Author: David Great

Devastating rains broke walls at a jail in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, early last week, allowing 281 prisoners to escape, officials said on Sunday. According to Umar Abubakar, spokesperson for the Nigeria Correctional Services, seven of the escaped detainees have been apprehended during security operations. “The floods brought down the walls of the correctional facilities including the Medium Security Custodial Centre, as well as the staff quarters in the city,” Abubakar said. Efforts to recapture the remaining inmates were in progress, he stated. Atiku donates N100m to flood victims in Borno Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, experienced its most severe…

Renowned activist and leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has been released by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) after a brief detention at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following his arrival from the United States. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Sowore disclosed that his international passport was confiscated by immigration officers, who informed him they had orders to detain him. The outspoken activist, however, expressed that the development was not unexpected, given his consistent opposition to the current administration. “This is not unexpected because I have always known that it is part of the…

Gabriel Magalhães’ header was the difference in the 65th Premier League North London derby as Arsenal came out 1-0 victors over Tottenham Hotspur, earning their third consecutive away head-to-head win. While Arsenal spent the early stages trying to settle without their absentees, Spurs immediately got to work trying to take advantage and find an opener. Dejan Kulusevski tested David Raya with a shot and cross inside eight minutes but the Spaniard was equal to both. As the quarter-hour approached, Arsenal looked to slow down the game to take the sting out of it but Ben White’s intercepted pass gave Dominic…

A late strike from substitute Christopher Nkunku earned Chelsea a narrow 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, extending their unbeaten head-to-head run to six games in the process. It has been a mixed start for Chelsea so far this term, and they travelled to south to face a Bournemouth side on a high after overturning a two-goal deficit at Everton before the international break. The Cherries were the better of the two sides before the break, and within four minutes they went within inches of breaking the deadlock when Marcus Tavernier’s long-range effort crashed back off the crossbar.…

The Lagos state ministry of transportation has impounded 28 vehicles for obstructing traffic in the state. The state commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The statement was signed by Bolanle Ogunlola, deputy director, public affairs of the ministry. Osiyemi said that the exercise was done in collaboration with the state’s task force for regular traffic law enforcement. Lagos announces traffic diversion for Eko Bridge repairs He added that the exercise was aimed to ensure smooth vehicular movement and ensure public order. “The 28 vehicles were impounded at the Berger Bus Stop along the Lagos-Ibadan…

A lone crash on Saturday, at about 2:58 pm around Saapade, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, claimed one life while 10 others were reported to have been seriously injured. The white Mazda bus with registration number GGE 858 XY involved in the accident was said to have been travelling at high speed when one of its tyres burst, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to somersault. The spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Okpe stated that the injured were taken to Patmag…

A growing number of newly landed immigrants in Canada are expressing regret over their decision to relocate, citing a high cost of living, insufficient wages, and economic disillusionment. One of such immigrant, a Nigerian man who moved his family to Canada in search of a better life, now finds himself facing unforeseen challenges. After arriving in Canada, he quickly realized that his wages, which were intended to support his family, were barely enough to cover rent. “Back home, my income was enough to care for the entire family,” he shared with a Canadian musician and X.com user Eric St-Pierre, who…

Comoros President Azali Assoumani was slightly wounded in a knife attack Friday, the presidency said, adding that the attacker had been arrested. “The President of the Republic Azali Assoumani was slightly wounded by a knife while attending the funeral” of a well-known religious leader, it said in a statement. “His injuries are not serious, and he has returned home. The attacker is in the hands of the security services,” it added. Government spokeswoman Fatima Ahamadael told AFP that the attack happened in Salimani-Itsandra, an area on the outskirts of the capital Moroni. “Thank God, his life is not in danger,”…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated a terrorist kingpin, infamously known as Halilu Buzu, and a good number of his fighters in Mayanchi village in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Nigerian Army announced in a post on its official X Handle on Friday. The post said the troops launched a ferocious strike on the terrorist kingpin and his gang in a deliberate and discreetly coordinated offensive on Thursday. It said the troops took the offensive to the notorious terrorists’ identified crossing point in Mayanchi. According to the post, the terrorist kingpin and his fighters, who put…

Chelsea’s Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension on Friday that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033. Blues boss Enzo Maresca revealed earlier this season that Jackson had agreed in principle to extend the eight-year deal he sign ed after joining from Villarreal in 2023. The Premier League club have now rubber-stamped the contract, saying on Friday: “Chelsea is delighted to announce Nicolas Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension until 2033. “Nico joined the Blues in late June 2023 and enjoyed an impressive first campaign at Stamford Bridge. He netted 17 goals across all…