Author: Vincent Osuwo

Emeka Orisakwe, a 45-year-old businessman and father has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, for defiling three of his underaged daughters. The victims aged eight, eight, and six, made statements at the Satellite Police Station that their father messed around their vaginas with his fingers. The presiding judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye stated that the prosecuting council had proved beyond reasonable doubt the three-count charge bordering on sexual assault by penetration against the accused. Berating the actions of the accused, Soladoye stated that “This is most bizarre and…

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), criticized President Bola Tinubu’s signing of the student loan bill into law on Monday, stating that “nothing good will come out of” it. Reacting to the students’ loan law, Sowore took to Twitter to lambaste the president for signing into law, a scheme that will further impoverish Nigerian students. The human rights activist stated that rather than loans, students in tertiary institutions across the country should be given educational grants every semester. Student Loan: ASUU, ASUP express doubts, NANS differ Sowore stated that the United States had overburdened its…

A boat mishap at Egbu village in Kwara state’s Patigi local government area is said to have killed about 100 people, including a father and his four children. Meanwhile, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed his condolences to the people of Patigi following the terrible news of a boat mishap in which dozens of people reportedly lost their lives and several others still missing. The accident reportedly occurred on Monday, while the deceased were returning from a marriage ceremony in nearby Egboti village, Niger State. Auto crash kills 10 wedding guests in Australia, driver in custody Sources in the…

With the expiration of the Buhari-Osinbajo-led administration, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has since become some sort of renaissance figure internationally. Osinbajo, who during his reign as Vice President was famous for giving keynote addresses at several global conferences, has since risen to international repute. The legal luminary, who is sought after for his wealth of knowledge and as a champion for democracy, was yesterday, June 12, 2023, hosted to a dinner at the residence of the Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister, HE Anniken Huitfeldt. His invitation to deliver a keynote address at the 20th Oslo Forum hosted by the Norwegian…

Tajudeen Abbas, Member Representing Zaria Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, has emerged Speaker of the 10th House. Hon. Abbas defeated his two opponents with 353 votes, while former Deputy Speaker Idris Wase and Aminu Jaji each received three votes. The two legislators received votes from themselves and the legislators who nominated them. BREAKING: Akpabio emerge as senate president Hon Abbas was nominated by former Majority Leader Ado Doguwa and seconded by PDP member Nnaji Nnolim while Tijjani Ismail nominated the former deputy speaker, and was seconded by Muhammed Abdulmummin. Until his emergence as the Speaker, the new Speaker…

Senator Jibrin Barau, the senator representing Kano South senatorial district, has emerged as the Deputy Senate President. Former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, nominated Barau, and the nomination was seconded by Saliu Mustapha, a Senator from Kwara North. The distinguished senator accepted the nomination and was elected unopposed as the 10th Assembly’s Deputy Senate President. BREAKING: Akpabio emerge as senate president Magaji Tambuwal, Clerk of the National Assembly, declared Barau as the Deputy Senate President after he ran unchallenged. The Kano born senator had declared intentions to run for Senate Presidency, but after meeting with Tinubu and newly elected…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN GCON, alongside other African dignitaries were hosted to a dinner yesterday, June 12, 2023, at the Oslo residence of the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Anniken Huitfeldt. Osinbajo who is in Norway ahead of the 20th Oslo Forum hosted by the Norwegian Government, stated on his Twitter page that ” it was my pleasure to have dinner yesterday with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Anniken Huitfeldt.” Others in attendance at the dinner include Phumzile Mlambo -Ngcuka, President and Founder, Umlambo Foundation and Former Deputy President of South Africa,…

Officers of Abraka Police Station in Abraka town, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, on regular patrol around Campus 3 of Delta State University, DELSU, killed a suspected kidnapper During an exchange of gunfire and captured another with significant gunshot injuries. Two other suspects were reported to have escaped from the crime scene as they rescued a kidnapped victim and reunited him with his family. One AK-47 rifle with breech number 06571 without a magazine was recovered from the suspects. One gruesomely killed, 2 traditional rulers abducted as gunmen storm community DSP Bright Edafe, the Delta State Police Public…

A resident has reportedly been killed by suspected kidnappers who also abducted three persons, including two traditional rulers in Balma village, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday, June 10, 2023. According to a villager, the village Head, Mai Anguwan Bakutunbe, and one other person were kidnapped in two different operations. He said “After they kidnapped the village Head and left, one Alh Haruna Dan OC was found lying down after they shot him in the neck. The victim was then rushed to the Ningi General Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor”. Bauchi to…

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 25 general election, has argued that the “nation’s democracy is deeply troubled, while its destiny remains uncertain and precarious.” Obi complained via his Twitter page that “the country lacks selfless leaders committed to national interest, sustainable development, and innovative thinking that offers every Nigerian freedom of choice of abode, protection of lives and property, and ordered liberties.” Obi expressed sorrow that the country is presently in a moment where fundamental pillars of democracy are being destroyed by widespread impunity, violence, and bloodletting. Democracy Day Speech: sacrifice a little more,…