Author: Vincent Osuwo

One person has been killed and two others were injured after being shot by a suspected sniper at a Texas immigration center, according to officials. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the event in Dallas. The sniper attack occurred on Wednesday morning inside a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. The incident followed a series of attacks against ICE facilities across the United States in recent months. The motivation and objectives of the attack are unknown. Officials told Fox News that no law enforcement officers were hurt. “While…

The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has praised Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a man of resilience and calm leadership whose qualities have inspired the party. In a statement released on Wednesday in Akure, Chief Bakkita Bello, PDP caretaker chairman in the state, welcomed Fubara back to office “after a political distraction meant to derail the will of the people.” According to Bello, the governor’s mandate from the people of Rivers cannot be taken away. “Your return is not only a victory for democracy but also a profound reaffirmation that the mandate freely given by the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised the opening of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office, describing it as evidence that “the voice of reason has prevailed.” Natasha, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended from the Senate for six months in March. On Tuesday, she regained access to her National Assembly office, with supporters celebrating as she entered Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, which had been opened by Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Although the Senate is now in recess and will not reconvene until October 7, 2025, the announcement elicited strong emotions, particularly from opposition leaders. In a…

Hugo Ekitike has apologized to Liverpool fans after being sent off for removing his jersey following his late League Cup victory over Southampton, a celebration dubbed “stupid” by manager Arne Slot. Liverpool provided another late show at Anfield on Tuesday, as the 23-year-old new signing slipped home Federico Chiesa’s pass five minutes from time to seal a 2-1 victory over second-tier Southampton. At halftime, the France forward replaced £125 million ($168 million) British record signing Alexander Isak, who had already established his account for the club. Ekitike was initially booked for punching the ball away in frustration. Shea Charles equalized,…

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called on the Dangote Refinery to make its fuel supply more accessible to marketers and sell products at affordable rates. Ikem Ohia, DAPPMAN’s representative, told Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday that tighter collaboration with the refinery will assure consistent supply and put an end to fuel lineups around the country. He denied rumors of a schism with the refinery, arguing that marketers merely want a transparent agreement that ensures consistent delivery. “Our key interest is to have petroleum products offered at reasonable prices consistently, in a way…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) released preliminary findings on Wednesday about the Abuja-Kaduna train crash at Asham Station on August 26, 2025, noting that 21 passengers were injured but no lives were lost. The train, a locomotive with registration CDD5c2 2701, left Idu Station in Abuja at 9:45 a.m. for Rigasa, Kaduna, carrying 618 passengers, including Nigerian Railway Corporation crew, security personnel, and service professionals. “At approximately 11:09 h, shortly after passing a manually operated switch point at Asham Station, the forward locomotive and adjoining coaches derailed and overturned. Twenty-one passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries, while no fatalities…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan resumed legislative responsibilities in the National Assembly on Tuesday after a months-long ban, describing Senate President Godswill Akpabio as a “dictator.” Her return came when the Deputy Director of the National Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, unlocked her office in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing. Natasha, who had been suspended, remained steadfast when the session resumed, claiming that she has “no apology to tender.” She said, “In retrospect, it is actually amazing how much we have had to pay in the past six months, from the unjust suspension to the recall. But we survived the recall, blackmail,…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, debunked claims that her 65th birthday anniversary fundraiser is tied to her husband’s 2027 re-election bid. Tinubu also revealed that the fundraiser, which is for the construction of a new National Library complex, has received over N20.4bn in donations since she first announced it last Thursday. Speaking at an interactive session with State House Correspondents at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said, “Let me at this point correct a notion moving around about this fundraising. It is not connected to anything political… So far, we have raised N20.4bn since this fund launched last…

US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where they discussed differing views on the future of Gaza and Palestinian statehood. According to CNN, Trump rejected the two-state solution to the Gaza conflict, claiming it represents a “reward” for Hamas. France recently joined the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal in officially recognizing the Palestinian state. Trump began Tuesday’s bilateral meeting by complimenting Macron’s diplomatic efforts, stating that the French president had assisted him in preventing global crises. “Emmanuel has actually helped me with a couple…

A joint team of the police and other security operatives has been deployed to search for Laven Denty Jacob, the Plateau State House of Assembly member representing the Pankshin South constituency, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Monday night. “Don’t worry, we are on it. I will soon make public what we have done,” the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Alfred Alabo, assured the public on Tuesday while responding to inquiries by our correspondent on what the security agents are doing to rescue the abducted lawmaker. It was gathered that the lawmaker was abducted at his residence in…