Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nollywood actress Adejumoke Aderounmu has reportedly passed away. The actress, well-known for her role as Esther in Jenifa’s Diary, reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday, April 7, 2024. At the time of filing this report, the cause of the death of the 40-year-old actress has not been revealed. Details later…

The abductors of two Federal University students in Wukari, Taraba State, are seeking a N50 million ransom in exchange for their release. Mrs. Ashu Agbu, the institution’s Head of Information and Protocol Unit, revealed this to journalists over the phone on Sunday. “The abductors revealed that they came for the owner of the eatery and not his staff and will return to get him. “They are demanding a ransom of N50 million to free the two students. Since the incident, security agencies and youths in the area have been combing the surrounding forests and bush paths to apprehend the kidnappers…

President Bola Tinubu has been blamed for the economic hardship and poverty bedeviling the country. In a statement on X on Sunday, an X user identified as Pure Stanley alleged that Tinubu “weaponized poverty” “to enslave” Nigerians with “his wills.” Alleging that the President has “destroyed the economy,” he mentioned that he has pillaged Nigerians into more hardship and poverty. Stanley’s statement reads, “Tinubu is an absolute genius; he knew that ruling most Nigerians would be an easy job to do. “He weaponized poverty and used it against the citizens. “He reduced our purchasing power, widened the tax, and made…

Popular Nigerian influencer Solomon Buchi has berated Nigerian pastors over what he described as teaching “absolute nonsense but with great articulation.” Buchi made the remarks in a statement he shared on his X page on Saturday. While urging people to read the Bible and get a better understanding of the word of God, Buchi mentioned that “if you read the Bible a bit more, you may discover that your best preacher is not faithful to the scriptures.” Despite speaking of being “inspired” by American preacher T.D. Jakes, Buchi stated that “there’s no Nigerian pastor that matches TD Jake’s level of…

Emmanuel Kanu, a Nigerian man, has reportedly gone mad after returning to the country from abroad and has been seen shouting on the street. Emmanuel Kanu suddenly developed a mental disorder following his return to the country. In a now-viral video, shouting, “Oh Lord, you say, when we call on you, you will answer, Oh Lord, I am in a time of need.” The returnee was seen with two travel bags bearing his name as onlookers gathered, watching in sympathy. At the time of filing this report, he could not locate his home.

Operatives of the Nigerian police in Lagos State have apprehended two suspects for possessing a toy gun and resisting arrest.  This was announced in a statement on X on Saturday by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer in Lagos State. According to Hundeyin, the operatives on stop-and-search duty by the Agege Railway apprehended Kyari Idris (m), aged 20, and Abubakar Salisu (m), aged 18, in possession of a toy gun hidden under the seat of their motorcycle. “Kyari Idris, aged 20, and Abubakar Salisu, aged 18, were found with a toy pistol under the seat of their motorcycles…

Reno Omokri has condemned, in totality, the statement by Emeka Gift over the arrest of controversial Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).  Gift, in a statement on Saturday, alleged that the EFCC and the federal government are using the arrest of Bobrisky as a decoy to target the Igbos. His statement comes on the heels of the arrest of the cross-dresser by operatives of the EFCC. Reacting to the arrest and arraignment of the cross-dresser, Emeka commented, “They used Bobrisky’s case to target the Igbos. He pleaded guilty, and they sentenced him…

A social media influencer, Emeka Gift, has alleged that the arrest of controversial Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, is a deliberate decoy to “target the Igbos.” In a statement on Saturday, Gift alleged that the arrest of the cross-dresser was a ploy to “clamp down on” those of the Igbo ethnic extraction. His statement follows the arrest of the cross-dresser by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Chronicle NG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested and detained the cross-dresser, over abuse of the naira, spraying of naira notes, and currency mutilation.…

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has warned those who criticize and mock him to tread with caution. The cleric said those who do such things end badly. Adeboye mentioned that though he is nothing and weak, those mocking him and the mission should know that his “God is a consuming fire.” He reminded his detractors that the Bible made it plain that anybody God uses must be stupid, helpless, and unimportant so that no one will take the credit. Remember that a number of celebrities and television personalities have been criticizing…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has condemned the remarks made by a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, on the arrest of Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky. In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, the Commission described Odinkalu’s statement as “unbecoming of a former head of a major government agency.” Odinkalu chastised the EFCC for what he saw as an abuse of authority, claiming that the agency’s arrest and prosecution powers should not be used to target people it hates. Odinkalu’s comments, which were posted on his…