Author: Vincent Osuwo

The only survivor of June’s Air India crash may never return to Britain due to his fear of flying, according to his family. Relatives of Leicester businessman Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, say he is still “deeply traumatised” by the tragedy, which killed 260 people, and is getting counselling in India. “I think he will stay over there because he would be too frightened to get on a plane again,” his brother-in-law said as quoted by Daily Mail UK. Ramesh, who escaped from seat 11A with wounds to his face and chest injuries, lost his brother Ajay, 35, in the disaster.…

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential Election, Peter Obi, honored Pope Leo XIV on his 70th birthday, citing his life as an example of faith, humility, and courage. Obi, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, joined Catholics throughout the world in congratulating the Pontiff, stressing the significance of his birthday falling on the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. He complimented the Pope for his leadership, guidance, and dedication to the Church, and wished him good health and wisdom. Obi wrote, “On this blessed day of your 70th birthday, our beloved Pontiff,…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has refuted claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number before they can own or operate a bank account, insisting that the new framework integrates seamlessly with existing national registries such as the National Identification Number and Corporate Affairs Commission records. This clarification comes amid widespread claims following media reports suggesting that from January 2026, every Nigerian would be required to present a TIN to open or maintain a bank account, a development that generated fears of fresh bureaucratic hurdles for citizens. Reacting to the controversy, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, the Technical Assistant…

Youths and community leaders from the Isin Local Government Area in Kwara State blocked the Ilorin-Omu-Aran-Kabba Highway on Saturday to protest “rising banditry and kidnappings” in their villages. The demonstrators, who set up barricades as early as 8 a.m., paralyzed traffic on the busy highway while chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is Enough,” “Stop Kidnapping Our People,” “We Demand Government Urgent Intervention,” and “We Are Tired of Paying Ransom Without Results.” The demonstrators, who came from the Isanlu-Isin, Oke-Onigbin, and Edidi communities, were led by certain traditional leaders. They noted that the constant abductions…

The Cross River State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for a transparent and public investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killing of 22-year-old Moses Mba by policemen attached to the former residence of the Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu. In a letter dated September 8, 2025, addressed to the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, the NBA voiced worry about Mba’s death on August 1, 2025, in Calabar’s State Housing area. The preacher was allegedly shot by police officers stationed at Otu’s previous home when he asked to preach to the governor. He died on August…

Many fuel importers in the country have alleged that the Dangote refinery sells a liter of petrol to international dealers for N65 less than it does to Nigerian marketers. The Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria corroborated. While arguing against the planned price cuts on Monday, DAPPMAN in particular claimed it was a tactic to limit competition. The Dangote refinery recently stated that petrol prices would be reduced from N865 per liter to N841 in Lagos and the Southwestand N851 in Abuja, Edo, and Kwara. This would coincide…

Kylian Mbappe was at his dazzling best as Real Madrid fought to defeat Real Sociedad 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men following Dean Huijsen’s red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler’s first-half goals were enough to keep Los Blancos unbeaten, with Mikel Oyarzabal drawing one back for the hosts from the penalty spot. Xabi Alonso’s side leads the table with 12 points from four games, with Athletic Bilbao up next against Alaves, and champions Barcelona hosting Valencia on Sunday. Huijsen was sent off for bringing down Oyarzabal as he went through on goal…

The Labour Party (LP) has demanded Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s immediate reinstatement following the expiration of her six-month suspension, citing democratic norms and constituent rights. Tony Akeni, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, the party was made aware of an American diplomat’s opinion on the debate between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan. He stated that the US diplomat had highlighted a letter from Gambian politician Fatoumatta Njai, who decried the Nigerian Senate’s violation of a court decision to reinstate Akpoti-Uduaghan. He said, “In the view of the…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the federal government to protect the Dangote Refinery and its infrastructure, including trucks, from sabotage by elements opposed to the company’s good impact on the country’s oil and gas sector. This comes as the student body is pushing for a peaceful resolution to the dispute between the corporation and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG. Usman Adamu Nagwaza, president of the Senate, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), published a statement outlining the organization’s viewpoint. “The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has been…

Celebrity chef Hilda Baci has explained her reasons for reducing her Guinness World Record attempt for the largest serving of Nigerian jollof rice from 250 bags to 200. Baci, who spoke to newsmen at the venue, said the adjustment was necessary due to technical limits of the crane and measuring scale, which could only carry 20,000 kilograms. She noted that the combined weight of the custom-made pot and rice would have exceeded that limit, adding that what she cooked was enough to feed 20,000 people. Baci said, “If you notice, when we started, we weighed the pot, and we need…