Author: Vincent Osuwo

Residents of the Ipo Community in Rivers State’s Ikwerre Local Government Area were terrified when a vigilante leader was allegedly kidnapped after a gun duel between security forces and suspected robbers. The vigilante leader, simply known as Ohahuru, had led a group of men in search of the bandits who allegedly invaded the area’s shrubs and forests, but he went missing shortly after. A community source who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of being named verified the incident to our correspondent, stating that it occurred on Friday. He stated that as word spread about the presence of…

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have declared a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against what they described as the “inadequate and poorly implemented” campus transportation system linked to vehicles donated by the First Lady of Nigeria. The boycott, slated to last from Tuesday, April 14 to Thursday, April 16, 2026, was declared in a resolution issued by the OAU Students’ Union Government following a congress on April 9 and subsequent joint sessions of its leadership structures. In a statement co-signed by the OAU SUG President Adelani David and Secretary-General Habeeb Oke, the union claimed the decision…

Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has reportedly died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a match. “Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” as the team returned home on Sunday, according to the club. The police report says Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died while receiving treatment. A manhunt for the suspects is under way. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its “profound shock and deep sorrow,” describing the 20-year-old as a “promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the…

Pope Leo XIV stated on Monday that he had “no intention to debate” with Donald Trump after the US president criticized him over his comments on the US-Iran war. “I am not a politician,” the Pontiff told reporters aboard the papal plane as they headed to Algeria for the pontiff’s first visit to Africa. “I have no intention to debate with (Trump). The message is the same: to promote peace.” Trump told reporters Sunday that he is “not a big fan” of Pope Leo XIII, following the global leader of Catholics’ call for peace. “I am not a big fan…

The Ondo State Police Command has launched an inquiry after a 28-year-old man, Femi Agbeye, allegedly attacked and killed two of his female siblings and a five-year-old girl, whom he claims is his daughter, in Ondo State’s Government Reserved Area, Okitipupa Local Government Area. The incident apparently occurred on April 8 at the Agbeye family home on Doctor’s Road in Okitipupa, when the suspect allegedly obtained access to the apartment, shut himself inside, and carried out the attack. When the NTA crew arrived at the location, the suspect’s father, Ade Agbeye, said that his son had a history of substance…

Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 and now risks hanging more in the wake of the war against the US and Israel, two NGOs said Monday, urging the West to put capital punishment “at the heart” of any negotiations with Tehran. According to a joint annual study by Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM), the number of executions increased by 68% from 975 in 2024. According to the report, if the Islamic Republic survives the current crisis, there is a risk that executions will be used as a tool of oppression…

Galatasaray’s attacker Victor Osimhen will be fully fit to play Fenerbahçe in their vital Super Lig match in two weeks after returning to squad training on Saturday. Osimhen has been out since suffering an arm injury against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League play-off before the international break, but the Nigerian is steadily regaining full health ahead of the Super Lig title race. The 27-year-old underwent surgery and participated in non-contact team training on Saturday, but he was not named for Galatasaray’s match against Kocaelispor on Sunday. According to a source close to the player and Nigerian OAP Buchi Laba,…

Wayne Rooney believes the forthcoming Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal might determine the title’s destination. Arsenal, who lead the league by six points but have played two more games, will travel to the Etihad Stadium for what Rooney describes as a critical moment in the title fight. Speaking on the Wayne Rooney Show on Sunday, he stated that City has a significant psychological advantage because of their experience and leadership under manager Pep Guardiola. According to BBC Sport on Monday, Rooney stated, “I think City will have the edge on that, just purely because of the manager…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disclosed that over 3,000 delegates are expected to attend its national convention scheduled for April 14 in Abuja, as the party moves ahead with preparations despite challenges in securing preferred venues. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bola Abdullahi accused authorities of thwarting the organization’s efforts to use Eagle Square and the Moshood Abiola National Stadium velodrome but vowed the convention would take place at the Rainbow Hotel. In a statement issued on Sunday, Abdullahi claimed that the ward and state congresses were held peacefully, thanking the newly elected…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, disagreed with former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose over a suspected conspiracy to dethrone Ladoja. Makinde and Ladoja, through their media aides, denounced the claimed conspiracy to dethrone the Olubadan as an unfounded and baseless rumor. Fayose had stated on his X account that Makinde was scheming to depose Ladoja as Olubadan of Ibadanland. He wrote, “I heard reliably that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is plotting the removal of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rahidi Adewolu Ladoja. “The plot is to commence this week, with…