Author: Vincent Osuwo

Bright Edafe, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, has confirmed the arrest of an inspector accused of shooting and injuring a young man during a stop and search operation in the state. According to reports, an officer on the East-West Road in Ughelli, Delta State, shot at a young man, shooting his leg and abdomen. An X user, simply identified as Glofame, who shared the news, tweeted, “Operative of the Nigeria Police Force on stop-and-check along East-West Road Ughelli, has allegedly opened fire on a boy, with the bullet hitting his leg and abdomen. “@Brightgoldenboy, no, go see this…

Lucky Emonefe, President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has stated that his administration will resist the increase in school fees at tertiary institutions across the country. He stated that NANS was ready to defend the interests of all Nigerian students. He also appealed for reconciliation among NANS members, particularly disgruntled candidates who lost in the recently concluded Abuja election, saying that a united student union will benefit Nigerian students. The president of the student union made the statement at a stakeholders’ press conference in Abuja on Monday, when some student leaders, including the newly-elected NANS Senate President,…

After being named as Sheffield United’s new manager, Chris Wilder said his connection with the club’s board had been restored “a long time ago.”Wilder made a stunning comeback to Bramall Lane when the club confirmed his replacement for Paul Heckingbottom.Heckingbottom was fired as the Blades’ manager on Tuesday, becoming the first Premier League manager to be fired this season.His sacking, which came just three days after Sheffield United were thrashed 5-0 by Burnley, was revealed on talkSPORT by Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah before the club made a statement. Wilder, 56, is back at Bramall Lane two and a half…

Sheffield United’s manager, Paul Heckingbottom, has been fired, with Chris Wilder expected to take his place.Heckingbottom’s two-year stint as manager came to an end on Monday morning, following the 5-0 defeat against Burnley on Saturday.Former United manager Chris Wilder is anticipated to be named as his replacement and will make an emotional return to Bramall Lane.United sit at the bottom of the league after 11 losses in 14 games and met with Heckingbottom on Monday.He is the first manager in the Premier League to be fired this season; prior to December, Scott Parker (Bournemouth), Thomas Tuchel (Chelsea), Bruno Lage (Wolves),…

Erling Haaland has been named one of six candidates for BBC World Sport Star of the Year.Manchester City striker Haaland who won the treble last season will face fellow player Aitana Bonmati, who won the Women’s World Cup with Spain and the Champions League with Barcelona.Max Verstappen, a three-time Formula One world champion, and Siya Kolisi, South Africa’s Rugby World Cup-winning captain, have also been nominated.The rest of the six-person shortlist includes tennis player Novak Djokovic, who won three of the four majors this year, and gymnast Simone Biles, who won four gold medals at the World Championships. The winner…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command has charged a man, Simon Udeani, and his wife, Dorcas, before Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu. According to a statement issued on the EFCC’s official X feed on Tuesday, they were charged with three counts of collecting N2,750,000 under false pretenses in an alleged land fraud. One of the charges against the Udeanis read, “That you, Udeani Simon Sunday and Udeani Dorcas Amaka, between July 10, 2019 and December 19, 2019 in Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of…

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the former president of Mauritania, was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday by a court in the capital, Nouakchott, for abusing his office to acquire ill-gotten riches.Aziz, who ruled the crossroads country between North and Sub-Saharan Africa from 2008 to 2019, was deposed by his successor and current President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, a former political friend. Since January, the former president has been on trial with ten other notable persons, including two former prime ministers, for unlawful gain, abuse of functions, influence peddling, and laundering. He was found guilty of illegal enrichment and laundering,…

A suspected serial burglar, named Sunday Joseph, was hospitalized after being arrested and beaten to a pulp by people of the Olupitan neighborhood in Ore, Odigbo Local Government neighborhood of Ondo State.The culprit was apprehended by the mob after breaking into many houses in the vicinity, stealing phones and money in Ondo.According to reports, the alleged burglar, who disguised himself as a vigilante, was apprehended on Saturday. Joseph was apprehended for the same crime about two years ago but escaped, according to report.On Saturday, however, some local youths surrounded the burglar as he attempted to flee.During interrogation by the irate…

Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen has been named the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year for his outstanding performance with the Neapolitans last season. Other awards presented at the Monday night ceremony included team of the year, coach of the year, club of the year, and goal of the season. Osimhen’s 26 goals were crucial to the Partenopei winning their first Scudde in 33 years. This achievement has also earned Nigerian nominations for other prizes, including the FIFA Best and the Balon d’Or. Mike Maignan, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Kim Min-jae, Andrea Bastoni, Theo Hernández, Stanislav Lobotka, Hakan Alhanolu, Nicolo…

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) Prof. Florence Obi, has suspended the payment of undergraduate school fees until further notice as a result of student protests against the recent hike in fees. In a statement issued on Monday, the UNICAL’s registrar, Gabriel Egbe, expressed the administration’s commitment to addressing students’ concerns.Egbe informed the students, who are seen as critical stakeholders, that the university’s administration is trying to resolve the matter. Students had previously protested the increase in school tuition, highlighting Nigeria’s difficult economic situation.They voiced fear that the fee increase will drive some students to abandon their…