Author: Vincent Osuwo

The partial collapse of a two-story building undergoing manual demolition in Aboru, Lagos, has led to the death of one person while injuring two others. The Lagos State the Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. The statement was signed by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the event occurred at midnight at No. 42, Governors Road, Aboru, in the Alimosho area of the state. He claimed the Alpha Eagle Response Team was dispatched from the Cappa, Oshodi Response Unit, at 12:56 a.m. in response to a distress call. According…

US President Donald Trump has pledged a $5,000 government “dividend” to every adult American if Republicans maintain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. Trump made the promise on Wednesday at the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, transforming an electoral rally into a pitch that could put billions of dollars straight in Americans’ pockets. “If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them,” Trump said, he would issue the payment “to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000.” According to Reuters, Trump referred…

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center has detained Hafsat Abubakar, a 27-year-old woman, for creating and circulating a fraudulent document claiming that fintech startup OPay Nigeria Limited was ceasing operations. Anietie Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer, announced this during a press briefing at the NPF-NCCC in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Iniedu, the arrest was made in response to a formal petition received by OPay Digital Services Limited on August 31, 2026, asking for an urgent investigation, tracking down, and apprehending individuals responsible for generating and spreading the false document. He stated that the petition was made through…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched an inquiry into the death of an unidentified man, who was allegedly attacked, set ablaze, and burned to death by a mob at Ikpe Ikot Akpan Village, on the Ikot Ekpene-Uyo Road. DSP Timfon John, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. John added that the incident occurred around 7:05 a.m., following an allegation that the deceased attempted to steal a motorcycle belonging to one Idoroenyin Udo. The PPRO stated that preliminary investigations found that the motorcycle owner allegedly resisted the attempted theft and raised…

The Kano State Police Command has detained two suspects in connection with the death of Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, a well-known political analyst who was allegedly stabbed with sharp items at his home in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area. The command made this known in a statement published on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. According to the statement, the event occurred on Monday at about 11:30 p.m., after the command received a distress call from the Vigilante Group Commander in Gaida, who reported that unknown…

The Ondo State Government revealed on Wednesday that 24 residents of the state’s Odigbo Local Government Area died as a result of consuming an herbal liquid product. No fewer than 24 inhabitants of two communities in the council area, Araromi Obu and Odigbo town, died after swallowing the poison. The tragedy, which is alleged to have occurred on Saturday, has left the impacted communities in mourning. A source in the neighborhood, who requested anonymity, told our correspondent that the deceased drank the substance at various locations on Saturday before becoming unconscious and dying. At the same time, some of those…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency on waste collection in the state, urging quick action to address the sector’s difficulties. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Wednesday while inspecting the Olusosun dumpsite in Ojota with his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. The governor also met with waste management stakeholders at the dumpsite, where he analyzed the difficulties of municipal garbage collection and proposed immediate, medium, and long-term solutions. Sanwo-Olu recognized the poor pace of rubbish collection in several sections of the state, attributing the problem to the failure of private sector participation operators to perform their commitments…

Ferran Torres netted a hat trick as Paris St-Germain began their Champions League title defense with a victory over Slovan Bratislava. Spanish World Cup champion Torres transferred from Barcelona in the summer and made a mark on his European debut for the French side, scoring three goals after Ousmane Dembele had given the hosts an advantage with two goals in six first-half minutes. Ballon d’Or recipient Dembele put PSG in the lead after 17 minutes, tapping in the rebound after Nuno Mendes’ powerful shot hit the post. Slovan, under the management of ex-Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, faced consequences for…

Martin Odegaard continued his excellent start to the season as the Arsenal captain came to his side’s rescue against Napoli in Naples. The Gunners struggled with poor finishing and appeared to be on course for a disappointing draw in their opening match of the Champions League after last season’s final loss. Yet, Odegaard had Arsenal’s 1,500 away supporters cheering after an excellent strike from outside the area his fourth goal in five matches, including the Community Shield. Mikel Arteta’s team, aiming to advance further in the tournament than last year, squandered three excellent opportunities to capitalize on last season’s Serie…

Argentina’s great Lionel Messi and Spanish second-division side Eldense have reached a “preliminary agreement” to become the club’s majority shareholder. Eldense will be Messi’s second Spanish club investment, following the purchase of Catalan side Cornella in April. The 39-year-old former Barcelona forward now plays for Inter Miami and recently retired from international football after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Eldense said: “A preliminary agreement has been reached with Lionel Messi for the acquisition of the shares currently owned by Grupo TH Soluciones, which would make him the club’s majority shareholder. “The transaction is currently…