Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has attacked a recent congress convened by a Peoples Democratic Party group loyal to the Federal Capital Territory’s minister, Nyesom Wike. Our source reported that the Wike-backed group’s congress in Jos last Tuesday elected Peter Tongshep, a former PDP chairman in Mikang LGA, as the party’s new state chairman, along with 38 other executive members. The election drew important members of Wike’s side, including former Minister of Sports Damishi Sango, Musa I. Azi, and Board of Trustees members Timothy Golu and Johnbul Shekarau, among others. The former governor affirmed that Chief Raymond Dabo remains…

The Kwara State Government has reported an explosion in the Woro community of Kaiama Local Government region, raising new security fears in a region previously plagued by previous attacks. Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, confirmed the occurrence on Monday via a popular WhatsApp channel. He said the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device that detonated on a road some distance from the hamlet on Monday morning. “The IED incident occurred on a road a distance from Woro. The device went off as a vehicle rode past it on Monday morning,” Ajakaye stated. He…

The National Union of Road Transport Workers’ leadership crisis took a dramatic turn when Tajudeen Baruwa took control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja, deposing Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, following a series of court rulings that altered the union’s power structure. Speaking to journalists at the secretariat after reclaiming control on Monday, Baruwa, joined by supporters from throughout the country, stated that his actions were supported by two court decisions in his favor. Following the victory, he stated that the union formally alerted the Nigerian police, attaching documents of court rulings to aid in the return…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday disclosed that a former acting accountant-general of the federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has been convicted and sentenced to 72 years imprisonment for fraud involving N868.46 million. The EFCC revealed this in a post on its X handle, noting that Nwabuoku was prosecuted before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on money laundering. “The former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who was prosecuted by the EFCC at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for money laundering involving N868.46 million, has been convicted and sentenced to jail for…

Global sportswear giant Nike has officially launched the new home and away jerseys for Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The announcement, made on Monday via the team’s X (Twitter), comes as fans continue to process the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The home shirt has a brilliant light green foundation with darker green panels and a delicate dotted fading pattern, featuring the Nigeria Football Federation crest and Nike logo. “This kit continues their tradition of street-ready designs that make a statement far beyond the field,” the product description of the kit reads on…

The Delta State Police Command has denied that the controversial Alue-Do celebration in Ozoro was a “rape festival.” The police stated that no victim has formally alleged rape in connection with the incident. Bright Edafe, the state’s police public relations officer, said this on Monday during an interview with Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. “It is important to state clearly that among the four girls that were interviewed yesterday, no one, not one of them, said they were raped. Up till this very moment, we have not had any official reports that anybody was raped,” Edafe said. He emphasized that…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Community Development Service (CDS) group focused on investment education for corps members. The campaign aims to raise awareness among young Nigerians about the dangers of fraudulent investment schemes while also promoting sound, ethical investment practices. According to a statement released by the SEC on Sunday, the MoU was recently signed by the SEC’s Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and the NYSC’s Director-General, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu. It was also intended to promote financial knowledge and good investment practices among…

Israel launched a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, threatening retribution against critical infrastructure across the Middle East in a war that has driven the globe into its worst oil crisis in decades. Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates claimed to be intercepting missiles and drones. According to International Energy Agency president Fatih Birol, at least 40 energy assets in the oil- and gas-exporting region have been “severely or very severely damaged” in the crisis, which began with Israel-US attacks on Iran and is now in its fourth week. Tehran…

Joint security operatives on Sunday thwarted a suspected bandit raid on an ECWA Church in the Omugo community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, rescuing three abducted victims. The attack was apparently carried out by armed individuals during a church service, causing alarm among parishioners and community members. According to a local source, the gunmen attacked the church and abducted people before security officers arrived to control the situation. An unidentified source from Kwara South Joint Security Watch told the press that seven people were kidnapped during the attack. “At least seven people were abducted,” the source stated,…

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga in the League Cup final after the Arsenal goalkeeper made a crucial mistake in a 2-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. Kepa made a terrible mistake in the second half at Wembley, allowing Rayan Cherki’s cross to slide through his fingers, giving Nico O’Reilly the opportunity to head in City’s first. Arsenal never recovered, as O’Reilly scored again four minutes later, leaving the Gunners still looking for their first major prize since 2020. Arteta chose to stick with Kepa rather than first-choice goalkeeper David Raya since the former Chelsea player…