Author: Vincent Osuwo

Farmers from ten towns in Ogun State’s Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, including Ogunmakin, Ayegunle, Aluoge, Showunmi, Yakoyo, Lemomu, and Beere, protested on Monday against what they described as “devastating destruction” of their farms by suspected herders. The farmers alleged that their losses over the last ten years as a result of herders frequently bringing their livestock to graze on their properties could not be less than N100 million. Cassava, corn, sugarcane, potatoes, and plantains were among the crops reportedly damaged by the cattle. According to the farmers, the herders’ activities posed a substantial threat not just to the government’s efforts…

FIFA has sacked its chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, less than three weeks after he openly attacked President Gianni Infantino over an abandoned plan to sell a stake in a firm that would oversee the commercial and ticketing rights of FIFA competitions. FIFA acknowledged on Monday that its working connection with Lamour had ended, according to BBC Sport, which reported that the decision came after his criticism of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise program. A FIFA spokesperson said, “The working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as Chief Operating Officer ended on 17 August 2026,” adding that the governing body…

Four Almajiris (Qur’anic schoolchildren) were reported to have died in Kano after eating food that was thought to be tainted. Alaramma Sani Musa Nuhu, the National Chairman of the Tsangaya Media Network, confirmed the occurrence in a statement released on Monday. According to the statement, the students were from Malam Iliyasu Mai Tsangaya, Kadage Sharifai, and Ungoggo Local Government Area in Kano State. According to the statement, the sick Almajiris were transported to Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for medical treatment after being suspected of food poisoning. “The students, however, reportedly died at the hospital on Sunday night, August 16th,…

Oluwole Oke, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Osun State, has stated that the party will not be pressed to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Oke noted in an interview with Arise News on Monday that the APC was analyzing the election results and will decide its future steps after checking the records. He stated President Bola Tinubu’s viewpoint, which praised Adeleke after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the results, differed with that of the party’s campaign staff, which was “on the ground” and judging the…

No fewer than 28 people, including the chief imam of Ungushi Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Imam Aliyu, were reportedly killed when terrorists attacked the Ungushi community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday evening. The attack occurred amid growing security worries in Kebbe, where towns have recently suffered threats from armed militants purportedly related to the Lakurawa terrorists organization. DSP Ahmed Rufai, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the incident but said it was difficult to determine the exact number of victims. He did, however, say that 28 bodies were discovered following the tragedy. According to residents, the attackers attacked…

A Nigerian has been arrested in Vietnam after officials allegedly discovered 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected bricks of heroin hidden in a Laos shipment. On Monday, VietnamPlus claimed that the drugs were seized at the Lao Bao International Border Gate in Quang Tri Province after customs agents identified suspicious images in a consigned box during a search. According to the report, the instance was discovered at 8:30 p.m. on August 5 while customs personnel were scrutinizing road cars crossing into Vietnam from Laos at the border gate. “Customs officers detected suspicious images in a consigned package using…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect. This directive comes after an abysmal  2026 campaign in which the team failed to secure an automatic ticket to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The NFF Executive Committee disclosed the decision in a brief notice on Monday, without stating a reason for the directive. “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members of the technical crew of the @NGSuper_Falcons to step down with immediate effect,” the federation said. The decision comes after the Super Falcons suffered a…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to continue delivering good governance to the people of the state. Obasanjo made the disclosure during ‘a surprise celebratory visit’ to Adeleke at his residence in Ede on Sunday, according to a statement posted by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, acquired in Osogbo on Monday. According to Rasheed, Adeleke welcomed the former Nigerian leader, who was joined by Mr. Oyewole Fasawe, with ‘dancing and a song of praise to God for the successful conclusion of the election.’ The statement read, “The former president prayed for further successes of the…

The newly elected Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has stated that his predecessor, Blessing Agbebaku, was removed by members for alleged poor leadership and corruption. Idiaye, a third-term member from Akoko-Edo Constituency I, took over as Speaker on Monday after Agbebaku resigned amid impeachment efforts. Addressing journalists during Monday’s plenary, Idiaye accused Agbebaku of bad leadership, claiming that his tenure was marked by corruption and lengthy adjournments. He said, “The House was inaugurated on the 16th of June, 2023, under the leadership of Agbebaku, and since then we have been passing through a lot of…

Hon Yekini Idiaye, a member of Akoko-Edo Constituency I, has emerged as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Idiaye, a third-term politician, succeeds Blessing Agbebaku, who resigned as Speaker on Monday amid demands to impeach him. The emergence of Idiaye was reported to be influenced by the zoning arrangement in the Assembly, which states that while the governor is from the Edo Central Senatorial District, the Speaker should be from Edo North. Idiaye, the oldest member of the Edo North Senatorial District, was eventually chosen Speaker. According to the new Speaker, if the zoning arrangement had…