Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, an activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, to the Kuje Correctional Centre. Sowore will remain in detention until Wednesday, when he will face a two-count cybercrime accusation issued by the Department of State Services (DSS) for referring to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” in a social media post. Sowore’s remand came after the judge revoked his bail. On June 16, Trial Justice Mohammed Umar revoked the defendant’s bail and issued a warrant for his arrest. The arrest warrant was issued after the defendant, who…

The presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his trial after a bench warrant for his arrest. Sowore arrived at the court in the company of members of his group with placards. Justice Mohammed Umar had, on June 16, revoked a bail granted to him following his failure to appear in court for his trial. Justice Mohammed Umar, the trial judge, revoked Sowore’s bail on Tuesday and issued an arrest warrant following the activist’s absence from court. During the proceedings, he and his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, were…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his retirement on Monday after less than two years in power, a period marked by policy reversals and widespread public disapproval. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,” Starmer said as he choked up in an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street. Starmer said the process of selecting a new leader for the centre-left party would begin in July, and he would serve as prime minister until his successor was chosen, which would be in…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer could set out plans to step down as soon as Monday, UK media have reported, the same day his likely successor is expected to be sworn in as a member of parliament. According to government officials, the Labour leader spent the weekend contemplating his political destiny. As the press gathered outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning, it was unclear whether he had made a decision, and Starmer’s office was unable to confirm the timing of a planned press conference. “I do not know if he has (made a decision). I know that… he has been…

The Ogun State Police Command has launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Kitan Oyesiku, a former Ogun State Television broadcaster, and her security guard at her home in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba. On Sunday, the command verified the event in a statement issued by its public relations officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi. According to Babaseyi, a resident reported strange movements near the property on Sunday, prompting police to examine the house. Babaseyi added that preliminary investigations revealed traces of forced entry and disturbance within the home. He went on to say that the security guard’s death was discovered…

A rare school shooting in the central Philippines on Monday resulted in at least three fatalities and five injuries, according to police. The shooting, which happened at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province, at around 9 a.m. (0100 GMT), has not yet been linked by the police. In a statement, regional police added, “The victims were immediately transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment and appropriate medical intervention.” According to government station PTV, two individuals, both purportedly students, had been taken into custody, with one being captured on the spot. Gunman shoots many at Brown University…

The Kaduna State Police Command has denounced the lynching of a lady accused of kidnapping a child by an angry mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, describing the act as barbaric and a serious breach of the rule of law. The command stated that numerous people had been apprehended in connection with the incident and that attempts were underway to apprehend the remaining criminals. DSP Mansir Hassan, the Police Public Relations Officer, announced this in a statement made on Sunday in Kaduna. According to the statement, the incident occurred at 10 a.m. on Saturday, when the Divisional Police Officer in…

Social media influencer, Ojaigho Prosper, popularly known as GehGeh, has berated TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, over his decision to marry his partner, Elizabeth Aminata, also known as Jarvis, despite acknowledging his financial success. Peller disclosed on Sunday that he had fulfilled traditional marriage rites by paying Jarvis’ bride price during a family introduction ceremony. Reacting via his X page on Sunday, GehGeh questioned whether financial stability alone was enough reason for marriage, arguing that other factors should be considered before making such a commitment. “Y’all are justifying his act with ‘he has the money allow him’. But…

Popular TikTok star Peller announced he has paid the bride price of his partner, Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis, during a family introduction ceremony. The ceremony was captured in a video posted by Peller on his Instagram page on Sunday. It shows Peller in traditional attire, a white shirt with a George wrapper and red coral beads, while Jarvis appears in a red wrapper, adorned with matching coral accessories and a beaded crown. Peller captioned the video on Instagram, “Today, I proudly paid the bride price of the woman I love. “A beautiful journey has officially begun, and I’m grateful…

The Oyo State Police Command dismissed reports suggesting that the kidnapped victims in Igbope, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, had been freed. The claims came after a video surfaced on social media on Saturday showing massive groups of residents chanting and dancing with Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. The joy was reported as a celebration of the victims’ release: a mother, her children, and a sibling. They were alleged to have been released after Igboho issued a two-hour ultimatum to suspected kidnappers and Fulani community elders, demanding their release. However, both local and…