Author: Vincent Osuwo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been described as a party full of iniquities by a former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva. Sylva made the claim in a resignation letter, where he also criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming it had failed the majority of Nigerians, and expressed confidence that the voters will vote for change in the 2027 general elections. In a resignation letter dated August 31, 2026, Sylva stated that he could no longer remain in a party whose leaders supposedly believed that “all is fair in politics.” Sylva said he decided to leave the party…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva, who has been declared wanted for an alleged $14.86 million fraud, to appear for questioning. Dele Oyewale, the commission’s spokesman, announced this on Monday in response to Sylva’s claim that the anti-graft agency operated more as an organ of the All Progressives Congress than as a government entity. “He has been declared wanted; he should make himself available to the commission,” Oyewale said when asked to respond to the allegation. Sylva, who announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress on Monday, stated that he…

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal won 1-0 over Aston Villa on Monday, allowing manager Mikel Arteta to celebrate his 250th Premier League game in charge. Arsenal now has two wins from two league games to start the 2026/27 season, whereas Villa has two defeats and no points. Villa, who lost 4-0 to Brighton in their first league game, started well despite losing several key players in recent weeks. After 12 minutes, the hosts nearly took the lead when Emiliano Buendia’s long-range shot hit the crossbar. Arsenal struggled to create clear chances in the first half, with Declan…

The Nigerian military has confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnaped people, including 15 National Youth Service Corps members, in Kogi State. This comes as it vows to continue operations to rescue citizens kidnaped in Niger State’s Borgu Local Government Area. Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, Director of Defense Media Operations, revealed on Monday that 21 NYSC members, eight males and 13 females, had been rescued from the Egume-Ochaja Forest. He stated that 15 of the rescued were NYSC personnel who were kidnaped last week while traveling from Abuja to Bayelsa State. He said, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria are also happy…

Sainna Buba, the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, has threatened to flog people who do not support the ruling All Progressives Congress in the upcoming 2027 general election. Buba made the statement in a now-trending video from Monday, which filmed a campaign inauguration event hosted by the Tinubu City Boy Movement, a political support group advocating for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. He also stated that everybody who supports their party (APC) will enjoy and prosper greatly from their government. “As for some people who do not deserve us to call their names. In politics, sometimes things go…

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has defended President Bola Tinubu over his opposition to the public release of his FBI records, claiming that the materials are not necessarily criminal records. Omokri stated that the appearance of Tinubu’s name in FBI records did not imply that the president had a criminal past, claiming that the agency keeps vast non-criminal files on individuals. He said this in a statement on X on Monday, in response to the uproar around Tinubu’s efforts to prevent the release of unredacted FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration information. Omokri said, “President Bola Tinubu has no criminal…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake online recruitment notice claiming that the commission has announced the recruitment and training of ad hoc staff for the 2027 general election. INEC made it clear that the message circulating online directs prospective applicants to a website purportedly created for the recruitment exercise but stressed that the information did not originate from the commission. In a statement released on Monday, INEC said, “The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to a message circulating online claiming that the commission is currently recruiting and training…

Chief Timipre Sylva, former minister of state for petroleum resources and governor of Bayelsa, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress. Sylva also criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming it had failed the majority of Nigerians and expressed confidence that the voters will vote for change in the 2027 general elections. In a resignation letter dated August 31, 2026, acquired by our correspondent, Sylva stated that he could no longer remain in a party whose leaders supposedly believed that “all is fair in politics.” The letter, addressed to the APC Chairman of Ward 4 in Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa…

An irate mob burnt two suspected robbers to death along Ekpo Abasi, near Yellow Duke Street, in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State after they were allegedly discovered stealing a mobile phone. Eyewitnesses who spoke to the press on Sunday in Calabar claimed the incident occurred when the suspects allegedly stole a phone from a resident and attempted to flee. A resident in the region, Bassey Etim, said the suspects were attacked and captured by an irate mob who accused them of being part of a robbery group terrorizing the area. He stated that the mob descended…

Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has denied charges of financial mismanagement within the organization, stating that there is no evidence to substantiate such claims. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, Sawyerr stated that NELFUND required capital to grant student loans and related the scheme’s inception to the federal government’s choice to allocate funds toward social programs. “There is no evidence of any financial misappropriation by NELFUND. The reality of it is that in order for people to take a loan, there has to be some capital they can draw on. “The link…