Author: Vincent Osuwo

Super Eagles coach Finidi George has reportedly resigned his role as head of the Nigerian national team. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) reportedly relieved Finidi of his duties after the dismal performance of the Super Eagles at the World Cup qualifications. According to reports, NFF wanted him to continue in his role as head coach as they brought in a foreign technical adviser, but he decided to resign to allow the new foreign coach to be in charge of the team without him. With Finidi in charge, the Super Eagles secured just one point out of a possible six after…

A Nigerian man has narrated his ordeal at the hands of an operative of the Nigerian police during a stop-and-search operation. In a statement shared on his X page on Friday, Benkingsley Nwashara narrated how he caught a law enforcement officer trying to implicate him by putting a “pack of Indian hemp” in his boot. Nwashra, who was travelling along the Benin-Ore motorway, alleged that the officer “wanted to throw it inside the boot immediately” he opened the boot. He said, “A policeman parked me along Benin-Ore Express and shouted at me to open my boot and he went straight…

Matija Sarkic, Millwall’s 26-year-old custodian, died tragically after falling ill while on international duty for Montenegro. Sarkic became ill in a flat in Budva, Montenegro, on Saturday morning. Despite prompt medical assistance, he died approximately at 6:30 a.m. local time. He last played a full match for Montenegro against Belgium just over a week ago. Millwall posted a message of sadness on its website on Saturday morning. It read, “Sarkic, the Lions’ number one goalkeeper, has made 33 appearances for the club since joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2023. “A Montenegro international, Matija proudly represented his country on numerous…

The National Biosafety Management Agency has urged the public to be cautious following the recent cholera epidemic in various Nigerian states.  Mrs. Gloria Ogbaki, NBMA’s Head of Information and Communications, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the Director-General of the NBMA, Dr. Agnes Asagbra, had stated that caution was necessary. “Asagbra said Nigerians must exercise caution as Nigeria records 30 deaths and 1,141 suspected cases of the disease. “As we approach the festive period of the Salah celebrations, it is of utmost importance that we collectively prioritise the health and safety of our communities. “Cholera, a highly…

The Nigeria Police Force has raised concerns about potential anomalies and corruption in the recently revealed list of successful candidates for the ongoing 2022–23 police constable recruitment.  This comes after a slew of complaints from unsuccessful candidates and stakeholders over the removal of the identities of those who were screened and successful until the final round. In a press statement issued on Saturday, Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi indicated that a review of the published list showed various irregularities. “Several names of persons purported to be names of successful candidates are those who did not even apply and…

No fewer than six bandits terrorizing the Birnin Gwari general areas in Kaduna’s Birnin Gwari Local Government Area have been killed by soldiers of Operation Whirl Punch.  Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner of internal security and home affairs, stated this on Friday in Kaduna. He stated that the soldiers effectively evacuated Maidaro, Ngade Alha, Dogon Dawa, Damari, Saulawa, Farin Ruwa, Maganda, Sabon Layi, and Kampanin Doka villages, all located in the dangerous Birnin-Gwari general area. He did, however, say that four of the bandits were slain in Saulawa and two more were neutralized in Farin Ruwa. The Commissioner stated that…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has asked for the formation of “power rangers” to oversee the preservation of the country’s electrical infrastructure.  This came as the Federal Government issued a warning to tower vandals to stop vandalizing gearbox towers or face the consequences. Vandals damaged two towers, T193 and T194, along the 330-kilovolt single-circuit transmission line on Wednesday, while three towers, T193, T194, and T195, were destroyed in Borno State on December 28, 2023, using improvised explosive devices. Speaking on Friday at the Passing Out Parade and Inauguration of the Second Batch of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State from Abuja ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Tinubu is in his home state to celebrate the Sallah holidays with family, friends, and well-wishers. Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, had previously stated that the President would observe the occasion with prayers and meditation on how to forward Nigeria’s transformation in accordance with his Renewed Hope Agenda. Chronicle NG reports that the Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. In a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of…

The federal government has announced Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.  In a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Aishetu Ndayako, the minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, was described as congratulating the Muslim Ummah members at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah to continue to embrace the spirit of peace, kindness, and sacrifice demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), as well as to use the occasion to pray for national unity, prosperity, and stability.…

Power outages are anticipated to endure for three weeks in parts of Ghana due to a scarcity of supply from Nigeria. According to a statement from the state electricity company, the cause of the temporary stoppage was maintenance work at an unnamed Nigerian gas supplier. Ghanaians have experienced years of frequent power outages, and they even have their own term, “dumsor,” which means “on and off” in the Akan language. Power demand has consistently increased over the last two decades, owing to rising urbanisation and population development. “The current situation is entirely out of WAPCo’s control,” the company added. The…