Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announced on Monday the final list of 50 athletes to represent Nigeria in the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana, including global 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume, and Ruth Usoro. Okon Israel and Consider Ekanem, the incumbent national champions in the 100m and 200m for men, are also on the list, as is Enoch Adegoke, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic 100m finalist. Itshekiri Usheoritse, Seye Ogunlewe, Alaba Akintola, and Adekalu Fakorede will represent Nigeria in the men’s 100m, 400m, 800m, and 4x400m events, while Olajide Olayinka, Blessing Ogundiran, Justina Eyakpobeyan, Abinusawa Moforehan,…

The Oyo State Government banned the use of styrofoam for food packaging, storage, and other related purposes throughout the state. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, the state commissioner for health, announced the restriction during the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum at the government secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday. The commissioner went on to establish the Food Safety Compliance Enforcement Task Force to enforce the ban. Ajetunmobi noted that the polystyrene ban was part of the Oyo State government’s efforts to improve food safety standards in the state. According to reports, on February 8, the Oyo State House of Assembly recommended the state government…

Donald Trump vowed on Monday to liberate those imprisoned for their involvement in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol as one of his first actions if reelected, referring to them as “hostages.” On January 6, 2021, rioters attacked the seat of US democracy, fuelled by the then-president’s fraudulent charges of voter fraud, in an attempt to prevent Joe Biden’s transition to power. According to the most recent Justice Department numbers released last week, approximately 1,358 people have been charged in the intervening 38 months while approximately 500 people have received prison sentences. Trump made the comments on his Truth…

Novak Djokovic crashed out of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Monday, losing in three sets to Italian Luca Nardi. Nardi, ranked 123rd in the world, defeated Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on his comeback to Indian Wells, where he was eliminated in the third round. Nardi became only the sixth player outside the Top 100 to upset a world number one in the Masters since 1990. Djokovic has lost five of his last seven matches against the Italians, including three against fourth-ranked Jannik Sinner. Nardi, for his part, was almost taken aback by his opponent’s stunning defeat. The 20-year-old fell…

Nigerian comedian and Nollywood actor Lawrence Oluwaseyitan Atelile, popularly called Seyi Law, has been involved in a war of words with an online troll. An X user identified as Uncle Charles had berated Seyi Law for his comments on Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 Lagos state governorship election. The comedian in a statement on X on Monday, stated that if his kids grow up to be like GRV, then they don’t have a right to rule over his people. “I have said it repeatedly that if my children lack the culture of respect, honor, truthfulness,…

Nigerian comedian and Nollywood actor Lawrence Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly called Seyi Law has tendered an unreserved apology to the Igbos over his interference in their culture, tradition, and politics. In a statement published on his X page on Monday, Seyi Law noted that the apology comes on the heels of his meeting with his friend, Noble Chibuzor Igwe. Seyi Law noted that he apologised to Noble Igwe over any of his tweets he may have found insultive to his people, the Igbos. The comedian also vowed to stay away from the politics, culture, and tradition of the Igbos. Seyi Law’s…

The United Kingdom (UK) has released a statement prohibiting international health workers and carers from bringing their dependents to the country on employment visas. According to a statement issued on Monday, the prohibition is part of the United Kingdom’s plans to reduce migration. James Cleverly, Secretary of State for the Home Department, announced in a statement posted on the Home Office X account. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependents,” Cleverly wrote. “This is part of our plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in migration.” Health Workers: UK…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has stated that some of President Bola Tinubu’s initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda are already beginning to bear fruit and will soon reach all communities across the country. The First Lady said this at the inauguration of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, saying that the initiatives would benefit all Nigerians, particularly women. Tinubu, who was represented by Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary for Women Affairs in the Federal Capital Territory, stated that “the economic situation of the country is already improving’. “The Renewed Hope Agenda of…

Folorunsho Alakija, Nigeria’s wealthiest woman, and her husband Modupe Alakija parted ways after more than 30 years of marriage.  Alakija, the mother of four, and the businessman are said to no longer reside together in their marital house in upscale Ikoyi, Lagos. The pair was claimed to have frequent squabbles, which prompted Alakija to want complete seclusion in her home. Alakija’s husband was obliged to look for alternative living arrangements. He supposedly lives alone in the same Ikoyi neighborhood. Following the separation, a cross-section of Nigerians blame the woman and her wealth for the crash of the marriage. Responding to…

A Nigerian has called for the disruption of a solidarity walk for Chioma Okoli, the embattled Erisco tomato critic. In a statement on X on Sunday, a Nigerian simply identified as Ewatomi (@Oduduwaback) urged Lagosians to beat up all those who join the solidarity walk. A solidarity walk tagged #ISTANDWITHCHIOMAOKOLI has been announced to take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The solidarity walk comes on the heels of the ‘continuous prosecution of Chioma by the Nigerian Police and Erisco Foods.’ The solidarity walk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and is to set off from Kadiri Street, off…