Author: Vincent Osuwo

Veteran broadcaster and former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Christopher Kolade, has died at the age of 92. The death of the elder statesman was announced by his family in a statement on Thursday. The statement disclosed that the late former Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria died peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service, and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings,” the statement read in part. Kolade had a long career as a diplomat, academic, and proponent of ethics and corporate governance, among other things. Kolade was born…

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has praised US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to end the Gaza conflict. Herzog stated that Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. “There is no doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this,” Herzog wrote on X on Thursday, calling the deal a chance to mend, to heal, and to open a new horizon of hope for our region.” Trump announced earlier that indirect negotiations in Egypt had produced a breakthrough. The first phase of the US peace plan calls…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended 12 suspected armed robbers in connection to the killing of an Arise News staff member, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack in Abuja. According to a report on Arise TV’s website on Thursday, the arrests were made after an operation organized by the Scorpion Squad under the FCT Police Command, based on intelligence from Giga Forensics, a subsidiary of EIB STRATOC. According to Arise, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, launched a manhunt for the culprits after the September 29, 2025, attack at Unique Apartment…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned online advertisements and promotions that exploit his name and image without permission. In a message posted on his verified X account on Thursday, Obi stated that, despite previous comments from his aides, certain people continue to use his identity to mislead the public. He urged the public not to believe any commercial claims linking him to products, corporations, or money-making activities. “I wish to state categorically that I have no connection whatsoever with any of these endorsements or promotional activities. At no time have I authorized any individual, business, or online platform to…

Engineers sacked by the Dangote refinery for allegedly joining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have condemned the plan to redeploy them to sugar, cement, and other business units under the Dangote Group. The staff, who spoke with The PUNCH anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, claimed the company was victimizing them for unionization. However, the Dangote media team denied this on Wednesday, stating that there are still PENGASSAN members working in the refinery. PENGASSAN shut down oil and gas facilities between Sunday and Tuesday last week over allegations that 800 refinery workers…

The University of Ibadan, UI, Oyo State, has been named Nigeria’s finest university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The ranking, which was published on THE’s website on Thursday, placed the Ibadan-based federal university between 801 and 1,000 globally, ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, a position it previously held in 2023. THE examined 2,191 institutions from 115 countries and evaluated them using 18 performance factors in five critical areas: education, research environment, research quality, industry, and international view. UI improved from fourth place in 2025 to first place in Nigeria’s 2026 rankings. It dethroned Covenant University,…

The federal government has once again rejected “false and baseless” charges made by US Senator Ted Cruz, who accused Nigerian authorities of organizing a genocide against Christians and allowing the destruction of thousands of churches. However, in a statement issued Wednesday by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the Christian Association of Nigeria “affirms, without hesitation, that many Christian communities in parts of Nigeria, especially in the North, have suffered severe attacks, loss of life, and the destruction of places of worship.” “Nigeria’s healing will not come from denial or blame, but from courage: the courage to face our collective failures,…

The Flying Eagles’ journey at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 came to an end in the round of 16 in Santiago, where Argentina defeated them 4-0. The South Americans were merciless and clinical, scoring twice in each half to advance to the quarterfinals, while the Flying Eagles battled to keep up with Diego Placente’s persistent effort. Alejo Sarco set the tone for a strong performance within the first two minutes, sliding home from close range after Dylan Gorosito’s cross left goalkeeper Ebenezar Harcourt stranded. It was a nightmarish start for Aliyu Zubairu’s team, who appeared agitated by Argentina’s…

No fewer than 24 people were killed and 47 wounded while protesting against Myanmar’s military government after an army motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, a spokesperson for the government-in-exile told BBC Burmese. The military assaulted on Monday evening as over 100 people gathered in Chaung U township, central Myanmar, for a national holiday. Thousands have perished and millions have been displaced since a military coup in 2021, which began a civil war fought by armed rebel groups and ethnic militias. After losing control of more than half of the country, the army is regaining ground with a…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has clarified its position on the claims of a “Christian genocide” in the country, emphasizing that while many Christian communities have suffered violent attacks, its advocacy has always been guided by justice, peace, and truth. CAN’s position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh. In a Fox News Digital interview, US Senator Ted Cruz accused Nigerian authorities of committing genocide against Christians and destroying thousands of churches. Cruz claimed that over 52,000 Christians had been killed in Nigeria since 2009, with over 20,000 churches and…