Author: Vincent Osuwo

Abdulrahman Bello, a 29-year-old Islamic instructor, was detained on Saturday by the Kwara State Police Command for reportedly killing Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education. Bello was claimed to have met 25-year-old Lawal on Facebook and invited her to his home via phone call on February 10, 2025. According to sources, the suspect allegedly killed and dismembered Lawal near Ganmo, which is on the outskirts of Ilorin, the state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident to newsmen, stating that an investigation had commenced. She said, “The…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah; and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, have all expressed their condolences on the death of Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, a leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere. Kayode Fayemi, the former governor of Ekiti State, the largest Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Middle Belt Forum all issued comments mourning Adebanjo’s death. They all characterized Adebanjo as a staunch supporter of true federalism, justice, and equity, who worked tirelessly for Nigeria’s unity and democratic survival. Adebanjo, 96, died on Friday at his Lekki, Lagos State…

South African officials have detained Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, on charges of fraudulently acquiring a South African identification document. The Department of Home Affairs stated that Rungo, a Mozambican national, was detained at a hideout in Cape Town on Saturday in a combined operation between Home Affairs investigators and the South African Police Service, according to local news portal Sunday World. Siya Qoza, a department spokesperson, was quoted as saying that Rungo was declared persona non grata in September 2024 after inspectors discovered inconsistencies with her residency status. “Investigators from the department, assisted by…

A man in his early thirties died after being stabbed in Dublin’s city center on Saturday morning. The incident reportedly happened at the junction of South Anne Street and Duke Lane Upper around 03:00. Another man in his thirties was critically injured in the event and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A murder investigation has begun, and the area of the crime remains blocked off. The incident reportedly happened after a disagreement between two groups of people who were out socializing. Sinn Féin’s justice spokesperson described the incident as “deeply disturbing” and claimed it had generated significant shock. Matt…

A mother, 37, and her two-year-old daughter have died from injuries sustained in Thursday’s car attack in Munich, Germany, police say. A car rammed into a crowd at a trade union event, injuring at least 37 people. According to authorities, the driver was a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker named Farhad N. He was apprehended on the scene, and authorities claim he acknowledged carrying out the crime. According to officials, he looked to be motivated by religion. The mother and child were among those transported to the hospital with significant injuries following the attack. “Unfortunately, we have to confirm the deaths…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday issued a congratulatory message to the 38th African Union Summit, reinforcing China-Africa ties. According to Xinhua, Jinping emphasized the emergence of the Global South, particularly in light of complicated global difficulties, with China and Africa playing critical roles in molding the international order. According to Xinhua, the Chinese president praised the African Union’s leadership in furthering regional integration, overcoming barriers, and increasing Africa’s worldwide impact as a single “voice of Africa.” He underlined the blossoming China-Africa cooperation, highlighting the impetus produced by the successful Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. This signified…

Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, the former governor of Sokoto State, has voiced dissatisfaction and alarm about recent defections from the People’s Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Speaking to journalists shortly after the PDP’s Northwest Zonal meeting at Hotel 17, Kaduna, on Saturday, Tambuwal attributed the defections to “stomach infrastructure” rather than public interest. “People leave parties for certain reasons or for different reasons, but what I have been observing in the past are defections not based on the interest of the people but based on stomach infrastructure (six),” Tambuwal said. He added, “If you are talking about defecting…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the formation of an “army of Europe” to defend against Russia, implying that the United States may no longer come to the continent’s rescue. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he also stated that Ukraine will “never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement” after US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to resume peace negotiations. In a speech on Friday, US Vice President JD Vance criticized European democracy and warned that Europe needs to “step up in a big way” on defense. Zelensky said, “I really believe…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied claims that it sells substandard petrol with a high burn rate. In a statement issued on Saturday by its spokeswoman, Olufemi Soneye, the NNPCL said it was responding to a viral video stating that its gasoline does not last long in fuel tanks. According to our correspondent, a video has surfaced online in which a content creator claims to have purchased a liter of Dangote petrol from the MRS filling station in Alapere, Lagos, for N925 and the same liter from NNPC in Ojodu Berger for N945. According to him, he…

Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man simply identified as Michael for reportedly stabbing his friend, Uchenna, to death after accusing him of stealing his phone. According to reports, the incident occurred last Wednesday on Egede Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt. According to a source, Uchenna paid Michael a visit at his home in the city center, as the two have been friends for many years. When Uchenna visited Michael, they were together, but after a while, the latter couldn’t find his phone and began a frantic hunt. The source said, “So Michael…