Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to officially assume office next week, ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election. According to multiple officials at INEC, Amupitan would formally take over the reins of the commission after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu, a ceremony traditionally conducted at the Federal Executive Council meeting, expected to be held next week. “Prof. Amupitan will assume office on the day he is sworn in by the President. “The tradition is that he gets sworn in before a Federal Executive Council meeting, and he would…

Erling Haaland scored for the 12th time in a row, extending his astonishing goal-scoring streak and helping Manchester City end their Champions League winless away run with a victory over Villarreal. Haaland’s torrid form has seen him score 24 goals in 14 appearances for club and country this season, helping City earn three points on the road in Europe for the first time in over a year. The Norwegian’s opening goal was scored by a striker with deadly instincts, racing ahead of Juan Foyth and finishing first-time from Rico Lewis’ low cross. City had chances early on, with Haaland heading…

No fewer than 31 people were killed, and several others were injured while scooping fuel from a petrol tanker conveying PMS, which exploded along the Bida-Agaie highway in Niger State on Tuesday. According to a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, the tanker explosion occurred around 2:40 pm near Essa Village via Katcha. “There was a lone tanker vehicle accident along the Bida/Agaie highway, and as a result, the tanker conveying PMS fell by the roadside,” he said. Abiodun mentioned that residents rushed to the scene to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker, at which…

Marcus Rashford scored twice and Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick for Barcelona in a 6-1 defeat of Olympiacos on Tuesday, putting the Catalan giants back on track in the Champions League. Teenage star Lamine Yamal also scored for Hansi Flick’s team, which lost their previous European league match against holders Paris Saint-Germain. After a Lopez double, Ayoub El Kaabi scored a penalty for the Greek champions, but Santiago Hezze’s red card allowed injury-hit Barcelona to score a hat-trick and move into third place provisionally. Flick was without Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and several other regulars, but his players were able to…

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has stated that he is being detained in prison at the Kuje Prison, 24 hours after being arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanu rally in Abuja. Ejimakor revealed his situation in a post on X on Tuesday, assuring followers that he was safe while also expressing concern over how the police handled his case. The human rights lawyer wrote, “I am safe and sound but still under custody at Kuje prison. The magistrate refused to listen to our submissions. He insisted on remanding us till Friday and got his way.” Ejimakor alleged that the authorities deliberately took…

A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has remanded Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of arrested Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor. Kanunta Kanu, another sibling of the IPOB leader, disclosed the development in a statement on X, alleging a coordinated effort by the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to thwart Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, which is slated for Thursday. “The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case, and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature, and…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the ongoing killings of Christians across the country, claiming that what is happening in several parts of Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt constitutes a ‘Christian genocide.’ CAN clarified in a statement issued by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, that it did not dismiss or describe the widespread killings as a ‘so-called Christian genocide,’ as claimed in a press release reportedly issued by Barrister Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication. According to the statement, the controversy…

Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has denied reports of dumping the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Rumors have been making the rounds on social media, alleging that Otti has defected to the APC. The Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, dismissed the report as a fabrication by political propagandists dissatisfied with Otti’s good governance and growing popularity across party lines. Emphasizing that Otti remains a committed member of the Labour Party, the Commissioner stated that the publication is a desperate attempt to distract the people and sow seeds of confusion where none…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has underlined President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to expanding girl-child education in Nigeria, highlighting the administration’s emphasis on inclusive learning and nutrition for all children. In a statement issued by the Vice President’s Office on Tuesday, Shettima emphasized the importance of government efforts like the school feeding program in encouraging education and lowering the number of out-of-school children. During a meeting on Monday with a delegation from PLAN International led by its Director of Programme, Quality, and Innovation, Helen Mfonobong Idiong, the Vice President also invited a teenage girl, Joy Ogah, to symbolically take over his seat…

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of a European Union state to be imprisoned on Tuesday, declaring his innocence as he entered a Paris prison. France’s right-wing leader from 2007 to 2012 was found guilty last month of attempting to obtain cash from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya for the campaign that got him elected. AFP journalists witnessed the 70-year-old, who has challenged the judgment, leaving his home and entering the French capital’s La Sante jail after a short drive flanked by police on motorcycles. “Welcome, Sarkozy!” and “Sarkozy’s here,” AFP reporters heard convicts shouting from their cells.…