Author: Vincent Osuwo

Jigawa State governor Malam Umar Namadi has tragically lost his son in a car accident. Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, the first son of the state governor, died in an accident on Thursday. He died after a fatal accident just a day after the death of his grandmother. Hajia Maryam, the mother of Jigawa State governor, died on Wednesday after a brief illness at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and was buried the same day according to Islamic rites. Abdulwahab, 24, was the only person among people involved in the accident that died, as his friend was rushed to the hospital for…

At least five journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian TV channel reports. They were reportedly in a Quds Today van parked outside al-Awda hospital, where the wife of one of the journalists was about to give birth, in the central Nuseirat refugee camp. The channel posted a video of what it said was the burning vehicle with “press” signage on the back doors. The Israeli Air Force said it had attacked “in a targeted manner and with intelligence guidance” a vehicle with members of the armed group Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) inside.…

No fewer than 1,500 prisoners have escaped from a prison in Mozambique, taking advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed election results, police say. According to police chief Bernardino Rafael, thirty-three people were killed and 15 injured in clashes with guards. About 150 more fugitives have since been recaptured, he added. Protests broke out on Monday in response to Mozambique’s highest court confirming that the ruling Frelimo party, in power since 1975, had won October’s presidential elections. Mr. Rafael stated that groups of anti-government protesters had approached the prison in the capital, Maputo, on Wednesday. Prisoners used the unrest…

Portugal giant Sporting Lisbon has sacked coach Joao Pereira just over a month after he replaced Ruben Amorim at the helm, with Rui Borges appointed boss on Thursday. Pereira was announced as coach when Amorim left for English giants Manchester United but has paid the price for Sporting’s sudden loss of form. The capital club, who had a perfect record in the Primeira Liga this season before he took control, lost the top spot to Benfica after a 0-0 tie with Gil Vicente last weekend. Pereira lost his first four Premiera Liga and Champions League games in charge. Borges, 43,…

Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, Naomi Silekunola’s mother and former wife of the Ooni of Ife, has urged President Bola Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intercede in her daughter’s legal troubles.  Silekunola is one of three people brought before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan in connection with a terrible funfair stampede last week that killed 35 children. The court has already remanded the accused to prison on allegations of conspiracy, careless conduct causing harm, and failure to provide proper security and medical services for the event. Mrs. Ogunseyi asked for forgiveness in an emotive video that went viral, claiming that her…

South Korea’s opposition announced Thursday it filed an impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening a dispute over the composition of the Constitutional Court, which will decide whether to remove his predecessor from office.ooo South Korea experienced a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is temporarily suspended, imposed martial law on December 3. Yoon was removed from his duties by parliament on December 14 following the dramatic declaration, but a constitutional court verdict upholding legislators’ decision is required to complete the impeachment process. The court is currently short of three judges. While it can proceed with only…

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted concerns about the club’s potential failure to qualify for the Champions League amid a worrying drop in form. Speaking ahead of Man City’s Boxing Day clash against Everton, Guardiola emphasised the financial and sporting implications of missing out on Europe’s premier competition. “Financial is an issue, of course it is,” he said, “but it’s not just that. Now we’re at risk, of course we are, definitely. When I said before [this could happen], people laughed. It’s presumptuous: us winning the Premier League,” The Guardian UK quoted him as saying on Thursday. He added,…

A fire incident has reportedly razed the Federal Institute of Industrial Research office in Oshodi, near Cappa Bus Stop, Lagos State. According to reports, men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), are currently on the ground to contain the incident. Speaking about the cause of the fire, a LASEMA official told Tribune Online that “Investigations are still ongoing to determine what triggered this unfortunate incident.” No casualties have been reported so far, but the inferno has extensively destroyed property worth millions of naira, and rescue operations are still…

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi on the death of his mother, Maryam Namadi.  Maryam passed away on Wednesday, December 25, and was buried in the governor’s hometown, Kafin Hausa, according to Islamic rites. In a statement issued on Thursday by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president paid tribute to the deceased, highlighting her commitment. The President recognised her as a community pillar and urged the family to take comfort in the long-term impact of her good works. “Hajiya Maryam’s life was marked by service to her community, and I…

Betty Akeredolu, widow of Rotimi Akeredolu, the late former governor of Ondo State, has rejected the state government’s planned memorial lecture in his honour.  The lecture, set for Friday in Akure, is part of a series of events marking the first anniversary of Akeredolu’s death on December 27, 2023. The state government announced that famous lawyer Femi Falani (SAN) would deliver the lecture, with Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa serving as chairman of the Akeredolu Leadership Lecture Series. However, Betty Akeredolu took to her X account on Wednesday to disassociate herself and her family from the incident. She accused the state administration…