Author: Vincent Osuwo

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, expressing Russia’s assistance for attempts to address the increasing Middle East crisis following the collapse of talks between Iran and the US. According to the Kremlin, Putin stated that he was willing to assist diplomatic efforts toward a settlement. “Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to further facilitate the search for a political and diplomatic settlement to the conflict and to mediate efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” the Kremlin said in its readout of the call, as reported by…

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in reaction to Iran’s “unyielding” unwillingness to abandon its nuclear goals during peace negotiations in Islamabad. While recognizing that the marathon talks in Pakistan had gone “well” and that “most points were agreed to,” Trump stated that Tehran had refused to surrender on the question of its nuclear program. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said on his Truth Social…

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has rejected the party’s congress held on Saturday, describing it as illegal and in violation of a subsisting court order. In a statement issued on Sunday, the faction’s secretary, Adamu Aliyu, denounced the exercise carried out by a rival group loyal to former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, claiming that the organizers lacked legal authority to operate on behalf of the party. “We do not recognize them as executives of ADC in Kebbi, and we also do not recognize their congress because it will not stand, having violated a valid…

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have reportedly resulted in civilian casualties at a market along the Borno–Yobe border. ‎ According to reports, the incident occurred on Saturday evening at Dilli Market in Yobe State, near Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. ‎ The Yobe State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident but said no official casualty figures were available as of the time of filing this report. He added, “We are aware of the incident that occurred at Dilli Market along the Borno–Yobe border, and we are currently gathering information on what transpired.…

Residents of Imafon, Igushin, and Ilado communities in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State protested on Saturday the wave of abductions and killings in the area. The demonstrators, who held branches and barricaded ShopRite Junction a few meters from the Governor’s Office, claimed that “the brutal attacks have continued to plunge the communities into mourning.” According to the News Agency of Nigeria, gunmen killed a poultry farmer and her daughter on Thursday, while police rescued two others in the Igushin village. Also on Friday, gunmen attacked the Ilado village, hacking and shooting a youth who was attempting…

FC Bayern Munich has rewritten Bundesliga history in stunning fashion, breaking the league’s long-held single-season scoring record with a relentless attacking effort that has redefined German football dominance. The previous record of 101 goals, set more than five decades ago by the legendary Bayern Munich side led by Gerd Müller, was one of the most iconic in European football. It stayed untouched for 53 years, nine months, two weeks, and one day. Until now. Under the leadership of Vincent Kompany, Bayern have surged past that total, hitting 106 goals with five matches still left to play. It is an accomplishment…

Gunmen assassinated Paulinus Ekwueme, the traditional ruler of Ochia, on Friday, as well as security personnel in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area, Imo State. The gunmen attacked the king near the border of the Assa and Ochia towns after he returned from a trip abroad earlier that week. Imo State Police Command spokesperson Henry Okoye confirmed the monarch’s death, adding that security personnel had been deployed to secure the area’s safety. According to a source, the late king had just returned from a trip overseas when he was ambushed and slain by gunmen along the Assa-Ochia community boundary. A source familiar…

Liverpool ended a poor run of performances to stay in the Champions League spots with a Premier League victory over Fulham at Anfield. Head coach Arne Slot and his players faced greater scrutiny after being beaten by Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals, followed by a timid performance in the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Slot made five changes for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG at Anfield on Tuesday and was rewarded with a stronger performance. Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah, who had been dropped in Paris, started, and both scored with exquisite curling finishes…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assumed control of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja following its reopening by the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued on Saturday, the National Working Committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, warned that any future actions capable of causing obstruction, disruption, or a breach of peace at the secretariat would not be tolerated. The PDP has been embroiled in a long-running internal crisis, which culminated in a breakdown of order at its national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on November 18, when a…

Taiwo Oyedele, minister of state for finance, has admitted that Nigeria’s recently enacted tax reform laws contain errors but assures that actions are already being taken to remedy the highlighted issues. Oyedele stated this during a fireside discussion at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Legal Practice’s annual conference in 2026. The seminar, titled “From Policy to Practice: Making Sense of Nigeria’s New Tax Reforms,” aimed to address concerns about the country’s growing tax regime. His words came in the midst of a dispute about tax inconsistencies. On December 17, 2025, Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the House of…