Author: Vincent Osuwo

Popular TikToker simply identified as Mirabel has reneged on her earlier claims she was raped in her apartment on Sunday. Mirabel is alleged to have made the revelation during a viral phone call with social media figure VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM, on Thursday. Mirabel admitted in an audio recording of the conversation, which was released online by VDM on Thursday, that her initial version was false. She said, “The story about a stranger raping me isn’t true. On a normal day, I cut myself. I have panic attacks, and I engage in self-harm to cope.” “Yes, sir, please help…

Terrorists have killed no fewer than 33 people in an attack on the Bui District, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi. SP Bashir Usman, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued Friday in Birnin Kebbi. According to Usman, the incident occurred on Wednesday, when armed individuals suspected of being Lakurawa terrorists infiltrated the district with the goal of rustling cattle. According to early findings, the intruders entered the region from the Gudu Local Government region in Sokoto State. “During the attack, residents of Mamunu, Awasaka, Tungan Tsoho, Makangara, Kanzo, Gorun Naidal, and Dan Mai Ago…

Crystal Palace couldn’t translate their superiority into a win as they settled for a draw against Zrinjski Mostar in the first leg of their Conference League play-off match. The Eagles had over 70% possession and seemed on track for their first knockout victory in a major European tournament when Ismaila Sarr scored two minutes prior to halftime. However, the hosts capitalized on a careless opening of the second half from Oliver Glasner’s team in the 55th minute, when Karlo Abramovic struck past Dean Henderson, leaving the matchup balanced before next week’s return leg at Selhurst Park. Following a weekend without…

Morocco authorities on Thursday requested up to two years in prison for 18 Senegalese football supporters detained in Rabat since last month’s AFCON final for “hooliganism.” The prosecution sought the maximum penalty for three of the defendants, claiming that they had “deliberately sought to disrupt the proper conduct of the match.” It claimed the group “committed acts of violence broadcast live on television,” but the defendants have denied any culpability. The Senegalese fans have been in pre-trial detention since January 18, the day of Morocco’s heated AFCON final loss to Senegal 1-0 at home. Some Senegalese fans attempted a pitch…

Senator Barinada Mpigi, the lawmaker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works. Mpigi passed away on Thursday at the age of 64 following a brief illness, according to a National Assembly source. Mpigi chaired the powerful Committee on Works, which is in charge of federal road infrastructure and associated projects nationwide, and represented Rivers South-East in the 10th National Assembly until his passing. Mpigi was elected to the House of Representatives in 2011 and again in 2016, marking the beginning of his parliamentary career. After winning an election to represent Rivers South-East on the…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The decision to stop the process was taken on Thursday during plenary at the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Chronicle NG reported that at its first sitting in 2026, the House commenced impeachment proceedings against Fubara and his deputy over alleged gross misconduct. During the plenary presided over by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice detailing the allegations of gross misconduct against Fubara. The allegations…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, secured an interim attachment order on nine trucks loaded with assorted solid minerals, as well as the final forfeiture of the contents of another truck, in a sustained crackdown on illegal mining activities in Kwara and Oyo States. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of the commission. According to the statement, after the EFCC filed an ex parte application, Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Ilorin issued the ruling. On February 1, 2026, Commission…

Oba Kehinde Falodun, the monarch of the Agamọ Community in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, was reportedly slain by suspected bandits. It was reported that the traditional ruler was assassinated on Wednesday evening while fighting an attempt by kidnappers to kidnap him. According to a community source, roughly ten armed men attacked the palace and attempted to kidnap the monarch, who resisted. According to the source, after shooting him multiple times and the bullets failing to penetrate, the assailants allegedly smashed his head with a heavy instrument, resulting in his death. Confirming the incident on Thursday,…

Canada has announced an update to its Express Entry system for 2026, designed to attract highly skilled workers, fill critical labor shortages, and support economic growth. As part of the government’s International Talent Attraction Strategy, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Lena Diab made the news on Thursday, according to a post taken from the website of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Diab stated that the changes aim to “restore control and balance and rebuild confidence in our immigration system,” while ensuring newcomers can contribute effectively from day one. “Right now, my department is investing a great deal of focus…

A South Korean court found former president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection on Thursday and sentenced him to life in prison, saying his martial law declaration in December 2024 was a plot to “paralyze” the National Assembly. In December 2024, Yoon abruptly proclaimed martial law in a broadcast speech, claiming that extreme measures were required to eradicate “anti-state forces.” Ji Gwi-yeon, the presiding judge, stated that Yoon sent troops to the assembly building in an attempt to intimidate his political rivals. “The Court finds that the intention was to paralyze the assembly for a considerable period,” Ji told Seoul…