Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has faulted Senator Ned Nwoko on the push for Anioma State, accusing him of scheming to cede Anioma to the Southeast and cancel Asaba as state capital. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders on Tuesday in the Oshimili South Local Government Area in the ongoing consultations over his 2027 ambition to return to the Senate, Okowa said contrary to Nwoko’s disposition, Delta North people desire Anioma State to be created as part of the South South geopolitical zone and not a bloc of the South East. Breaking his silence on the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as the new minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy. His appointment follows the removal of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their cabinet positions. Yomi Odunuga, special adviser to the secretary to the government of the Federation, issued a statement on Tuesday, citing a letter signed by the secretary to the government of the Federation, George Akume. According to the letter, Taiwo Oyedele will replace Edun as the Minister of…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their cabinet positions. Yomi Odunuga, special adviser to the secretary to the government of the Federation, issued a statement on Tuesday, citing a letter signed by the secretary to the government of the Federation, George Akume. According to the letter, Taiwo Oyedele has been named the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Dr. Muttaqha Darma has also been appointed as the minister-designate for Housing and…

The terrorists who abducted John Arum Azi, a University of Jos student, has urged social media users to contribute financially for the release of the victim. In a video clip shared on social media by the terrorists on Monday, the kidnappers refuted claims made on social media that Arum has been killed while urging social media users to contribute financially for the released of the kidnapped victim. Several quarters alleged on social media platforms that the UNIJOS student had been brutally killed by the terrorists after a ransom of N6 million was paid to the kidnappers. However, in a swift…

The terrorists who abducted John Arum Azi, a University of Jos student, have denied killing the victim after collecting ransom. In a video clip shared on social media by the terrorists on Monday, the kidnappers refuted claims made on social media that Arum has been killed. Several quarters alleged on social media platforms that the UNIJOS student had been brutally killed by the terrorists after a ransom of N6 million was paid to the kidnappers. However, in a swift disclaimer, the kidnappers on Monday described the reports as false, stating that Arum is still alive and in their custody. Chronicle…

Irate women from the Gashish village in Plateau State’s Barkin Ladi Local Government Area burned a military roadblock on Monday as part of a mass protest against ongoing attacks in their area. The demonstrators accused security personnel of failing to protect residents and suspected collusion with assailants. According to sources, the ladies who came out in large numbers vandalized the checkpoint in protest of the community’s ongoing violence. They claimed that security forces had “lost touch with reality,” allowing armed groups to continue causing misery for communities.  Many of the women, obviously agitated, condemned the ongoing attacks on their community,…

FC Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has turned down repeated invitations to work as a television pundit for the next World Cup, stating that he would rather recover and spend time with his family. Several English broadcasters have expressed interest in the Belgian coach ahead of the competition, which will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, Kompany made it obvious that he had no intention of taking on the responsibility. “No chance, no chance,” he said, cutting in before a question referencing the report was even completed. “What am I supposed to do, work as a…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced one place to 36th in the new FIFA Women’s World Ranking, maintaining their position as Africa’s top-ranked team. The ranking, revealed on Tuesday, represents a little increase over the team’s 37th position in the December 2025 ranking. The ranking also includes two pre-WAFCON friendlies against Cameroon, which it lost 1-0 in February and won 3-1 in March 2025. Three days after a tight 1-0 defeat in the first match, the 10-time African champions returned with a better, more attacking performance to convincingly win the tie. Nigeria drew parity in the 32nd minute when forward Chinwendu…

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has defended his administration, stating that he did his best while in office. His response came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized his administration during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time. During the interview, Atiku, a presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress, branded Jonathan as inexperienced and admitted to making mistakes while in power. Atiku is running for president alongside the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi; former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi; and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. During the interview, Atiku downplayed the importance of…

The federal government has filed a 13-count charge in Abuja’s Federal High Court against six coup plotters, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, for allegedly plotting to wage war on Nigeria and commit terrorist activities. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani—are scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. Timipre Sylva, a former minister of state for petroleum resources, is also charged but is believed to remain at large. The charge, filed on Monday by the…