Author: Vincent Osuwo

Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to an updated indictment containing new charges of forced labour. According to the superseding indictment, the rap entrepreneur compelled employees to work excessive hours under the threat of bodily and reputational harm, and at least one worker was forced to engage in sex activities with him. Mr. Combs’ lawyers have denied that the rap mogul has ever coerced anyone to do sex acts, claiming that the case is about consensual interactions with his women, according to the New York Times. His attorneys have also “vehemently” refuted all of the allegations levelled against him…

Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, began his term in office on Friday with a firm rejection of US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to annex its northern neighbour. Shortly after being inaugurated as Canada’s 24th prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau, who had been in power since 2015, Carney declared that combating Trump’s tariffs would be his top priority. “Canada will never, ever, in any way, shape, or form, be part of the United States,” Carney said while expressing hope that his government could one day “work together” with Washington to advance each country’s interests. Ottawa has been concerned by…

Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on Friday, amid rising tensions with the United States. His emergence as Prime Minister followed a deterioration in US-Canada relations since President Donald Trump’s return to power. The Liberal Party actively endorsed Carney’s candidacy to succeed Justin Trudeau, thinking that his significant expertise managing global financial crises will assist in guiding the country through future trade battles. Carney, 60, is a political rookie with no previous elected office experience. However, his leadership talents will soon be tested as Canada prepares for a federal election, with many expecting US…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has embarked on the formulation of its Election Project Plan (EPP) in preparation for the 2027 general election. This was disclosed on Saturday by a top official of the commission. The official revealed that lessons learnt from the 2023 general election were being applied to the planning for 2027. He revealed that the commission was already updating its election templates for the upcoming election cycle, with the goal of improving the efficiency and reliability of its processes. The INEC official said, “The formulation also includes the production of the 2027–2031 Strategic Plan to replace…

Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who treated the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has revealed that the rapper had a reaction and began vomiting after she gave him a tetanus injection. On Friday, Ogedengbe testified before Justice C.A. Shotobi at the Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, that she had gone out to get more medical supplies when she received a call that Mohbad was convulsing. According to her, after receiving the tetanus shot, Mohbad had goosebumps, which his wife, Omowunmi, described as a “normal response” for him when injected. Ogedengbe revealed that on September 12, 2024, she…

Sen. Ireti Kingibe, Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory promised on Friday to ensure the investigation into the sexual harassment allegations made by Kogi Central legislator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Kingibe made the commitment in a statement titled ‘My Unwavering Stance for Justice and Women’s Rights,’ which she uploaded to her official X Twitter on Friday. Her statement comes two weeks after she chastised Akpoti-Uduaghan for her outburst over the Senate’s seating reassignment. While appearing on Arise TV, Kingibe chastised Akpoti-Uduaghan for not following Senate regulations, emphasising that she should not have made a big issue out…

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen scored a hat trick as Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor 4-0 on Friday night. Álvaro Morata scored from the penalty spot, completing the overwhelming victory. Osimhen opened the goal at Rams Park in the 30th minute, completing Morata’s assist. Morata scored a penalty in the 45th minute, followed by Osimhen’s second goal assisted by B. Yılmaz three minutes later. The Nigerian striker completed his hat trick in the 52nd minute, with an assist from Y. Akgün. The Nigerian striker completed his hat trick in the 52nd minute, with an assist from Y. Akgün. This hat trick brings Osimhen’s…

The Kaduna State Police Command has refuted former Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai’s allegations that his former commissioner, Malam Jafaru Sani, was kidnapped by a “kidnapping gang” reportedly run by police. El-Rufai’s allegations are the most recent in a series of claims and counterclaims between the former governor and the present Kaduna State administration. El-Rufai said that Jafaru was remanded to prison detention by a magistrate without a police First Information Report or charges from the State Ministry of Justice. However, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Friday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, described El-Rufai’s claims as…

Google revealed on Friday that it will phase down Google assistant later this year and replace it with Gemini, its AI-powered assistant. The tech giant made the news in a blog post, explaining its strategy for transitioning customers across devices to the more advanced AI system. While Google did not specify a date for the change, it did clarify that Google Assistant will no longer be available on most mobile devices by the end of the year. Google Assistant, which debuted in 2016, was primarily based around natural language processing and speech recognition. In contrast, Gemini, unveiled last year, is…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has adjourned its sittings indefinitely. On Friday, the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, presided over plenary in Port Harcourt and decided to adjourn legislative duties indefinitely. The incident comes just hours after the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, informed the Speaker of his intention to visit the House to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill for consideration and approval. In a letter dated March 13 and written to Speaker Martin Amaewhule, the governor stated that he expects to propose the budget on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, or any other day in March that the House deems appropriate. Fubara…