Author: Vincent Osuwo

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State’s 2023 election, has formally declared for the African Democratic Congress. Rhodes-Vivour made the news at an event in Lagos on Saturday. The development happened as a coalition of opposition parties formed under the ADC banner sought to dethrone the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general election. The party officially formed the partnership in July, recruiting notable personalities in an attempt to construct a formidable third force ahead of the elections. Rhodes-Vivour, who spoke during the declaration, described the move as part of a broader coalition. He said,…

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday killed eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the BUA Cement Factory located in the Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. A senior official in the state’s leadership disclosed on Saturday that one expatriate, a Chinese national, was kidnapped while four of his compatriots were rescued from their captors. The officer stated that four people were injured and were being treated at an unidentified hospital, and that an official statement will be issued at the command headquarters in Abuja. “Eight of our members were…

Popular Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta is bereaved following the death of his son. The 54-year-old actor revealed the devastating news in an Instagram post on Saturday, although he did not go into detail regarding his son’s death. He posted a photo of the late boy and said, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. Allah, You are the Knower of All Things.” Rest on, dear son, champion.” Following the announcement, Chatta’s colleagues and fans filled the comments area with condolences. The development comes a few days after veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva announced the demise of her elder brother, John Olabiyi…

Kylian Mbappé and Thierry Henry are now France’s joint second-highest goalscorers after he found the net in Les Bleus’ 2-0 victory over Ukraine in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday. The 26-year-old attacker scored in the 82nd minute, bringing his total to 51 goals for the national team, matching Arsenal icon Henry. Mbappé trails just Olivier Giroud, France’s all-time leading scorer with 57 goals. The result strengthened France’s lead in Group C, while Ukraine struggled to produce good chances. Michael Olise scored the other goal after opening the scoring in the tenth minute. Mbappé, who made his international…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer Femi Falana has denounced the three-year imprisonment of Akeem Jimoh, a 28-year-old auto mechanic convicted of stealing N35,000 worth of yam in Osun State. Akeem was convicted and punished on Wednesday by an Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court after pleading guilty to the one-count stealing charge filed against him. When asked why he committed the offense, Jimoh told the court that he took the 17 tubers of yam out of hunger and prayed for leniency. The sitting magistrate, Muibah Olatunji, condemned Jimoh to three years in prison with hard labor and no possibility…

Three doctors at the Ikot Ekpene General Hospital in Akwa Ibom State are under investigation after the death of a pregnant woman, Ndiana Amos, and her baby, which was allegedly caused by medical negligence. The House of Assembly Committee on Health recommended the Ministry of Health and the State Hospitals Management Board take disciplinary action against medical staff following their investigations into the deaths of Amos and her baby. Moses Essien, chairman of the committee and member representing the Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, delivered the decision at a meeting with the commissioner for health, Dr. Ekem John, and top ministry…

The Okeb Filling Station on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway near the Amawbia Flyover in Awka, Anambra State, has been destroyed by fire. The cause of the fire which razed the filling station on Friday, could not be determined immediately. The fire destroyed portions of the station’s administrative buildings as well as some machinery. The fire destroyed three vehicles as well as other objects. Although firefighters came quickly and battled to control and extinguish the fire after many hours, they also kept it from spreading further, with no fatalities reported. When our journalist arrived on the scene, he noticed that residents and…

A mass stabbing in a rural Indigenous community in Canada resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman and injured seven others, according to authorities. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the suspect was also killed in the attack on a First Nations village in Manitoba on Thursday. The incident occurred in Hollow Water First Nation, approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) northeast of Winnipeg, Canada. According to authorities, the suspect was fleeing the scene when he was killed in a vehicle collision with an RCMP officer who was badly injured. One victim’s family reported that he was woken…

Former US President Joe Biden recently had skin cancer surgery, according to his spokesman. He underwent Mohs surgery, she told the BBC’s US partner CBS News, although she did not immediately disclose any information. The technique involves cutting away skin until no trace of malignancy remains. The 82-year-old was recently seen with a wound on the right side of his head. In 2023, the former US president had a malignant skin lesion removed from his chest during a normal health check. In May, he was diagnosed with an aggressive kind of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. “Cancer…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye has urged the public not to mistake him for Manchester United and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana. Adeleye, who is now with the Super Eagles preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, expressed anxiety in interviews about being mistaken for the Red Devils’ goalie on numerous occasions. “To the esteemed public, I wish to clarify a pressing matter regarding my identity. My name is Adebayo Adeleye, and I am a Nigerian goalkeeper. Unfortunately, some individuals have mistakenly called me Andre Onana, the renowned Cameroonian goalkeeper,” he said. He also emphasized that…