Author: Vincent Osuwo

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos State ordered the remand of four bloggers on Friday for allegedly cyberstalking and publishing fake information with the intention of insulting Segun Agbaje, Chief Executive Officer of Guarantee Trust Holding Company PLC.  The bloggers, Precious Eze (38), Olawale Rotimi (47), Rowland Olonishu, and Seun Odunlami, were detained at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. The defendants were charged with two modified counts of cyberstalking and publishing false information. Officers from Ikoyi, Lagos’ Police Special Fraud Unit, presented the allegations against them. Earlier during their hearing, police prosecutor Emmanuel Jackson, who was accompanied…

The Katsina State Police Command has stated that it has taken steps to ensure that the planned nationwide Fearless October 1st protest does not devolve into mayhem.  This comes after prior violent rallies, notably the recent statewide demonstrations against poor administration, which resulted in the loss of lives and property costing billions of naira. ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the Police Public Relations Officer, informed our correspondent in Katsina on Saturday evening that the command has deployed both human and intelligence resources to ensure safety before, during, and after the protest. Sadiq said, “We have taken proactive measures to ensure public safety…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has claimed that he is happy to have appointed an Ijaw guy as governor of Rivers State. Speaking on Saturday at an event honouring him hosted by the Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, the state capital, Wike stated that God used him to elect Siminalayi Fubara as governor of the South-South state. Wike also took the opportunity to dispute social media accusations that the Ijaw people in the state are fighting him. ‘Wike we are sorry,” Fubara’s kinsmen beg He said, “Let me thank this team for this strategic…

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Elders Forum has apologised to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for the ongoing feud between him and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara.  The elders, led by Boma Iyaye, Executive Director of Finance at the Niger Delta Development Commission, apologised to Wike on Saturday during the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress, which was held in his honour in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Iyaye added that the Ijaw people were sorry for Fubara’s disgrace and public contempt for the minister. He said, “On behalf of our people, we are apologising to you for what our son is…

Bochu Abacha, a notorious Boko Haram terrorist, has reportedly surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force deployed in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a statement released on Saturday by the Information Officer of the MNJTF, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the terrorist has admitted to being a notorious Boko Haram terrorist who has participated in several Boko Haram/ISWAP operations along the Mongunu-Baga axis of the state. The statement read, “In a significant development in the ongoing battle against terrorism in the Lake Chad region, a notorious Boko Haram terrorist identified as Bochu Abacha has surrendered…

The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, has paid an official trip to the United Arab Emirate (UAE) ahead of the scheduled resumption of Emirates flights from Nigeria to the Arab nation. Keyamo disclosed this in a statement on his verified X handle on Friday. According to the statement, the minister led a technical team “for the negotiation of a new Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between both countries to guide our new relationship henceforth.” BREAKING: UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians, as Tinubu secures historic deal Keyamo also disclosed that both…

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, on Friday justified the increase in passport fees, stating that the rise was only about 45 percent. According to him, the increase was caused by the dollar-naira exchange rate. In August, the Nigerian Immigration Service announced an increase in the Nigerian Standard Passport fees. According to the latest review, a 32-page passport booklet with five-year validity, which was previously charged at N35,000, is now N50,000, and a 64-page passport booklet with ten-year validity, which was N70,000, is now N100,000. Many Nigerians are disappointed with the raised rates, accusing the government of making japan more…

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.  This was announced in a statement on Saturday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. According to the statement, the nomination follows Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission’s establishment. Tinubu appoints Ibrahim Aliyu, Muhammed Fatuhu, five other DGs for NTA Tinubu nominated ambassador Haruna Ginsau (Jigawa) as Chairman of the Commission and Professor Abdullahi…

The inability of travellers to afford the hike in the cost of transportation due to the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, has led to a man (passenger) being tired in the boot of a car. The yet-to-be-identified man in pictures that have gone viral on social media platforms was seen tired at the boot of a travelling vehicle. According to reporters, the traveler from the Charanchi area of Katsina state was said to be travelling 40 kilometres to the Kankia area of the state. However, due to his inability to afford…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).  Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the president reappointed Ayo Adewuyi, the NTA Executive Director of News. Tinubu also appointed Bar. Ibrahim Aliyu Executive Director, Special Duties, and Malam Muhammed Fatuhu Mustapha as the new Executive Director, Administration and Training. Also appointed is Mrs. Apinke Effiong, an expert in financial marketing with treasury, management accounting, and reporting skills, as the new Executive Director, Finance. Others are Mrs. Tari Taylaur, new…