Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the organisation will no longer send corps members to states deemed risky due to the country’s deteriorating security situation. Jamila Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth, revealed this during an interview with Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Recall that some corps members have been kidnapped in various parts of the country while serving their one-year required national service, raising concerns about the scheme’s viability. However, Ibrahim stated that the organisation has taken precautions to ensure the safety of NYSC members, including placing them solely in safe states. She said, “As an immediate intervention…

Tobi Amusan set a new African women’s indoor 60-metre record in 7.75 seconds at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston. The 27-year-old’s 7.75 seconds in Boston means she has retired the 7.77 record she attained in Kazakhstan at the Astana Indoor Meet in January. Though an African record, Amusan’s 7.75 effort was insufficient for first place in Boston, as she finished second to America’s Tia Jones in 7.72 seconds. Devynne Chalton of the Bahamas came in third place, finishing in 7.76 seconds. On January 27, in her first race of the new sports season, the Nigerian broke her…

Former Manchester United player Jesse Lingard has agreed to a shock deal to join FC Seoul. The 31-year-old shared an Instagram photo of himself at the airport with his JLingz fashion label as he prepared to board a Korean Air flight. Lingard has been without a club since leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, with unsuccessful training stints with West Ham and Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. He is not constrained by Thursday’s January transfer deadline, and the transaction is expected to be completed in the coming days. Lingard is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on Monday…

The Egyptian Football Association has parted ways with Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria following their dismal last-16 loss from the Africa Cup of Nations last Sunday. The EFA confirmed his dismissal on Sunday, appointing former coach Mohamed Youssef on an interim basis. “Thanks to Roy Vitoria and his assistant staff,” EFA said on Sunday. “The Board of Directors of the Egyptian Football Association, following its meeting today to discuss the technical and administrative reports regarding the national team’s participation in the 2023 African Nations Championship in Ivory Coast, decided to thank the Portuguese Rui Vitoria, the coach of the Egyptian national…

A wide section of Nigerians have taken to social media to mock Nigerian Superstar David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, over his loss at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Davido, who was nominated in three categories: best global music album, best global music performance,and best African music performance, lost all three categories to Shakti, Bela Fleck, and Tyla, respectively. Reacting to the “unavailable” crooner’s loss, a netizen simply identified as Valking on X noted that the Grammy Awards delayed in giving the Nigerian singer his first ever nomination, yet went ahead to deny him a win when he said, “Grammy delay Davido, still deny…

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has congratulated South African musician Tyla on her win at the 66th Grammy Awards. Davido, who was nominated in the Best African Music Performance Grammy award category, lost the award to the South African songstress, who carted home the prestigous prize courtesy of her hit song ‘Water’. However, in a post on his verified Instagram account, the Nigerian singer congratulated Tyla on her win, saying, “Congratulations on your win, @Tylaaaaaaa! Big one for Africa! Keep soaring!” Speaking at the 66th Grammy Awards, the “unavailable” crooner noted that his loss at the prestigious awards…

South African singer Tyla carted home the first ‘Best African Music Performance’ Grammy award following her win with ‘Water’. Her win saw Nigerian heavyweights Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake  lose in the category. Davido was also nominated for Best Global Music Album and Best Global Music Performance. However, the awards were “unavailable” for the “unavailable” crooner who lost them both. The full list of winners include: Album of the year Jon Batiste – World Music Radio boygenius – The Record Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended Fred Ogboji, the Electoral Officer for Jos North Local Government Area in Plateau State, for allegedly missing some ballot papers for the ongoing rerun elections for Plateau North Senatorial District and Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency seats. The repeat election in the constituency was characterised by voter apathy and a lack of ballot papers. Some INEC personnel were held hostage at some polling stations by irate voters who wanted to vote but couldn’t because there weren’t enough ballot papers. The situation led the electoral commission to postpone the re-run polls in 13 polling…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) apprehended massive consignments of Ghanaian Loud trafficked into Lagos in two trucks and a J5 bus, totaling 14, 524.8 kilogrammes. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, announced this in a statement on Sunday. According to the NDLEA’s statement, three trucks with huge bags of the psychoactive narcotic were tracked down and intercepted in Lagos’ Ojuelegba neighbourhood early Sunday morning, January 28. The statement from the NDLEA reads, “In the process of blocking the vehicles, two of the drivers jumped off on motion while the third driver, 66-year-old Nasiru Ojomu, who…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won all state constituency seats in Bauchi State’s recently conducted rerun election. Jamilu Dahiru won the Bauchi Central Constituency rerun election with 45,240 votes, defeating his nearest opponent, Aliyu Abdullahi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 41,266 votes. INEC proclaimed Abubakar Suleiman of the PDP, the victor of the Ningi Central Constituency rerun election, with a total of 11,785 votes, defeating his main rival Khalid Ningi of the All Progressives Congress, who received 10,339 votes. INEC also declared Nasiru Ala the winner of the Madara/Chinade rerun election with a total vote of 13,920,…