Author: Vincent Osuwo

Niger’s junta stated on Monday that it has revoked an anti-migration law that had helped restrict the flow of West Africans to Europe but was hated by desert inhabitants whose businesses had long relied on the movement. The law making it illegal to transport migrants through Niger was passed in May 2015, as the number of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Africa reached record highs, causing a political and humanitarian crisis in Europe, with governments under pressure to stop the influx. Niger’s junta, which took power in a coup in July, abolished the law on Saturday and announced it…

A group of Israeli captives were exchanged for a group of Palestinian inmates for the fourth night in a row Under the interim Israel-Hamas truce. The 33 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons shortly after midnight. Previously, Hamas has released 11 hostages who are citizens of France, Germany, and Argentina. Qatari mediators announced a two-day extension of the cease-fire on Monday, encompassing Tuesday and Wednesday. The White House confirmed the extension. The UN has taken advantage of the cease-fire to expand essential aid delivery to Gazans, but has emphasized that the amounts represent a drop in the bucket. Gazans have…

Gift David Okpara, the wanted suspect in the murder of Bako Angbashim, the Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, has spoken out from hiding.The renowned cultist, also known as General 2-Baba, denied killing Angbashim in a voice message broadcast on a prominent radio station (92.3, Nigeria Info, Port Harcourt) on Monday morning.The wanted leader of the Iceland cult also claimed to have spoken with the late DPO Angbashim hours before his murder, while also explaining why his group picked up weapons after being granted amnesty by the previous administration. He said, “I want to…

President Joe Biden of the United States stated on Sunday that he hoped to see the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas extended. “That’s my goal, that’s our goal—to keep this pause going beyond tomorrow so that we can continue to see more hostages come out and surge more humanitarian relief into those in need in Gaza,” Biden stated. The three-day-old truce “is delivering live-saving results,” Biden added, emphasizing, “Critically needed aid is going in, and hostages are coming out.” Biden’s remarks came as Hamas militants freed a third group of captives, including a four-year-old American child, on Sunday in exchange…

Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, and other ex-Super Eagles players have been issued death threats by the Ambazonia fighters, a Cameroonian separatist group. The separatist group issued death threats to the Nigerian football stars warning them not to accept the invitation extended by the President of the Cameroonian Football Association, Samuel Eto’o, to attend a commemorative tournament in Victoria City, Cameroon, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, they will be slaughtered. The warning was sent in a phone message to reporters by Comrade Chris Anon, who claimed to be the head of the Ambazonia Interim Government situated in the United…

Eze Joe Ochulor, the traditional ruler of the Otulu village in Imo state’s Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area, has been killed by gunmen. The monarch was alleged to have been killed in the evening after being taken by gunmen on Saturday morning. According to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the monarch’s body was discovered on the roadside at Mbutu community in the neighboring Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area on Saturday. The source said, “The traditional ruler of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State has been killed. The lifeless body of the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, stated it raided a nightclub in Osogbo, Osun State’s capital, targeting a night party organized for the consumption of  narcotics. According to the agency, the operation resulted in the arrest of some organizers who were discovered to be in possession of illegal drugs. Furthermore, the NDLEA recovered nearly two tons of illicit drugs in coordinated operations in Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Anambra, Ondo, and Kogi states. This was revealed in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and posted on the agency’s Facebook page on Sunday. The…

The Chief of Staff President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has stated that preparations are being made to ensure the launch of the Students’ Loan Scheme in January 2024, allowing Nigerian students to pursue their educational dreams. The chief of staff to the president made the disclosure in Lagos on Friday while delivering a lecture titled “Empowering Nigerian Youths in the Present Day Economy” at the 35th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). He noted that to make the process seamless, “applicants will apply online, be verified online, and be credited based on the verifiable documents and credentials they…

Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down to win 4-2 at home against Borussia Moenchengladbach. Dortmund conceded after 13 minutes, Rocco Reitz slicing through some lazy defence and sliding home the opener. Gladbach doubled their lead shortly after, Manu Kone rocketing in a long-range shot. Dortmund, winless in the league since mid-October, then kick-started a remarkable turnaround, scoring twice in two minutes through Marcel Sabitzer and Niclas Fuellkrug to level the scores. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens gave Dortmund the lead shortly before halftime, the English teenager finding the corner of the net from a Fuellkrug pass. Dortmund’s Donyell Malen added a fourth…

Bayer Leverkusen won 3-0 against Werder Bremen on Saturday, returning to the top of the Bundesliga thanks to goals from Alex Grimaldo, Jeremie Frimpong, and an own goal. After Harry Kane scored the only goal in Bayern Munich’s 1-0 win against Cologne on Friday, Xabi Alonso’s side began the encounter in second place but triumphed handily and will end the weekend two points ahead at the top of the table. The victory extends Leverkusen’s incredible season, with Alonso’s team winning 17 and drawing one of their 18 matches in all competitions. Due to Leverkusen’s high-energy onslaught, Bremen midfielder Olivier Deman…