Author: Vincent Osuwo

Didier Drogba has congratulated Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala on their victories in the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. Drogba posted photos of Osimhen and Oshoala on his Instagram account to celebrate their victories on Tuesday, writing, “Long live the new King and Queen of Africa #victorosimhen9 #asisat_oshoala #caf_online. “Congratulations, my Nigerian people; we are waiting for you in January 2023.” The Super Eagles striker defeated Morocco and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi, as well as Egypt and Liverpool forward Mo Salah, to win Nigeria’s first POTY title in 24 years. Also, at the CAF Awards 2023, Oshoala…

Operatives of the Ahmedabad police’s Cyber Crime Division arrested Hitendra Pithadiya, an Indian Congress leader on Tuesday allegedly for posting morphed naked images of a woman with the Ayodhya priest on social media. Hitendra Pithadiya was arrested after the images he shared went viral on several social media platforms. Confirming the arrest, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime, Ajit Rajian, told reporters that Hitendra Pithadiya has been held for posting the deepfake images of the woman under the charges of 469 (forgery) and 509 (intending to insult the modesty of a woman). The case has been registered against Pithadiya…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to go on strike over the “low” budgetary allocation for education by the Federal Government as well as low staff salaries. ASUU Chairman Prof. Emmanuel Oshodeke explained to journalists on Monday that during the campaign and election earlier this year, President Bola Tinubu promised to increase the budget for education to at least 15%. Similarly, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization recommended a 26% benchmark allocation for the education sector for member countries. He complained that Nigeria was the country with the lowest pay for professors in the world.…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has set January 8 for judgment in the N1 billion fundamental rights suit filed against the Federal Government by former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele filed the lawsuit to challenge his prolonged detention in the Department of State Services’ custody. The Chronicle NG reports that the ex-CBN helmsman was arrested on June 10, shortly after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. The suit names as defendants the Federal Government, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and its chairman.He is asking the court to…

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress’ new caretaker committee has denied reports linking the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to the defection of 27 members of the House of Assembly. The Chronicle NG reported earlier that 27 of the 32 Rivers State lawmakers defected from the governing Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the opposition APC. Top party members have refuted reports that Wike must have initiated the move to unseat the current state governor, Sim Fubara, just hours after the Tony Okocha-led committee welcomed the 27 new converts at its party secretariat in Port…

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in Canada has extended a policy that allows certain international students to work more than the standard 20-hour-per-week limit for off-campus employment. The policy, which was implemented in 2022, was supposed to expire on December 31, 2023, but it has now been extended until April 30, 2024. Prior to the extension, international students could only work a maximum of 20 hours per week for off-campus work during sessions and full-time during scheduled breaks. While providing an update on the policy extension, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller, stated that the policy…

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has emerged as the 2023 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year. The Paris FC of France shot-stopper defeated fellow goalkeepers Khadija El-Rmichi of Morocco and Andile Olaminii of South Africa to clinch the award. The award recognizes Nnadozie’s heroics at the Women’s World Cup in Canada and Australia when she finished the tournament with three clean sheets. In her acceptance speech, the Nnadozie said, ”I just want to use this great opportunity to say a very great thank you to the organizers and also for remembering the female goalkeeper this year. “I also want to…

Super Falcons striker Azizat Oshoala has been crowned the 2023 African Women Footballer of the Year. Oshoala, a five-time CAF women’s award winner, competed for a record sixth title against Zambia’s Barbra Banda and South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana. The prolific goalscorer, secured the 20th spot in the 2023 Ballon d’Or rankings due to her outstanding performances with Barcelona, where she led Barcelona to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League while also leading the Catalans to a league title as they went undefeated all season. Despite being sidelined because of injuries, the five-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year had a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Aisha Malkohi and her husband, Abubakar Mahmoud, who is still at large, with misappropriating N410,518,000. According to a statement issued on the EFCC’s official X handle on Monday, they were charged on Friday, December 8, before Justice Aisha Mahmud of the Kano State High Court sitting in Kano. Malkohi was arrested in Kano by EFCC operatives in response to a petition from two petitioners, Farida Ibrahim, and Ibrahim Abdulrahman, alleging that she conspired with her husband and defrauded them of their hard-earned money by supplying them with cars, gold, electronics, and…

President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the families of Nigerians who died in the recent and tragic accidental bombing in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State. In a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Monday, Tinubu noted that most of the victims tragically died while reciting the Shadada as they observed maulud, a central statement of faith for practicing Muslims. “They were Nigerians of profound faith, and in the moment of the tragedy, they were reciting the Shadada. “God Almighty comforts their families as their nation grieves their passage into glory.…