Author: Vincent Osuwo

According to a report released on Thursday by the Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, at least 346 people have been killed in eight local government areas of Plateau State in the last three months. According to the organization, as of Saturday, July 8, 2023, over 200 lives had been killed to ongoing violent attacks in the Mangu LGA alone. Rev. Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam, the Foundation’s Founder and Executive Director, stated in a report acquired by newsmen in Abuja that the deaths occurred between April 17 and July 10, 2023. He went on to say that there were currently 18,751…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s case against former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has been dismissed by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. EFCC arraigns two over N2.9m fraud in Maiduguri In his decision, Justice Yusuf Halilu called the EFCC’s claims of fraud and abuse of authority against Okorocha as an abuse of judicial process, citing the anti-graft agency has already filed a similar petition against the defendant. More details later…

Everton forward Alex Iwobi is allegedly wanted by Fulham and Serie A giants Inter Milan this summer. According to Football Transfers, clubs are interested in the Nigerian international and have contacted the Toffees about a possible deal. The 27-year-old is now in the penultimate year of his contract, and if he does not sign an extension, this will be the last summer in which they may charge for his services. Okoye’s Watford exit looms Over the course of the season, Iwobi demonstrated his ability to play in a variety of positions and consistently delivered for the Toffees. Frank Lampard utilized…

According to Nice’s public prosecutor who informed AFP on Thursday, Wissam Ben Yedder, Monaco’s France striker, is being investigated for rape. The claimed event occurred on Monday in the village of Beausoleil on the Cote d’Azur, just north of Monaco. Xavier Bonhomme, a public prosecutor, affirmed “the existence of two allegations of rape, from two victims, targeting two people. Okoye’s Watford exit looms “We don’t know who the second person concerned is,” he added. Ben Yedder, 32, made his final game for France in June 2022 and was present earlier this month as Monaco began preseason training. Speaking on the…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advocated for a reduction in school fees throughout the country’s tertiary institutions to mitigate the effects of the elimination of fuel subsidies on students. Shedrack Anzaku, the North Central Zone Coordinator of NANS, stated this in Abuja on Thursday while interacting with journalists at the official declaration of Deniran Rioborue as a candidate for NANS National President. Anzaku said, “What the association expects is school fees reduction and not increment because the rate of dropout is increasing. Tinubu is passionate about girl-child education – Shettima “We frown on all forms of school…

Rivers State Police Command officials announced the arrest of one of its officers, Bright Oke, for alleged armed robbery and car snatching. Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Thursday. According to Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, the police corporal, who had already been sacked, and three of his collaborators robbed a Toyota Corolla automobile in Port Harcourt’s Gateway neighborhood before being apprehended by men from the C4i Intelligence Unit. NSCDC arrest 15 vandals in Akwa Ibom She said, “On Thursday, May 18, 2023, at about 11pm, men of the C4i Intelligence Team,…

Nigerian shot-stopper Maduka Okoye is expected to quit Watford this summer after falling to third in the club’s pecking order. Everton sign veteran Ashley Young on one-year deal The Super Eagles goalkeeper, who was Watford’s second-choice goalkeeper last season, is now a step behind Ben Hamer, who is now the club’s second-choice goalie this season. The Nigerian is yet to make the Watford squad for pre-season, and having missed both friendlies against National League side Boreham Wood and their 1-1 draw with Arsenal last week, his absence raises further doubts about his future, which appears to be away from Vicarage…

The Senate agreed to President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $800 million World Bank loan. The president’s appeal was contained in a letter read in plenary on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Tinubu noted in the letter that the loan will be utilized to expand the national social safety net program. Also attached to the loan request is the Federal Government’s decision to transfer N8,000 monthly to 12 million poor and low-income households for six months. He stated that the funds would be transferred directly to the accounts of the identified beneficiaries. Tinubu unveils food security plan after state…

Following an ultimatum given to the Department of State Service (DSS) to charge Godwin Emefiele to court or release him from detention in seven days, the DSS has announced that the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been charged to court. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer of the DSS, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The statement by the DSS reads “Sequel to an Abuja High Court Order of today, 13th July, 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele has been…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), announced the arrest of 15 individuals and the impoundment of seven trucks carrying 315,000 litres of substance thought to be illegally obtained petroleum products in Akwa Ibom State. Mr. Eluyemi Eluwade, State Commandant of the NSCDC, stated this in Uyo, saying the suspects were apprehended on the Calabar-Itu route on July 7 based on solid intelligence. He said: “Our newly rejigged Anti-Vandal Squad has arrested 15 suspects for suspected criminal conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products. NSCDC arrests teacher for students’ trafficking attempt in Abia “We have impounded seven trucks with…