Author: Vincent Osuwo

In a key “culture war” issue likely to feature in the next election, UK’s ruling Conservative government issued guidance for schools dealing with children considering changing their gender identity on Tuesday. According to the education department, the long-awaited guidelines for schools in England were published “in response to the complex phenomenon of an increasing number of children questioning their gender.” The issue has sparked divisions within the Conservative Party, with some right-wingers calling for an outright ban on children identifying as a gender other than their sex at birth. The transgender guidance states that there is “no general duty to…

The Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has promised to compensate Nigerian singer Adewale Mayowa, popularly known as Mayorkun, over the theft of his diamond jewelry. Mayorkun disclosed this in a post on his verified X account after he met with the state governor in Calabar, the state capital. He wrote, “I just met with the Governor of Cross River State, H.E. Prince Bassey Otu. “He assured me that Calabar people remain very hospitable, and he has also stressed that I’ll be compensated for my valuables lost. Thank you, sir. “I’m still searching for my pendant! “It’s so special to…

The Ijaw ethnic nationality has condemned in totality the terms of settlement issued at the end of the President Bola Tinubu-led reconciliatory meeting to resolve the Rivers state political crises. Describing the communiqué issued at the end of the reconciliatory meeting as ”baffling, appalling, and unacceptable to the people”, the Ijaw national leader and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) Chief Edwin Clark stated that ”it is obvious that President Tinubu sees his role as a mediator, to once again show gratitude to the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for “delivering”…

Father Ugochukwu Ugwoke, a Nigerian Catholic priest, has defended Pope Francis after the Catholic Church’s head granted permission to bless same-sex marriage. Chronicle NG reported on Monday that Pope Francis officially granted priests permission to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples under certain circumstances. However, the Vatican has stated that blessings should not be included in regular Church rites or be associated with civil partnerships or weddings. While supporting this development, Father Ugochukwu posted on the title, ‘Has Pope Francis Changed The Church’s Teaching About Marriage?’ via his verified X handle. He emphasized that, while the topic of same-sex marriage is…

Dele Momodu, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has condemned the Rivers State peace deal, stating that President Bola Tinubu cannot be the headmaster of both the state and federal governments. Tinubu’s intervention in the political crisis involving Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, according to Momodu, was legally absurd. Chronicle NG reports that Fubara and Wike have been at loggerheads over the control of Rivers State’s political structure and finances. The schism resulted in legislators defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and some commissioners resigning from the Fubara-led executive council.Tinubu brokered a peace deal…

Nigerian singer, Iyanya, has disclosed that one of the stolen diamond chains belonging to his fellow artist, Mayorkun, has been recovered and returned to The Grand Hotel Calabar. On Tuesday, Iyanya rushed to social media to share the news, tweeting a photo of the retrieved jewels. In his post, Iyanya expressed gratitude to the individual who brought it back, saying, “Thank you to the guy who brought this back this morning to THE GRAND HOTEL CALABAR. Just returned now is 1 of 2 pieces of #Mayorkun jewelry. We have one more to go. My brothers, if you have the second…

France and the United Kingdom will stand by Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion “for as long as it takes,” British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Tuesday, adding that defeating President Vladimir Putin was “critical.” His remarks come as concerns grow in Kyiv that Western patience and unity in the fight against Russia may be fraying nearly two years after the invasion began in February 2022. “Britain and France have been staunch supporters of Ukraine, and we will continue to be for as long as it takes,” Cameron said after talks in Paris with French counterpart Catherine…

Nigerian singer Adewale Mayowa, popularly known as Mayorkun, has vowed never to perform in Calabar again following the theft of an undisclosed item. Mayorkun, who performed in the state on Monday, expressed displeasure in his social media posts, implying that the overall experience was unpleasant. He wrote, “I just want to wake up from this dream, bro.”Nightmare is a better word!  “Calabar, you’ll probably never see me again. Good luck to the other artists coming to your festivals,  though. “In another post, the self-acclaimed Mayor of Lagos wrote, “Izz gone! No wam!!”  Iyanya, his colleague, responded to the post on…

No fewer than 118 people were killed and hundreds were injured in an earthquake that struck some remote villages in northwest China. On Tuesday, rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed homes following China’s deadliest earthquake in years.Officials in impoverished Gansu province said Tuesday morning that the shallow tremor just before midnight had killed at least 105 people and injured nearly 400 more.Another 13 people were killed, 182 were injured, and 20 went missing in Haidong, Qinghai province, according to state broadcaster CCTV.The earthquake destroyed thousands of homes, many of which were dilapidated brick structures, and forced residents to flee…

Marvel Studios has dropped Emmy-nominated actor Jonathan Majors after he was convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend. Majors, 34, was found guilty of assaulting and harassing British choreographer Grace Jabbari during an altercation in March by a jury in New York on Monday.Following the verdict, a Marvel representative stated that the studio would no longer collaborate with the actor.When sentenced in February, majors could face up to a year in prison. It’s a stunning setback for a leading Hollywood actor who was set to appear in multiple Marvel films.In the Marvel films, Majors portrayed the villain Kang the Conqueror. He appeared…