Author: Vincent Osuwo

A fire outbreak at a popular market in the Yaba area of Lagos State has thrown the area into confusion. The incident, which apparently began at 3 a.m., destroyed shops in the market, with eyewitnesses claiming that various items were destroyed in the inferno. Videos and images on social media showed dense smoke and flames devouring areas of the market, while vendors and locals tried to save their things. An eyewitness in a TikTok livestream, identified as Lugar Feliz, said firefighters were already on the scene and that the incident occurred near the Popo section of the Yaba market. Several…

Terrorists raided Nyango Gyel in the Jos South Local Government Area, of Plateau state on Friday, killing three people in a late-night attack. The terrorists broke into the community about 10:40 p.m. on Friday, shooting intermittently before escaping into the darkness, according to eyewitnesses and community sources. Rwang Tengwong, Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), verified the event with our correspondent in Jos, calling it “one too many.” He strongly condemned the attack, describing it as just another needless assault on innocent civilians going about their daily business. “This cycle of attacks on our rural communities must stop.…

Mrs. Favour Ayuba, the devastated mother of late Promise, who was murdered by terrorists in Jos, Plateau State, has instructed her late son to avenge his death. In a video obtained by our correspondent on Friday, the woman spoke in an emotional tone, saying she hadn’t eaten since the Palm Sunday terror assault that killed him. Mrs. Ayuba was previously seen in viral video footage wailing while cradling her son’s lifeless body, which had been hit by terrorist bullets. The most recent violence in Plateau State happened on March 29, Palm Sunday, in the Angwan Rukuba region of the Jos…

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called for a thorough investigation and a rethink of Nigeria’s security approach. The announcement followed the Palm Sunday attack on the Angwan Rukuba community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred around 8pm, left more than 20 people dead and several others injured. After the attack, the defense headquarters placed troops on nationwide alert ahead of the Easter celebrations, assuring Nigerians of tightened security. Speaking to journalists during the end-of-the-month briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, the director of defense media operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, assured…

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Thursday, stated that Christians in the northern part of the country must take proactive steps to defend themselves against persistent attacks. The announcement followed the Palm Sunday attack on the Angwan Rukuba community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred around 8pm, left more than 28 people dead and several others injured. After the attack, the defense headquarters placed troops on nationwide alert ahead of the Easter celebrations, assuring Nigerians of tightened security. Speaking to journalists during the end-of-the-month briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, the director…

The Presidency said President Bola Tinubu met victims of the Plateau State killings at a hall adjoining the Yakubu Gowon Airport rather than driving into Jos township, citing flight restrictions and logistical constraints as the reasons for the arrangement. In a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, the Presidency said the runway at the airport does not support night flights due to the absence of navigational aids, making it impossible for Tinubu to visit Angwan Rukuba, drive back to the airport, and depart before dusk. “Upon arrival in Jos, the visit…

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his handling of the recent condolence visit to Plateau State. Obi, in a statement on X on Friday, faulted Tinubu for meeting victims of the Jos attack at the airport rather than visiting the affected communities. He stated that the approach was lacking compassion, insisting that true leadership requires physical presence and empathy in moments of crisis. “What happened in Plateau yesterday highlights a complete absence of leadership. True leadership requires presence, empathy, compassion, and a willingness to meet people where their pain truly lies. “For citizens who…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned the African Democratic Congress, ADC, against holding its planned congresses and national convention without the commission’s oversight. Amupitan delivered the threat on Friday during an interview with Arise TV, after the party indicated that it would hold its convention despite INEC’s de-recognition of the leadership associated with former Senate President David Mark and former Governor Rauf Aregbesola. He stated that such a move could result in severe legal consequences. He emphasized that the commission’s decision was based on an existing court ruling, not arbitrary discretion. “So…

Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday as the Azzurri’s failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football. A World Cup winner in 2006, Gattuso leaves after less than a year in charge of Italy, a team that has fallen far behind historic rivals like France and Spain in the last two decades. Defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Tuesday’s qualification play-off final ended up costing Gattuso his job, as the man who hired him also stepped down as president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). His record is impressive…

Pope Leo XVI spoke on Good Friday with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine, discussing the ongoing wars and the need for peace. The pontiff spoke by telephone with Israel’s Isaac Herzog and, separately, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the humanitarian situation in each war zone was discussed, the Vatican said. The Pope and Herzog “reaffirmed the need to reopen all possible channels of diplomatic dialogue to bring an end to the serious ongoing conflict, with a view to achieving a just and lasting peace throughout the Middle East,” a statement said. “The conversation also focused on the importance of…