Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the assassination of a commercial driver in Jos by hoodlums on Thursday. It was discovered that the commercial driver, Fwinbe Thomas, had grazed a motorcycle rider with his car while travelling home after work. However, some hoodlums who were enraged by the occurrence claimed to have chased the driver down Tudun Wada Ring Road in Jos on their motorcycles and killed him. In a statement issued on Thursday, the spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, denounced the hoodlums’ actions while also confirming the driver’s death. The statement read in part, “The…

The United Nations Children’s Fund in Nigeria has called for an urgent need for mass vaccination as cases of diphtheria surge in the country. So far, the outbreak has resulted in 11,587 suspected cases and 7,202 confirmed cases throughout 105 local government districts in 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with the majority of the victims being children. A total of 453 people have died in confirmed cases, with a case fatality rate of 6.3%. In a statement issued on Wednesday, UNICEF stated that it was giving urgent assistance to the Nigerian government in its attempts to battle the…

No fewer than 100 people were rescued from floods in Greece as a storm hit the country overnight until the early hours of Thursday, officials said. This development comes weeks after floods left 17 dead. The fire department said it had helped around 250 people in the region surrounding Volos, where a curfew was imposed Wednesday as Storm Elias made landfall. The storm also affected the island of Evia, causing emergency travel restrictions in the island’s north. Over 2000 die in Libya floods  Earlier in September, central Greece was ravaged by Storm Daniel’s torrential rain, which killed 17 people, wrecked…

Napoli sticker Victor Osimhen finally ended his five-game goal drought on Wednesday, scoring Napoli’s second goal in their 4-1 home win over Udinese. The Nigerian international scored in the 39th minute of the game, ending a dry spell of 485 minutes without scoring a goal. Osimhen had an opportunity to put Napoli up against Udinese when they were awarded a penalty, but instead handed the ball to Piotr Zielinski, who scored in the 19th minute. The Nigerian striker’s generosity was rewarded later in the game, as he easily dispatched the Partenopei’s second goal of the night 20 minutes later. This…

After scoring in Napoli’s 4-1 win over Udinese on Wednesday night, Napoli sticker, Victor Osimhen refused to celebrate.  The Super Eagles forward scored the Serie A champions’ second goal. Despite the fact that his relationship with the club had soured in the previous 24 hours, Osimhen was selected to start the game. The Nigerian ended his four-match goal drought, but he chose not to celebrate in order to make his feelings about the current conflict with Napoli and their social media antics obvious. While teammates went over to applaud him, the typically emphatic celebrator took a neutral position. Osimhen deletes…

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the junta in Burkina Faso, that toppled a military regime to gain power, announced that there was a coup attempt. According to a statement, the junta said an attempt by some army officers to seize power and plunge the country into chaos was thwarted. “The dark intention of attacking the institutions of the Republic and plunging our country into chaos… Investigations will help unmask the instigators of this plot.” “Officers and other alleged actors involved in this attempt at destabilization have been arrested, and others are actively sought,” read the statement from Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, spokesman…

Barrister Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has sacked the heads of 21 FCT Administration parastatals, agencies, and government corporations with immediate effect. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press at the Minister’s Office, stated this in a press statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the affected heads of the agencies include: 1. Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Investment Company Ltd 2. CEO/Managing Director, Abuja Markets Management Ltd 3. MD/CEO, Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company 4. CEO/MD, Abuja Property Development Company 5. CEO/MD, Abuja Technology Village Free Trade Zone Company 6. CEO/MD,…

Alex Anozie, the Eze Ndigbo of Ibadanland and President of the Non-Indigenes Traditional Council of Ibadan, Oyo State, has died at the age of 74. He was said to have died in his sleep at his Ososami home in Ibadan, the state capital. Anozie was born in Igboukwu, Anambra State’s Aguata Local Government Area. His close associates, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that the deceased was not sick, nor did he show any sign of sickness. Alleged Terrorism: Court denies Eze Ndigbo of Lagos bail He said, “The deceased lived his life in Ibadan and contributed immensely to the economic…

Kayode Ojo has been remanded in prison by an Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Odigbo, Odigbo Local Government Area, for attempting to commit suicide inside a police cell. The defendant had previously been arrested by men from the state police command for attempting suicide. He was accused of attempting to swallow a hazardous liquid substance while inside the confinement. The police arraigned him in court on one count of attempted murder. Rivers police arrest suspect linked to the killing of DPO Angbashim According to Mr. James Usifo, the police prosecutor, the offence committed violates Section 327 of the…

Chelsea captain Reece James was charged by the FA for confronting the referee after the Villa loss. The Defender could be banned after approaching an official in the tunnel. The incident is said to have occurred when James, who was ruled out of the game, challenged the referee, Jarred Gillett, in the Stamford Bridge tunnel during a tense match versus Villa. Chelsea were dissatisfied with Gillett  after a VAR review led to Malo Gusto getting sent off for a challenge on Lucas Digne, with the score still 0-0 at the start of the second half. James and Chelsea were dissatisfied…