Author: Vincent Osuwo

No fewer than four people, including two policemen, were killed on Thursday night when gunmen attacked the convoy of the erstwhile Anambra State political godfather, Chief Chris Uba. According to reports, the gunmen attack happened at Uga Junction, which is Uba’s hometown. Confirming the attack, the Anambra State Police command has stated that two policemen were killed by the gunmen although he said the operatives were from the Enugu State command. According to reports, Uba’s convoy collided with the militants at the Uga crossroads in Aguata local government district, resulting in a gun battle between them and the police. According…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promoted 5,196 members of its staff across the country. INEC made the announcement in a daily bulletin released by Mrs. Adenike Tadese, Director of Publicity and Voter Education, on Thursday in Abuja. Tadese stated that the promotion followed the commission’s 2023 promotion examination and review as part of its commitment to the welfare and development of its employees. According to Tadese, 55 deputy directors on Grade Level 16 were promoted to the post of Director on Grade Level 17, and 54 assistant directors on GL 15 were promoted to the deputy director cadre…

Jack Grealish’s mansion was raided by thieves on Wednesday night while his family was inside watching him on TV. The Manchester City winger’s family was compelled to “press panic buttons” inside the house while he was playing in his team’s 3-1 win over Everton at the time.Ten people, including Grealish’s fiancée Sasha Attwood, parents, two sisters, and brother, are reported to have been watching the game before being alerted by barking dogs and noises upstairs. The family was forced to flee and hide for shelter inside the £5.6 million mansion Grealish had only recently moved into as police warned neighbors…

Nigerian singer John Ighodaro, popularly known as Johnny Drille, and his wife, Rima Tahini, have announced the birth of their daughter. The ‘Romeo and Juliet’ crooner made this announcement through his social media handles on Thursday. According to Johnny Drille, the daughter who was named Amaris was born on November 17, making her six weeks old today. Johnny Drille stated, “Six weeks ago today, we held in our arms our daughter for the first time. “It’s hard to explain, but it’s the most miraculous thing I’ve ever known. “I never felt a greater sense of purpose to protect and nurture.…

A plane crash in Nepal that killed 72 people, including two infants, was most probably the result of its pilots mistakenly cutting the power, a government investigators report reveals. According to the report, this caused a loss of thrust that led to an “aerodynamic stall.” On January 15, a Yeti Airlines flight was flying from Kathmandu to the tourist destination of Pokhara.It is the deadliest plane disaster in the country in 30 years.The ATR 72 flight on January 15 was the flight crew’s third sector of the day, connecting Kathmandu and Pokhara. The privately owned jet crashed just 1.5 kilometers…

Jodi Hildebrandt, the business partner of once-popular parental advice YouTuber Ruby Franke, has pleaded guilty to four charges of child abuse. Hildebrandt, 54, was charged with assisting in the starvation and torture of Franke’s children after her son escaped from the family’s Utah home. Hildebrandt’s counsel stated that she “takes responsibility” and wishes to keep the children from testifying.Earlier this month, Franke pleaded guilty to serious child abuse charges.The 8 Passengers YouTube channel, which was founded in 2015 by mother-of-six Franke, 41, and Hildebrandt, had over two million subscribers until being deactivated earlier this year. The pair, who worked together at…

Boeing is advising airlines to assess their 737 Max aircrafts for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control systems. Boeing called for the inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The rudder of an airplane is used to control the aircraft while it is in flight. “The issue identified on the particular airplane has been remedied,” Boeing said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are recommending operators inspect their 737 Max airplanes and inform us of any findings. We informed the FAA and our customers and will…

A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Kano on wednesday ordered the remand of a 24-year-old housewife, Hafsat Surajo, in a correctional facility for allegedly stabbing her house help, Nafiu Hafizu, 38, to death. The defendant, who lives in Unguwa Uku Quarters in Kano, is on trial on two counts of attempted suicide and culpable homicide.The defendant was remanded in a state jail facility by Chief Magistrate Hadiza Abdulrahman.She postponed consideration of the petition until February 1, 2024. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Lamido Sorondinki, stated to the court that on December 20, 2023, the defendant used a sharp knife to try…

Terrorists have threatened to launch more attacks on a Plateau State community on Friday (today), just four days after killing 195 people in 17 communities throughout the state. In an interview with Arise Television on Thursday, the Middle Belt Forum’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Stanley Kavwam, said terrorists had delivered a letter warning of an impending attack on the Pushit community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state, where he was born.When queried about the anticipated attack on the Plateau community, Alabo Alfred, the state police public relations officer, informed reporters that the command was aware of the…

Leading sports kit manufacturing company Nike has unveiled the Super Eagles’ outfits for the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2023. The home jersey is fashioned in the Nigerian colors of green and white. The away jersey has a white backdrop with a touch of green. The Super Eagles are aiming for a fourth AFCON title in 2023. Jose Peseiro’s team is in Group A, alongside hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. The West Africans will open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea on January 14 at the Alssanne Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan. They will face hosts Cote…