Author: Vincent Osuwo

Iran announced on Tuesday that the United States has canceled its distribution of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of impeding Iranian supporters’ presence amid a severe diplomatic row. The US has imposed a variety of bureaucratic barriers for Iran at the global football spectacle, including refusing to give visas to some of its support workers, as the two nations remain at odds after the US and Israel bombed Iran in late February. “With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup… the United States has once again acted to obstruct…

Armed herdsmen were reported to have killed a patent medicine seller, identified as Ojoma Emie, in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. According to a local source, the alleged killers of the patent medicine merchant severed and removed his head. According to a local source, who only goes by the name Sam, the incident occurred Monday. Sam told our correspondent in a phone chat on Monday that the deceased had gone to the local government headquarters in Ugbokpo and was returning to his base in Ikobi when he was attacked. “What we gathered was that the deceased, who…

Kidnappers invaded a residential area near the Quarry area of Arab Road in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday, abducting one resident and shooting another. The kidnapping attack occurred between 11pm on Saturday and midnight on Sunday, our correspondent gathered. Our correspondent on Monday gathered that the resident who was alleged to have been shot later died in the hospital on Sunday. The secretary of the community, identified only as Dairo, said residents were alerted to the attack by the sound of gunfire as the assailants reportedly entered the community through a nearby hill. “We started…

The federal government of Nigeria stated on Monday that it is dissatisfied with the South African government’s failure to respond firmly enough to the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerian nationals, warning that retaliatory diplomatic gestures, including a review of bilateral privileges, are being actively considered and are not off the table. Amb Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, told State House media following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. She also refuted blatant assertions by some South African authorities that the Nigerians under attack were illegal migrants. She claimed that Nigerian passport…

Kidnapped victims of the Oyo State school abduction have denied claims that the kidnappers are requesting the release of some arrested terrorists and the implementation of sharia law in the south-west. Barely 25 days after the abduction of over 40 students and teachers from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School, and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area, residents of Ogbomoso protested in large numbers on Monday to demand the release of those in captivity. This comes as the abducted principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, Mrs Rachael Alamu, begged Nigerians not to…

Galatasaray has requested the support of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in their pursuit of fellow Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman, asking him to utilize his influence to persuade his international teammate to relocate to Istanbul this summer. According to Turkish football outlet Fotomac, the Turkish champions are reportedly interested in signing Lookman from Atlético Madrid, where the 28-year-old has been one of the club’s most impressive performers since joining from Atalanta for €35 million in the January transfer window. Lookman had five goals and four assists in 24 games for Diego Simeone’s team, helping them reach the semi-finals of the…

President Bola Tinubu swore in Mr. Joseph Tegbe as minister of power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as minister of state for foreign affairs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. This comes following the resignation of at least two ministers ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ May 2026 primary elections. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the short ceremony was held in the Council Chamber in front of the ministers’ spouses and senior government officials. The two men were nominated by the president on May 5, 2026, following the resignations of former power…

A married woman named Oluchi was found in a Delta State hotel after faking her abduction and demanding N50 million from her family. The woman’s children, including her daughter in Canada, had pleaded with the public to assist them in raising funds even as the kidnappers decreased the ransom to N20 million. They reported to the police that their mother had been kidnapped in the Ikpoba Hill region of Edo State’s Ikpoba-Okha LGA. However, the police inquiry took its crack team to Delta State, where the alleged kidnapped woman was discovered with her lover at a hotel. A source said,…

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed concerns about a circulating threat letter stating that bandits intended to target and abduct schoolchildren, assuring residents that no verifiable intelligence supports such a threat. In a post shared on X on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Ikeja, the Superintendent of Police, Abimbola Adebisi, stated that the command is aware of the report but urged parents, guardians, school authorities, and residents to remain calm, stressing that there is currently no credible indication of an imminent attack within the state. Tijani Fatai, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, has ordered…

England coach Thomas Tuchel has stated that Jude Bellingham will have to compete for a spot in England’s starting XI at the World Cup, stressing that the squad now has “14 or 15 potential starters” across all positions. Bellingham, a key character for England at Euro 2024, has had a more irregular involvement since Tuchel took over in January 2025. The Real Madrid midfielder has started only four games under the new boss and made three more substitute appearances, with injuries and conditioning difficulties limiting his availability at times. Tuchel insisted that Bellingham remains firmly in his plans but emphasized…