Author: Vincent Osuwo

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has slammed Kemi Badenoch, a United Kingdom Conservative leader of Nigerian heritage, for making misleading statements regarding Nigerian women and their citizenship status. In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Badenoch stated that she is unable to pass her Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender. Badenoch spoke about immigration policies and the differences between Britain and countries such as Nigeria. “It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship. I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents, I can’t give it to my children because I’m a…

President Bola Tinubu has issued an encouraging message to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, urging them to win a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The President’s message, given in a personally signed statement on Saturday, emphasises the nation’s deep pride and unshakeable support for the team. In his speech, Tinubu praised the Super Falcons’ “awe-inspiring” performance throughout the tournament. He praised their sense of dignity, honour, and strength both on and off the pitch, emphasising their exceptional sporting behaviour. The president praised the team’s compassionate visit to Gabriela Salgado of South Africa’s…

A Southwest Airlines plane swiftly plummeted in elevation after flying from the Los Angeles area on Friday, with passengers reporting that the pilot was forced to change course quickly to prevent a collision with another aircraft. Flight 1496 from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas plummeted rapidly, lifting passengers from their seats and injuring two flight attendants. Southwest claimed in a statement that the crew “responded to two onboard traffic alerts… requiring them to climb and descend to comply with the alerts.” The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it was investigating the incident. It occurs less than a week…

Liverpool will put up a permanent tribute to former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who died in a vehicle accident earlier this month, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday. Jota and his brother died on July 3, 11 days after marrying their long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, when their car veered off the road and caught fire in northern Spain. A great number of tributes in the form of flowers, scarves, cards, and jerseys have been left at Anfield, which Liverpool claimed will serve as the foundation for a permanent monument. “The thousands of physical tributes outside…

At least three persons have died, and several others are missing after a boat capsized while ferrying commuters across the collapsed Namnai Bridge in the Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. The tragic mishap occurred on Friday night around 7:00 p.m. Jidda Mayoreniyo, Chairman of Inland Water Transporters in Taraba State, confirmed the incident to reporters, claiming that the boat was carrying both passengers and vehicles when it capsized. He also stated that four drowned vehicles had been recovered, with some passengers rescued and others still missing. It was also discovered that bags and personal possessions submerged in the…

A three-story building under construction collapsed near Olokoro Road in the Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate in Umuahia, Abia State, injuring seven people to varying degrees. The catastrophe occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday and destroyed an adjacent home occupied by a family of seven. According to an eyewitness, no lives were lost, but several individuals were seriously injured, including a nursing mother and her five-month-old infant. They were retrieved from the debris and transported to an unidentified hospital for treatment. In an interview, a local resident, Ugwumba Shedrack, stated, “The building has been showing signs of collapse for too…

Several people were feared dead on Friday night after a truck lost control and collided with them near the Chisco Park Junction in the Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to reports, the fatal accident occurred at 9:30 p.m., when the driver of the truck failed to stop and collided with pedestrians on the roadside, killing many people. The incident, which was also filmed by Amichi City’s CCTV system, showed some of the crash victims lying on the ground, as some neighbours and other road users bemoaned the situation and offered rescue assistance to the victims.…

Ghana won the bronze medal at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, defeating South Africa 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Friday. It was a replay of their group-stage match, which South Africa won 2-0. This time, the Black Queens turned the tables. South Africa took the lead shortly before halfway through with Nonhlanhla Mthandi, but Ghana equalised in the 68th minute thanks to an own goal by custodian Andile Dlamini. In the shootout, the Black Queens converted four of five penalties, while Banyana Banyana missed two. The result echoes…

The Delta State Police Command says investigations have revealed that the 11-year-old girl arrested at the Ekpan Police Division was being used to traffic hard drugs. SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, made the announcement on Friday on his official X feed, following social media outcry over the child’s arrest and detention. Kat, a Nigerian woman who tweets as #Living_JustCus, claimed she paid N500,000 to secure the minor’s release after police detained her and adult suspects who were allegedly caught with hard drugs in a commercial tricycle. Kat wrote, “You want to know how useless the Nigerian police is? “Well,…

Thousands of Nigerians working in the United Kingdom on Certificate of Sponsorship or Skilled Worker visas have panicked as a result of the British government’s new regulations. In its efforts to curb immigration, the UK government has eliminated over 100 jobs, including skilled worker roles, from CoS eligibility, while raising wage thresholds for other jobs on the scheme by at least 30%. The government has eliminated lower-skilled roles (formerly at RQF Level 3-5) from CoS eligibility unless they are on a newly formed Temporary Shortage Occupation List. Some of the delisted jobs include managers and proprietors in agriculture, forestry, hospitality,…