Author: Vincent Osuwo

The US has promised to block any move to exclude Israel from the 2026 World Cup, which it will co-host with Mexico and Canada. A UN commission has stated that Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, prompting UN experts and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to demand athletic sanctions. A US State Department spokeswoman told BBC Sport, “We will absolutely work to completely stop any attempt to ban Israel’s national soccer team from the World Cup.” UEFA, which oversees World Cup qualifying matches, may convene next week to determine whether to sanction Israel. One senior insider stated, “Our understanding…

A statewide blackout was averted on Thursday when electricity workers called off their strike after nearly 10 hours following the Federal Government’s intervention in the labor dispute raging at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. The truce was reached at an emergency meeting in Abuja called by the Minister of Power, who was represented by senior ministry officials, and attended by officials from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, TCN management, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC). The walkout, which was…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced that a Delta Airlines flight from Lagos to Atlanta had to make an emergency detour to Accra, Ghana, after a fire broke out in the aircraft’s oven. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, aboard Flight DL055, which had departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and was en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. According to NCAA spokesperson Michael Achinugu, the fire was swiftly extinguished and caused no harm to passengers or staff. However, the unexpected stop in Accra delayed the flight schedule because the crew surpassed their authorized duty…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has disclosed that governors of the South East are in discussions with the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Otti, who spoke during his monthly media interaction with journalists on Thursday, revealed that the region’s governors were making efforts behind the scenes to secure Kanu’s freedom. Responding to questions on the IPOB leader’s fate, Otti said, “The information and assurances are not for public consumption. As his governor, I am in the forefront of ensuring that he comes back. The South East governors are…

The opposition coalition has directed its members to resign from their present political parties and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC); however, no clear timeframe has been set for this transfer. Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, announced this to the media in Abuja on Thursday following a caucus meeting attended by senior party leaders and important political figures. Since the ADC was announced on July 2nd as the alliance platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, several opposition heavyweights have switched parties to join it. However, most have yet to legally leave their current parties.…

The opposition coalition’s leadership has directed its members to resign from their present political parties and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC); however, no clear timeframe has been set for this transfer. Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, announced this to the media in Abuja on Thursday following a caucus meeting attended by senior party leaders and important political figures. Since the ADC was announced on July 2nd as the alliance platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, several opposition heavyweights have switched parties to join it. However, most have yet to legally leave their current…

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former vice president, has denied any affiliation with Kola Johnson, a media strategist. This comes as he rejects remarks made by a media consultant on Wednesday that he will protect Yoruba interests if elected president in 2027. Atiku, in a statement made on Thursday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, said that “faceless mercenaries” are behind the phony press statement intended to defame him. He also denied the claim as “false and offensive,” claiming it was part of a planned propaganda campaign to mock him in the media. The letter…

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, says arming road safety operatives may be the only way to enforce traffic laws effectively on Nigerian highways. Speaking on Arise News on Thursday, Mohammad painted a vivid picture of the difficulties his men face when trying to stop heavy-duty vehicles. “How do you stop a trailer or a tanker on the road? How do you just do that? It’s very, very difficult. A truck, especially a truck with probably 100 passengers on top, with animals, and you only have four personnel as a team on patrol, and…

Electricity consumers who rely on the national grid may suffer a prolonged blackout within hours, as the National Union of Electricity Employees began a statewide strike on Wednesday over unresolved labor concerns with Nigeria’s Transmission Company. The union, in a circular signed by its Acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, instructed its members across the country to resign from duty permanently unless management addressed long-standing welfare and operational concerns. According to NUEE, the strike was unavoidable after an ultimatum issued to TCN expired, accusing the company of failing to address grievances related to poor staff welfare, non-provision of essential tools, and…

A three-story building with four suspended stories fell behind the Anambra State House of Assembly, off Ekwueme Square in Okpuno Awka, Anambra’s capital. According to reports, the structure, which was still under construction and was in the process of being roofed, abruptly caved in at 11:40 a.m. Thursday. The development caused alarm among homeowners and passers-by as it was discovered that an undetermined number of individuals, particularly construction workers, were trapped in the wreckage. According to eyewitnesses near the area, the structure abruptly caved in without warning, and the number of workers and other inhabitants trapped has yet to be…