Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigerians have criticised the Oba of Benin, his Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II over his calls against the planned August 1 nationwide protest. The Oba, in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, on Wednesday, “appealed to the general public to give the Federal Government enough time to implement its economic policy that will alleviate the present hardship being experienced by Nigerians.” He also added that Nigerians should endure the hardship being faced currently, saying, “for things to get better, it has to be rough for a while.” He therefore “appealed to those…

Women groups and supporters, including Wards and some Unit Coordinators of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume in the Southern Borno Senatorial District, have vowed to stage a peaceful protest naked to the national assembly. This comes following the removal of Ndume from his position as Chief Whip and Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation due to his utterances against the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which he claimed are characterised with ‘hunger and insecurity. This comes as Ndume’s coordinators in each of the 101 wards from the nine (9) local government areas of Biu, Hawul, Bayo, Shani, Gwoza, Chibok,…

Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has described the Federal Government as cowards when dealing with terrorists “who dare the government” daily but are quick to “unleash violence” on peaceful protesters. In a statement on X on Thursday, Yesufu lamented the rate at which the government responds to curbing demonstrations but fails to use such military might to go after terrorists and bandits. She mentioned every citizen has the right to stage demonstrations and should be allowed to exercise their constitutional right without fear of intimidation. “Nobody has a monopoly of protest, and nobody has to be the face of a protest.…

Nollywood actress Nancy Isime has sparked outrage among the Muslim community in the country after unveiling a movie poster that features women wearing hijab and face veils holding guns in a bank robbery scene. Enraged by the movie poster, Muslims have threatened to file a complaint with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, seeking action against the account responsible for sharing what they described as “Islamophobic content.” Reacting, one Latifat Adewunmi Jumah, with a Facebook page named Laj Fingers, expressed her dissatisfaction over the offensive posts, saying, “The niqab is not an armed robbery attire! The niqab/hijab is…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for a ban on the upcoming film in which prominent actress Nancy Isime and other women wear purdah, an Islamic full covering also known as the Niqab, and brandish lethal weapons.  MURIC referred to the film as satanic’, claiming that it portrays Muslim women as criminals and incites the public against them. The call was made in a statement signed by MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday. MURIC’S read, “An extremely anti-Muslim film has been released into the Nigerian movie industry. The upcoming film, which was recently unveiled by Nancy Isime,…

Former President of the United States Donald Trump described Vice President Kamala Harris as a “radical lunatic” who should not be allowed in the corridors of power. Trump made the remarks during his political rally in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to Trump, Harris has been the “driving force” behind every “catastrophe” of President Joe Biden’s administration. He alleged that she would destroy the US if voted into power as president. “For three and a half years, lying Kamala Harris has been the ultra-libral driving force behind every single Biden catastrophe,” Trump said. “She is a radical left lunatic who will…

A disgruntled Nigerian husband has lamented the difficulties his pregnant wife faced during the October 2020 #EndSARS protest. Speaking against the ills of protests, he lamented that his seven-month-old pregnant wife trekked from Maryland to Ikorodu as a result of roadblocks caused during the #EndSARS protest. In a statement on X on Thursday, the husband mentioned that his heavily pregnant wife had gone to buy “baby things” from the popular Balogun market in Lagos State. However, according to his claims, her bus was stopped by protesters and “everyone forced to disembark.” He added that she suffered severe bleeding as a…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency stated on Thursday that three site workers died when a building collapsed at Arowojobe Estate in the Maryland region of the state.  Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency’s permanent secretary, verified this in a statement released to the News Agency of Nigeria. He stated that the incident occurred at No. 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, Lagos. He stated that the three individuals found deceased at the premises were construction workers. “The agency received a distress call regarding a collapsed building at the above address at about 3.49am. “This prompted the immediate activation of…

Supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara clashed with supporters of ex-governor Nyesom Wike in the state’s Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Wednesday, causing a baby to be tear-gassed and unconscious. According to reports, the altercation occurred during a government medical outreach in the Eliozu town of Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers state. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the violence began when officials from the Rivers State Ministry of Health conducted a medical outreach for women at the Eliozu Health Centre. It was said that no sooner had the program begun than when supporters purportedly loyal to the factional Speaker of…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reiterated its commitment to boosting sub-national security and protecting lives and property.  Chronicle NG reports that a statewide protest scheduled for August 1-10 has sparked anxiety and a variety of responses from Nigerians. Numerous groups expressing interest in heading the campaign indicated that the protest was motivated by rising living costs and economic challenges for the general public. In a communiqué issued by its Chairman, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and made available to journalists on Thursday, the NGF highlighted the need for implementing strong security measures to safeguard the safety and well-being of…