Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Rivers State Police Command said it has launched an investigation into the alleged abduction and extortion of N1 million from a man identified as Uzoma Godswill by operatives in the state’s Eleme axis on Wednesday.  This came after activist Harrison Gwamnishu revealed on Twitter that police officers armed with AK-47 rifles abducted the man in Eleme, brought him to a remote place, collected his Automated Teller Machine card and pin, and withdrew the money from a Point of Sale agent. Gwamnishu added that the PoS operative acknowledged the police’s withdrawal, which resulted in a N20,000 charge. He stated, “Mr.…

The Nigeria Police Force has fired a police inspector, demoted three erring officers, and sanctioned others for crimes and irregularities.  The Force Headquarters announced the development in an official correspondent post on the NPF X handle Friday night. The statement stated that in a deliberate drive to uphold the highest levels of professionalism and integrity within the police, the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has highlighted his administration’s zero-tolerance attitude towards indiscipline. The IG emphasised that the police’s mandate was to serve and protect with honour and integrity and that any violations of the NPF’s basic values would be…

The police in Kwara State have launched an inquiry into the loss of a newborn baby’s umbilical cord and placenta at the Government Cottage Hospital in Iloffa, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of the state.  Mrs. C. Williams, a class teacher at Orota Secondary School in Odo-Owa, claimed to have given birth on Sunday night but was not given the umbilical cord or placenta by medical officials. It was gathered that five of the workers were later arrested in connection with the missing parts and are being held by the command’s general investigation unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department in…

Personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) went on the rampage on Friday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, manhandling two senior staff members, John Nnadi of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) and Chris Odoh, a Deputy Director.  Trouble began for the two when DSS staff sought their identity cards as they made their way from the Senate Building to the White House, the beautiful structure that connects the Senate and the House of Representatives buildings. An eyewitness told our correspondent that security personnel stopped the National Assembly workers because they failed to identify themselves. Infuriated by…

Binance has condemned the rejection of the bail application filed by its executive, Tigran Gambaryan who is standing trial in Nigeria. Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan had his bail application dismissed by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. Justice Emeka Nwite, while delivering the verdict, stated that the bail application is denied because he thoroughly reviewed the case and determined that the defendant will jump bail if granted. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Gambaryan, his company, Binance Holdings Limited, and a fellow top executive on the run, Nadeem Anjarwalla, with money laundering and terrorism financing. The…

Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan had his bail application denied by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday.  Justice Emeka Nwite, while delivering the verdict, stated that the bail application is denied because he thoroughly reviewed the case and determined that the defendant will jump bail if granted. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Gambaryan, his company, Binance Holdings Limited, and a fellow top executive on the run, Nadeem Anjarwalla, with money laundering and terrorism financing. The court denied Tigran’s bail application on the grounds that they believe Tigran will be able to jump bail despite not having…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has decided to send warning letters to Justices Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, G. B. Brikins-Okolosi of the Delta State High Court, and Amina Shehu of the Yobe State High Court The trio were found guilty of various degrees of misbehaviour during the council’s 105th plenary meeting, which was chaired by Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on May 15 and 16, 2024. This was revealed in a statement signed by the NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, dated May 16, 2024. Ekwo and Brikins-Okolosi were forbidden from advancing to a higher bench…

Ibrahim Musa Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, has released details of the contract awarded to new Super Eagles coach Finidi George.  The former Super Eagles winger was named coach of the senior national men’s team and was introduced by the board on Monday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Details of his contract were kept under wraps, with some media reports claiming the federation only committed him to a one-year term. However, rejecting the report on Soccer Africa, a prominent TV show in South Africa, the NFF president said,“I don’t know where the one-year contract information emanated from,…

The funeral service for late Nollywood actor John Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, has begun at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish in Ukehe, Enugu State. The 43-year-old actor and four others died on April 10 when their boat capsized in the Anam River while returning from a film shoot. His family had already stated that he would be laid to rest on May 17 in his village of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, in Nsukka, Igboetiti Local Government Area, Enugu State. Details later…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the sale of e-tags that will allow admission into Nigeria’s 24 federal airports. The sale is scheduled to begin today, May 17. The FAAN made the statement via its X handle on Friday. According to eports, the FEC meetings on Monday and Tuesday resulted in the adoption of 21 policies and projects targeted at stimulating the economy, enabling investments, and improving the ease of doing business in the country. Among these measures, the FEC approved a law requiring all users of federal airports across the country to pay tolls at the…