Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has declared that he enjoys working for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress government. Wike, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and the only opposition member in Tinubu’s cabinet, made the comment on Saturday at the PDP Congress in Port Harcourt, Rivers State’s capital. Despite the criticisms that followed his appointment, the former Rivers State Governor insisted that he will continue to serve for the Tinubu administration. According to the minister, he has no regrets about his decision and is pleased with his position in the current administration. He said,…

A Thai police official has described Nigerians, especially those from the Igbo ethnic group, as the ”biggest curse” out of Africa. The police official made the remark while interrogating a suspected Nigerian drug trafficker simple identified as Stanley. According to the police officer, Stanley was being questioned on suspected drug-related activities. The policeman alleged that the criminal activities of the Igbos is inimical to Nigeria and Africa as a whole. ”Nigerians are bringing shame on Africa,” he said. ”Nigerians are the curse of Africa and from Nigeria, who is the biggest curse, the Igbos, because they are selfish, they are…

No fewer than 2,517 houses and shops were either completely or partially destroyed by the flood, which ravaged 33 communities in the state. This was announced by the Gombe State Emergency Management Agency in a statement on Saturday. Mr. Ibrahim Nalado, the agency’s Deputy Director of Relief and Rehabilitation, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Gombe on Saturday. According to Nalado, the affected communities are located in the state’s Dukku, Funakaye, and Billiri Local Government Areas. According to him, the territories were inundated as a result of the severe rains that occurred between August…

Social media influencer Reno Omokri has criticised social media critics who called for the boycott of Erisco tomato paste and other products from the producer. In a statement on X on Saturday, Omokri alleged that the calling for the boycott of Erisco tomato past by certain quarters has led to the boosting of the sales of the producers. Aggrieved Nigerians had called for the boycott of the tomato paste following the arrest and continuous incarceration of Mrs. Chioma Okoli, a customer of the brand who gave a negative review of the tomato paste. Okoli was arrested on the orders of…

Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen has reportedly been left off the team’s squad list for the season after failing to seal a move to Chelsea on deadline day. The Super Eagles striker was heavily linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge on Friday, but despite the Blues making a late offer to sign him, they could not get a deal over the line in time. However, Osimhen remains a Napoli player for now, but he is not part of Antonio Conte’s plans, having not featured at all for the Italian club in the opening weeks of the season. In a statement…

Senator Ned Nwoko has questioned the Federal Government’s strategy to alleviate economic hardship by delivering cash handouts and palliatives to Nigeria’s poor and vulnerable citizens.  Nwoko stated that the Federal Government’s existing method of distributing palliatives was not only incorrect but also insufficient to address the country’s current economic crisis. The federal legislator revealed this in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu on Friday. Nwoko referred to charitable handouts and palliative distribution as a “temporary bandage on a deep and festering wound,” claiming that while they provide temporary respite, they do not address the core reasons of poverty and…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Augustine Eguavoen, a former player and Technical Director of the Super Eagles, as head coach for the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.  This decision follows the unexpected withdrawal of German coach Bruno Labbadia from the role. LabBadia was previously named as the successor to Finidi George earlier this week. The NFF revealed late Friday via a statement on X that these tax concerns were the main obstacle to finalising the agreement. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau explained, “We have been on the tax issue for the…

X, previously Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to satisfy a Supreme Court judge’s deadline for naming a new legal agent in the country.  Alexandre Judge Moraes ordered the social media platform’s “immediate and complete suspension” unless it complies with all court decisions and pays outstanding fines. The controversy began in April, when a judge ordered the suspension of dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation. Elon Musk, X’s owner, responded to the judgement by saying, “Free speech is the bedrock of democracy, and an unelected pseudo-judge in Brazil is destroying it for political purposes.” According to…

In a shocking twist in the 2024 summer transfer saga, Victor Osimhen’s highly anticipated move to Chelsea has fallen through.  The deal fell through with only two hours left before the transfer window closed, after the Nigerian forward and the Premier League club were unable to reach an agreement. Osimhen’s chances of transferring to Saudi Arabia have also faded. Al Ahli, a prospective contender for the Nigerian striker, opted to sign Brentford’s Ivan Toney on deadline day instead. The loss of the Chelsea transaction is exacerbated by a serious breakdown in Osimhen’s relationship with Napoli. According to Romano, if no…

No fewer than 1,425 international students, including Nigerians, who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom (UK), were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023. A total of 161 Nigerians were affected, as they were deported upon arrival at airports around Britain. According to data obtained exclusively from the UK Home Office under the Freedom of Information Act, India topped the list of affected international students with 644, accounting for 45 percent of the total, followed by Nigeria with 11.3%. Ghana is third on the list with 92 (6.46 percent), while Bangladesh is fourth with 90…