Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the African Democratic Congress’s presidential nominee for 2027 will be determined through consensus. This comes as he said that the 2027 presidential race will be the end of his long political career, announcing categorically that he will not seek government beyond the next election cycle. The former vice president also declared his willingness to endorse the winner of the African Democratic Congress presidential primaries later this year. In an interview with ARISE TV on Wednesday, Atiku stated, “The first option will be to reach an agreement. If it doesn’t work, we’ll hold…

Former Attorney-General Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a five-count amended charge of alleged illegal possession of guns filed by the Federal Government. On February 3, 2026, the Department of State Services arraigned the defendants on a five-count allegation of alleged terrorism financing, supporting terrorism, and illegal firearm possession. Malami was also accused of failing to pursue suspected terrorist financiers while in office, as well as alleged illegal possession of a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 handgun and ammunition. They previously pled not guilty to…

A 20-year-old student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday narrated to a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja how a 53-year-old lecturer of the school, Samuel Obinna Ojogbo, allegedly assaulted her in his office. The pupil delivered the story to Justice Oyindamola Ogala while testifying as the first prosecution witness in Ojogbo’s ongoing trial. The Lagos State Government is prosecuting Ojogbo on two counts of rape and sexual assault. The witness, led in evidence-in-chief by prosecution lawyer A.O. Azeez, stated that the event occurred on August 22, 2025, at approximately 1200 hours, on the university’s Akoka campus. When…

Bayern Munich set up a Champions League semi-final date with PSG after they came out on top of a seven-goal thriller against Real Madrid. Five goals were scored in a frantic first half of a quarter-final second-leg thriller before the game devolved into a tactical fight after the interval, with both teams reducing the pace. It appeared that extra time would be required to decide the conclusion, but Real Madrid substitute Eduardo Camavinga was shown a second yellow card for time-wasting after a foul on Harry Kane four minutes from time. With a minute remaining, Luis Diaz struck a crucial…

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday buried Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Captain Ismail, and other soldiers killed in a recent attack by insurgents in Benisheikh, Borno State. The officers and troops were laid to rest in Maiduguri’s Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery, with full military honors. The troops were slain on April 9 when suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province members launched coordinated strikes on military posts in Benisheikh, a crucial town in Kaga Local Government Area near the Maiduguri-Damaturu route. In a posting on its official Facebook page, the Army described the burial ritual as sad and emotionally fraught.…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the 2027 presidential election could be his final effort to become Nigeria’s leader, given his age and the enormous stakes involved. Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential contender for the 2023 election, made the remark during an interview with Arise Television on Wednesday evening. Responding to a query on whether being 80 by 2027 would raise the stakes for him, Atiku stated that it would most likely be his final appearance. “Certainly yes, because the stakes are higher and I believe that will be my last outing,” he said. Since returning to…

Apostle Joshua Selman, the founder and senior pastor of Eternity Network International, also known as Koinonia Global, has donated relief materials to victims of terrorism in Plateau State. Salman made the donations on Wednesday at the government house in Jos during a visit to the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang. The cleric donated relief materials and cash worth over N200 million to support victims of the recent attacks. Mutfwang, who expressed gratitude for the visit, described the presence of the monk and his team as “a strong show of solidarity with the government and people of Plateau in a time…

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from President Xi Jinping. “They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat hug when I get there in a few weeks,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to his planned May 14-15 summit with Xi in Beijing. Trump informed Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo in a separate interview aired Wednesday that Xi had “essentially” promised not to deliver weapons. “I had heard that China’s giving…

Over 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies. According to the agencies, the trawler, which had left Bangladesh for Malaysia, “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding.” It’s unclear when the boat capsized, but on April 9, a Bangladesh-flagged vessel rescued nine individuals who were “clinging to drums and wooden debris” to keep afloat, according to the coast guard. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya, one of Myanmar’s many ethnic minorities, have fled to Bangladesh since a brutal…

At least two people were killed by armed Fulani herders who invaded and attacked the Atakpa community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident, which happened on Monday night, created panic among villagers, some of whom have fled the community. A source in the community who identified himself as Sunny told the press that the suspected armed herders invaded the community on Monday night. He said, “These Fulani herdsmen invaded the Atakpa community in Agatu LGA yesterday (Monday) night and killed two youths who attempted to repel them. “If you can recall,…