Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals and directors of Genting International Co. Limited, Huang Haoyu, also known as Ken, and An Hongxu, to 46 years imprisonment each for their roles in a multi-billion-naira cybercrime and money laundering scheme. Justice Daniel Osiagor, who delivered the decision, gave the prisoners the option of paying a N56 million fine. He also ordered them to perform three days of community service and to be returned to China once they had served their sentences and completed the duty. The two were among 792 alleged Internet and…

Reno Omokri, a former presidential assistant, claims that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have fulfilled key campaign promises, making it practically impossible for opposition parties to dislodge him in the 2027 presidential election. Omokri, speaking in an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, he cited the APC’s expanding political dominance and Nigeria’s improved macroeconomic indices as evidence of the president’s achievement. He stated that the opposition’s chances are considerably fewer given that the APC controls approximately 30 governorships, up from around 20 in 2023. “If the opposition could not defeat Tinubu with about 20 governors in 2023, how…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have rejected the proposed visa bans and asset freezes recommended by US lawmakers against ex-Kano State Governor Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore over violations of religious freedoms in Nigeria. Rep. Chris Smith introduced the bill, named ‘The Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,’ in the US House of Representatives alongside Reps. Riley Moore, Brian Mast, and Bill Huizenga. The law proposes travel restrictions and asset freezes under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act…

A suspected improvised explosive device exploded early Wednesday at the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa. However, the explosion triggered an immediate response from security services, causing a temporary disruption in official events. The explosion occurred about 6:00 a.m., prompting quick action by the Bayelsa State Police Command. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Iyamah, confirmed the incident and assured locals that there were no injuries or property damage. Police reveal no bomb detected in Lagos schools Troops name Shariff Umar as North East suicide bombing coordinator He said, “The Bayelsa State…

Manchester City heightened the pressure on Premier League frontrunners Arsenal by easily securing a 3-0 victory against Fulham on Wednesday, reducing the deficit at the top to three points. Pep Guardiola has pursued answers to his team’s second-half downturns that have led to the loss of valuable points in the championship battle. City had the task completed by half-time with three goals in 15 first-half minutes from Antoine Semenyo, Nico O’Reilly, and Erling Haaland, achieving a 20th straight win over Fulham in all competitions. Arsenal can extend their advantage to six points when they face a resurgent Brentford on Thursday.…

Harry Kane maintained his scoring run against RB Leipzig, propelling Bayern Munich into the German Cup semi-finals for the first time in six years. Kane netted a penalty for his sixth goal in four cup fixtures, raising his Bayern total to 39 in 34 appearances, thus becoming the top scorer in Europe’s top five leagues, prior to ex-Liverpool winger Luis Diaz adding their second. The England captain’s penalty increased his total this season against Leipzig to five, featuring a hat-trick. Bayern faced a tough challenge from Leipzig at the Allianz Arena, and the away team believed they had scored after…

Liverpool delivered a remarkable away display to be the first team to achieve victory at Sunderland in the Premier League this season. Virgil van Dijk’s header in the second half ensured all three points for the away team, which controlled significant portions of the game at the Stadium of Light. The Liverpool skipper nodded in a corner from Mohamed Salah shortly after the hour mark—and Sunderland’s Habib Diarra, positioned on the goal line, could only assist the ball into the net. Liverpool showed strong performance in the first half, controlling the ball, while Arne Slot’s team held 68% of the…

Some members of the Labour Party and other political parties in Oyo State defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. They were met by the state chairman of ADC, Yinka Olona, at the unveiling of the South Senatorial District at Foko, in the Ibadan South-West Local Government area of the state. Olona stated that the party, as the only one with a viable internal democracy, assured the new members of the required support. He said, “The ADC remains the hope of the masses in Nigeria as other parties have failed in the implementation of their various policies. “There is neither…

Former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai has claimed that he could be arrested at any time by the APC-led Federal Government. El-Rufai, now a prominent figure in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the allegation during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday. He also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of mounting pressure on politicians to either defect to the party or remain within its fold. The former governor, who has recently increased his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the APC—the platform on which he ran Kaduna State for eight years—claims some of his…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths suspected to be victims of human trafficking from Thailand. Binta Adamu Bello, Director-General of NAPTIP, revealed this on Wednesday while warning the public about a growing trend of trafficking to South Asia for cyber-enabled crimes. Vincent Adekoye, the head of NAPTIP’s Press and Public Relations Unit, announced the development in a statement headlined ‘DG NAPTIP alerts on new trend of trafficking to the South Asia region for cyber-enabled crimes as the agency rescues 23 victims from Thailand.’ According to the statement, the…