Author: Vincent Osuwo

Hadiza Jega, wife of former BUK Vice-Chancellor and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Prof. Attahiru Jega, died on Sunday, Bayero University Kano, announces. In a statement posted to its official social media page, BUK stated, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With complete submission to Allah’s will, we announce the passing of Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega.” The notification stated that her Janazah prayer would take place soon after Zuhr at the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday, April 5, 2026. BUK prayed for the deceased’s eternal rest, saying, “May Allah grant her Aljannatul Firdaus and forgive her…

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday appealed to “those who have the power to unleash wars” to “choose peace” in his first Easter blessing as pontiff, with the Middle East conflict raging. Christians around the world marked the holiday under the shadow of a war that began with US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28 and has drawn in the whole region, convulsing the global economy. “We are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent. Indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people,” the pope told a crowd in St Peter’s Square. Pontiff who was elected in…

Premier League leaders Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarter-final exit as they crashed to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat against second-tier Southampton on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s team was startled by Shea Charles’ late winner in a memorable quarterfinal victory at St Mary’s. Ross Stewart put Southampton ahead in the first half, and Viktor Gyokeres’ equalizer couldn’t prevent Arsenal from suffering their fifth loss in all competitions this season. After losing the League Cup final to Manchester City during the international break, the Gunners have missed another opportunity to end their six-year trophy drought. Arsenal remain firm favorites to win the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s media team has condemned Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for what it termed as a reckless statement thrown at Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye, seeking a public apology. The controversy erupted after Wike made remarks during a media chat on Friday in response to Okinbaloye’s comments on Thursday’s Politics Today, which discussed the African Democratic Congress’ leadership crisis and its implications for opposition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Okinbaloye expressed fears about the likelihood of a one-party state, which Wike criticized as improper for a journalist. While the minister later stressed that he…

Former Brazil midfielder Oscar has been forced to retire at the age of 34 with cardiac issues, his club Sao Paulo confirmed on Saturday. The offensive midfielder was hospitalised for five days in November after fainting during a regular examination, and he has not played since. A vasovagal syncope, caused by an abrupt reduction in blood pressure, heart rate, and cerebral blood flow, forced Oscar to end his career. He had a contract that was set to expire in 2027. “I am ending a career here in Sao Paulo that has taken me practically to the four corners of the…

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his All Progressives Congress-led administration would defeat banditry and terrorism in Nigeria. Tinubu made this statement on Saturday during his speech at the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, along with a raft of other infrastructure projects. He said, “We will win over banditry and terrorism. I give you the assurance that we will invest more in our people.” The president added that the deployment of security vehicles at the event was a further demonstration of the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property. “The development of additional vehicles is…

Nine police officers were hurt, and a child was struck by a bottle before a football game in south Belfast on Friday night. Fireworks, flares, and bottles were hurled during the disturbance that occurred prior to Cliftonville’s loss to Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Cup semifinal at Windsor Park. One 19-year-old male has been arrested. It occurred during a permitted public procession ahead of the match, which drew approximately 250 people. Police claimed the majority of individuals acted calmly, but they observed “provocative behavior and the heavy use of pyrotechnics and fireworks—despite various warnings being issued against this.” The Parades…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied a circulating press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination had been postponed, describing it as malicious and fake. In a statement on Saturday, the board warned candidates to disregard the false notice. “Our attention has been drawn to the malicious press release stating that the 2026 UTME has been postponed. The general public, particularly the candidates, are by this notice informed that the press release is fake and did not emanate from us. Kindly disregard it. All activities on the 2026 UTME continue as scheduled,” it read. JAMB…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of 11 inhabitants of the Udege Development Area in the Nasarawa Local Government of the state as a result of ongoing violence between two communities. The two warring communities, Akyawa and Udege Kasa, battled in the early hours of Friday over various differences. In a statement released to journalists in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, on Saturday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, explained that the casualties prompted the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, to visit the communities in order to restore normalcy. According to Nansel,…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has encouraged Nigerians not to vote for President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming election, citing the president’s own campaign promise that he would be denied a second term if he did not improve energy supplies within four years. In a tweet on his X account on Saturday, Obi recalled Tinubu’s commitment during the 2023 presidential campaign. “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term,” Obi quoted the president as saying. The former Anambra governor noted that the condition Tinubu set for himself…