Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to cut fuel prices and the rising cost of food in the markets.  This call comes ahead of Nigerian youths’ planned statewide hunger protest from August 1 to 10. Dr. Bulus Yohanna, the State CAN Chairman, issued the request in a message to the Catholic faithful on Sunday and also urged youths to postpone the planned statewide hunger strike, claiming that protests and violence have never generated positive results. In his statement titled ‘Let Us Shun Protest and Violence’, the cleric said, “Christian faithful…

The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit stormed a narcotics hub in the Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA of Alimosho Local Government Area.  During the raid conducted by CSP Adetayo Akerele on Saturday, the team was alleged to have captured 124 people accused of drug trafficking, abuse, and criminal activity. Tokunbo Wahab, the state commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, confirmed this in a statement posted on X on Sunday. The statement read, “Acting on credible intelligence received in the form of SOS, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit led by CSP…

An Inspector of Police was killed during an attack at the Jakaan Police Station, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, by terrorists in the early hours of Sunday, July 28, 202g The state police public relations officer, Nahum Kenneth, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in a telephone interview on Sunday. Kenneth said, “We recorded a foiled attack by unknown gunmen at the police base in Jakana town. The gunmen tried to infiltrate into the police parameters, but the efforts of the Police Mobile Force attached to the police station in Jakana were able to repel the gunmen who…

Dirichukwu Patrick Nweke, a 49-year-old Nigerian immigration detainee, and his accomplice have been charged with running a drug ring after police raided the alleged $9 million narcotics operation at Sydney’s Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.  According to New South Wales Police on Saturday, organised crime investigators claim Nweke used an encrypted messaging service and formed a network of runners outside the detention centre, whom he coordinated and tasked with dealing large amounts of methylamphetamine and cocaine throughout Sydney. On July 11, officers discovered three cell phones while searching a unit at the correctional institution. Subsequent searches discovered 2 kg of methylamphetamine…

Spokesperson for the 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kenneth Okonkwo, has stated that Nigeria cannot become great under the leadership of the All Progressive Party, APC, and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Okonkwo, in a statement on Sunday, mentioned that Nigeria has “no hope for the future” under the leadership of the two main political parties in the country. “It is obvious that the APC and PDP, as presently constituted, do not have what it takes to lead us to a great Nigeria,” he said. Kenneth Okonkwo criticizes Peter Obi, calls him ‘weak, indecisive leader’ The actor-turned-politician noted…

Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, has criticised Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in 2023, for his approach to party problems.  Okonkwo, who joined the LP in 2022, accuses Obi of neglecting to address the party’s internal crisis. According to the filmmaker-turned-politician, Obi did not do enough to strengthen the party and resolve the leadership dilemma. “Every member of the Labour Party is confused today as to the future of the Labour Party because of lack of leadership from PO over the party, and unfortunately, when they look up to me to tell…

Popular comedian and skitmaker Mark Angel has been accused of cheating his colleague Emmanuella and his former business partner Denilson Igwe. Igwe, while speaking on OAP Nedu’s Honest Bunch podcast on Saturday, stated that the comedian was paying comic skitmaker Emmanuella N20,000 despite making over $160,000 monthly. Igwe mentioned that though he was the one who started Mark Angel Comedy, he did not earn from their earnings on Facebook, from which Mark Angel bought himself a car in 2014. He mentioned that he worked for the skitmaking team without earning until 2016, when the skitmaker gave him N50,000. When asked…

Nigerian activist turned activist, Aisha Yesufu, has described President Bola Tinubu as a leader who “destroys” everything he touches. In a statement on X on Saturday, Yesufu alleged that the Nigerian leader is out to destroy the private sector with his economic policies. “What Tinubu cannot destroy does not exist,” she said. “The private sector is about to find out,” the #BringbackOurGirls activist stated. She mentioned that he abhors opposition, and as such, he will work continuously to eliminate those who oppose his policies. Yesufu said, “Those who think because Tinubu picks their calls on the first ring are safe…

The Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has described as shocking the death of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Obi, in a statement on X on Saturday, recounted his last encounter with Ubah, where he applauded the deceased for his involvement in the lives of his constituents. Describing Ubah as his “younger brother,” Obi mentioned that the deceased personally welcomed him at the burial of Chief Pius Onwuzo in Nnewi, Anambra State. “I received a rude shock this morning, the news of the death of my dear younger brother, and Senator Representing…

Former Kaduna North and Bayelsa Central Senators Shehu Sani and Ben Murray-Bruce have conveyed their condolences on the demise of Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South. Ubah, Capital Oil’s CEO, died on Saturday at a hotel in London, United Kingdom. The late legislator, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, passed away at the age of 52. In a post on his X page on Saturday, Sani lauded Ubah as an accomplished businessman and an amazing football promoter in the country. He wrote, “I received the sad news of the demise of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South.…