Author: Vincent Osuwo

Turkey reported on Wednesday that all 20 personnel on board a military cargo jet that crashed in Georgia while returning from Azerbaijan had died. The plane took off from Ganja airport in western Azerbaijan on Tuesday afternoon and crashed shortly after crossing into eastern Georgia, according to the defense ministry. It stated that there were 20 passengers on board, including the aircraft crew. “Our heroic comrades-in-arms were martyred on 11 November 2025 due to the crash of our C-130 military cargo aircraft, which had taken off from Azerbaijan to return to Turkey,” Defence Minister Yasar Guler said in a statement…

Goodluck Ibem, the President General of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, has supported the Federal Government’s decision to have Ike Ekweremadu, the former Deputy Senate President, complete his prison term in Nigeria. After trying to transport a 21-year-old street seller from Lagos to Britain for a kidney transplant for his daughter Sonia, Ekweremadu was found guilty of organ trafficking in the UK. Under the UK Modern Slavery Act, he was given a term of nine years and eight months in May 2023 and is still incarcerated; his wife, Beatrice, was given a sentence of four years and six…

No fewer than six directors in the Ministry of Defence have been kidnapped by terrorists, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria revealed. According to the union, the directors were abducted by the terrorists on Monday, November 10, 2025, while traveling from Lagos to Abuja for a directorate-level promotion examination. According to sources, the incident was a well-coordinated ambush. Mrs. Ngozi Ibeziakor, Mrs. C.A. Emeribe, Mrs. C. Helen Ezeakor, Mrs. C.A. Ladoye, Mrs. J.A. Onwuzurike, and Mrs. Catherine O. Essien were identified as victims in a statement signed by ASCSN President Shehu Mohammed and Secretary-General Joshua Apebo. “These directors,…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has been criticized by a coalition of Nigerian military veterans over his recent altercation with a naval officer during an enforcement visit to contested land in Abuja. A video obtained by our journalist showed Wike in a heated altercation with some naval officers at a facility in the Gaduwa area of the FCT. The minister had gone to the spot as part of an enforcement operation and questioned the presence of military officers who purportedly guarded the land. In the video, Wike accuses the officers of assisting an unlawful development, while one…

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has spoken on a potential appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying he remains excited about the idea but will only take part if he feels physically capable of helping the Argentina national team. According to a post on X by Fabrizio on Tuesday, Messi said, “I’m excited for the World Cup. But I don’t want to be a burden. I want to feel good physically and be sure that I can help and contribute things to the group. I will see day to day if I really feel good physically to be like I…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and technical staff boycotted training in Rabat on Tuesday due to unresolved incentive payments, increasing concerns ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final against Gabon. According to BBC Sports journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, the players and officials declined to participate in the protest, citing outstanding allowances dating back to 2019 for successes such as reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and qualifying for the World Cup play-offs. Okeleji stated on X that the players and staff were “awaiting a quick resolution to continue preparations for Thursday’s game.” He also stated that none of the…

Tife Balogun, the 14-year-old son of Afrobeats star Wizkid, has officially entered the music scene with his debut EP, “Champion’s Arrival.” In a video posted on his Instagram page on Tuesday, the 14-year-old announced, “The Champion has arrived.” “My debut EP, ‘Champion’s Arrival,’ is now available on all platforms.” The post has since received over 45,000 likes and 4,000 comments, with fans applauding his musical debut. On October 28, Tife, the first son of Wizkid and his former partner, Shola Ogudu, teased the project by sharing a short video on Instagram with the caption, “Champion’s Arrival.” Videographer: DIKASTUDIOS. Producer: iamhosana_.” In…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and an unidentified military officer were involved in a heated confrontation on Tuesday over an alleged land-grabbing incident at the Gaduwa District in Abuja. Our correspondent obtained a video of the altercation, in which Wike accused the officer of illegally taking ownership of a block of land. The visibly enraged minister questioned why the military was claiming the property solely because it was linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff. “Because you are an officer? Nobody does that. The man took land because he was the Chief of Naval Staff?…

A social media discussion has sparked controversy about the widespread belief in “toilet infections,” with medical specialists saying that the term is a misnomer that might mislead people about their health. On Tuesday, popular health expert Dr. Michael Ajidahun, commonly known as The Bearded Dr. Sina, addressed the myth on X, saying, “I got ‘toilet infection’ from sharing toilets. There is nothing like a toilet infection. People confuse what could be sexually transmitted diseases, UTIs, or PID with a misnomer, ‘toilet infection,’ and then abuse antibiotics.” His tweet elicited reactions from social media users, including @ado_zuleeyhart, who contended that, while…

Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Tuesday that next year’s World Cup will be his final appearance on football’s biggest stage, marking the end of one of the sport’s most illustrious careers. The 40-year-old forward, who has scored over 950 goals for club and country, also stated that he intends to retire from football in “one or two years.” When asked over a video link at a Saudi-hosted global tourism and investment summit if the 2026 World Cup will be his final appearance, he said, “Definitely, yes. I’ll be 41 years old, and I believe this will be the moment. Ronaldo joked,…