Author: Vincent Osuwo

Tracy and Denari have become the latest housemates to be evicted from Big Brother Naija Season 10. This was revealed during Sunday night’s live eviction show hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Both housemates were nominated alongside others earlier this week but garnered the fewest votes from viewers. Denari was the first evicted on the night, followed by Tracy, who became the 11th and 12th housemates to leave the show this season. Their removal has fueled the competition, bringing the surviving housemates one step closer to the N150 million grand prize as the race for the BBNaija crown goes on.

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City won the Manchester derby with a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester United at the Etihad on Sunday. Phil Foden scored first, followed by a great brace from Haaland to secure the victory. Foden put City ahead in the first half with a headed finish following smart build-up play, giving the hosts the breakthrough they deserved based on their consistent possession. United answered with intermittent counterthrusts but lacked a cutting final ball and struggled to put City’s goalie under constant pressure. City won the game comfortably in the second half when Haaland, a persistent…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a report that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has validated and released a list of the party’s state chairmen across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. In a message made on Sunday by the party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, on his official X account, the ADC national leadership stated that INEC has not issued such a confirmation, either officially or privately. Abdullahi referred to the claim as “fake news” designed to cause uncertainty inside the party. He emphasized that the approval of state leadership is an internal party process controlled by…

The only survivor of June’s Air India crash may never return to Britain due to his fear of flying, according to his family. Relatives of Leicester businessman Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, say he is still “deeply traumatised” by the tragedy, which killed 260 people, and is getting counselling in India. “I think he will stay over there because he would be too frightened to get on a plane again,” his brother-in-law said as quoted by Daily Mail UK. Ramesh, who escaped from seat 11A with wounds to his face and chest injuries, lost his brother Ajay, 35, in the disaster.…

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential Election, Peter Obi, honored Pope Leo XIV on his 70th birthday, citing his life as an example of faith, humility, and courage. Obi, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, joined Catholics throughout the world in congratulating the Pontiff, stressing the significance of his birthday falling on the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. He complimented the Pope for his leadership, guidance, and dedication to the Church, and wished him good health and wisdom. Obi wrote, “On this blessed day of your 70th birthday, our beloved Pontiff,…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has refuted claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number before they can own or operate a bank account, insisting that the new framework integrates seamlessly with existing national registries such as the National Identification Number and Corporate Affairs Commission records. This clarification comes amid widespread claims following media reports suggesting that from January 2026, every Nigerian would be required to present a TIN to open or maintain a bank account, a development that generated fears of fresh bureaucratic hurdles for citizens. Reacting to the controversy, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, the Technical Assistant…

Youths and community leaders from the Isin Local Government Area in Kwara State blocked the Ilorin-Omu-Aran-Kabba Highway on Saturday to protest “rising banditry and kidnappings” in their villages. The demonstrators, who set up barricades as early as 8 a.m., paralyzed traffic on the busy highway while chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is Enough,” “Stop Kidnapping Our People,” “We Demand Government Urgent Intervention,” and “We Are Tired of Paying Ransom Without Results.” The demonstrators, who came from the Isanlu-Isin, Oke-Onigbin, and Edidi communities, were led by certain traditional leaders. They noted that the constant abductions…

The Cross River State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for a transparent and public investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killing of 22-year-old Moses Mba by policemen attached to the former residence of the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu. In a letter dated September 8, 2025, addressed to the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, the NBA voiced worry about Mba’s death on August 1, 2025, in Calabar’s State Housing area. The preacher was allegedly shot by police officers stationed at Otu’s previous home when he asked to preach to the governor. He died on August…

Many fuel importers in the country have alleged that the Dangote refinery sells a liter of petrol to international dealers for N65 less than it does to Nigerian marketers. The Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria corroborated. While arguing against the planned price cuts on Monday, DAPPMAN in particular claimed it was a tactic to limit competition. The Dangote refinery recently stated that petrol prices would be reduced from N865 per liter to N841 in Lagos and the Southwestand N851 in Abuja, Edo, and Kwara. This would coincide…

Kylian Mbappe was at his dazzling best as Real Madrid fought to defeat Real Sociedad 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men following Dean Huijsen’s red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler’s first-half goals were enough to keep Los Blancos unbeaten, with Mikel Oyarzabal drawing one back for the hosts from the penalty spot. Xabi Alonso’s side leads the table with 12 points from four games, with Athletic Bilbao up next against Alaves, and champions Barcelona hosting Valencia on Sunday. Huijsen was sent off for bringing down Oyarzabal as he went through on goal…