Author: Vincent Osuwo

The African Democratic Party’s (ADC) Edo State secretariat in Benin was stormed Wednesday night by alleged attackers. The office on Ogbelaka Street, party flags had been vandalized, two windows had been damaged, and several billboards had been removed from the building. Parts of the structure were also destroyed by fire. Party members were observed discussing the event on the premises, warning against any more attempts to stir disturbance while they were still on site. Eyewitnesses stated the incident happened about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, and that the assailants arrived in a white bus and allegedly poured a liquid presumed to…

The Lagos State Government increased enforcement by executing various cleanup activities around the state on Thursday. According to a video posted on X on Friday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the operations targeted locations where vendors had encroached on highways, blocking traffic and jeopardizing public safety. “Our Environmental Task Force intervened at Ogudu Road by Ojota Junction, Iyana-Ipaja Under Bridge, and Egbeda Junction, where traders had encroached on the road, obstructing traffic and compromising public safety. During the operations, goods and wares were seized, and 15 offenders were arrested,” Wahab said. All suspects will…

The US has condemned the deadly attack on communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, as conflicting casualty figures emerged from the incident that has sparked national and international condemnation. While the Nigerian Police Force acknowledged that 75 people were killed in the assault on the Woro and Nuku communities, local sources and foreign observers believe the death toll is much higher. On Friday, the US Mission in Nigeria described the incident as “horrific,” stating more than 160 individuals were thought dead, with more others missing. “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara State in…

Nzube Henry Ikeji, a Nigerian socialite, reportedly impersonated the Crown Prince of Dubai to swindle a Romanian businesswoman out of $2.5 million in a scheme involving romance and humanitarian investments. The claim is included in a report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). A documentary released by OCCRP reveals that the scam began approximately three years ago when a Romanian entrepreneur named Laura received a message on LinkedIn from someone pretending to be the Crown Prince of Dubai. The OCCRP probe indicated the impersonator expressed to the woman his wish to invest in a humanitarian initiative in…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre is investigating allegations that a Nigerian socialite posed as the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a foreign victim of millions of dollars. CP Uche Ifeanyi, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the NPF National Cybercrime Centre, stated at a press briefing on Thursday that the police are already reviewing media reports on the case. “I tell you, we were able to intercept that case that is actually trending now. Just this morning, I summoned my people to conduct a profiling and analysis of the facts that we’ve seen,” Ifeanyi said. He…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that eight suspected terrorists were apprehended during coordinated bush-combing operations across the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusatu, issued a statement in Lokoja early Friday morning. “In a sustained demonstration of resolve to deny criminal elements any safe haven in Kogi State, operatives of the Kogi State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, local hunters, and vigilante groups, carried out coordinated bush-combing operations across various parts of the state,” she wrote. She stated that the operation was part of ongoing, intelligence-led security operations carried out across many areas in Kogi…

The future of Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr has been thrown into doubt after the Saudi Pro League publicly stressed that no player, regardless of stature, can influence decisions beyond their own club. The 41-year-old Portugal striker was left out of Al-Nassr’s squad for Monday’s league match against Al-Riyadh, prompting reports in Portugal that he had refused to play amid growing frustration with how the club is being run. Ronaldo later uploaded a picture of himself in training, but it’s unclear whether he’ll play against Al-Ittihad on Friday. According to the BBC, Ronaldo’s discontent stemmed mostly from Karim Benzema’s move from…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has departed South African club Chippa United after four years, the club confirmed on Thursday. Chippa United said in a statement that despite signing a three-year contract extension in 2024, Nwabali requested to leave the club, and the club agreed to release him. It partly reads, “Chippa United Football Club confirms that Stanley Nwabali has formally submitted a request to depart club. After careful consideration, the club has agreed to grant his release. “We would like to sincerely thank Stanley Nwabali for the years of service, commitment, and professionalism he has shown during his time…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate deployment of tactical and intelligence assets to the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State in response to a violent massacre that took lives on Tuesday. In a statement released on Thursday, Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin described the occurrence as “deeply painful and tragic” but assured that the offenders will be captured. He said, “The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the violent attack that occurred on Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026, in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, which has sadly resulted in the confirmed death of…

The Taminu Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee has criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for recognizing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike-backed caretaker committee, describing the move as unconstitutional and provocative. The Turaki-led NWC, in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, warned that it will explore all available legal measures to dispute the commission’s decision. Last Friday, a Federal High Court in Ibadan declared the PDP National Convention, held on November 15, 2025, at Ibadan, Oyo State, null and void, and ordered Tanimu Turaki…