Author: Vincent Osuwo

BBNaija Season 11 housemate, Victor Ikpe, popularly known as Keivo, has been removed from the ongoing voting poll for the “Show Ya Sef” season. A live check of the official voting platform correspondent on Tuesday verified that Keivo’s name had been removed from the list of housemates eligible to receive votes. This development follows the organisers’ announcement that Biggie would speak to the “Show Ya Sef” housemates after a physical altercation involving Keivo and his fellow housemate, Tram. “Make sure you stay locked into DStv Ch. 198 or GOtv Ch. 49, Biggie is going to address the Show Ya Sef…

The Malindi Environment and Land Court in Kenya has ordered that construction of the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu County be suspended until further hearing. This came about after farmers and local residents of Chandavai, an area in Lamu County, opposed the plan, citing instances of “forceful eviction” and the destruction of their property. Judge Jane Onyango ordered that “the status quo prevailing” be maintained, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday. The report noted that, as per the order issued on September 25 but made public on Monday, the court will give further directions on the case on October…

The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has revealed that he began casting out demons when he was 17 or 18 years old, and he tied this early religious experience to his position against insecurity and cultism in the state. Okpebholo shared this during a Sunday service at The VOTAGE Church, also called The Voice of This Age, held at the WINLOS Centre in Benin City. A video of his comments resurfaced and started trending on social media on Tuesday. “When I see young ones standing in the presence of God, I remember at the age of 17/18, I’ve also…

President Bola Tinubu has concluded his working vacation in France and left Paris for Lagos, where he is set to hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates in the lead-up to the 2027 elections. ↻ According to a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s aircraft is expected to touch down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later on Tuesday. The president left Abuja on August 30 for the working vacation, spending one week in London before heading to Paris. The Presidency stated that Tinubu opted to fly to Lagos first…

Terrorists have killed three women, leaving another person injured, during an attack at a mining site in the Rakum community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Monday. The terrorists reportedly stormed the mining site around 4:30pm and opened fire on workers before fleeing the scene. The spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association, Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the incident to the press in Jos on Monday, said three women were killed while another person sustained injuries. Tengwong said, “The incident happened at Rakum. Three women were killed while another person was injured when the attackers stormed the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress have taken steps to amend their lawsuit contesting President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential election. The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 13, 2026, to hear the application. The All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission were also listed as parties in the suit. Filed as FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, the case was set for another mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo. When the case was called, the plaintiffs’ counsel, Joseph Silas, informed the court that all the defendants had been served with the processes within…

A US judge has barred the Trump administration from requiring changes to election administration as a condition for local governments to receive counterterrorism funds. The decision came in a case filed by local governments contesting the Department of Homeland Security’s effort to attach election-related conditions to funding provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Homeland Security Grant Program. The matter, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, et al. v. US Department of Homeland Security, et al., is being heard by US Judge Amir H. Ali in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Law360 reported that…

Roberto Mancini has stated that an alleged “double contract” from his tenure as Manchester City manager is “not my concern,” following the club being found guilty of breaching most of the financial rules they were accused of violating. Among the 115 charges the Premier League filed against City were 14 cases of failing to give accurate details regarding payments to players and managers between 2009-10 and 2017-18. That span took in Mancini’s three and a half years at the helm, a time in which he lifted the FA Cup in 2011 and delivered City’s first top-flight title in 44 years…

A man known simply as Seyi was killed by suspected cultists who reportedly mistook him for a member of a rival group at Ijako Market in Owode-Ijako, Ogun State. It was gathered on Sunday that the incident took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, when suspected cultists allegedly invaded the market looking for a rival known as Dammy. A police source, who spoke on condition of anonymity since he was not permitted to discuss the matter, stated that Seyi was shot by the attackers. The source said, “We got a report that the incident happened just behind the market. Some…

Miss Danielle Adewusi of Lagos State has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, defeating 19 other contestants at the pageant’s grand finale in Lagos. The finale took place on Sunday at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, after weeks of competition that included camp activities, advocacy projects, talent showcases and stage performances. Silverbird stated that Adewusi won over the judges with her “confidence, intelligence, elegance and commitment to social impact” before claiming the crown following the final question-and-answer session. The Top 10 contestants were Danielle Adewusi of Lagos, Anita Osikhena of Edo, Myya Jones of Cross River, Melissa…