Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance, and unity as Muslims around the country commemorate Eid-el-Kabir. Tinubu met with journalists on Wednesday after attending Eid prayers at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos. The president thanked God for allowing Nigerians to celebrate another Eid-el-Kabir and urged citizens to reflect on the season’s lessons. “Well, we thank God, Almighty Allah, who has provided for us and kept us to see another year, another Eid-el-Kabir. “We thank Him for His mercy, and we must learn from the lessons of this season by showing love to one another. No…

Israel announced on Wednesday that it had assassinated Mohammed Odeh, the new chief of Hamas’ armed branch in Gaza, after killing his predecessor earlier this month, despite a continuing ceasefire. Since Hamas’ October 2023 attack, Israel has deliberately targeted the organization’s leaders in Gaza and around the region. Odeh is the fourth commander of Israel’s Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades since the conflict began in Gaza. The Israeli military and the Shin Bet domestic security agency confirmed Odeh’s murder on Tuesday, stating that he was appointed chief of the brigades following the May 15 shooting of Ezzedine al-Haddad. Israeli Defense Minister Israel…

Former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel announced his retirement on Wednesday owing to a significant shoulder injury. The 39-year-old Dane, son of legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, injured his shoulder during a Europa League match for Celtic against Stuttgart in February. The following month the goalkeeper underwent surgery to try to save his career, but to no avail. “When my contract with Celtic expires in June, I will end my career as a professional footballer,” Schmeichel told Danish television channel TV2. “It’s a decision that has been taken for me after consulting several surgeons, who are specialists with relation to my…

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to embrace the virtues of faith, sacrifice, unity, and compassion as Muslims across the country and the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Obi made the call in a message shared on his X on Wednesday to commemorate the Islamic festival. In his goodwill message, the former Labour Party chieftain congratulated the Muslim Ummah, describing Eid-el-Kabir as a sacred occasion that reflects obedience to God, love for humanity, and commitment to the common good. “I warmly felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world as they…

The Federal High Court in Abuja reserved judgment on Tuesday in the trial of five persons accused of being involved in the terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5, 2022, that murdered 41 parishioners. Over 140 people were also injured in the attack, and the Department of State Services requested and received an accelerated hearing on the matter at the start of the trial. Justice Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, set a date for judgment that will be notified to the parties once the prosecution and defense counsels have delivered their final written…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has extended Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslims across the country and ordered increased police deployments nationally to guarantee peaceful celebrations. In a statement published on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the IGP stated that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to protecting lives and property during the festive season. It stated, “The Inspector-General joins all Nigerians in celebrating this auspicious occasion and prays for peace, unity, and prosperity for our great nation.” The police chief urged commissioners of police and tactical commanders in all state commands and the Federal Capital…

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, expressed optimism on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress would improve their electoral performance in the FCT during the 2027 general elections, citing ongoing infrastructure development throughout the territory. Wike stated after reviewing numerous projects set for inauguration as part of events commemorating Tinubu’s second year in office. According to the minister, FCT citizens were beginning to recognize the visible impact of government, particularly in satellite towns and rural regions that lacked basic infrastructure. “What the people want is simple. They want to feel the impact…

Over 30,000 armed Fulani terrorists are operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members, according to the May 2026 report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, USCIRF. The report revealed that the militants have become some of the deadliest non-state actors driving religious freedom violations in Nigeria. Titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,” the report mentioned that attacks carried out by armed actors of Fulani ethnic background intensified insecurity across the Middle Belt and southern regions, leaving thousands dead, displacing communities, and deepening tensions between religious groups. “Violence by…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has stated that its counter-terrorism operations in Borno State targeted known terrorist hideouts and supply structures in Biramiri, Gezuwa. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, the action was carried out in response to credible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance information. Ejodame stated that the coordinated precision strikes destroyed important terrorist installations and neutralized several militants operating in the area. “The coordinated attacks destroyed key terrorist facilities and neutralized several fighters, further crippling the operational capacity of the insurgents,” he stated.…

The former minister of power, Saleh Mamman, has begun his 75-year prison sentence after fleeing to Kaduna State to allegedly evade justice. Mamman began his prison term after he was transferred to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on court orders. Mamman was transferred following an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja for the commencement of his 75-year prison sentence. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, gave the order on Tuesday after the convict was presented before the court by the EFCC. During the hearings, the court…