Author: Vincent Osuwo

Russia has launched a wide-ranging campaign to force Ukrainians in occupied territories to become Russians, an investigation reveals. Evidence reveals that Ukrainians are being denied healthcare and freedom of movement unless they obtain Russian citizenship. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), an alliance of public service broadcasters that includes the BBC, conducted interviews with refugees for the inquiry. They talked of constant pro-Russian propaganda in the seized territories. Larysa, a refugee from the occupied regions, told the EBU’s Investigative Journalism Network that one of her acquaintances was denied insulin for her diabetes, a critical component of therapy, until she applied for…

Nigeria has recorded its tenth straight rise in the inflation rate of foodstuffs to a new high of 27.33% for the month of October, as analysts predict further climbs in the months ahead. The current statistic reflects a 0.61 percentage point year-on-year (YoY) increase over the September figure of 26.72%. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), reported yesterday that the food index grew year on year to 31.52% from 30.64% in its Consumer Price Index (CPI), report for October. The increase in food inflation was caused by price rises in bread and cereals, oil and fat, potatoes, yam and other…

No fewer than 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, a Ukrainian civic group reveals. Kyiv considers its losses a state secret, and officials fear releasing the figure would jeopardize the country’s war effort. The New York Times reported in August, citing anonymous US officials, that the Ukrainian death toll was close to 70,000. In the Ukrainian journal Tyzhden, historian Yaroslav Tynchenko and volunteer Herman Shapovalenko claimed that utilizing open sources, Shapovalenko’s Book of Memory project had confirmed 24,500 combat and non-war deaths. According to reports, the real figure of dead soldiers was likely higher, they added,…

Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, was a Nigerian rapper, song writer, and performing artist who hailed from Ogun State. His demise which was announced on Wednesday, threw colleagues and fans into mourning. Here are nine things to know about the late rapper: 1. Oladips was born on March 24, 1995. 2. Until his demise, he was a Nigerian rapper, song writer, and performing artist. 3. His journey in the music industry started in 2012 with his first mic appearance on ‘Successful’ (a Drake Ft. Trey Songz cover). 4. The rapper rose to fame after winning D’banj’s ‘King is Here’…

Seven Super Falcons players have been nominated for the CAF Player of the Year Award in the women’s categories. Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade, Toni Payne, Christy Ucheibe, Osinachi Ohale, and Uchenna Kanu are among the Nigerians on the CAF list. The Falcons had an incredible year, reaching the round of 16 in the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and coming within a whisker of qualifying for the quarter-finals before being eliminated on penalties by England.Some squad members had a spectacular season at the club level. Ajibade has been a reliable performer for the Falcons and…

No fewer than 36 people have reportedly died and 19 others have been injured in an accident after a bus plunged into a gorge in northern India’s Jammu district. More than 50 passengers were on board when the bus went off the road and crashed into a 300-foot gorge, according to officials. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his sympathies and promised financial compensation to the families of the slain. Images and videos from the accident site showed the damaged remnants of the bus lying near a hill as rescue workers searched for survivors. Jitendra Singh, a federal minister, posted on X…

Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, is reportedly dead. His demise was announced on his Instagram handle on Wednesday. According to the post, he died on Tuesday at 10:14 p.m. The Instagram post reads: “We are saddened to inform the general public that Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, aka Oladips, passed away yesterday, November 14th, at exactly 10:14 p.m. We are still in shock as we speak! “For over 2 years, he has kept his battles within himself; his body is now with his family. “The family asked that we respect their privacy in this trying time. May God give…

Manchester City released its annual report for the 2022–23 season on Wednesday, confirming a second successive year of record-breaking revenues and profits, along with wider growth across all areas of the club following a historic Treble winning season. Man City recorded revenues of £712.8 million, a £99.8 million rise over the previous year, and profits of £80.4 million, over double the previous year’s record of £41.7 million. The club’s three primary income streams—commercial, broadcast, and matchday—all increased significantly year on year, indicating the club’s recent commercial momentum and the ongoing delivery of a multi-decade strategy. Notably, Manchester City was awarded…

Serie A champions Napoli have appointed Walter Mazzarri to take charge of the team till the end of the season. Napoli were in talks with Igor Tudor until Monday, but the transaction fell through because neither party could reach an agreement. Napoli won the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years last season. Luciano Spalletti led the team, and with him as coach, attackers like Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia thrived. Osimhen won the Serie A best striker award with 26 goals and four assists, while Kvaratskhelia won the league best player award with 12 goals and 13 assists.…

The Israeli military claimed it was conducting an operation against Hamas at the Gaza Strip’s Al Shifa hospital on Wednesday and urged all members of the militant group to surrender. Less than an hour ago, a spokeswoman for the Gaza health ministry said Israel had informed officials in the enclave that it would raid the Shifa hospital complex. “in the coming minutes.” The Israel Defence Forces (IDF), in a statement, said: “Based on intelligence information and an operational necessity, IDF forces are carrying out a precise and targeted operation against Hamas in a specified area in the Shifa Hospital.” The…