Author: Vincent Osuwo

Zamfara state Police Command complies with the order of the Federal High Court, Gusau by handing over the vehicles it impounded from the residences of former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle, to the court. The Nigerian Police Force and four other respondents involved in the seizure of automobiles and other assets from the houses of former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle were ordered by the Federal High Court in Gusau to return them within 48 hours. The Presiding Judge, Justice Aminu Bappa, ordered that all confiscated property, together with a detailed inventory, be brought into the court’s custody. Court orders…

Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, the acting Controller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has declared a state of emergency on passports related matters in the country. The NIS boss stated this during a working visit to Lagos where she emphasized how expedient it is to address the challenges Nigerians face in getting Passports in the country. According to Tony Akuneme, the Comptroller of Immigration overseeing Media and Publicity, the acting Comptroller General of Immigration has established a plan of action to mitigate these passport related issues effectively. Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 22.41% The Nigeria Immigration boss had previously urged all Passport…

Otubong, a barber in the Mile 2 area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, June 16, 2023, died following an alleged marathon sex with his female partner. Reports have it that the man was seen on Thursday evening walking the lady into his room in the densely populated area. It was also discovered that the middle-aged man had taken some sex-enhancement drugs, including alcoholic liquor. Nigerian doctor rapes patient during surgery On Friday morning, one of his neighbors who went to check on him found his door ajar. His neighbor said, “It was early this morning (Friday) that one…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted Mansur Ali Mashi, a former member of the House of Representatives, on eight counts of conspiracy and obtaining by pretense. This was stated in a June 16, 2023, press release signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media, and Publicity, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The presiding judge, Justice Sale Musa, convicted Mashi, who represented Mashi Dutsi federal constituency, alongside three bank officials: Abdulmumini Mustapha, Shehu Aliyu, and Muazu Abdu, in a trial that lasted 12 years. FMC staff, 47 others arrested over internet fraud The Press Release reads: EFCC…

On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly against a proposal to force the Federal Government to address the reasons driving Nigerian professionals to japa (relocate) to other nations in quest for greener pastures. Hon. Philip Agbese, a new member of the House, presented a motion titled ‘Need to Declare Emigration of Young Nigerians Abroad A.K.A Japa Syndrome a National Emergency,’ requesting the government to “convene a national summit with key stakeholders to adequately address the ‘Japa syndrome.’ Agbese also prayed the House to “declare a state of emergency on the factors that predispose young Nigerians to give up on…

Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Command, have arrested a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly involving in internet fraud. The suspect was arrested along with 47 other suspected internet fraudsters. In a press release signed by Wilson Uwajaren, Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Idi-Aba area of Abeokuta following intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. Nigeria Air: EFCC invites Sirika for questioning The Press Release reads: EFCC Press Release FMC Staff, 50 Others Arrested for…

The Osun State Police command has arrested one Kehinde Adesogba Adekusibe ‘m’ 28 years, suspected for violating social media policy on hate speech. ICPC arraigns Prof. Ojerinde, 3 sons, daughter-in-law over corruption In a Press Statement released on Twitter on the 15th of June, 2023 by Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, Abuja, the statement stated that the suspect who had earlier tweeted the infamous “LET’S KILL ALL THE IGBOS”, was arrested at Ilesa, Osun state where he went into hiding. The Press Release reads: OSUN STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE- 15/06/2023 OSUN POLICE ARREST SOCIAL MEDIA USER…

The Policy Advisory Council set up by Tinubu has advised the declaration of a state of emergency on the generation of revenue in the country. The council additionally suggested merging the Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Nigerian Customs Service, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency into the Nigerian Revenue Service to collect all direct and indirect taxes, as well as levies, on behalf of the Federal Government in a more efficient manner. The submissions made by the National Economy Sub-Committee stated that the policy will be supported by the enactment of an Emergency Economic Reform Bill, which would…

In the early hours of Wednesday, armed Customs officers allegedly burgled stores and looted items belonging to traders operating in the Agip Market in the Agege region of Lagos State. Traders recounted their losses during a protest on Thursday, saying officials destroyed their businesses after dislodging the security officers on the premises and stole property worth millions of naira. At the protest which began around 9 a.m, traders, some of whom were seen crying bitterly as they lamented the development, alleged that the accused officials confiscated their guards’ mobile phones to stop them from recording the incident or reaching out…

Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), his three sons, and a daughter-in-law were charged on Thursday by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). They were indicted with 17 counts of official corruption, abuse of office, and forgery before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja. The accused, who were all present in court, were charged alongside the six family businesses. Ojerinde was charged with selling a Federal Government property, House No. 4, Ahomko Drive, Achimota Phase Two, Accra, Ghana. Ojerinde and his sons were believed to…