Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi has accused Peter Obi of showing no interest in the party’s policy positions during his brief membership, saying he was only interested in obtaining the presidential ticket. Abdullahi stated this on Monday during an interview with Arise News’ Prime Time program, where he previously described Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s departure from the ADC as a setback but not a fatal blow. Abdullahi stated that the party had spent months developing a manifesto with clear policy positions, but Obi never participated in the process. “You may invite His Excellency…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has termed Peter Obi’s and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s withdrawal from its platform as a setback but insists it is not a death blow to the party’s 2027 ambitions. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, confirmed this on Monday during an interview with Arise News’ Prime Time program. Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Kwankwaso, who ran on the New Nigeria Peoples Party platform, had temporarily joined with the ADC in an attempt to establish a broad opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Both men have subsequently switched to the Nigerian Democratic…

The federal government has requested immediate accountability from South Africa following the murders of two Nigerians and a wave of anti-foreigner riots, saying that the occurrences endanger diplomatic relations and the safety of its citizens. The government released the forceful statement after inviting South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lesoli Machele, to meet with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb Dunoma Ahmed, on Monday in Abuja. According to a statement made by the ministry’s spokeswoman, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the deaths of Nnaemeka Matthew Ekpeyong and Kelvin Chidiebere Amaramiro, both of whom were reportedly assaulted by South…

Jesse Derry, a teenage Chelsea attacker, was taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering a head injury in the 3-1 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest. In the 45th minute of his Premier League debut on Monday, the 18-year-old collided with opponent Zach Abbott in the Forest penalty area. He received oxygen on the field before being carried off on a stretcher during a lengthy pause. In a statement, Chelsea stated that Derry is “conscious, talking, and undergoing precautionary checks”. After the match, Chelsea caretaker manager Callum McFarlane told BBC Match of the Day: “All signs are positive at…

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice as a backup Nottingham Forest team made a significant move toward Premier League safety by handing Chelsea their sixth straight league loss. Forest manager Vitor Pereira implemented eight changes while considering Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa. However, two goals by Awoniyi and one from Igor Jesus allowed the visitors to extend their lead to six points above 18th-placed West Ham in the relegation zone. Chelsea, on the other hand, netted a late consolation goal by striker Joao Pedro, just escaping the unwanted achievement of six consecutive league matches without scoring…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of one Chidiebere Justice Mark, also known as Justice Crack, in the custody of the Department of State Services for alleged cybercrime offenses related to a viral video involving the Nigerian Army. The DSS arraigned Mark before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a three-count allegation of allegedly spreading false information and publishing things that could cause civil strife. The defendant, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army over the weekend, was accused of posting a popular video and accompanying claims on his X account, @JusticeCrack, alleging poor feeding of Nigerian…

The family of an 18-year-old social media user and UTME candidate, Kingsley Akunemeihe, has appealed to billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu to forgive him following his arrest over a viral post alleging that the banker had divorced his wife. In a video appeal shared on Sunday on her Instagram handle, the suspect’s sister, Ngozi Akunemeihe, said the teenager was picked up after sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter) that claimed Elumelu had divorced his wife, Awele. According to her, the young man was arrested while returning home after sitting for his JAMB examination and has since remained in detention. “Mr.…

Human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore has called on the Nigeria Police Force to release three individuals arrested over alleged defamatory reports involving Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa. In a statement on Facebook on Monday, Sowore argued that publishing claims about a public figure’s marital status does not constitute a criminal offense warranting arrest or detention. “We must continue to remind the Nigerian Police Force… that it is not a criminal offense warranting arrest or detention for bloggers to report that @TonyOElumelu, Chairman of @UBAGroup, has reportedly divorced his wife,” he wrote. “At most,…

The United Bank for Africa has described as false and defamatory a viral social media rumor that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, had divorced his wife, Awele. The bank’s Group Head of Brand, Marketing, and Corporate Communications, Alero Ladipo, issued a formal warning on Sunday, describing the publication as “fabricated, reckless, and malicious,” adding that it was designed to harm the bank’s and its chairman’s reputations. The statement read, “The attention of UBA Group has been drawn to a false, defamatory, and malicious publication currently circulating on social media platforms, falsely alleging that the Group Chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu,…

Arinze Onwumelu, a Nigerian doctor working in Canada, has encouraged musician Portable to seek a head scan following his brutal celebrity boxing bout with skit artist Carter Efe. The high-intensity duel took place over the weekend in Lagos, and Portable lost. The fight’s outcome which drew substantial attention from fans and celebrities, sparked social media buzz after the ‘Zazuu’ crooner was defeated. In a tweet and viral video posted on social media on Monday, Onwumelu, also known as Dr. Zo, urged Portable to have a head scan, preferably magnetic resonance imaging, to rule out any potential internal injuries received during…