Author: Vincent Osuwo

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied accusations on Friday that he had intended to offend Christians when he said the previous day that Jesus had “no advantage” over Genghis Khan. “More fake news about my attitude towards Christians, who are protected and flourish in Israel. Let me be clear: I did not denigrate Jesus Christ at my news conference,” Netanyahu wrote in English on X. “To the contrary, I cited the great American historian Will Durant. A fervent admirer of Jesus Christ, Durant stated that morality by itself is not enough to ensure survival,” he added. “A morally superior civilization…

The Delta State Police Command has condemned the sexual molestation of many women during a festival in the Ozoro area of the state. A viral video released on Friday has aroused controversy by depicting images of alleged sexual assault involving multiple women during a local festival in Ozoro, Delta State. The horrific clip, which was extensively shared on social media, showed groups of young males allegedly beating women in public, tearing their garments and exposing them to various sorts of abuse. According to reports, the event occurred on Thursday, March 19, during the community’s annual celebration, where women are reportedly…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed the nationwide deployment of tactical assets to safeguard the safety and security of people and property during the Eid el-Fitr celebrations. Disu also offered heartfelt congratulations to Muslim faithful across Nigeria on the successful conclusion of the Ramadan fast and the festive occasion. In a statement issued on Friday by police spokesperson Anthony Placid, the IG urged commissioners of police and tactical commanders across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to implement comprehensive security measures over the holiday season. The directive calls for the strategic deployment of tactical teams and…

Firefighters battled a fire at a massive oil refinery in Kuwait on Friday following a new drone attack, as Iran continued its wave of strikes on its neighbors and insisted there was “no concern” about missile manufacture. Despite European leaders’ calls to cease the targeting of Gulf energy infrastructure on Thursday, Kuwait reported a fire at its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, a day after a direct hit on Qatar’s crucial Ras Laffan complex. Iranian authorities threatened to react after an Israeli strike on Wednesday destroyed the South Pars gas field, which taps into the world’s largest known gas reservoir and is…

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, hope, and collective responsibility as Muslims across the country celebrate Eid al-Fitr. In a statement issued on Friday to mark the end of Ramadan, Usman urged citizens to reflect on the state of the nation and their individual roles in building a better future. “At this critical point in our nation’s journey, I urge all Nigerians to use this moment for sober reflection on the state of our country and the role each of us must play in building a better future,” she…

The English FA has announced that entering a football stadium without a legal ticket is now a criminal crime in England and Wales, with offenders risking five-year bans under new legislation enacted ahead of this weekend’s Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The new regulation targets a variety of unlawful entry practices, including “tailgating,” in which people closely follow legitimate ticket holders to sneak through turnstiles. It also makes it illegal to use falsified tickets or fraudulent credentials or to act as a member of staff in order to get entrance. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, the English…

An insurrection in South Africa over the renaming of the historic country town of Graaff-Reinet has exposed deep-seated divisions in the country as it grapples with its troubled past. According to a recent government decision, the nearly 250-year-old village of whitewashed Cape Dutch buildings and red flamboyant trees has been renamed after anti-apartheid icon Robert Sobukwe, who was born and died there. According to a government document, it is one of over 1,500 geographical name modifications since the end of apartheid in 1994, with some focusing on names that “still reflect colonial and apartheid legacies.” In the case of this…

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu arrived in Nigeria on Friday following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, provided video footage on X that recorded the moment the presidential aircraft landed, with senior government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on hand to greet the presidential couple. “A president arrives home. Excitement as President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after a resoundingly successful state visit to the UK,” Dare wrote. The visit, which took place from March 18 to 19, 2026, was the first formal…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has felicitated its Muslim members and the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement on Friday signed by the president of the association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association described Eid-el-Fitr as a reminder of the virtues of sacrifice, discipline, compassion, and devotion to Almighty Allah. The NBA noted that the Ramadan period, observed through fasting, prayer, and acts of charity, reinforces values that align with the ideals of justice, equity, and service to humanity. “As families and communities gather in…

Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace defeated nine-man AEK Larnaca in extra time to advance to the Conference League quarterfinals. The Senegalese attacker scored in the 13th minute, giving Oliver Glasner’s team the perfect start in Cyprus after a goalless first-leg tie in South London a week ago. Enric Saborit, a Spanish defender, scored an equalizer in the 63rd minute after the half before being sent off 10 minutes later for a second yellow card, sending the match to extra time. Sarr was left to make the key contribution in the 99th minute, when he steered in Daichi Kamada’s…