Author: Vincent Osuwo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have accepted responsibility for President Bola Tinubu’s win in their respective states in the 2027 general election. Hope Uzodinma, Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, made the announcement on Thursday following a meeting between the president and APC governors in Abuja shortly after the 160th National Economic Council meeting. According to the papers from the briefing made public by the State House on Friday, Uzodinma, speaking on behalf of the governors, stated that the duty for carrying out the election ultimately fell on the shoulders of governors at the subnational…

Diego Simeone states he will “do everything” possible to ensure Julian Alvarez “feels valued” at Atletico Madrid when the forward comes back to training amid ongoing uncertainty regarding his status at the Spanish club. Atlético Madrid has indicated they will not transfer him to Barcelona, making a transfer to Arsenal the striker’s sole option. Simeone stated that Alvarez will not join Atletico for Saturday’s La Liga match against Sevilla, mentioning that he is not well, as he missed his third straight training session on Friday. “Once he is back in training, I will do everything possible to ensure he feels…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) came from 2-0 down to equalize for the second consecutive weekend as they kicked off their Ligue 1 title defense, netting twice in injury time to shock Lille. Lille appeared to be on track for two victories in a row under manager Davide Ancelotti, with both goals assisted by Olivier Giroud. Initially, the 39-year-old ex-France forward set up Hakon Haraldsson to score from 20 yards away. Dilane Bakwa, after joining on loan from Nottingham Forest, scored an excellent second goal in the 84th minute on his debut. In the 91st minute, Vitinha found the top corner with…

Bayern Munich began their Bundesliga title defense with a thrilling comfortable victory against Stuttgart. Dayot Upamecano gave them the lead with a smart header directed across the goal from Joshua Kimmich’s corner. Stuttgart keeper Fabian Bredlow pulled off multiple impressive saves to thwart Bayern before his team equalized with Josha Vagnoman striking decisively. Michael Olise restored Bayern’s lead by finishing after Kimmich’s through ball located him unmarked. Stuttgart’s Vagnoman unfortunately scored an own goal after slipping while attempting to clear Alphonso Davies’ cross. Olise believed he netted a second goal from a pass by Harry Kane, but the video assistant…

The Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr. Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, is dead. Wushishi is said to have died on Friday, August 28, 2026, during the time of Juma’at prayer in Minna, the capital of Niger State. His passing has left his associates and political circles in sadness. Wushishi, a former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Niger State chapter, was alleged to have fallen unwell shortly before his death. Stanley Nwosu, his Special Adviser on Media, confirmed to the press that the NPC chairman died. “Yes, it is true. The NPC chairman died after a brief illness,” Nwosu…

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a number of National Youth Service Corps personnel going from Bayelsa State to Abuja, stating 11 victims have been rescued The victims were kidnapped last Wednesday along the Aloma–Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state when armed hoodlums reportedly emerged from the woods and obstructed two buses moving in opposing directions. The command verified the rescue on Friday in response to an enquiry by our correspondent. The command’s spokeswoman, ASP Salisu Oyiza Afusat, said the Divisional Police Officer, Ofu, led a combined security team to the location…

Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress, or APC, Chairman in the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another person in his vehicle. The incident took place on Thursday along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway near Ojuwo Olijo in the state’s Ofu Local Government Area. ASP Afusat Saliu, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, verified the gunmen attack in a statement released to journalists in Lokoja on Friday. Saliu stated that the attack began at 5 p.m., when armed assailants emerged from the nearby jungle and opened fire on the vehicle. She said a blue Toyota…

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has described law as one of Nigeria’s lowest professions in response to criticism over his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. VeryDarkMan was invited to participate in a panel session on insecurity at the conference, where he discussed his experiences and perspectives on the security concerns facing Nigerians. His appearance, however, drew criticism from several members of the legal community, who questioned his invitation and participation in the event. In a video posted on social media on Friday, the activist responded to the…

Social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to the criticism by human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana of his invitation to speak at the Nigerian Bar Association conference. In a video posted on his social media profile on Friday, Otse responded to Falana’s remarks that the NBA should not allow “somebody from nowhere” to talk on specialized matters such as national security. According to Otse, Falana’s words helped him understand why some people were opposed to his invitation to the conference. Otse described the situation as “classism,” claiming that his invitation was…

Six days after terrorists abducted worshipers during Friday prayers in Niger State, the state administration claims it has received no communication from the perpetrators and is still unable to determine the precise number of individuals abducted. Obed Nuhu, the state commissioner for information, revealed this on Thursday, stating the August 21 attacks took place at three distinct places in the Borgu Local Government Area and were thought to be carried out by Lakurawa and Boko Haram forces. Nuhu stated on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief stated that the authorities had no touch with the abductors. “No such (contact with the…