Author: Vincent Osuwo

Brazilian star Antony Matheus dos Santos has been accused of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend, Gabriela Cavallin. Cavallin accused the 23-year-old Manchester United winger of attacking her while she was pregnant, damaging her breast implant, cutting her finger with a glass, and threatening to throw her out of a speeding car. A DJ and influencer, Cavallin had filed a complaint against Antony with the Greater Manchester Police, alleging four incidents of domestic violence, bodily injury, and a threat to the authorities in Sao Paulo in June. She further went into details with Brazilian website UOL on Monday, revealing WhatsApp screenshots…

Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stated on Monday that President Bola Tinubu is “not worried” about the outcome of the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal scheduled to hold on Wednesday. ⁣ ⁣ Speaking on Channel Television’s Politics Today, Ngelale stated that “he’s not worried simply because he knows he won the election”. His statement comes on the heels of the confirmation by the registrar of the court of appeal, Umar Bangari, who confirmed that the court has chosen Wednesday, September 6, to deliver judgement on the petitions challenging the election of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Monday that Russia was nearing a deal that would secure free grains for six African countries after the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal collapsed in July. After pulling out of the deal, which aimed to ensure safe grain exports via the Black Sea, Putin has been eager to allay African fears about the impact of the deal’s collapse on food security. Speaking at a press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Putin said “we are close to completing agreements with six African states.” He stated that the country would supply the grains…

Men of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested twenty (20) alleged internet fraudsters. According to a statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity, “the suspects were arrested on September 1, 2023, at Ologolo and Idi-Ishin areas of Ibadan, Oyo State, following intelligence on their fraudulent activities.” “The suspects are Mustapha Adeyemi Afeez, Oluyombo Tunde Ayomide, Ayanwola Tobi, Oni Joseph Promise, Osifeso Tijesunimi David, Anthony Lucky Daniel, Olanrenwaju Selim Adebowale, and Ezekiel Olawole Kolawole. Others include Abaka Clitus, Adeyinka Wande Ajayi, Gbolahan Lanre Ayinde, Abeeb Rilwan Bidemi, Augustine Okoh, Ayanwonla Omotayo…

The National Union of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has announced a two-day withdrawal of services on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 5 and 6, 2023. This was announced in a circular signed by Mohammed I. Sheiekh, the General Secretary of the Union. According to the union, the two-day withdrawal of services is in line with “the communiqué issued after the meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, that all affiliates should direct all their members to commence a two-day withdrawal of services from Tuesday and Wednesday,…

Properties worth millions have reportedly been lost following a fire outbreak that engulfed the auditorium and three offices of the Word Assembly Church in Ilorin, Kwara State. The inferno, which reportedly started in the evening of Sunday, September 3rd, after the conclusion of the Sunday Service, consumed the main auditorium and three of the six offices at the headquarters of the church located along Ajase-Ipo Road, Ilorin. According to reports, the inferno caused severe damage to the church properties because of the late reporting of the incident to the state fire service and other security agencies in the state. Confirming…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered plans by some unscrupulous individuals to stage a violent protest in the country. This was disclosed on Monday in a statement signed by Peter Afunanya, the public relations officer of the DSS. According to the DSS, the protest, which is in a bid to discredit the federal government, has been orchestrated by “certain politicians who are desperately mobilising unsuspecting student leaders, ethnic-based associations, youth, and disgruntled groups for the planned action.” The statement reads, “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it has uncovered plans by some elements…

The secretary of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Barrister Josephine J. Ekperobe, has announced Wednesday, September 6, 2023, as the day of the delivery of judgement. Both Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar are contesting INEC’s announcement of APC’s Bola Tinubu as president, claiming that the election was marred by corruption and that Tinubu was not qualified to run. The presidential election petition tribunal reserved its decision after the petitioners, the Peoples Democratic Party and its standard bearers, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, and the Labour Party, closed their cases in June after calling 40 of the 150 witnesses listed in…

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two robbers who operate on the 2nd Niger Bridge. This was disclosed by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Monday. In recent times, the bridge has been noticed to be a den of robbers, while vandals also seize the opportunity to vandalize some equipment on the newly constructed bridge. He said: “Men of the Anambra State Police Command attached to Harbour Division last week nabbed two robbers dispossessing unsuspecting citizens of their valuables on the 2nd Niger Bridge. “The police team, which was…

It was a night of glitz and glamour as the 16th edition of the Headies award ceremony that celebrates Afrobeats and African music culture took place on Sunday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. The event, tagged ‘Celebrating African Renaissance,’ saw A-list artistes from the continent of Africa converge to celebrate the creativity of Pan-African talent, and the event honored the best in Afrobeats. Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy added another award to his shelve as he bagged several awards, including Best Afrobeats Single of the Year with the song ‘Last Last’. Other stars who shined at…