Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have got an injury boost ahead of their quarterfinal match against Angola, with goalie Stanley Nwabali returning to training. Concerns had grown regarding the Chippa United goalkeeper’s fitness ahead of the Angola match after sustaining an injury in the previous encounter against Cameroon. The 27-year-old has been brilliant in goal for the Super Eagles, conceding just once in four matches during the 2017 AFCON campaign. In a video published by journalist Pooja on X, Nwabali could be seen practicing with the keeper trainer at the team’s most recent training session. This comes after a scan…

Nigerian Afrobeat singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, well known as Ayra Starr, has revealed her enthusiasm and preparation for the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony. In an interview with Cool FM Lagos, Ayra Starr revealed her enthusiasm for the 66th Grammy Awards, where her smash single ‘Rush’ has been nominated for Best African Song Performance. The singer revealed that she meticulously planned every aspect of her participation in the prestigious event, from her costume and walk to her acceptance speech. When asked by OAP Dotun about her readiness, Ayra Starr stated that she was fully prepared for the Grammy Awards ceremony. She…

The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Ondo State claims to have detained 31 people for various alleged offences across the state’s 18 local government areas. Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, Commander of the Amotekun Corps, made the announcement while paradeing the suspects before reporters in Akure on Wednesday. Adeleye stated that the individuals were arrested for alleged kidnapping, illegal firearm possession, and shop and housebreaking. The commander stated that the corps would not waver in its efforts to purge the state of criminal groups. He also stated that the administration was determined to ensure that investors, farmers, citizens, and commuters…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the anti-graft agency discovered how a religious sect in Nigeria launders money for terrorists. This came as he revealed that another religious entity was discovered to be supporting a money launderer after some money suspected of being laundered was tracked to the organization’s bank accounts. During a public engagement on youth, religion, and the fight against corruption, as well as the launch of the fraud risk assessment project for ministries, departments, and agencies, Olukoyede stated that the EFCC was investigating an N13 billion fraud case…

Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles’ first-choice goalkeeper at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire, will have further tests on his mild ligament injury on Wednesday to determine his fitness for Friday’s crucial quarter-final match against Palancas Negras of Angola. According to team physicians, Nwabali had a minor ligament damage during Saturday’s Round of 16 match against the Indomitable Lions, and doctors have been working on him to see whether he would recover in a late fitness test 48 hours before the clash with the southern Africans. Babafemi Raji, the team’s media officer, revealed to reporters…

An American F-16 fighter jet in an “in-flight emergency” crashed over the West Sea off South Korea early Wednesday, the US military said, adding the pilot had been rescued. “An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing here experienced an in-flight emergency over the West Sea and crashed at approximately 8:41 a.m. (2341 GMT) today,” the military said in a statement. “The pilot ejected safely and was recovered at around 9:30 a.m. He is conscious and was transported to a medical facility for assessment.” The statement applauded the prompt cooperation with South Korea during the rescue operation. “We…

The National Industrial Court, Lagos Division, on Tuesday, ordered Total E&P Nig. (previously Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited) to pay N50 million in aggravated damages to the security guards it unfairly discharged. Justice Elizabeth Oji, a professor of law who delivered the decision on Tuesday, stated that the N50 million was for the psychological and mental damage that the firms caused the disengaged security officers. The judge called Total E&P Nig.’s unwillingness to issue employment letters to the plaintiffs during the 15 years they worked for the corporation cruel, insensitive, and a violation of the Labour Act. The court gave the…

The Ogun State Police Command displayed three police officers on Tuesday who had been subjected to an orderly room trial for their involvement in an armed robbery in Ijebu-Ode, following which they were dismissed and would be tried in court. Inspector Taiwo Kolawole (AP/No. 341113), Inspector John Ogbe (AP/No. 309292), and Cpl. Idowu Sunday (AP/No. 513707) have all been sacked. All of the officers were stationed at Ijebu-Ife, Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state. This comes after a Library and Information Science student from Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, as well as Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, a suspected…

The kidnappers of five pupils from the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure, Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded a ransom of N100 million for the release of the nine victims kidnapped on Monday. Boje Olanireti, the principal of the secondary division of the school, verified the ransom demand in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday. Chronicle NG reports that the children and four staff members were abducted after a school bus transporting 25 students home after school hours was stopped by kidnappers in Ekiti State’s Emure town. Olanireti shed light on how the incident transpired, stating that…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign amid the growing spate of insecurity in the country. Atiku, in a statement on his verified X handle on Tuesday, condemned Tinubu for embarking on a private visit to Paris, France, when the nation is “drowning in an ocean of insecurity.” The Chronicle NG reports that Tinubu embarked on a private visit to Paris, France. While lamenting over the murder of a nursing mother and a grandmother for failing to pay ransom to her abductors, the Wazirin Adamawa noted that…