Assembly Clinic. “You cannot ask people to fast while you are feasting,” Obi added. Speaking during…

The Kogi State Police Command has paraded four suspects connected to the death of Damilola Olowoyo, a 19-year-old first-year student at the Federal University, Lokoja. The suspects, Jeremiah Paul, Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga, and Ajayi Ayomide, were paraded at the police headquarters in Lokoja on Friday. According to SP William Aya, state police public relations officer, the prime suspect, Jeremiah Paul, lured the victim into the bush and killed her for ritual purposes. Aya mentioned that the police received a report about Damilola’s disappearance, which led the state commissioner of police to assign the case to the State Intelligence Department.…

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has vowed to become the sworn enemy of former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Omokri, in a statement on X in the late hours of Friday, made the pledge while responding to a statement by Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election. Chronicle NG reports that Obi has shown  willingness to work together with fellow politicians like Atiku and Kwankwaso for the 2027 election. Obi, in an interview with News Central, stated his readiness to collaborate with individuals across the political spectrum, including Rabiu…

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has shown a willingness to work together with fellow politicians for the upcoming 2027 election. Obi, in an interview with News Central, stated his readiness to collaborate with individuals across the political spectrum, including Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the ex-presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). However, the former governor of Anambra State emphasised that any collaboration must focus on improving the lives of citizens rather than just winning elections. “I’m ready to collaborate with anyone who is interested in lifting people out of poverty. If…

No fewer than 13 kidnapped students. Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna State have rescued  The rescued students comprise six males and seven females. A statement on X by the Nigerian Army on Friday said the students were rescued after a fierce gun duel with terrorists at Chigbolu village, Kachia Local Government of Kaduna State. The Army also said dangerous weapons were also recovered from the terrorists during the operation. The post read, “In aggressive offensive operations against terrorism and insurgency, Nigerian Army troops have obliterated yet another terrorist stronghold, successfully rescuing kidnapped students and…

The Gombe State Government has expressed solidarity with the government and people of Borno State following the recent flood disaster that wrecked havoc in the state capital and surrounding areas. The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, represented by a high-powered delegation led by the Deputy Governor, Manassah Jatau, presented a donation of N100 million to assist the victims of the flood. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, on Friday. According to the statement, the governor communicated the people of Gombe State’s genuine sympathy at the Government…

Tyrese Haspil, 25, an American citizen, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in jail for the murder of his former boss, Fahim Saleh, 33, in New York City.  Fahim Saleh was the founder and CEO of the Nigerian ride-hailing company Gokada. According to People.com, Haspil, Fahim Saleh’s executive assistant, had been embezzling monies from his boss and killed him to avoid detection. Haspil was sentenced after being convicted by a New York State Supreme Court jury two months earlier. He was convicted guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree grand larceny, and various other offences. Alvin Bragg Jr., the Manhattan…

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has resigned after four years in charge.  His resignation was announced in a letter dated September 12. The Waldrum cited his wife’s health concerns as the cause for his resignation from the job. “It’s been a very difficult few weeks following the Olympics, with my wife’s health issues and the worries that obviously come with that. After much thought and consideration. ”I am hereby resigning my position as Head Coach of the Super Falcons. This will allow the NFF ample time to find the next manager to take over this incredible squad.” The letter reads.…

A Georgia court on Thursday dropped three of the allegations in an indictment alleging former US President Donald Trump and co-defendants of attempting to reverse the 2020 election results in the southern state.  Two of the three charges dismissed by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee included Trump, who now faces eight felony counts in Georgia. McCabe, however, declined to dismiss the full indictment, which charges the Republican presidential nominee and his aides with racketeering and other crimes. The three dismissed allegations concerned his filing false elector certificates with a federal court claiming to have won the Georgia race…

The Nigerian Army announced that its troops had apprehended a wanted terrorist mastermind, Husseini Usman, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau and rescued kidnapped victims.  In a post on its official X Handle on Friday, the army stated that troops had continued to conduct decisive and robust operations against terrorists around the nation. According to the report, the troops also captured terrorists’ weapons and crucial logistics, strengthening the grip on criminal cells hiding in the forests. According to the army, troops stationed in Plateau on September 11, acting on reliable intelligence, caught Usman, the sought-after terrorist mastermind, who…