Author: Vincent Osuwo

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the recently inaugurated governor of Ondo State, has vowed to immortalize the late governor of the state, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, who died yesterday after a long illness. The governor made the vow while leading members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the former Ondo State Governor’s residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to express condolences to the Akeredolu family. He stated that the late Akeredolu will not be forgotten since his legacies and influences can be seen and felt throughout the state and country. The governor praised his late principal for being a…

Karim Benzema’s move to Saudi Arabia appears to be going from bad to worse, going by the nickname he has reportedly been given by his own fans. The Real Madrid legend was one of many top European players that moved to the Saudi Pro League in the summer, joining Al-Ittihad for £86 million per year.There were high hopes for the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, who joined a team that won the Premier League title last season and teamed with two of the top Premier League midfielders in recent years, N’Golo Kante and Fabinho. However, a 5-2 Boxing Day loss to…

The Kano State Police Command apprehended nine people for interstate trafficking, kidnapping, purchasing, and selling children. Usaini Gumel, the state commissioner of police, made the announcement while escorting the suspects to the Bompai command’s headquarters on Thursday.He explained that the suspects were captured after many intelligence-led operations detected and demolished the long-time cycle of interstate trafficking syndicates hibernating around Kano, Bauchi, Gombe, Lagos, Delta, Anambra, and Imo states. Gumel claims that seven victims, mostly children, were rescued from the accused. “It was through diligent investigations by our dedicated team of officers that the operation of these criminal networks that have…

The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri has verified the arrest of a soldier accused of killing a truck driver at a checkpoint along the Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru Road. The incident apparently occurred at the checkpoint as a result of a misunderstanding between the soldier and the truck driver.According to reports, the incident, which occurred on Boxing Day, prompted commercial drivers to boycott the key border road in protest, leaving many travelers stranded. Lt. Col. A.Y. Jingina, the Division’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest of the soldier in a statement on Thursday, saying the Army had launched an inquiry…

West Ham manager David Moyes believes there is much more to come from his team as they look to add to their top-six drive by stunning Arsenal for the second time this season. Moyes’ men upset Mikel Arteta’s team in the Carabao Cup last month, winning 3-1 despite having only 28% possession. West Ham know they won’t see much of the ball at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, but they’re hoping Mohammed Kudus and company will be clinical on the counter. Moyes has made no secret of his desire to win the Premier League this season, and ahead of…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the military, munitions industry, and nuclear weapons sector to expedite war preparations in response to what he described as unprecedented aggressive steps by the United States, according to state media on Thursday. At a critical gathering of the country’s governing party on Wednesday, Kim also stated Pyongyang would strengthen strategic collaboration with “anti-imperialist independent” countries, according to news agency KCNA. “He (Kim) set forth the militant tasks for the People’s Army and the munitions industry, nuclear weapons, and civil defense sectors to further accelerate the war preparations,” KCNA said. North Korea has…

The 2023 Euromoney Awards for Excellence have named Zenith Bank Plc the “Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria.” The bank said in a statement on Wednesday that the honor highlighted the firm’s exceptional accomplishments in providing cutting-edge digital financial solutions. Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, commented on the honor, saying, “We are delighted to receive the distinction as the Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria. “This accolade serves as a validation of Zenith Bank’s trailblazing initiatives in integrating advanced technology within Nigeria’s financial services sector. “Our commitment to…

Cosmas Ugwu, a police officer with the Imo State Police Command, has reportedly been shot and killed by his lover. Ugwu’s 23-year-old girlfriend, Amanda Uchechi Ugo, an Imo State native from Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, shot and killed him on Tuesday.According to reports, the incident at the Ezinihitte Area Command happened on Boxing Day at 6:30 p.m. Three gunshots were reportedly heard by counter-duty officers from the room where the deceased officer was staying. “When police officers ran into the room to see what was going on, they found Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of his blood. The…

David Kozak, the gunman who killed 14 people at a university in Prague, confessed to an earlier double murder in his suicide note, the Czech police revealed. The note discovered in David Kozak’s home featured a confession that he killed a father and his young daughter in the woods near the city on December 15, six days before the Charles University attack.He was on a list of 4,000 suspects for their murders, according to the police.Kozak also assassinated his father, increasing his total number of deaths to 17.The December 21st attack at the university was the worst mass shooting in…

Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles captain, has conveyed goodwill messages to victims of Christmas Eve attacks on communities in three Plateau State local government areas. The winger condemned the attacks and ordered a manhunt for the perpetrators, while urging Nigerians to oppose violence. Gunmen attacked 12 villages in the Barkin Ladi, Mangu, and Bokkos districts of the state on Sunday, burning houses and firing at inhabitants in Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat, and Butura Kampani. Over 150 individuals were killed in the attacks, according to Kefas Mallai, Chairman of Community Peace Observers in the…