Author: Vincent Osuwo

The US has condemned the killings of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s family members in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The State Department’s Africa Bureau denounced the attack as horrible and urged the culprits to be brought accountable. The US Bureau of African Affairs issued a statement on Thursday, expressing sympathy to the victims’ families and urging Nigerian authorities to take stronger measures to prevent such assaults and hold those involved accountable. “The United States strongly condemns the horrific killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s family in Plateau State, Nigeria. “The continued violence targeting Christian communities and other…

US President Donald Trump announced that he would utilize Iranian assets in the US to cover “any damages to ships, cargo, or anything related to that” at the Strait of Hormuz. The US military reports it has conducted attacks on Iran for the 13th straight night, while Iranian state media claims four individuals have died and five have been wounded. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to the threat that Trump labeled as “fair and equitable,” describing it as an “inflammatory precedent.” The recent attacks come after Yemen’s Iranian-supported Houthis asserted they targeted two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea,…

Australian World Cup player Cristian Volpato reportedly tested positive for cocaine after police stopped him twice for speeding in Sydney that same night. The 22-year-old Australian midfielder was pulled over in a BMW coupe on the Anzac Bridge at 11:05 PM local time on Thursday after being detected driving between 86 and 94 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, according to police. He underwent a roadside breath test, which yielded a negative outcome. Nonetheless, Volpato reportedly tested positive for cocaine when he was pulled over two hours later for driving at 109km/h in the same 60km/h area. New South Wales…

Cristian Volpato, an Australian footballer, is being investigated after allegedly returning a positive roadside test for cocaine following two speeding accidents in Sydney. According to New South Wales Police, the 22-year-old midfielder was stopped on the Anzac Bridge about 11:05 p.m. on Thursday after allegedly speeding between 86 and 94 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. A roadside breath test yielded negative results. Volpato was stopped again around two hours later for allegedly driving at 109km/h in the same 60km/h zone. According to BBC Sport, after the second check, he allegedly tested positive for cocaine via roadside oral fluid. Authorities…

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday with qualification for the World Cup and a record two-million-dollar first prize on the line. A record 16-nation team, an increase from 12 in the previous edition—will participate, with 10-time titleholders and reigning champions Nigeria being the squad to beat. The Super Falcons’ last success was amazing. Morocco led by two goals at halftime, but they rallied, with Jennifer Echegini scoring the late winner for a 3-2 victory. Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Echegini will return to compete for another gold medal in Africa’s two-yearly showcase of women’s…

The death toll from a Zamfara State daylight attack on farmlands in Sauna District, Talata Mafara Local Government Area, has increased to 23, according to community sources on Thursday. Earlier reports stated that 16 people were killed. According to recent reports from Sauna District, the total has risen as additional dead have been retrieved from the farms. According to residents, the victims were attacked while working on their farms on Thursday morning. According to an area resident who wished to remain anonymous for security concerns, the bandits, who arrived on many motorcycles, opened fire on anyone caught in the fields.…

The US has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting countries it says have failed to prohibit the importation of goods produced with forced labour. The tariff applies to imports from 60 economies that Washington claims have not “imposed and effectively enforced a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labour”. On Thursday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced the proposal in a statement posted on its website. Nigeria is one of the nations subject to the 12.5% duty, while India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico,…

The Senate advanced legislative attempts on Thursday to require global social media companies operating in Nigeria to create physical offices in the nation after stakeholders overwhelmingly supported the proposal during a public hearing in Abuja. The Senate Committee on Information and Communications Technology and Cybersecurity held a public hearing during which a separate bill to build an artificial intelligence academy in Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State, gained widespread support. The proposed law on social media platforms, sponsored by Ned Nwoko (Delta North), aims to alter the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media businesses operating in Nigeria to establish physical…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the Nigerian Army’s expansion from eight to twelve divisions, as well as the recruitment of an additional 28,000 military troops. The announcement came as the presidency announced that the change is intended to decentralize command, bolster border security, and improve response times to emerging threats around the country. According to a statement signed Thursday by the Presidency’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the expansion will result in the establishment of four additional divisional headquarters in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo, and Benin City. Onanuga stated that under the new 12-division structure, the Nigerian Army…

The Nigerian Democratic Congress’ presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend ongoing voter registration to the latest practical date before the 2027 general elections, claiming that doing so will ensure that more eligible Nigerians are not excluded from the electoral process. Obi stated on Thursday that the extension was required since “every day, more young Nigerians attain the age of 18 and become constitutionally eligible to vote.” “They are not just our future; they are stakeholders in our present. It would be unfortunate if many of them were denied the opportunity to exercise their…