Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had ordered US negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, amid growing expectations and criticism of an accord to end the Middle East conflict. “The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and I have informed my representatives not to rush into a deal in that time is on our side,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account. “The blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed.” The United States has imposed an embargo on Iranian ports since April 13,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar threw down the gauntlet to African Democratic Congress (ADC) delegates on Sunday, urging them to prioritize competence and national reach over sentiments and social media popularity as they prepare to select a presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Atiku criticized social media enthusiasm as an insufficient test for the presidency, stressing that the party field its strongest candidate to unseat President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said that with Nigeria mired in economic misery, huge debts, insecurity, and institutional disintegration, the ADC…

Two suspects have been detained in connection with the gruesome murder of Miss Wendy Achumba, a student nurse from Umuadara, Umulogho, Obowo local government area, in Imo State. The two suspects, Onyema Okonkwo, a vulcanizer, and his colleague, Emmanuel Onyekachi, were apprehended following a quick security sweep by community youths led by Chidiebere Iweajunwa. In a viral video, Onyema Okonkwo described in graphic detail how they took turns raping the girl before Emmanuel cut her throat with a knife. According to information obtained by Vanguard, the suspects admitted that after the victim recognized them, they struck her with a stick,…

The Kwara State Police Command has stated that three worshippers were killed and 15 others were abducted during a violent attack by gunmen at a prayer ground in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. Chronicle NG gathered that the attack occurred on Saturday night at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in the Ikerin/Ajuba axis of the local government area, throwing surrounding communities into panic. According to local sources, terrorists assaulted the village in huge numbers, attacking worshippers and inhabitants before fleeing via neighboring forest trails. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity for…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday announced Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe as the party’s flag bearer for the Federal Capital Territory senatorial race. The voting exercise, which produced clear outcomes across senatorial and House of Representatives contests, saw Kingibe secure a commanding total of 17,535 votes, far ahead of her sole opponent, Mubarak Tijjani, who polled 806 votes. Announcing the results at the FCT ADC party secretariat, the chairman and returning officer for the senatorial and House of Representatives primary elections, Abubakar Adamu, affirmed the outcome of the exercise. He said, “Having scored the highest number of votes of…

Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a controversial 11th-round stoppage victory over boxing newcomer Rico Verhoeven. In only his second professional boxing match, Verhoeven was the obvious aggressor for extended periods, surprising the legendary Usyk in an unexpected manner. In an unexpectedly close match, Ukrainian Usyk delivered a final push and connected with a precise left uppercut that knocked the Dutchman down. Verhoeven managed to finish the count, but a rapid series of punches in the final seconds of the round led the referee to intervene and stop the fight – a call that seemed quite…

England’s captain Harry Kane netted a second-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich triumphed over Stuttgart in the German Cup final, achieving a league and cup double. Following a scoreless first half at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, Kane bent down to head in Michael Olise’s cross from the back post, giving Vincent Kompany’s squad the lead in the 55th minute. The ex-Tottenham forward netted his second goal with 10 minutes remaining, turning as he collected Luis Diaz’s assist before finishing. He subsequently took a stoppage-time penalty to secure the victory and achieve his second hat-trick in consecutive matches. Kane’s goals that secured the cup…

Barcelona claimed their fourth Champions League title in six years as Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both netted two goals in the second half to dominate Lyon in the final held in Oslo. Pajor ended the stalemate in the 55th minute when she seized a pass from Patri Guijarro and struck a low left-foot shot past Lyon goalkeeper Christiane Endler. Poland forward Pajor increased the advantage for Pere Romeu’s team by finishing a cross from Paralluelo 14 minutes later. Paralluelo’s powerful shot from outside the area in the 90th minute brought the score to 3-0 before Pajor assisted the Spain…

President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday receive the Certificate of Return and party flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. This comes after the party’s direct primary exercise, which took place in all 8,809 wards nationwide on Saturday. According to a statement signed and released on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential Primary Elections Committee will present the certificate and flag at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja following the nationwide collation of primary election results, which currently show…

President Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary in Rivers State. Tinubu pulled a total of 280,082 votes against his rival, Stanley Osifo, who scored zero. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who served as the Returning Officer for the presidential primary, announced the results on Saturday after receiving returns from Collation Officers across the 23 local government areas of the state. Fubara stated, “From after accreditation, we had a total number of 280,082 votes cast. This vote is cast between the two contestants, His Excellency Bola Tinubu and Mr. Stanley Osifo. “From…