Author: Vincent Osuwo

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s ruling emir, has reportedly passed away. He died on Saturday at the age of 86, according to the royal court. His death comes after three years in power that were marked by numerous political squabbles. “With great sadness and sorrow, we mourn the death of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait,” said a statement aired on national television. Before the announcement, the channel had cut its regular programming and switched to a broadcast of a Koranic recital. According to the official KUNA news agency, Sheikh Nawaf was hospitalized “due to an…

The Confederation of African Football has disclosed that it has received over 5,000 media accreditation applications for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. On Saturday, the football governing body said on its official website that the applications received were 90% higher than those received for Cameroon in 2021. The deadline for media accreditation was November 24. According to the report, more than 70 nations have applied to cover Africa’s largest event. “The high demand has necessitated that CAF implement quotas for all the countries due to space demands. “CAF remains committed to ensuring that fairness is applied across the…

Hafize Gaye Erkan, the new head of Turkey’s central bank, said rampant inflation has priced her out of Istanbul’s property market, leaving the former finance executive with no choice but to move back in with her parents. “We haven’t found a home in Istanbul. It’s terribly expensive. We’ve moved in with my parents,” 44-year-old Hafize Gaye Erkan, who took up her post in June after two decades in the United States, told reporters. Erkan previously worked at Goldman Sachs and First Republic Bank and is now getting a crash course in the skyrocketing prices that have left many young people…

Popular Nigerian gospel singer and song writer Chidinma Ekile has advised people to put a limit on how they render financial help. Making allusion to Davido’s “We rise by lifting others” maxim, the “I recommend Jesus” crooner noted in a post on her verified Instagram handle that one can actually fall while trying to lift others.   She wrote, “You can actually fall by lifting others; put a limit on how you help people. Don’t do too much, and never allow them to trip you or manipulate you into getting money off of you.” The post, which has since gone…

It is a criminal offense, according to the Nigeria Police Force, for car owners and drivers to cover their license plates without a legal justification. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police Force Public Relations Officer, announced this on Twitter on Friday. He stated that registration numbers must be displayed at all times. He said, “It is a common thing to see many vehicle owners and drivers cover their number plates; for no reason, this is wrong and even criminal. “You don’t cover your number plate for any reason. It is as important and compulsory for all vehicles to be duly registered, so…

Nollywood comic actor John Okafor, popularly called Mr Ibu, has reportedly undergone another leg amputation. Mr Ibu’s condition is said to have deteriorated to the point where he no longer speaks. He’s also said to have had another surgery, this time removing a portion of the same leg that was amputated last month.Fear has also increased as a result of another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor, who has been hospitalized for over two months at Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, Anambra State. Dr. Emeka Rollas, National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, told our reporter over the phone…

Deja Taylor, the mother of a six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia, has been sentenced to two years in prison. Taylor, 26, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in order to reduce his sentence, which could have been more than five years.She was charged with child neglect as a result of the incident.Her son took a gun from her purse and brought it to school in January, where he shot his first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner.Ms. Zwener was seriously injured, but she survived the gunshot. She was hospitalized for nearly two weeks, underwent five surgeries, and is reportedly still…

The Israeli military claims it misidentified three hostages as a “threat” and killed them during its raid on Gaza. Yotam Haim, 28, Samer Talalka, 22, and Alon Shamriz, 26, were identified as the victims.The military expressed regret and stated that the three were killed by troops operating in Shejaiya, in Gaza’s north.More than 100 hostages remain in Gaza after being kidnapped during the October 7 attacks on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that Friday’s incident was under investigation and that it “expressed deep remorse over the tragic incident and sent the families its heartfelt condolences.”. “Our national mission…

The family members of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have rejected the Supreme Court’s verdict in his terrorism case. Emma Kanu, Kanu’s younger brother, told journalists that the court decision was unfortunate. He stated that no one in his family was pleased with the verdict. He said, “It is extremely unfortunate that the Supreme Court could come up with such a judgment. “This case began with the Federal High Court, which of course lacked the jurisdiction to try Nnamdi Kanu from here, through the High Court to the Appeal Court, which discharged and acquitted him,…

Priscilla Ojo has slammed singer Azeez Adeshina Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, for accusing her actress mother, Iyabo Ojo, of defamation and threatening legal action. Naira Marley filed a lawsuit against actress Ojo, alleging the spread of false and defamatory content on her Instagram account. Olalekan Ojo, Naira Marley’s lawyer, outlined the accusations made in a September 2023 post, stating that the actress accused Naira Marley of engaging in spiritual and physical dealings with the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, in a letter sent to Ojo.Priscilla responded on her Instagram stories on Friday, questioning the singer’s…