Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Anambra State High Court in Awka convicted Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as “Onyeze Jesus”, to six years in prison and a ₦20 million fine for violating the Anambra Homeland Security Law. Justice Jude Obiora announced the verdict on Friday, convicting Okocha on one of three charges brought against him after his arrest in February 2025 during a security operation on suspected local doctors. The defendant was accused of using social media to promote wealth through supernatural methods, creating charms for criminals, participating in “Oke-Ite” ceremonies, and engaging in money-doubling schemes. The court, however, found him guilty merely of deceiving…

The federal government has charged three individuals with ten counts of kidnapping students and teachers from a school in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area. The defendants, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani, face charges of terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, instigation, and unlawful mining. The accusations were brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. Umar is also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Musa as Yunusa bin Musa; and Sani as Abu Itisar. All three come from the Suleja Local Government Area in Niger State. They were accused of conspiring with Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed,…

Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise has allegedly told his France teammates of his desire to depart from the Bundesliga champions and sign with Real Madrid for the next season. On Thursday, French newspaper L’Équipe reported that the 24-year-old expressed his wish during the FIFA World Cup, with Real Madrid already informed of his interest and likely to initiate discussions after the tournament despite Bayern’s hesitation to sell. Olise, contracted to Bayern until 2029, reportedly aims to advance his career by transferring to Santiago Bernabéu. The report mentioned that France and Bayern player Dayot Upamecano has attempted to convince Olise to…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the distribution of newly built luxurious homes to judges in Katampe, Abuja. He stated that the gesture was discriminatory and illegal and that legal action was imminent. Falana said in a video shared by NewsCentral on Thursday, criticizing the federal government for granting exclusive housing advantages to judges while excluding other types of public personnel. He stated that he was troubled after seeing television footage of the handover ceremony and that he could not locate the exercise inside any known law. “We have got to a stage…

New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has reportedly informed five senior players that they are free to quit the club as he begins to reshape his team less than a week into pre-season training. According to Portuguese publication A Bola, goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, defenders Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile, winger Alejandro Garnacho, and striker Liam Delap have all been advised they can go this summer. The five players are reported to have a combined market value of approximately £160 million. According to The Sun, Alonso, who took over as Chelsea manager this summer, has already intimated that Garnacho may go due…

A bus carrying schoolchildren returning from a trip skidded off the road in Uganda, killing 20 children and one adult, authorities said Friday. The East African country has a horrible road safety record, with numerous bus and truck accidents on poorly maintained routes. According to preliminary police investigations, the bus from King David Junior School in the capital, Kampala, drove off the road while returning from a school excursion to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District. “The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road, struck a large stone along the roadside, and overturned,” police said in…

US President Donald Trump has finalised a new rule limiting most foreign students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four years in the country unless they obtain an extension from the federal government. The long-standing “duration of status” policy, which permitted foreign students to stay in the US for the duration of their academic programmes as long as they met with visa requirements, is ending with the Department of Homeland Security’s new regulation. Students with F-1 visas and exchange visitors with J-1 visas will be subject to the limitation. The Department of Homeland Security expressed concern that some…

US President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the White House said, saving his first appearance at the tournament for its grand finale. “His attendance will cap what has been the most watched, most secure, and most successful World Cup in American history,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told a briefing on Thursday. “This is a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America’s ability to host the world on the grandest stage.” Trump will also attend a reception for football’s world governing body, FIFA, at Trump Tower in New York on Friday, Leavitt said.…

FIFA has selected Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić to supervise the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The world football governing body announced the match officials on its official X handle on Friday. Vinčić will be accompanied by fellow Slovenians Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič as first and second assistant referees, respectively. Jordan’s Adham Makhadmeh has been chosen fourth official, with Mohammad Alkalaf serving as reserve assistant referee. The final will be played at the 80,663-capacity New York-New Jersey Stadium in the United States, with kickoff at 3:00 p.m. local time (EDT). Spain advanced to the final after…

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a N15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi in the High Court of the government capital territory in Abuja, alleging that he wanted a 48% kickback from a N27.3 billion takeoff grant granted for a government agency. Gbajabiamila is seeking N10 billion in general damages, N5 billion in aggravated damages, N200 million in litigation costs, and an order requiring Adeyemi to publish a complete retraction and apology in five national publications. He further asks the court to order the defendant to post an apology on all social media…