Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday, threatened disciplinary action against members it accused of undermining the authority of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, amid efforts to resolve a growing leadership dispute within the organization. In a statement issued by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, the group warned that any member or faction violating Kanu’s directions or the organization’s Code of Conduct would face punishments such as suspension, removal from office, or expulsion. The warning comes following the disintegration of the third administration of IPOB’s Directorate of State, led by Chika Edoziem, and the inauguration of a…

Costa Rica’s president, Laura Fernandez, was evacuated by security officers on Friday after a loud explosion while on a visit to a mining location. Laura Fernandez, the conservative populist president, later told reporters that she was unharmed following the panic at Crucitas, near the Nicaraguan border. Fernandez and other politicians were exploring an area notorious for its unauthorized gold mines when a burst of unknown origin caused security with firearms to whisk her away in a car, video footage from the site reveals. “It felt like what you see in a movie,” Fernandez said. “They grab you by the hair, throw you…

President Bola Tinubu has authorized a last six-month tenure extension for Adewale Adeniyi, the comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service, allowing him to serve until February 2027. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, confirmed the extension in a statement made on Friday. According to the announcement, Adeniyi’s first tenure extension was set to expire on August 1, 2026, but Tinubu granted him another six months to accomplish important reforms at the Customs Service. Onanuga said the extension was granted “to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, just three months after his predecessor, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, took over the position. Placid, the outgoing Force public relations officer, said in a statement on Friday that Iniedu is a seasoned officer with vast experience in public communication, operational policing, intelligence management, institutional responsibility, and administration. Iniedu, a native of Akwa Ibom State’s Etinan Local Government Area, graduated from the University of Uyo with a bachelor of science in pure chemistry.…

The Kwara State Government has barred all public and private schools in the state from holding graduation, valedictory, or other end-of-session celebrations for students. Mrs. Bunmi Osanupin, a director in the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, wrote a letter on behalf of the commissioner, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, outlining the directive. The letter was addressed to Prof. Raheem Adaramaja, Chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), and made accessible to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. According to the letter, the decision was made in light of current security challenges…

The federal government is considering a new project that would allow journalists to join military forces on specific operations. This was supposed to be in an effort to improve security reporting and provide the public with a better understanding of the reality of counterinsurgency and other internal security activities. Gen. Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence, announced the plan at the National Security Summit hosted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Rear Admiral Olusanya Bankole, the minister’s special adviser, stated that the proposed arrangement would improve collaboration between media and security agencies and promote transparency in military…

The US Defense Department would seek Congress for approximately $80 billion to cover costs associated with the Iran conflict and other liabilities. President Donald Trump has faced criticism from Americans who accuse him of pouring billions of public funds into the Middle East conflict while oil prices and inflation soar in the United States. According to the Journal, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg conveyed the proposal with senators this week, citing sources familiar with the deliberations. Pentagon officials have stated that unless Congress passes a new wartime appropriations package, they will run out of funds for operations in the coming…

A French appeals court confirmed on Friday that Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for suspected rape of a woman in 2023, a charge he denies. In February 2023, a lady, then 24, reported police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her. The PSG right-back and captain of the Moroccan national team, whose second match of the 2026 World Cup begins on Friday against Scotland, has always refuted all allegations. Shortly after the Versailles Court of Appeal issued its decision, Hakimi posted on X that he had been “waiting for this trial since day…

The Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu paid a visit to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, near Jos, on Thursday to discuss gunmen’s recent attacks on the institute. Disu was represented by Isyaku Muhammed, Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) for Training and Development. The IGP representative also serves as the coordinating DIG for the country’s North-Central zone. Chronicle NG reports that gunmen on Tuesday morning killed two soldiers and a policeman at the institute. The IGP expressed condolences to Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director General (DG), as well as NIPSS participants and staff, about…

No fewer than 950 human rights activists, journalists, and trade unionists were assassinated or made to disappear worldwide in 2025, preliminary estimates from the United Nations reveals. The figure was included in the most recent global dataset monitoring attacks on rights advocates, named “Human Rights Count.” It was issued by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). According to the data, one human rights activist, journalist, or trade unionist is killed or kidnapped every 10 hours. “Every 10 hours, a human rights defender, journalists, or trade unionist is killed or disappears,” the report stated, adding, “Every hour,…