Author: Vincent Osuwo

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, has accused the state’s governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of spending more than N1bn on helicopter service in one month. According to Gbadebo, Sanwo Olu paid N1,039,875,000 for helicopter charter service in April 2022. He announced this in a post on his X account on Tuesday. He further mentioned that the governor spent N512,000,000 on the same service in July and August 2023. “In April 2022 alone, the Lagos state government spent N1,039,875,000 on helicopter charter service for Mr. Governor’s regular travel. In July and August 2023, it spent N512,000,000 on…

The Nigerian Police has warned Nigerians to desist from fighting or inflicting injuries on others. Describing the acts as criminal, the Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted in a statement on Tuesday that fighting is punishable under the law. Urging Nigerians to avoid fighting because “it could be destructive,” the police noted, “that it could lead to death or deformity.” Adejobi’s statement reads, “I don’t know why people engage in physical combat. Fighting can easily lead to death and permanent deformity. I said sometimes that when you fight and inflict injury on someone and it’s recorded that…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has described Nigerian workers as the “lifeblood” of the economy. Obi remarked in a statement on Wednesday while celebrating workers during the Worker’s Day anniversary. Obi lauded their “unwavering dedication, patriotism, and sacrifice,” noting that their “labor is the cornerstone of our nation’s prosperity, and your contributions will forever be cherished and celebrated.” Obi said, “My fellow Nigerian workers, as we come together to celebrate Workers’ Day, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of pride and admiration for every one of you who continue to stand tall and…

Nigerians have taken to social media to berate and condemn the call for protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration by a renowned Northern group.  On Monday, Arewa Twiter Connect, on its verified X handle, called the entire country to stage a demonstration against the hike in the pump price of fuel. “Fuel selling for N1,000+, this is the time for Nigerians to call for mass protest. Enough is enough,” the statement reads. The tweet, which generated backlash from Nigerians, saw a large section of Nigerians criticize the North for calling for a demonstration despite remaining silent during the administration of…

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI analysis issued Tuesday, indicating a spike in losses caused by increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics used to deceive the vulnerable into giving up their life savings. Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 increased 11% last year compared to the previous year, according to the FBI. Investigators are warning of an increase in brazen bank account-draining operations that entail deploying couriers in person to collect cash or gold from victims. “It can have a devastating impact on older Americans who lack the…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the fourth arraignment of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele until May 15. Emefiele will appear before Justice Maryanne Anenih in a case titled CR/264/2024, which concerns the illegal printing of naira notes. It is the fourth criminal case brought against him by the federal government since his suspension in June of last year. Although the most recent charge was filed before Justice Anenih on Tuesday, neither the prosecution nor the defence appeared in court. It was discovered that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which…

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set a May 30 hearing date for the bail plea filed by Bello Bodejo, the jailed President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Bodejo’s team of attorneys, represented by Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), had petitioned the court to give him bail pending the resolution of the terrorism allegations brought against him by the Federal Government. The Federal Government prosecuted him on three charges of terrorism for his alleged role in the formation of the ethnic militia group Kungiya Zaman Lafiya in Nasarawa State. He has been in the custody of…

The International Criminal Police Organisation for Africa (INTERPOL) reports that all documentation for the extradition of Binance Holdings Limited’s senior executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has been completed. It further stated that it is now interacting with the Kenyan government, presenting applicable treaties, Memorandums of Understanding, and other documents in order to persuade the Kenyan government to free and return Anjarwalla to Nigeria for trial. Garba Umar, Vice President of INTERPOL Africa, revealed this on Tuesday while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily broadcast. Anjarwalla, who was being imprisoned together with his colleague Tigran Gambaryan for money laundering and tax evasion, escaped…

No fewer than four people were abducted by terrorists who reportedly invaded the Bmuko Community in the Dutse Baupma axis of the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Mr. Isah, a resident of the community who talked with reporters on Tuesday, said the terrorists arrived at Engr. Patrick’s house at 11:50 p.m. on Monday, where his wife and brother were among the four abducted people. Chronicle NG reports that the Area Council was attacked in January when gunmen kidnapped 22 people and killed Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, a 400-level student at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, after her father failed…

The Nigerian passport has been named among the worst in the world, posing considerable hurdles for Nigerian travellers seeking international mobility. According to VisaGuide’s most recent World Passport Index, the Nigerian passport ranks 191 out of 199 countries, ahead of North Korea (192), Iraq (193), Libya (194), Sudan (195), Pakistan (196), Afghanistan (197), Syria (198), and Somalia (199). The ranking will raise concerns about the West African country’s recent efforts to facilitate mobility, such as e-visa programmes. Meanwhile, the Singaporean passport ranked #1 as the strongest in the world, followed by the Italian, Spanish, French, and German passports. According to…