Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday officially impeached the suspended Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency I, had, on Monday, August 17, 2026, resigned his position as Speaker of the House of Assembly. Yekini Idaiye, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo I, was then elected as his replacement. However, eight days after the scandal began, the House turned Agbebaku’s resignation into an impeachment. The new Speaker, Idaiye, backed by certain legislators, stated that 17 House members signed the impeachment notice. He stated that the impeachment notice was formally delivered by the Majority Leader during last Monday’s plenary…

Popular Nigerian dancer Iweh Odinaka, popularly called Poco Lee, is being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is expected to appear before a London court in September over an alleged assault offence, according to Benjamin Kuti, also known as the Oluomo of Derby, founder of the community of Nigerians in the United Kingdom. Kuti, who confirmed the development on Monday, said Poco Lee is currently in a UK prison and is scheduled to appear before the Snaresbrook Crown Court on September 15, 2026, at exactly 10 am. Kuti mentioned that he was privy to the development because he…

Two people were killed in Ikire, Osun State, on Monday following an alleged attempt to take over a motor park at Naira and Kobo Junction in the town. One of the videos of the incident showed a man sitting in a vehicle and appearing to be dead, with an open wound on his head. In another video, a man was seen lying face down in a pool of blood. According to sources, drivers allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Congress had been in control of the park until some drivers who were said to be members of the Accord Party…

UEFA has set September 2 as the deadline for clubs to submit List A squads for the 2026/27 Champions League league season, with each club allowed to register a maximum of 25 players. According to UEFA’s website on Monday, List A must be submitted by clubs and then confirmed and validated by their respective associations by 23:59 CET on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. UEFA stated that clubs must comply with the squad-size limit and locally trained-player quota when submitting their lists for the competition. “Clubs are entitled to register a maximum of 25 players on List A during the season,…

The Rivers State Police Command is investigating a shooting and violent attack on the traditional ruler of the Finima Community in the Bonny Local Government Area of the state. HRH Dagogo Brown, the Amadabo of Finima Community in Bonny, nearly averted death when gunmen broke into a cultural masquerade presentation and opened fire on his castle. During Saturday’s incident, the attackers allegedly destroyed property and injured numerous residents. The violence was said to be the result of a dispute about cultural ceremonies, masquerade presentations, and families’ rights to participate in certain traditional events. ASP Blessing Agabe, the police spokesperson in…

Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as the remains of famous Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, well known as Ogogo, were taken to their final resting place. An emotional atmosphere pervaded the site as family members, friends, colleagues, and sympathizers came for the 66-year-old actor’s funeral ceremonies. A video of the funeral procession showed mourners carrying Ogogo’s remains as they went toward the location where he would be buried according to Islamic tradition. Among those attending the burial was Ogogo’s close friend and colleague, Yinka Quadri, who was seen crying excessively as mourners tried to console him. The heartbreaking…

Mohamed Salah netted two goals in his first Turkish Super Lig appearance for Trabzonspor and nearly completed a hat-trick in their victory over Istanbul Basaksehir. The 34-year-old Egyptian forward departed Liverpool this summer on a free transfer, having netted 257 goals for the club over nine years. Originally anticipated to transfer to Saudi Arabia, he ultimately signed with the Turkish team on a two-year contract, making £280,000 weekly. This marked his third match for Trabzonspor, following his substitution against Kasimpasa last weekend and his starting role in the Europa League play-off first-leg loss to Ferencvaros. Barcelona thrash Elche 5-0 in…

Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez faced boos from his own supporters amid rumors regarding his future as his team tied with Villarreal in La Liga. Alvarez stated during the World Cup that he wishes to leave Atletico to “realize my dream,” and he has subsequently been associated with potential transfers to Arsenal and Barcelona before the transfer deadline on 1 September. He began on the bench against Villarreal but was booed during warm-ups, and even more intense jeers erupted when he entered in the 66th minute. Following Giuliano Simeone’s late goal to secure a point for Atletico, Alvarez went directly…

Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, has stated that he is “not interested” in replacing Gianni Infantino, but he has cautioned the underdog FIFA president that he must resign or face a leadership challenge. Due to his now-abandoned plan to gain private funding in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, Infantino is under mounting pressure to resign as head of the world football governing body. Several continental and national federations have withdrawn their support for Infantino, and UEFA, which is in charge of European football, has threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments. However, Ceferin disqualified himself from running for Infantino’s position.…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have neutralized a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in separate operations across Benue State. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, the acting media information officer for the OPWS, revealed this in a statement released to journalists on Sunday. According to an OPWS spokeswoman, on August 19, 2026, forces intercepted a suspected bandit kingpin and his companions who were operating an unlawful roadblock along the Jortar-Atume axis. The statement read, “On arrival, the troops made contact with the criminals, resulting in a firefight during which one suspected bandit, identified by the nickname ‘Cool Nigga,’…