Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two men, Shehu Abdu and Isah Saidu, for allegedly standing as fake sureties to Ji Zhou, a Chinese national wanted for illegal mining and economic sabotage. On Monday, June 2, 2025, the suspects were arraigned before Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court on charges of providing false information to a public servant, which is punishable under Section 105(a) of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law of 2017. According to a statement issued by the EFCC on Tuesday, Abdu and Saidu claimed to be close acquaintances of Zhou and…

The regulations for penalty kicks have been changed following the controversial disallowance of Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez’s spot-kick against Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League shootout in March. The previous regulation, which declared the goal ineligible owing to a ‘double touch’, has been reversed. Going forward, if a penalty taker mistakenly strikes the ball with both feet and scores, the penalty will be retaken rather than ruled invalid, a significant change from the previous rules, which treated such efforts as misses. The original ruling contributed to Atlético Madrid’s elimination from the competition, causing the club to file a…

No fewer than 200 prisoners in Karachi, Pakistan have escaped after they were permitted to leave their cells following a series of earthquake tremors. Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, the provincial law minister, told reporters at the scene that hundreds of prisoners were allowed into the jail courtyard due to the tremors. “There was panic here because of earthquake tremors,” said Lanjar, adding that it was hard to control a throng of up to 1,000 people. Accorrding to officials, the jailbreak began just before midnight on Monday and carried on till the early hours of Tuesday, he said. Pakistani police said the detainees…

The All Progressives Party, APC, has refuted claims that the leadership of the party has granted automatic tickets to all National Assembly members seeking re-election. Describing it as ”fake news”, the party in a statement on Tuesday signed by Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, urged all and sundry to disregard the claims. Morka also described the news as the handiwork of ”mischievous” elements seeking to cause confusion in the ruling party. Morka’s statement reads, ”The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a purported breaking news report tagged “APC Grants Automatic Tickets…

The Ondo State Police Command announced that five people had been arrested in connection with the attack on Mr Alexander Rotifa, Vice Principal of Complete Child Development College Aule, Akure, by the parents of his students. Mrs Dorcas Asije, the mother of the student accused of cheating in the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination using his Android phone, is among the suspects. Rotifa reportedly prevented an SS3 student from cheating during the ongoing WASSCE, in which he was believed to have used his Android phone to cheat but was caught as the phone was taken away from him by…

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has issued a stern warning to members of the State Executive Council, stressing that performance, rather than talebearing, will determine their continued stay in office. Oborevwori gave the warning on Monday, during the inauguration of eight newly built duplexes at the Commissioners’ Quarters in Asaba, stressing that underperformance would not be tolerated. Oborevwori elucidated that while there is no blanket dissolution plan as rumoured, underperforming commissioners would be shown the door. He said, “If you are not performing, we will drop you, and that will not affect other people. “If you are performing, you will…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have strongly criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for openly declaring his plan to lead President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. During a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike described himself as a significant asset in Tinubu’s 2027 election campaign. The former Rivers State governor also stated that he was not involved in any anti-party activity, challenging the PDP to suspend him if they thought otherwise. Speaking on Monday during a media parley in Abuja, Wike said, “I am still in the PDP. I worked hard for the party.…

The Coalition of Political Parties (CUPP) have strongly criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for openly declaring his plan to lead President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. During a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike described himself as a significant asset in Tinubu’s 2027 election campaign. The former Rivers State governor also stated that he was not involved in any anti-party activity, challenging the PDP to suspend him if they thought otherwise. The CUPP’s Publicity Secretary, Mark Adebayo, labelled Wike as the “President’s hatchet man”, accusing him of working to dismantle opposition parties. Speaking on…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have strongly criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for openly declaring his plan to lead President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. During a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike described himself as a significant asset in Tinubu’s 2027 election campaign. The former Rivers State governor also stated that he was not involved in any anti-party activity, challenging the PDP to suspend him if they thought otherwise. In reaction, the party’s Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, urged Nigerians to reject Wike’s remarks, claiming that the party would soon impose its…

A building under construction in the Dugbe area of Ibadan, Oyo State, collapsed on Monday. The collapse of the building led to the sealing off of the structure by the Oyo State government. Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, the state commissioner for lands, housing, and urban development, issued the decision while visiting the area on Monday. Akin-Funmilayo claimed that the measure was done to guarantee the safety of both people and property. He stated that closing off will allow the authorities to analyse the issue and produce an adequate report on the reason for the disaster. The commissioner claimed that several of…