Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as special adviser to the president on National Assembly matters in the House of Representatives. Olanrewaju-Smart succeeds Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to run for an elective position in his native state. “This appointment is with immediate effect,” stated Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement on Sunday headed ‘President Tinubu Appoints Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters—House of Representatives.’ According to the presidency, Olanrewaju-Smart, 40, brings to the position a unique blend of extensive legislative experience and advanced academic knowledge in public policy.…

Brazilian star Neymar Jr scored twice for Santos and responded to his critics with a tongue-in-cheek goal celebration on his return to action after Brazil’s disappointing World Cup campaign. His goals helped Santos, who remain embroiled in a relegation battle, rescue a 2-2 home draw against bottom club Chapecoense on Saturday. The match result left Santos just one point above the relegation zone in Brazil’s top flight. The 34-year-old made his first appearance for the club after a two-and-a-half-month absence and has frequently faced criticism over his lifestyle. The former PSG forward came under renewed scrutiny this week after taking…

Anthony Joshua dedicated his victory over Kristian Prenga to his late friends and trainers, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, after overcoming two knockdowns to win in the second round. The fight, which was broadcast online, was Joshua’s first since his strength and conditioning coach, Ghami, and personal trainer, Ayodele, were killed in a car accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, in December. Joshua entered the ring in camouflage clothes carrying the names of the deceased coaches in their honor. Following the bout, the former world heavyweight champion described his victory as a tribute to their memory. “It’s what champions do.…

British actor David Jonsson has been announced as the new Black Panther, joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe series six years after the death of Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed the character previously. The announcement was revealed on Saturday during Marvel Studios’ Comic-Con Hall H presentation in San Diego, coupled with confirmation that “Black Panther 3” will open in theaters on December 15, 2028. Jonsson, 32, will play Prince T’Challa II, also known as Toussaint, the son of T’Challa (Boseman) and Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o). The character was introduced as a child in the final scene of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in 2022,…

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’ presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, has urged Nigeria to seize the opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, warning that the country cannot afford to miss another wave of global technological transformation. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the merging of digital, biological, and physical technology, with developments like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, sophisticated robotics, and quantum computing transforming businesses, labor markets, and economies around the world. Sowore, in a message posted on his official X account on Sunday, stated that Nigeria’s failure to capitalize on earlier industrial revolutions had left the…

Terrorists have kidnapped the chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, after raiding his residence in the early hours of Saturday. The terrorists also killed four members of the chairman’s security detail, made up of two policemen and two local vigilantes, according to an indigene of the town. The attack occurred after theterrorists, said to be in large numbers, invaded the chairman’s residence and engaged his security guards in a gun battle. An indigene, Abdullahi Na Allah Said, who spoke with the press, said the bandits entered Bungudu town and headed straight to the chairman’s residence,…

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, has released a portion of his manifesto for the 2027 presidential election, proposing the use of artificial intelligence to oversee Nigeria’s public finances and drone technology to strengthen the country’s security architecture if elected. Sowore announced the plan in separate posts on his verified X handle on Friday, stating that if elected president, his administration would use emerging technology to promote transparency, eradicate corruption, and modernize governance. According to him, artificial intelligence would serve as the country’s “minister of finance,” with drone technology serving as the “minister of defense.” “Sowore2027 will…

The education minister in India, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned, handing a big victory ⁠to youth protesters nationwide who had demanded that he quit to take responsibility for a series of examination paper leaks. Pradhan announced his resignation on X on Saturday just as police fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators in New Delhi, hours before their leaders were set to hold another round ‌of talks with federal ministers. “Considering the situation that has arisen at Jantar Mantar and across the country, so that anti-national forces do not take advantage of this situation … I have sent my resignation letter…

The brothers of Chadwick Boseman are taking the late US actor’s widow to court over her handling of his multimillion-dollar estate. Derrick Boseman and Kevin Boseman have petitioned a Los Angeles court to compel the Black Panther star’s widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, to disburse funds to family members and to remove her as controller of his estate. They believe she botched the money’s distribution and “cannot be trusted with the continued administration of the estate.” Boseman died at 43 in 2020, four years after being diagnosed with colon cancer. He is most known for his portrayal as T’Challa, King of…

The Bauchi State Police Command claimed it detained a woman named Rabi Abubakar in Daba Village after she reportedly scalded her pregnant co-wife. The victim was delivered of a baby; however, the baby died due to the attack. The command announced this in a statement signed by the state police public relations officer, Nafiu Habib, and posted on its official Facebook page on Friday. According to the PPRO, operatives from the ‘C’ Division, Tafawa Balewa Estate, Bauchi, got a report of the incident that occurred on July 22 in the Bauchi LGA. The statement read, “In a report received on…