Author: Vincent Osuwo

An 18-year-old male student of the Lagos State Skills Acquisition Centre Technical School, Egan, identified only as Oluwaseun, died in an elevator accident at a construction site in the state’s Ikoyi area where he worked as an intern. The incident happened on Wednesday, December 6, while the deceased victim was observing his industrial training program with the company. Oluwaseun, an intern from Kwara State, was said to have resumed work with some of the construction workers on the day of the incident and was said to have remained on the site until the evening when he was last seen.However, when…

Luton’s Premier League game with Bournemouth is to be replayed afresh following the abandonment caused by Tom Lockyer’s collapse at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.  According to Premier League Rule L15, any match abandoned with the consent of the referee will be replayed on a date and time to be determined by the top flight’s board.Players from Luton Town and Bournemouth were substituted midway through the second half, with Lockyer receiving medical attention after collapsing off the ball. Following talks with both clubs, referee Simon Hooper announced that the game would be called off, and the players returned to the field to applaud…

Sabby Phiri, wife of late Zambian musician Nathan Mithi, has refuted allegations leveled against her in her husband’s suicide note, accusing her of infidelity. Chronicle NG reports that Mithi, in a suicide note, narrated why he was killing himself due to his wife’s promiscuity. Phiri, on the other hand, disagreed with her late husband’s suicide note in a post titled “Beyond the accusations: The unseen reality of my story,” saying she had faced spousal abuse throughout her marriage and calling her late husband’s accusation “misguided.”She stated that her husband’s death had nothing to do with the infidelity he accused her…

No fewer than nine workers were killed in a blast on Sunday at a factory manufacturing drones and explosives in western India, the government disclosed. The explosion occurred at Solar Industries India in Nagpur, Maharashtra, while the workers were in the parking lot. “It is very unfortunate that nine people, including six women, died in the explosion at Solar Industries in Nagpur,” the state’s deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, said on X, formerly Twitter. He went on to say that the company makes drones and explosives for the country’s defense forces.The families of those killed in the accident will each…

Nathan Mithi, a Zambian musician, allegedly committed suicide after accusing his wife, Sabby Phiri, of infidelity. Mithi, a member of Ghetto Link, a well-known music group in the country, was laid to rest on Thursday, December 14, 2023.Mithi detailed the harrowing experiences of his marriage to Phiri in a lengthy suicide note published on Facebook, accusing her of infidelity, deception, and a desire for a lavish lifestyle. “If you are seeing this, then I am probably dead! Ati ‘I need space’ kansi ah nyegesa kunja (however, she is sleeping around). Don’t skip, but learn from me. Sabby, you are the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized a multi-million-naira mansion in Lekki, Lagos, located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City Estate. This was revealed in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, and posted on the agency’s Facebook page on Sunday.According to the statement, Okenwa Chris Nzewi, a convicted drug baron, used the property as a clandestine laboratory for producing methamphetamine. Following Nzewi’s conviction, the mansion and his vehicle,  registered as EKY 496 DJ, were forfeited to the federal government.Nzewi, who was arrested alongside associate Sunny Okeh Ukah, pleaded guilty and…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the killing of three hostages in Gaza was heartbreaking; however, military pressure is required to bring the remaining captives home. “It broke my heart. It broke the whole nation’s heart,” Netanyahu said. While adding, “With all the deep sorrow, I want to clarify that military pressure is necessary both for the return of the kidnapped and for achieving victory over our enemies.” Protests have erupted in response to the announcement of their deaths, with relatives of the other captives expressing anxiety that their loved ones could be next and demanding the Israeli…

President Bola Tinubu wishes former President Muhammadu Buhari, an emblem of truth, justice, and patriotism, a happy 81st birthday. His wishes were detailed in a statement signed on Saturday by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity. Tinubu lauds the former president’s outstanding leadership qualities and achievements, commemorating his meritorious service to the nation as Head of State and President at various periods. Tinubu fondly remembers the former president’s aggressive push to modernize Nigeria’s defense architecture while working towards import substitution with the empowerment of millions of Nigerian farmers in his progressive initiative to enhance…

Premier League Champions Manchester City squandered a two-goal lead and ended up sharing the spoils at home with Crystal Palace. Jack Grealish opened the scoring for Manchester City in the 24th minute from inside the box after a great pass from Foden. His goal was confirmed after a VAR review for possible offside. Man City ended the first half with a goal in hand thanks to the opener scored by Jack Grealish, while the Eagles barely created any chances. The Pep Guardiola side, who were clearly the better side, boasted 14 shots at the start of the second half, while…

The game against Bournemouth was suspended after Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapsed to the ground. The 29-year-old was spotted falling face-first to the ground with no one near him. As the medical staff worked on Lockyer, Luton manager Rob Edwards raced onto the ground to try to get his men away from the sight. Spectators in the stands screamed Tom Lockyer’s name when the game was called off with less than 60 minutes remaining as the score was tied at 1-1. The  Welsh international was then carried off the pitch on a stretcher. In addition, the Welsh international collapsed during the…