Author: Vincent Osuwo

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China killed at least 82 people, state media said on Saturday, in one of the country’s most devastating industrial disasters in recent years. According to Xinhua, the blast occurred around 7:29 p.m. (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province. According to Xinhua, a total of 247 personnel were underground at the time, with the majority having been hauled to the surface by Saturday morning. However, the agency eventually reported that at least 82 people had died, and that rescuers were still looking “intensively” for nine people…

Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of causing artificial hunger in the country. Speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Friday, the former Rivers State governor chastised the incumbent All Progressives Congress administration, accusing Tinubu of intentionally instilling hunger as a political tool to influence voters. “The president is creating hunger as a way of manipulating voters. On that day, city boys will bring a bag of rice, and some people will eat that rice and vote for them because a bag of rice does not solve hunger for the rest of…

Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has declared himself the most qualified and electable presidential aspirant in the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former Rivers State Governor cited his extensive leadership experience and relative youth. Speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Friday, Amaechi positioned himself as a formidable option within the ADC, which is shaping up to be a crowded field that includes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Northern Nigeria Development Company boss Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Speaking on why the ADC should choose him over more prominent aspirants like Atiku and Hayatu-Deen,…

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has stated that he, and not President Bola Tinubu, played the important role in making late Muhammadu Buhari president in 2015. Speaking in a Friday interview on Arise News’ Prime Time, Amaechi, who is now a presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, addressed longstanding claims by Tinubu. During his pre-2023 campaigning, Tinubu mentioned that Buhari would not have become president without him and that it was his turn to become one too. However, Amaechi explained that as a serving minister under Buhari, he could not publicly challenge Tinubu’s assertions to avoid risking his position.…

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend the wedding of his son, Donald Trump Jr., citing official government responsibilities and affairs of state. He announced this in a post shared on his Truth Social account on Friday, saying the demands of governance would prevent him from attending the ceremony involving Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancée, Bettina Anderson. According to the US president, the current period requires his continued attention at the White House. “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump family, his soon-to-be…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, of denying access to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The opposition party said the restrictions surrounding El-Rufai’s detention raised new concerns about political persecution, particularly after family members claimed he was denied access to doctors, food, and visitors despite voluntarily presenting himself to authorities. The allegations were made in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, following a visit to the ICPC headquarters by a delegation led by the ADC National Secretary, Rauf…

Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has cautioned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strayed from its basic mission, citing a significant lack of intellectualism and internal debate inside the ruling party. The former minister of solid minerals development expressed great concern about the party’s current trajectory on the show ‘State Affairs with Edmund Obilo.’ Fayemi, a founding member of the APC, stated that he recently expressed similar concerns during the party’s Southwest congress in Lagos. “This is not where the party has come from. We have lost our bearing and the vision of the founding fathers of this…

The Oyo State Government has suspended all school excursions, field trips, sports competitions, and other activities outside of school grounds as burial rites for slain teacher Adesiyan Adegboye begins. The move by the state government follows last week’s deadly coordinated abduction attack on schools in the Oriire Local Government Area. Adegboye, 49, one of the teachers slain in the attack, lay in state on Friday at Ayegun Baptist Church in Ogbomoso before being buried later that day at his home in the Owolake district of town. The deceased, born on December 11, 1976, was slain by armed bandits who broke…

Baba Malam Wali, former secretary to the Yobe State Government, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress’ governorship contender for the state’s 2027 general elections. Wali won the APC governorship primary poll, which took place on Friday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Damaturu, defeating other candidates. Muttaqah Darma, Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, announced the results, saying the exercise followed the party’s constitution and standards. ‎‎“I therefore declare Baba Malam Wali, having satisfied the requirements of the APC constitution and guidelines and scored the highest number of votes, as the winner of the…

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has stated that he will depart the club at the end of the season, with Jose Mourinho poised to take over. The 43-year-old was promoted from his post as Real Madrid B manager in January, replacing former Liverpool teammate Xabi Alonso, and will now leave the club following a trophyless season. Mourinho, who has been in charge of Benfica this season, is in final talks to take over at Real Madrid, having previously managed the club from 2010 to 2013. Arbeloa announced his departure from Real Madrid in a press conference ahead of the…