Author: Vincent Osuwo

Carter Efe, a popular Nigerian skit maker and content creator, has lost his official TikTok account, which had 5.6 million followers, due to persistent platform policy violations. The video-sharing company confirmed the permanent ban on Wednesday, citing many violations of its community guidelines. The action shuts down the creator’s primary short-form video platform, where he amassed a whopping 5.6 million followers through comedic sketches, music promotions, and live broadcasts. The incident shows the increased risks that content creators confront in terms of platform dependency, copyright enforcement, and community guideline restrictions on international social media platforms. Despite the loss of his…

The Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has raised concern over the growing practice of individuals using their phones to record police officers, claiming that the tendency has become “very, very demoralizing” for personnel. Disu spoke in Abuja with Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, president of the Nigerian Bar Association, and members of the NBA executive committee, according to a video released by TV Platinum on Wednesday. The conference was part of an effort to avert future conflicts between lawyers and police personnel. The IG stated that a recent decision on the recording of police officers had caused worry within the force, noting that…

Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade said that he once accepted money to pretend to have a physical impairment during a staged church miracle service. Solade revealed this in an interview with Feel Right News TV, which was broadcast on Wednesday, recounting an incident that occurred when he was still a student and had yet to establish himself as a popular actor. According to the veteran actor, he was asked to play a cripple during the church service and was compensated for his efforts. “I have been used for a miracle then, when I was not popular. I acted as a…

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the club’s UEFA Champions League opener against Sporting CP, and he is also slated to miss Nigeria’s first 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to a groin injury. According to ESPN, Osimhen is anticipated to miss two to three weeks after scans revealed an advanced-moderate strain with hemorrhage in his right adductor muscle group. The 27-year-old got the injury during Galatasaray’s 3-2 Super Lig victory over İstanbul Başakşehir on Friday. He scored the opening goal but was forced off in the 33rd minute. Galatasaray later verified that MRI and further…

Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), arrived in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday for a solidarity visit to Mangu Local Government Area in the aftermath of a recent horrific attack on local communities. Plateau State executives and NDC chieftains met Obi at the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Heipang. Our correspondent learned that the visit is intended to identify with victims and families affected by the recent incident, which apparently killed many locals, injured others, and destroyed properties. Party supporters and other stakeholders gathered to welcome Obi, who is anticipated to travel to Mangu to…

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister claims he is “very sad” not to have been offered a new contract by the club and that he had “options” to leave during the summer. The Argentine, who signed a five-year contract from Brighton in June 2023, saw teammates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch extend their Reds contracts this year. Before Liverpool’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Mac Allister spoke freely about his future with the club. “I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract, which, of course, makes me very,…

Troy Parrott netted the decisive goal as Real Betis rallied from behind to kick off their return to Champions League action with a thrilling victory at Lille. The ex-Tottenham player maintained his impressive performance since signing with Betis last month, having netted the sole goal in the win over Real Madrid on Friday. Lille controlled the first half, but a solid display following the break—along with a red card for Lille—enabled the Spaniards to secure the win. Ayase Ueda, a summer signing from Feyenoord, scored his second goal in consecutive matches by heading in from close range following a perfectly…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday upheld the conviction and 490-year imprisonment handed down to a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank, Robert Orya, over an N2.4bn fraud. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Muhammed Danjuma, unanimously dismissed Orya’s appeal against the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja’s decision. Justices Ntong Festus Ntong and Ele Ejo Enenche rounded out the panel. According to Dele Oyewale, spokesman for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Justice Danjuma concluded that the appeal lacked merit and affirmed the trial court’s ruling made by Justice F.E.…

Kidnappers shot dead a Polaris Bank branch manager, Mr. Ossy, after reportedly resisting a kidnap attempt on the premises of the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, while the banker, who lives in Owerri, was purportedly driving his children to university. During the incident, the fleeing gunmen allegedly kidnaped two female students as well. According to sources, the late banker was on his way to drop off his children, who are FUTO students, when he was stopped by kidnappers. However, the bank, in a statement signed by Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management…

Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been named interim head coach of the Super Falcons for their October 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers versus Comoros. This comes after Justin Madugu and his technical crew were fired last month. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, stating that the move was temporary while the hunt for a permanent coach for the women’s senior national team continued. “Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen will lead Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Team, the Super Falcons, on an interim basis for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against…