Author: Vincent Osuwo

A farmer was killed in a suspected bandit attack in the Wodata community of Zambufu, Kwara State on Friday. According to reports, the victim, simply known as Amos, was slain during the attack, which occurred about Jummat prayer time Friday. According to a village source named Hassan, Amos and his brother were collecting cassava on their farmland when the bandits struck. “He was on top of a tractor while others were loading cassava. Immediately the attackers were sighted, those on the ground fled for safety. “Before he could dismount from the tractor, he was shot in the abdomen,” he said.…

An explosion at a filling station in Plateau State’s Bokkos Local Government Area on Friday killed two welders and injured three others. Some Bokkos residents, including Kefas Mallai, chairman of the LGA’s Community Peace Observers, verified the incident to City Round in Jos on Friday. Mallai stated that the explosion occurred at a fuel station in the Daffo settlement when maintenance was being performed on an underground tank. He said, “Yes, it’s true. Today, Friday, April 17, 2026, two persons died, and three others were injured at Daffo Town of Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, as an underground tank of Natty…

Gunmen on Thursday night ambushed and beheaded 30-year-old Mr. Elisha Saku in Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. Residents stated the event began around 10 p.m., when gunmen invaded the village, causing panic and bewilderment. The Irigwe Youth Movement confirmed the killing in a statement released on Friday, calling it “brutal.” Joseph Yonkpa, the group’s national publicity secretary, signed the statement and prayed for the deceased’s soul, as well as divine comfort for the entire Irigwe country. “Yesterday night, 16th April 2026, gunmen ambushed and beheaded Mr. Elisha Abbas Saku, 30, at Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District…

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-kilometer) round-trip rail ride between New York and Meadowlands Stadium, which will host eight events, including the final, local officials announced Friday. Only 40,000 train tickets will be available for each of the games to be played at the New Jersey sports facility, with a return rail ride costing around $12.90, authorities said during a briefing. “We are going to charge $150 for our round-trip ticket on our system. So from New York to MetLife, and MetLife back to New York,” said Kris Kolluri, the president and CEO of…

Pep Guardiola claimed an Arsenal victory over Manchester City on Sunday would put an end to the Premier League title race, but his team would still have a lot of work to do even if they beat the Gunners. Mikel Arteta’s men lead the table by six points, although City has home advantage and a game in hand. If Guardiola’s side wins the match between the top two and defeats struggling Burnley on Wednesday, they would move top for the first time in months. Arsenal, aiming for their first league title in 22 years, appear to have hit a wall…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has severely condemned the abduction of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates in Benue State, calling the act a manifestation of the country’s rising insecurity. Obi stated in a post on his verified X handle on Friday that the students’ captivity was both tragic and a significant indictment of leadership failure. “The news of the abduction of innocent UTME candidates in Benue State is not just heartbreaking but a damning indictment of the failure of leadership and the collapse of security in our nation,” he said. The former Anambra State governor complained that young…

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he enjoys watching Arsenal play because he can “learn a lot” from them. The Gunners are in contention for a Premier League and Champions League double, having led the standings by six points and facing Atletico Madrid in the European semi-finals. However, their style of play under manager Mikel Arteta has been increasingly critiqued, with set pieces accounting for 37% of their 62 league goals this season and only two goals from open play in their previous five games. Arsenal face second-place City in a crucial match on Sunday (kick-off 16:30 BST), knowing that…

The actor Finnian Garbutt, popular for his role in the BBC police drama Hope Street, has died “peacefully at home.” The Bangor-born actor appeared in all five seasons of the BBC Northern Ireland police drama, which is shot in Donaghadee, County Down. Finnian, who was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, had spoken up about his condition and treatment. In a social media message, his family stated, “We will always love and miss you Finn.” The actor married his partner Louise last year, and they have a one-year-old daughter. “We’re absolutely heartbroken to announce that Finnian passed away after…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he was not looking back over the state of the economy he inherited, noting that since former President Muhammadu Buhari was his partner, he (Tinubu) took over from himself. Tinubu stated this when he hosted the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group set up to communicate his administration’s agenda and reforms to all parts of the country. He said, “I’ve listened to you. There is the economy. I didn’t have to look back because the truth is, I took over from myself. “The late (Muhammadu) Buhari is me; he was a partner. If I took over…

Celebrity Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, commonly known as Blord, has been granted bail after spending weeks in Kuje prison for allegedly impersonating social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. The development was announced by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Friday. According to Sowore, Blord was given bail on his own recognizance after being arraigned before the Federal High Court judge in Abuja, with the judge setting conditions. Bail has been granted to Linus Williams, popularly known as @mrblordofficial Blord, on self-recognizance. The court,…