Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu on Friday nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. The new nominations consist of three reappointments and three fresh nominees, and each will serve a five-year term once confirmed. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Friday. A letter from the President to the Senate dated October 30, 2026, states that the three renominated executive directors are Mr. Abiodun Adeniji, Executive Director for Finance and Accounts; Mr. Ogbugo Ukoha, Executive Director for Distribution Systems, Storage, and Retailing Infrastructure;…

Five witnesses and video evidence were presented by the prosecution at the trial of content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, over alleged rape and manslaughter in connection with the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro. Among the witnesses were Agbro’s twin sister, brother, and father; the doctor who performed the post-mortem examination; and a police officer involved in the investigation. The Delta State High Court in Asaba is presiding over the case. The defense counsel, however, asked for additional time to review the statements of the prosecution witnesses and the extra evidence served on the defense. After the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned its earlier decision to hold the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, confirming that the continent’s flagship tournament will revert to a biennial schedule. The CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) approved the decision unanimously, and CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced the change after the organization’s Strategy Conference, which took place in Cabo Verde from October 7 to 9, 2026. The decision comes after CAF reassessed its earlier plan to shift AFCON to a four-year cycle and launch a new Africa Nations League as a replacement competition to be held every two…

Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen and his partner Stefanie Kim Ladewig have welcomed their second child, a girl named Liora Audrey. The Turkish Süper Lig champions shared the news on Thursday through their official social media channels. In a post taken from Galatasaray’s X handle on Friday, the club wrote, “Our football team player Victor Osimhen and Stefanie have welcomed a baby girl into the world. “We congratulate the couple Victor and Stefanie; we wish their newborn baby Liora Audrey a long, healthy, and happy life!” This birth is the couple’s second child together. They are already parents to their daughter,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rejected 64 petitions on Thursday, including that of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, and that of the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate in Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo. Nevertheless, the electoral commission cleared the candidacy of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and Gombe State PDP governorship candidate Isa Ali Pantami for the 2027 election. An INEC source, who spoke on Thursday night on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment on the matter, said the candidacies of Adebutu and Gwarzo remained uncertain after complaints over…

Sen Rochas Okorocha, the former governor of Imo State, has called the current Imo governor, Hope Uzodimma, an opportunist, stating that he lacks the political strength to carry the Southeast. Okorocha further stated that Uzodimma does not surpass his popularity among the people of Imo, claiming that Uzodimma only has a presence in the Aso Villa. On Thursday, Okorocha praised a Federal High Court ruling on the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary in Imo West, calling it a victory for the judiciary, democracy, and the Nigerian Constitution. After conflicting claims emerged over the outcome of the APC primary ahead of…

Arsenal’s Max Dowman is set to miss three matches after his appeal against the red card he received in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood was turned down. The 16-year-old midfielder was given a straight red card in the 85th minute after he reacted to a heavy challenge from Fleetwood’s Harrison Neal. While Dowman did not fully kick out, his foot did come into contact with Neal. The match ended 1-1, and League Two side Fleetwood then defeated the Premier League champions 5-3 on penalties. Arsenal lodged an appeal against Dowman’s sending-off on Wednesday. It was Dowman’s second red card…

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is set to return to the ring on December 24 in Dubai, almost a year after being knocked out by former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The 29-year-old American revealed his comeback on Thursday, confirming he will headline a Christmas Eve boxing event, though his opponent has not yet been announced. Paul has not fought since Joshua stopped him in the sixth round of their heavyweight clash in Miami on December 19, 2025. He sustained a fractured jaw during the fight and had to undergo several surgeries. In a post on X, Paul stated that the loss…

The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 elections, despite a Federal High Court ruling recognizing former governor Rochas Okorocha as the party’s candidate. The APC stated this in a press release signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya Jones, on Thursday, in reaction to the judgment delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish Okorocha’s name as the APC candidate for the senatorial district…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to publish the name of former Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. The court also annulled the recognition of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the party’s candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. In his judgment, Justice Obiora Egwuatu also barred Uzodimma from presenting himself as the APC senatorial candidate for the January 16, 2027 election, ruling that he did not win the party’s…