Author: Vincent Osuwo

A protester outside the Israeli embassy in Atlanta was in critical condition Friday after setting ‘himself’ on fire in an “extreme” political statement, according to authorities. “A Palestinian flag was reported at the location and was part of the protest,” said Darin Schierbaum, Atlanta’s police chief. He added that the incident was “likely an extreme act of political protest.” According to emergency responders, a security guard was also injured while attempting to stop the protester. “Both individuals sustained burns,” Atlanta Fire Chief Roderick Smith told journalists. He, however, did not specify the age or gender of the protester. “The security…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a “Post no Debit” restriction on all bank accounts that do not have a Bank Verification Number and a National Identification Number, beginning in April 2024. The term “Post No Debit” refers to a limitation imposed by banks on specific accounts that prevents clients from making withdrawals, transfers, or other debits from their accounts. This technique effectively freezes the account’s funds, making them inaccessible for the length of the restriction. The CBN’s mandate was contained in a circular published by the top bank on Friday and distributed to all deposit money banks.…

Police have revealed that 46 away fans were arrested following Aston Villa’s 2-1 win against Legia Warsaw on Thursday. Last night, Polish football hooligans wreaked chaos by setting a police officer on fire and injuring three others with flares before facing the Midlands club in the Europa League. One cop sustained burns after being engulfed by flames after being hit by a flare and has been recovering in the hospital since. West Midlands police issued an update on the arrests on Friday morning, noting that all of the suspects detained are away fans, and four of them were carrying blades.…

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana faces a Premier League ban if he refuses to represent Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations.The Indomitable Lions are anticipated to call up Onana for the competition, which will take place between January 13 and February 11 of next year.If Cameroon has a successful tournament, the former Inter Milan goalkeeper could miss six Premier League and FA Cup matches for his team. Onana, however, is concerned about losing his spot under Erik ten Hag to Turkish understudy Altay Bayindir while he is away and may attempt to swerve the event.However, if Cameroon picks him…

A victory for Arsenal against Wolverhampton on match day 14 of the Premier League on Saturday will see the Gunners maintain the top spot on the league table. The Mikel Arteta side goes into the Premier League match highly spirited after their 6-0 thrashing of Lens in the UEFA Champions League, which saw his team finish top of their group. Wolves, who sit 12th in the table, will seek to return to winning against Arsenal after losing away to Fulham last weekend. Arsenal, who top the Premier League table with 30 points, closely followed by Manchester City, who have 29…

Israeli officials got hold of documents describing Hamas’ war strategy more than a year before the October 7 terrorist attack, but they were discarded as too ‘aspirational,’ according to reports. However, it was unknown whether Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, or any other key political figures had seen the document before the attack. According to reports, the 40-page blueprint (codenamed “Jericho Wall” by Israeli authorities) explained the attack strategy and how it will overwhelm the fortifications encircling the Gaza Strip, take over Israeli cities, and destroy Israeli military sites. The records also revealed “the location and size of Israeli military…

The Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has re-elected its leader, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, commonly known as MC Oluomo. MC Oluomo was elected unopposed on Thursday at the 10th Quadrennial State Delegates Conference in Lagos, along with his Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Sulyman Ojora, Treasurer, Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle (Sego), and 28 other executive members.Mr. Adejare Kembi, a lawyer, later swore in MC Oluomo and other officers. Akinsanya commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the union’s national leadership for their support. He committed to keeping the union going. The state governor, Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission, ICPC, and the Nigeria Police Force have cleared Nigerian musician Dapo Oyebanjo, or D’banj, of charges of rape and N-power fraud. Following the conclusion of their investigations, the police and the anti-graft agency handed the artist a clean slate in separate clearance reports, according to documents that our correspondent exclusively received on Friday. The Nigeria Police Force Investigation reports and the ICPC’s clearance were marked exhibits A and B in an affidavit Toheeb Lawal of the Abuja-based law firm Law Corridor submitted to the District Court of Abuja. The lawyer claimed…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has charged 12 officials with corruption and absence. Adebayo Taofiq, the agency’s public relations officer, revealed this in a statement made accessible to the press on Friday. According to the statement, while 11 police officers were found guilty of the claims leveled against them, the disciplinary tribunal cleared one officer.According to Taofiq, the panel recommended a number of punishments, including immediate termination of appointment, rank reduction, and dismissal. Bakare also stated that the public should stop bribing LASTMA officials and that cops who break the law will face harsh punishment. The statement from…

The Independent National Electoral Commissio, INEC, says unidentified gunmen attacked the Resident Electoral Commissioner’s residence in Lokoja, Kogi State, in the early hours of Friday.INEC announced this in a statement posted on its X handle on Friday. The statement reads, “In the early hours of today, Friday, December 1, 2023, around 3.30am, gunmen attacked the residence of our Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State. “The armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcements arrived. While no lives were lost, property was destroyed in the ensuing gun battle. “A team of…