Author: Vincent Osuwo

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor lost an appeal in Ireland on Thursday over a civil court verdict last year awarding damages to a woman who accused him of rape. Three judges at Dublin’s Court of Appeal struck out all of McGregor’s appeal grounds, 36. In November, jurors at Dublin’s High Court awarded Nikita Hand, 35, about 250,000 euros ($258,000) in damages after she claimed McGregor raped her in a hotel in the Irish capital in 2018. The court heard claims that McGregor “brutally raped and battered” Hand. The Irish sports star has stated that they had consensual sex. However,…

Afrobeat legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as “2Baba,” has tied the knot traditionally with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru in a private ceremony. In a video released on Thursday, 13 February 2025, 2Baba asked Natasha to marry him, putting an end to weeks of speculation about their relationship. The singer had publicly declared his love for Natasha, dismissing claims that she played a role in his separation from Annie Idibia. “Hon. Natasha has been dragged; she has been called all sorts of names; she has been labelled as a homebreaker,” he said. “She is a young, brilliant, amazing woman, and she…

Chioma Ifemeludike, the African Action Congress’ governorship candidate in the Anambra State November 8, 2025 governorship election, has condemned the assassination of businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere, popularly called “Fish Magnet”. Onyekere was kidnapped and killed by gunmen who abducted him at his home in Ezinifite community, Okpuno, Awka South LGA, Anambra State, late Saturday night. In a press statement made on Thursday, Ifemeludike urged the state government and appropriate authorities to investigate the murder and hold those guilty accountable. She described the killing as a terrible reminder of the ongoing instability in communities. Fish Magnet: Police begin manhunt for killers of…

The Anambra State Police Command has revealed the facts surrounding the death of Fish Magnet Outlet’s Managing Director, Ifesinachi Onyekere. According to a news release issued by the command on Wednesday, Onyekere, also known as Fish Magnet, was slain on July 27 in the Okpuno district of the state capital, Awka. According to authorities, the deceased was ambushed at his home in Ezinifite village and shot in the leg before being forcibly carried away by the attackers. The police described the incident as a “targeted attack” and stated that Onyekere’s lifeless body was later discovered but did not specify whether…

The Anambra State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for the unidentified gunmen who kidnapped and killed famous businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere, popularly known as “Fish Magnet,” despite an undisclosed ransom payment. Onyekere, the son of an All Progressives Grand Alliance chieftain in the state, was kidnapped on Saturday after gunmen broke into his home in Ezinifite village, Okpuno, Awka South LGA, Anambra State, late at night. Our source reported that the incident caused panic and shockwaves in the vicinity after the armed hoodlums shot the victim in the leg before whisking him away in his automobile. A source in the…

Prof. Jerry Gana, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, has stated that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi would defeat any candidate in Nigeria’s northern states if he ran on the PDP platform. On Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday, Gana stated, “I’m a researcher, and I investigate opinions. In the northern states, Peter Obi under the PDP will defeat any candidate, because our people are very fair-minded.” Peter Obi left the PDP in May 2022 to lead the Labour Party in the 2023 election. Reflecting on the PDP’s origins, the chieftain emphasised the party’s grassroots strength and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, and Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, are exempted from defecting from their present political platforms ahead of the 2027 elections. Bolaji Abdullahi, the interim National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, confirmed the development in an exclusive phone chat with reporters on Wednesday. His clarification came after the temporary National Chairman of the ADC, David Mark, issued a strong warning on Tuesday, insisting that the party under his leadership will tolerate no sort of anti-party activity or indiscipline. Mark, while speaking…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, issued a stern warning to Nigerians against providing any form of support to bandits and terrorists. Speaking at an interactive session on government-citizen interaction sponsored by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) in Kaduna, the CDS stated that anyone who contributes to the country’s insecurity, directly or indirectly, is an enemy of the state. “Anyone who is contributing one way or the other to the downfall of our country is an enemy of the state, and we must face him squarely and defeat him,” he said. Musa highlighted the military’s…

The British High Commission condemned the weekend execution of 38 kidnapped hostages in Zamfara State, even after a ransom of over N50 million was paid. Over the weekend, no fewer than 38 kidnapped victims were killed by terrorists in Zamfara, despite the payment of ransom. In response to the killing in Abuja, British Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Gill Lever, who lamented that only 18 of the hostages were released following the ransom payment, said, “Very frankly, I want to express my condolences to the people of Zamfara State over that horrible kidnap where even when ransom was paid, only a…

The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has denounced the alleged murder of two Nigerians, Mr. Austin Amarachukwu from Imo state and Mr. Owolabi Ayotunde of Lagos State, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The President of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, issued a statement on Wednesday expressing deep shock, sadness, and anger over the violent and senseless assassination of the two Nigerian nationals. Onyekwelu stated that the cause of the alleged killing had yet to be unravelled as of the time of filing this report. “We condemn this barbaric act in the strongest terms and call on both the South African and Nigerian…