Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has made a global call for collaboration to combat the escalating security challenges posed by cattle rustling and the emerging threats from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) materials across Africa. Egbetokun, who spoke at the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, highlighted the dangerous evolution of cattle rustling from a local issue into a sophisticated criminal enterprise that fuels terrorism and other transnational crimes. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, emphasising Nigeria’s commitment to global security.…

Two church leaders in the US were arrested in an alleged multimillion-dollar conspiracy during various Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raids across the country on Wednesday, including one in Hillsborough County’s elite Avila neighbourhood. Michelle Brannon, 56, was detained at a house near Tampa, while David Taylor, 53, was arrested in North Carolina on charges of multi-million-dollar money laundering, forced labour, and human trafficking, according to a statement released on Wednesday through the US Department of Justice’s website. Taylor and Brannon are the leaders of Kingdom of God Global Church, which was previously known as Joshua Media Ministries International, according…

Manchester United were eliminated from the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town in a rain-soaked classic at Blundell Park. Following an exciting 2-2 draw on Wednesday night, the Red Devils succumbed 12-11 on penalties. The Mariners, cheered on by a sell-out crowd, appeared to be on their way to a famous upset when goals from Charles Vernam and former United academy player Tyrell Warren put them ahead before halftime. United recovered late through Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire, but after a protracted shootout, Mbeumo smashed his second penalty against the crossbar to give Grimsby a night to remember.…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday mocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its leadership crisis, saying the opposition party lacked the capacity to manage itself, let alone challenge the APC ahead of 2027. The drama erupted after Nafiu Bala, the ADC’s former Deputy National Chairman, declared himself the party’s new national chairman. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Bala asserted that he had taken office as the “authentic” chairman, claiming that the Electoral Act and ADC’s constitution made him the lawful successor to Ralph Nwosu, who resigned after the opposition coalition accepted the party a few months back. Following…

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami rallied to defeat Orlando City 3-1 to reach the League Cup final on Wednesday. After missing two consecutive matches due to a right thigh injury, Messi converted a penalty in the 77th minute to tie Inter at 1-1, then collaborated with Jordi Alba to put the hosts ahead in the 88th. Telasco Segovia added a third in injury time as Miami advanced to the final of the Leagues Cup, a cross-border competition between Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX. Messi’s first season in MLS, 2023, saw Inter win the League Cup. “We…

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Thursday from diplomatic meetings in Japan and Brazil. Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the presidential plane took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time) on Wednesday and landed early Thursday morning. Tinubu attended the opening ceremony and plenary session of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on August 20 in Japan. He had bilateral meetings before wrapping up with an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community. After TICAD 9, he travelled from Yokohama to Los Angeles, then to Brasília. In Brazil,…

The Osun State Government has stated that it will get a certified true copy of the judgement of a United States court that condemned the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to prison for a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fund fraud. Chronicle NG reports that Oloyede, 62, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States, was sentenced to 56 months in jail on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and repay $4,408,543.38 in restitution. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio,…

The Lagos State Police Command has declared wanted Abiodun Ariori, Chief Executive Officer of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, for allegedly killing three people during a violent land dispute in Lagos on Wednesday. Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that an officer was also severely injured in the conflict, which occurred in the Owode Onirin region. “In the course of the preliminary investigation and prima facie evidence available, one Abiodun Ariori, CEO of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, is connected to the deadly clash between the traders and the land grabbers. “He is hereby declared…

A court in Equatorial Guinea sentenced a top official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison for embezzlement on Wednesday. He is also infamous for appearing in a series of sex tapes with the wives of other officials. He was convicted by the Bioko provincial tribunal of diverting money billed as professional travel expenses for personal use, according to supreme court press director Hilario Mitogo, who told reporters over WhatsApp. Engonga, the married former head of the national financial investigation agency, and five other senior officials have been accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in the oil-rich…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned that it may refuse to meet with the Federal Government until past agreements are implemented. Addressing the media at Moses Adasu University, formerly Benue State University Makurdi, on what it called the government’s consistent breach of trust and agreements, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Nsukka Zone, Christian Opata, warned that a huge storm was already gathering over the government’s inaction, which “if unchecked would metamorphose into a crisis of unquantifiable magnitude.” The Zonal Coordinator stated that the union had been in talks with the government on the same concerns for more…