Author: Vincent Osuwo

The kidnappers of six Nigerian Law School students have threatened to execute their hostages if the ransom demanded is not paid. On Saturday, July 26, the students were abducted in Benue State while on their way from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Nigerian Law School’s Yola campus in Adamawa State. They were apparently on their way to resume academic activities following their court externship break, with courses set to begin on Monday, July 28. Damilare Adenola, a law student, named the kidnapped students as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David. Confirming the…

‎‎Four people, including a police officer, were murdered on Monday after a gunman entered into a tower in downtown Manhattan and started fire in broad daylight, officials said. During a late-night briefing at a hospital near the shooting scene, Mayor Eric Adams revealed that a fifth victim was critically injured and that the gunman appeared to have committed suicide. According to police commissioner Jessica Tisch, the gunman was recorded on CCTV exiting a black BMW with an M-4 rifle, opening fire on a police officer, and “spraying the lobby” with bullets. The office tower at 345 Park Avenue houses Blackstone,…

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has set the date for the state’s local government election as Saturday, August 30, 2025. This represents a shift in the date initially set by the commission, then led by Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), which had previously set August 9, 2025, prior to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s suspension following the declaration of an emergency rule in the state. Michael Odey, the current RSIEC Chairman, made the remark during the introduction of the amended election timetable in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Monday. Odey noted that the decision to postpone the election was inspired…

The invasion of displaced hippopotamuses in the Guyuk and Shelleng Local Government Areas of Adamawa state, resulted in the death of one person. Mr. Shalom Kassa, Chairman of Guyuk Local Government, said on Monday in the Banjiram neighbourhood that one of the animals murdered a young man during the attack. Kassa stated that the hippopotamuses, which had been displaced by floods near the Kiri Dam in Shelleng, were now in communities, farmlands, and riverbanks, causing terror among locals. “This is a serious threat to human lives and means of livelihoods; the animals are destroying farmlands, invading flooded homes, and endangering…

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the intensity of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final match caused even the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, abandoned her cooking to watch the Super Falcons fight to win. Tinubu shared a light-hearted moment from their WAFCON final viewing experience on Monday during a reception held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to honour the triumphant Super Falcons, highlighting how deeply the nation including the First Family was invested in the team’s success. “Honestly, I didn’t want to watch the match. I didn’t want to have high blood pressure,” the president said…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed great regret for the deaths and destruction caused by the recent flood in Yola, Adamawa State, and a boat disaster in Guni village, Niger State. In a statement released on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president expressed his sympathies to the afflicted families and praised the emergency personnel who have been on the front lines of rescue operations. “I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the communities and families of victims affected by the flood disaster in Yola and the tragic boat accident in Niger State,” the president was…

The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, stated on Monday in Yola that the death toll from Sunday’s flooding has risen to 23, with many others still missing. Fintiri, who landed at Yola International Airport around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, went immediately to the devastated areas in Yola-South Local Government and expressed sympathies to the victims. The governor met with displaced families at Yelewa Primary School, offered his condolences, and assured them of the government’s commitment to delivering relief items to alleviate their suffering. He declared that the state government will immediately form a technical committee, in partnership with the Adamawa…

The Super Falcons have returned to Nigeria following their triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they secured their 10th continental title. The Falcons arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard a chartered flight at approximately 2:26 p.m. on Monday. On arrival, the captain of the team, Rasheedat Ajibade, was seen raising the WAFCON trophy high as she alighted from the aircraft, symbolising the team’s victorious homecoming. President Bola Tinubu will hosts the Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Falcons won their 10th continental title over the weekend,…

President Bola Tinubu will welcome the Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa in Abuja following their triumph in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Falcons won their 10th continental title over the weekend, defeating host nation Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses in a thrilling final in Rabat, Morocco. The presidential reception is one of several official events planned to commemorate the team’s outstanding performance, which has once again improved Nigeria’s status in African women’s football. Governors Uba Sani of Kaduna State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, and Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, together with many federal ministers, have arrived at…

Four Super Falcons stars, Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, Michelle Alozie, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, have been named in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Best XI, following Nigeria’s convincing run to win their 10th continental title. The Confederation of African Football Women via its official X handle unveiled the tournament’s standout performers on Sunday. “The stars who shined the brightest. “Meet your Best XI of the tournament,” CAF Women wrote. Super Falcons captain Ajibade, who contributed significantly throughout the competition, was named Player of the Tournament. The Atletico Madrid forward also won Woman of the Match awards in three of…