Author: Vincent Osuwo

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has rejected the Kogi State High Court’s decision to award ₦1 billion in damages against her in a defamation claim filed by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello. Natasha stated her intention to appeal the verdict to the Court of Appeal. Mike Idoko, the senator’s media aide, announced her decision to appeal the judgment in a statement made in Abuja. The decision, handed by Justice A. S. Ibrahim in suit number HCL/16/2023, resulted from remarks made by the senator during a live appearance on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on November 4, 2022. The remarks, which…

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Austin Okai, has called on supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to stop the ongoing media exchanges between their camps, warning that the escalating rhetoric could further deepen political tensions ahead of future elections. In a statement released on Friday, Okai stated that the growing animosity between the two groups is eroding opposition unity and may jeopardize continuing efforts to resolve the party’s leadership conflict, which is now being heard in court. As the race for the ADC presidential ticket heats up, supporters of Atiku and…

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has stated that candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for upcoming elections will be selected based on merit and loyalty to the party. Aiyedatiwa also issued a warning to aspirants against desperation and “do-or-die” politics ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for next month. The governor stated this when he spoke on Friday at the APC Central Senatorial District stakeholders’ meeting held at the Akure Township Hall. He mentioned that political activities in the state had already gathered momentum, noting that the party’s electoral process would begin with the collection of expressions of…

Gunmen have slain five people including a traditional ruler, his wife, son, and two others in the Olegabulu community in the Agatu Local Government Area, of Benue state. The gunmen attack took place on Thursday night, around 8 p.m., when the attackers stormed the neighborhood. A neighborhood source told our correspondent that four people riding two motorcycles entered the traditional ruler’s home and shot him and two members of his household. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “The assailants were not Fulani because, at the time they alighted from their motorcycles, they exchanged pleasantries with people…

Laffmattazz, one of Nigeria’s foremost comedy and live entertainment brands, is pleased to announce its official partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Limited for the highly anticipated Laffmattazz 2026 International Tour, themed “Next Chapter: A New Season of Laughter.” Now in its 15th year, Laffmattazz—the brainchild of renowned Nigerian comedian Gbenga Adeyinka (Gbenga Adeyinka 1st)—has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, celebrated for its seamless fusion of comedy, music, and live stage performances. The 2026 tour, which kicked off on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026, at the Jogor Centre, Ibadan, marks a significant milestone in the brand’s journey. Building on over…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disclosed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, marking the first time the long-serving Israeli leader has publicly acknowledged battling the disease. The 76-year-old disclosed this while sharing details from his annual medical examination. According to a statement released on social media, his medical team discovered a malignant tumor measuring less than one centimeter in his prostate during a follow-up check after surgery for an enlarged prostate in December 2024. Medical reports released by Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the cancer was detected early and had not spread to other parts of his body. One…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has questioned the Federal Government’s continued reliance on borrowing despite the removal of the petrol subsidy. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV on Friday, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria stated that while the removal of fuel subsidies and exchange rate liberalization were necessary, the timing and lack of fiscal discipline threaten to erase the potential benefits. According to the monarch, Nigeria’s policy of assisting foreign refineries while its own refining capacity sat idle was a systemic problem that needed to be corrected. “I have always said the…

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has narrated to his audience how he prayed and made kidnappers attack each other. He said he has the spiritual authority to arrange their freedom. Oyedepo made the statements while attending a church service at his church’s Canaanland headquarters in Ota, Ogun State. Oyedepo advised his congregation to give his phone number to anyone who kidnaps them. A video of the speech went viral on social media on Thursday. “If anybody picks you, give them my number, give them my number,” he said. The cleric backed up his advice with…

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has advised his congregation to disclose his phone number to anyone who kidnaps them. He said he has the spiritual authority to arrange their freedom. Oyedepo made the statements while attending a church service at his church’s Canaanland headquarters in Ota, Ogun State. A video of the speech went viral on social media on Thursday. “If anybody picks you, give them my number, give them my number,” he said. The cleric backed up his advice with two tales of divine intervention in previous kidnappings involving church members. In the first,…

Turkish Super Lig team Fenerbahçe has reportedly filed a complaint against Galatasaray over Victor Osimhen’s use of a protective mask, which they claim is dangerous to opposition players. After missing more than a month due to an arm injury, Osimhen returned to action on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old played 13 minutes in Galatasaray’s cup loss to Gençlerbirliği S.K., wearing a bandaged arm under a long-sleeved shirt. Galatasaray is scheduled to play Fenerbahçe in the league on Sunday, and their opponents are claimed to have denounced the use of Osimhen’s clothing to the Turkish Football Federation. “Fenerbahçe believes that the hard…