Author: Vincent Osuwo

Popular comedian and skitmaker Mark Angel has been accused of cheating his colleague Emmanuella and his former business partner Denilson Igwe. Igwe, while speaking on OAP Nedu’s Honest Bunch podcast on Saturday, stated that the comedian was paying comic skitmaker Emmanuella N20,000 despite making over $160,000 monthly. Igwe mentioned that though he was the one who started Mark Angel Comedy, he did not earn from their earnings on Facebook, from which Mark Angel bought himself a car in 2014. He mentioned that he worked for the skitmaking team without earning until 2016, when the skitmaker gave him N50,000. When asked…

Nigerian activist turned activist, Aisha Yesufu, has described President Bola Tinubu as a leader who “destroys” everything he touches. In a statement on X on Saturday, Yesufu alleged that the Nigerian leader is out to destroy the private sector with his economic policies. “What Tinubu cannot destroy does not exist,” she said. “The private sector is about to find out,” the #BringbackOurGirls activist stated. She mentioned that he abhors opposition, and as such, he will work continuously to eliminate those who oppose his policies. Yesufu said, “Those who think because Tinubu picks their calls on the first ring are safe…

The Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has described as shocking the death of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Obi, in a statement on X on Saturday, recounted his last encounter with Ubah, where he applauded the deceased for his involvement in the lives of his constituents. Describing Ubah as his “younger brother,” Obi mentioned that the deceased personally welcomed him at the burial of Chief Pius Onwuzo in Nnewi, Anambra State. “I received a rude shock this morning, the news of the death of my dear younger brother, and Senator Representing…

Former Kaduna North and Bayelsa Central Senators Shehu Sani and Ben Murray-Bruce have conveyed their condolences on the demise of Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South. Ubah, Capital Oil’s CEO, died on Saturday at a hotel in London, United Kingdom. The late legislator, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, passed away at the age of 52. In a post on his X page on Saturday, Sani lauded Ubah as an accomplished businessman and an amazing football promoter in the country. He wrote, “I received the sad news of the demise of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South.…

The Senate has described as shocking the death of its member, Ifeanyi Ubah, who died on Saturday in London, United Kingdom.  Ubah, Capital Oil’s CEO, would have turned 53 on September 3. Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate spokesperson, confirmed his death to our correspondent on Saturday. In a statement made on behalf of the Senate, Adaramodu praised the late senator as an excellent leader and tireless advocate for his constituents. The statement read, “It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that the Nigerian Senate announces the passing of our esteemed colleague, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who, until his passing, represented the…

The Justice Department responded late Friday to TikTok’s legal suit, which sought to undermine a rule requiring the app to be sold or risk a US ban.  TikTok’s lawsuit in a Washington federal court claims that the statute violates its First Amendment right to free speech. The US answer argues that the statute is about national security, not speech, and that TikTok’s Chinese parent business, ByteDance, cannot claim First Amendment rights here. According to senior justice department officials, the submission raises fears that ByteDance may and would comply with Chinese government demands for data about US users, as well as…

Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has encouraged the organisers of the nationwide protest to abandon the idea and take prudence in expressing their grievances. In a statement that he personally signed on Friday night, Kwankwaso called on the demonstration organisers and citizens to end an inept government through the ballot rather than protests. Kwankwaso also urged Nigerian officials at all levels to handle the country’s many difficulties by upholding good governance and the rule of law. He said, “It is with a deep sense of responsibility that I share my thoughts on the current situation in Nigeria. We find…

The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki, has banned people, particularly labourers, from sleeping at construction sites in the state. The ban follows the collapse of a two-story building that claimed the lives of five construction workers at Arowojobe Estate, in the Maryland area of Lagos State. Oki issued the directive in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs Unit, Olaoye Olusegun. The statement read in part, “Henceforth, nobody should be found sleeping in any building under construction after the close of work, especially at night. LASBCA officials will be inspecting construction sites across…

The Anambra State Police Command said it recovered 20 improvised explosive devices, firearms, and other exhibits during multiple raids across the state.  Nnaghe Itam, Anambra’s Commissioner of Police, stated this to the media in Awka during a press briefing on Friday, adding that the operations were carried out by police operatives and other sister agencies. During the conference, the CP also paraded 13 people who he said had been apprehended around the state for a variety of offences, including kidnapping, armed robbery, and cult-related crimes. Itam identified the suspects as Emeka Okolo (29), from lhiala, Anambra State; Uchenna John (21),…

Amid intensifying calls for nationwide protests, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development calls for applications for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). Nigerians, mainly youths, have lamented the hardship in the country since President Bola Tinubu was sworn in on May 20, 2023. With protests set for August 1, the ministry of youth development announced that the N110 billion fund is “dedicated to empowering youth in priority sectors to drive economic growth.” In a statement on its official X handle, the ministry urges youths to “apply now to avail yourself of this huge opportunity and take your business to new…