Author: Vincent Osuwo

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…

Vice President Kashim Shettima says African nations must take their rightful place in controlling the continent’s resources and global trade. Shettima gave a speech on Friday while touring and evaluating the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. According to him, Africa has to build enterprises that can turn raw materials into higher-value goods in order to make the most of its abundant natural resources. The vice president stated that with the federal government collaborating with subnational governments, Nigeria’s reinvigorated industrialisation drive would not leave any region behind. He acknowledged his appreciation for Benin’s efforts to achieve mass…

Adebayo Adelabu, the immediate former minister of power, has denied rumors that he intends to switch from the All Progressives Congress to the Allied People’s Movement, maintaining his allegiance to the ruling party. Adelabu clarified this in a statement released on Friday in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, by his media assistant, Femi Awogboro. The remark came after rumors that Ajiboye Akande, Adelabu’s personal assistant, had met with APM members in order to help the former minister defect before the general elections of 2027. Adelabu responded to the allegations by calling them untrue and baseless and emphasizing that neither…

The Kano State Censorship Board has declared that “after-party” and “hot challenge” activities at wedding ceremonies and other social gatherings hosted at event centers throughout the state will be immediately suspended. The suspension was announced by the board’s executive secretary, Abba El-Mustapha, in a statement released on Saturday by Abdullahi Sulaiman, the public relations officer. The statement claims that the action is a component of the board’s continuous efforts to guarantee adherence to rules controlling the operations of event centers and masters of ceremonies throughout the state. “The attention of the board has been drawn to the growing trend of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the remaining days of the Continuous Voter Registration, warning that the registration window will close on Sunday, July 26, 2026. In a notice issued on its X handle on Saturday, the electoral umpire reminded prospective voters that they could complete their registration online from start to finish through its dedicated CVR portal or visit designated registration centres nationwide for physical assistance. “Your future won’t wait. Neither should you. The Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ends Sunday, 26 July 2026,” the commission said. INEC urged Nigerians…

Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, also known as Vozinha, has signed for Chilean football side Colo Colo following his standout performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old shot-stopper emerged as one of the tournament’s breakthrough heroes after a string of excellent performances against eventual champions Spain and defending champions Argentina. Although the transfer has yet to be properly completed, Colo Colo teased the signing with an image of the veteran goalkeeper’s signature curly hair. “Bienvenido. Welcome. Bem-vindo. We look forward to seeing you at the Monumental Stadium,” the club wrote on its social media platforms on Friday. The…

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set August 11 as the exclusive live premiere date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oriade,’ in London. That ‘OBO,’ as the singer is fondly called by fans and industry peers, shared the announcement in a post on his X account, @davido, on Friday. He wrote: “London! Join me on Aug. 11 at the O2 Forum Kentish Town for a very special show. “This will be the first and only chance to hear Oriade performed live, so if you want to experience the new album before anyone else, make sure to attend.” Tickets…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered police operatives across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms. This he said as part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity. The police boss gave the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to Disu, the order followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive that the persistent insecurity in Benue State must be brought to an end. He emphasized that only authorized security personnel were legally permitted to bear firearms, warning that the era of passive policing was over.…

Italy legend Andrea Pirlo has agreed to become the new head coach of the Italy national team after accepting a long-term project presented by the Italian Football Federation. The former Italy midfielder has agreed verbally and is expected to sign his contract in the coming days once the remaining formalities are completed. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X, “Andrea Pirlo accepts the verbal proposal, and he’s set to become the new Italy head coach; here we go! Pirlo said yes to the long-term project presented by Paolo Maldini and Leonardo. “He’s set to sign in the upcoming days, waiting…