Author: Vincent Osuwo

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, an All Progressives Congress chieftain in Osun State, has urged President Bola Tinubu to act quickly to ease the pain of Nigerians.  In a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye noted the pain that many Nigerians are currently experiencing, emphasising the importance of the president acting fast and implementing policies that bring instant comfort. Although the congressman expressed faith in Tinubu’s abilities to alleviate the masses’ suffering, he advised that speedier measures be taken, especially given the economic challenges caused by rising gasoline costs, which have made access to basics more difficult. “There is no doubt that…

Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, has appointed Mr. Ebenezer Ige as his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Society Engagement.  According to a statement released in Osogbo on Saturday by the governor’s spokeswoman, Olawale Rasheed, Ige’s appointment is consistent with Adeleke’s commitment to vigorous and effective interaction with all stakeholders across the state. “The appointment of Mr. Ige Oluwasegun Ebenezer is in line with Governor Adeleke’s commitment to fostering robust partnerships with civil society organisations and ensuring effective engagement with all stakeholders across the state. “Governor Adeleke has also directed that the suspension of the former SSA on Civil…

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government on Saturday pledged to provide more modern equipment and resources to the Nigeria Police Force to enable it to discharge its responsibilities more effectively. Tinubu made the pledge at the graduation ceremony of 478 students of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu stressed the importance of shunning corruption and upholding the highest level of professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities. “We are also embarking on a massive recruitment drive into the police force aimed at empowering our youth to participate in national security efforts, Tinubu…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has announced the dissolution of the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, with effect from September 6, 2024. The committees were formed on June 9, 2023. According to a statement signed by the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, “The Governor directed the Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) to assume responsibility for the administration of the local government areas until elections are held on October 9, 2024, to fill the positions. “Governor Mutfwang commended the Transition Committee Chairmen for their exemplary leadership and dedication to advancing developmental projects that have directly…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the recent increase in petrol prices will have no effect on the conduct of the Edo governorship election.  Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, stated this while fielding questions from journalists at a pre-election news conference in Abuja on Saturday. Oyekanmi stated that the commission had already met with representatives from the National Union of Road Transport Workers over the new development. Edo suspends school resumption over petrol price hike “Well, first of all, I am aware that the commission met with the officials of the NURTW…

The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, expressed shock and sadness on Saturday following the reported arrest of Ayomide Adeleye, a 200-level student in the university’s Department of Philosophy, for alleged murder. Adeleye is being held by the Lagos State Police Command as the primary suspect in the kidnapping and subsequent assassination of Christianah Idowu, a 300-level Pure and Applied Botany student at the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta. Adeleye was accused of kidnapping Idowu on August 19 in Ikorodu and demanding N350,000 in exchange for his release, after which he allegedly killed and buried the corpse in a…

Former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd) has paid a condolence visit to the family of former Nigerian President Musa ‘Yar’adua in Katsina, following the death of their matriarch, Hajiya Dada ‘Yar’adua.  The former Army Chief called the late Hajiya Dada the best mother anyone could ask for, with a “legacy of strength, humility, and dedication to her family and community that was remarkable.” According to his assistant, Ibrahim Danfulani, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, the visit demonstrated General Buratai’s regard and admiration for the late Hajiya Dada and her family, as well as…

Ehis Jonah, 26, has been detained in connection with the train station attack and kidnapping that occurred on January 7, 2023, in Igueben, Edo Central Senatorial District.  Jonah, who was one of 12 suspects paraded for various crimes by the Edo State Police Command in Benin, the state capital, on Friday, claimed he was contacted to supply logistics for the other suspects, using his motorcycle, and that he made N2 million from the crime. Speaking in an interview with journalists, he said, “I am a motorcycle rider, and I was contacted by Amenvbagbe Ogelegbe to take him and others to…

A suspected drug cartel lord accused of being responsible for the abduction of 43 college students a decade ago was caught in Mexico after being released from prison in 2019, police said Friday. According to AFP on Saturday, Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, alias “El Gil,” is an alleged commander of the Guerreros Unidos cartel, accused of being responsible for the disappearance and probable murders of students from Ayotzinapa Teachers’ College in 2014. Lopez Astudillo was detained in September 2015 in the southern city of Taxco, Guerrero state, around 35 kilometres (21 miles) north of Iguala, where the students went missing. “Gildardo…

The Edo State Government has declared an indefinite postponement of the resumption of all schools in the state due to the increase in fuel prices.  On Saturday, the administration revealed this in a memo signed by Ojo Akin-Longe, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, in Benin, the state capital. According to the permanent secretary, the resumption, which had been set for September 9, has been postponed until further notice. “The Edo State Government hereby announces the postponement of the resumption of all public and private schools in Edo State, originally scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024, until further notice.…