Author: Vincent Osuwo

Lagos State accounts for the highest number of new HIV cases at 10,430, according to data obtained from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025. A total of 102,025 new HIV infections were recorded across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in 2025. Our correspondent received the data, which provides a state-by-state breakdown of newly recorded HIV infections and exposes the epidemic’s geographical dispersal despite years of enhanced preventive efforts by the federal government and its partners. The results indicated that Lagos had the most new HIV infections…

Six people have been fatally shot at a centre for mothers and children in Germany by a suspect who was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, German police say. The casualties, four women and two men, were all employees at the facility in the northern city of Stade, near Hamburg. Several others were injured as well. The three-month-old baby and her mother were in the office at the time but were unharmed, according to officials. Three persons, including the suspected gunman, have been detained by police, and officials say there is no further threat to the public. Lower…

Paraguay eliminated Germany from the World Cup on penalties for the first time ever, delivering one of the greatest upsets in history on football’s grandest stage to secure a place in the Round of 16. The 2014 champions were excessively sluggish in their attack – a noticeable difference compared to their rivals who capitalized on every opportunity to counter with intent – and they were punished for terrible defending that allowed Enciso to have a free header to score first. Kai Havertz replied with a deft header over Orlando Gill, marking his third goal of the competition, while Jonathan Tah’s…

The Federal Executive Council has approved a substantial revamp of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, the scheme’s first major restructure since its inception 53 years ago. The reforms, adopted during the FEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, aim to recast the NYSC as a skills-focused, productivity-driven organization aligned with the federal government’s economic objectives. A crucial part of the reform is a shift in the scheme’s leadership structure, with the NYSC to be led by a civilian while the military continues to provide security for corps members around the country. The council directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and…

Manchester City announced on Monday that Italian Enzo Maresca will succeed Pep Guardiola as manager of the club. Maresca, 46, has signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029. “Manchester City is a club I know very well, and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for me,” said Maresca, who previously coached Leicester in the Championship and Chelsea in the Premier League. “City is an incredibly well-run football club. Everything they do is innovative, planned, and purposeful. For a manager, that is a dream situation.…

The Borno State Police Command has dispatched security personnel to the Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area following the kidnapping of an unspecified number of students taking National Examinations Council exams by suspected terrorists. The attackers stormed the school around 9 a.m. on Monday, shooting sporadically before abducting students and women selling food on campus. Nahum Daso, a spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, confirmed the deployment to The press, saying security operatives confronted the attackers and prevented a larger-scale abduction. “Around 9 a.m. in the morning, ISWAP attacked Lassa Day Secondary School. They shot sporadically. An unspecified…

Terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students writing the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The terrorists reportedly invaded the school at about 9 a.m., firing sporadically into the air and causing panic among students, teachers, and residents before whisking away an unknown number of candidates into the bush. The Borno State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed that a teacher was killed and another was injured during the…

The wife and two children of Argentine midfielder Lucas Trejo were killed when massive twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, his team said on Sunday. Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira, a Venezuelan second-division team, spent three days searching for his wife Yanina and children Aaron and Ainhoa under the rubble before rescue personnel found their remains, according to US media. “Club Sport Maritimo La Guaira deeply mourns the irreparable loss of our player’s wife and children,” the team wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of the family. Trejo, 38, was at a team training camp in Caracas…

Hollywood actress and singer Teyana Taylor and hip-hop duo Clipse emerged as the biggest winners at the 2026 BET Awards, taking home three awards each during the ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday. According to a Billboard post, comedian Druski hosted the event, which was televised live on BET. Kendrick Lamar and Kehlani each received two awards. Taylor rounded out a great year by receiving Best Actress, Video Director of the Year, and the newly added Fashion Vanguard Award. She was also honored with the prestigious Icon of the Year award, one of three honorary…

Former France international Thierry Henry is thrilled to see African teams flourish at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico after nine of the continent’s ten qualified teams made it to the Round of 32. Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt, Congo, and Algeria all advanced to the knockout stage, setting new African records. Previously, the continent had the highest presence in the knockout rounds of a single World Cup, with two countries during the 32-team tournament era. According to Opta, Africa currently has the highest knockout stage qualification rate in…