Author: Vincent Osuwo

A bomb explosion near Monday Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, and a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital have resulted in the deaths of an unspecified number of people. Our correspondent reported that the explosions went off at 7:02 p.m. on Monday. Mohammed Kafaran, Head of Operations for the Federal Fire Service in Borno State, confirmed the occurrence to our correspondent and stated that the agency has sent a team to the scene. He said, “Yes, there was a bomb explosion at the Monday Market area around Elkanemi. We have deployed our team there to assess the…

The Edo State Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of Igbinedion Education Centre students who were involved in a viral bullying episode, describing the act as unsettling and unacceptable. Kassim Afegbua, the state’s commissioner for information, announced this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Afegbua added that the government acted quickly after viewing the footage, which showed pupils reportedly bullying a fellow student. He stated that the episode aroused major concerns among parents and well-meaning Nigerians about school discipline and student conduct. “It is quite disturbing. When we heard the news and saw the clips…

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Tuesday for a state visit to the United Kingdom, at the request of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to him, the president will go with the first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and other members of his cabinet to boost bilateral relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, notably in immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange. Onanuga stated that the British monarch will host the Nigerian leader and his wife to Windsor Castle…

President Bola Tinubu swore in Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the president’s office at approximately 2:30 pm on Monday. It comes five days after the Senate approved Oyedele’s nomination. Our correspondent had previously spotted Oyedele and his wife being cleared by Villa security at around 2:09 p.m., with the new minister dressed in a navy blue suit and his wife in white traditional garb. On Wednesday, March 12, the Senate confirmed Oyedele’s appointment by voice vote after a two-hour-long screening session. Senate President…

Chelsea has been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and given a suspended one-year transfer ban for previous violations of Premier League rules. The London club will also face an immediate nine-month academy transfer embargo, according to the Premier League. The fines are based on information given to the league by the consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly following their acquisition of Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2022. The Premier League’s report listed a number of deals involving unregistered payments, including Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto’o, Willian, Ramires, David Luiz, André Schürrle, and Nemanja Matić. The club accepted historical…

Passengers were injured on Monday morning when a train operating on the Abuja-Kaduna rail track was involved in an incident that compelled the service to stop in the middle of its journey. The passenger train from Kaduna to Abuja did not arrive on time due to a disturbance along the busy rail line that connects the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. A source within the NRC verified the situation on the condition of anonymity because it is not his responsibility to speak on such topics. Passengers on board reported that the incident occurred unexpectedly, spreading shock and panic through…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has stated that democracy is worse under President Bola Tinubu’s administration than it was under the military leadership of late General Sani Abacha. Momodu, a former presidential candidate, made the claim on Sunday during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. During the interview, Momodu warned that Nigeria was on the verge of becoming a one-party state, likening the current political climate to that of former military ruler Sani Abacha. The Ovation publisher also denied that opposition leaders were terrified of the president, claiming instead that the administration was afraid…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the financial resources to compete with President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu, a former presidential candidate, made the claim on Sunday during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. During the interview, Momodu warned that Nigeria was on the verge of becoming a one-party state, likening the current political climate to that of former military ruler Sani Abacha. He also said that, despite the financial disparity between the two camps, his backing for Atiku demonstrated a commitment to…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has been described as a political liability by Reno Omokri, ex-presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan. Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, warned that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar risks losing political support in his home state of Adamawa State if he chooses former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Omokri revealed this in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, in response to statements made by media entrepreneur Dele Momodu. While admitting that he admires Atiku, Omokri suggested that picking Obi as a running mate…

Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, has warned that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar risks losing political support in his home state of Adamawa State if he chooses former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Omokri revealed this in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, in response to statements made by media entrepreneur Dele Momodu. While admitting that he admires Atiku, Omokri suggested that picking Obi as a running mate may alienate people in the country’s north, where religion and historical events frequently impact political decisions. “With all…