Author: Vincent Osuwo

Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison in Equatorial Guinea infamous for its deplorable circumstances on Wednesday, the second-to-last day of a marathon African journey during which he has spoken out strongly on global issues. The pope, who landed in the oil-rich but deeply unequal country on Tuesday after visiting Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola, will speak with detainees at Bata jail, which has been criticized by rights advocates for extreme overcrowding, poor sanitation, and prisoner mistreatment. He will also meet with relatives and young people at Bata’s stadium to pay tribute to the victims of a horrific tragedy that rocked…

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, is expected to resign after receiving President Bola Tinubu’s approval to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. The development followed a meeting between the minister and the president on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Adelabu presented a comprehensive briefing on his stewardship of the power sector over the past two and a half years. Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, said in a statement on Tuesday that the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and its supporting Strategic Implementation Plan was a key highlight…

Troops from Sector 2, Operation UDO KA, part of Operation Eastern Sanity, have detained five individuals in Ebonyi State for allegedly killing a police officer in Delta State. The arrest was made in the early hours of Tuesday, April 21, 2026, during a raid on a suspected hideout in Nwofe, Izzi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, based on what the military claimed as solid intelligence. Lt Col Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, said in a statement on Tuesday that the operation targeted members of a criminal network related to violent attacks on security…

Former Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has faulted Senator Ned Nwoko on the push for Anioma State, accusing him of scheming to cede Anioma to the Southeast and cancel Asaba as state capital. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders on Tuesday in the Oshimili South Local Government Area in the ongoing consultations over his 2027 ambition to return to the Senate, Okowa said contrary to Nwoko’s disposition, Delta North people desire Anioma State to be created as part of the South South geopolitical zone and not a bloc of the South East. Breaking his silence on the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as the new minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy. His appointment follows the removal of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their cabinet positions. Yomi Odunuga, special adviser to the secretary to the government of the Federation, issued a statement on Tuesday, citing a letter signed by the secretary to the government of the Federation, George Akume. According to the letter, Taiwo Oyedele will replace Edun as the Minister of…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their cabinet positions. Yomi Odunuga, special adviser to the secretary to the government of the Federation, issued a statement on Tuesday, citing a letter signed by the secretary to the government of the Federation, George Akume. According to the letter, Taiwo Oyedele has been named the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Dr. Muttaqha Darma has also been appointed as the minister-designate for Housing and…

The terrorists who abducted John Arum Azi, a University of Jos student, has urged social media users to contribute financially for the release of the victim. In a video clip shared on social media by the terrorists on Monday, the kidnappers refuted claims made on social media that Arum has been killed while urging social media users to contribute financially for the released of the kidnapped victim. Several quarters alleged on social media platforms that the UNIJOS student had been brutally killed by the terrorists after a ransom of N6 million was paid to the kidnappers. However, in a swift…

The terrorists who abducted John Arum Azi, a University of Jos student, have denied killing the victim after collecting ransom. In a video clip shared on social media by the terrorists on Monday, the kidnappers refuted claims made on social media that Arum has been killed. Several quarters alleged on social media platforms that the UNIJOS student had been brutally killed by the terrorists after a ransom of N6 million was paid to the kidnappers. However, in a swift disclaimer, the kidnappers on Monday described the reports as false, stating that Arum is still alive and in their custody. Chronicle…

Irate women from the Gashish village in Plateau State’s Barkin Ladi Local Government Area burned a military roadblock on Monday as part of a mass protest against ongoing attacks in their area. The demonstrators accused security personnel of failing to protect residents and suspected collusion with assailants. According to sources, the ladies who came out in large numbers vandalized the checkpoint in protest of the community’s ongoing violence. They claimed that security forces had “lost touch with reality,” allowing armed groups to continue causing misery for communities.  Many of the women, obviously agitated, condemned the ongoing attacks on their community,…

FC Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has turned down repeated invitations to work as a television pundit for the next World Cup, stating that he would rather recover and spend time with his family. Several English broadcasters have expressed interest in the Belgian coach ahead of the competition, which will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, Kompany made it obvious that he had no intention of taking on the responsibility. “No chance, no chance,” he said, cutting in before a question referencing the report was even completed. “What am I supposed to do, work as a…