Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Anambra Government has revealed that the 10-year-old boy who was viciously abused by his guardians in Awada, Obosi, in the state’s Idemili North Local Government Area, is currently undergoing medical care while under state protection. Mrs. Esther Onyekesi, the state commissioner for women’s affairs and social welfare, confirmed this to journalists in Awka on Monday. “I want to thank the good caring people of Anambra for bringing this case to our notice. “The boy is receiving treatment now. My team and the Obosi community woman leader visited him. “The offenders must face the law for this barbaric act. If…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has made claims that senators in the 10th Senate are displeased with the leadership style of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Oshiomhole made the statements on the Sunday edition of MIC ON PODCAST amid rising tensions in the Senate over his recent comments against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The lawmaker representing Edo North also claimed that Akpabio is suspicious of him. “Senators are grumbling about his style of leadership. But we try to manage, and I’ve tried to assure him that ‘Look, Mr. Senate President, I am a very fulfilled person,” he said. Despite his…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North, has claimed that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio is suspicious of him. Oshiomhole made the statements on the Sunday edition of MIC ON PODCAST amid rising tensions in the Senate over his recent comments against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Despite his contributions to the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu’s electoral triumph, the former governor of Edo State claims Akpabio has an irrational bias against him. He said, “Don’t forget that I was a founding governor of the APC and deputy DG of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Council…

European Union (EU) chief, Antonio Costa, on Monday welcomed a deal between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war, adding that the bloc was ready to contribute to a strategy for “lasting peace.” “I look forward to an end to this costly war and to the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” Costa, the EU Council president, wrote on X. The US and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz but offered little indication…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the kidnapping that purportedly occurred on Sunday at the Vegetable Market on Airport Road in Benin City, calling it deplorable and a direct attack on innocent civilians. In a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Patrick Ebojele, the governor also directed the Edo State Commissioner of Police to launch an immediate and coordinated investigation into the incident with the goal of ensuring the victims’ safe rescue and arresting those responsible for the attack. The governor cautioned that the state government would not accept any act that endangered public safety and security…

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have begun a significant onslaught against terrorists and bandits in Katsina State’s Matazu Local Government Area, demolishing multiple criminal hideouts and logistics facilities while clearance operations continue. The military claimed the operation, dubbed CLEAN SWEEP III, began on June 14, 2026, following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was taken together with his wife by suspected terrorists in the area. According to the Joint Task Force, the operation aims to find those responsible for the attack, dismantle criminal networks, and restore security in affected communities. Lieutenant…

No fewer than eleven skydivers and one pilot have been killed in a plane crash in the US state of Missouri, officials said. According to a Bates County Emergency Management spokeswoman, the skydiving company-leased plane took off about 11:20 a.m. local time on Sunday. The representative informed the BBC that after failing to gain altitude, the aircraft made a sudden left turn and crashed about 200 yards from Butler Memorial Airport. He reported that all 12 individuals on board died. “We are treating that … as a mass casualty,” Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson said during an afternoon news conference.…

Atlético Madrid has rejected Real Madrid’s offer of 150 million euros (£130 million) for striker Julian Álvarez. Last week, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez promised to make a 150 million euro offer for an unnamed “galactico” player if re-elected to his position. Perez delivered on his pledge after effectively retaining control on Sunday. However, the 26-year-old Argentina forward’s club rejected the move, citing Alvarez’s 500 million euro release clause (£430 million). In a statement, Real Madrid said, “Following the meeting of the board of directors held today, it has made an offer of 150 million euros to Club Atlético de…

Real Madrid has agreed to pay up to £51.8 million to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup. The 27-year-old is presently competing for Spain in the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but all sides have agreed to a permanent transfer of £47.5 million plus £4.3 million in add-ons. Since President Florentino Pérez was re-elected and José Mourinho was appointed manager, Real Madrid is believed to be interested in Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva and Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries, while France defender Ibrahima Konaté is expected to join after leaving Liverpool. Cucurella, who signed…

Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun State, has advised Nigerians to be calm and continue to support the Federal Government and security agencies in the fight against insecurity. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, Oyintiloye made the call while engaging with journalists in Osogbo, expressing confidence that the country’s current security difficulties will be history with the help of all stakeholders. He stated that the Federal Government is stepping up efforts to combat all types of criminality and secure the safety of people and property throughout the country. According to…