Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu urged the Senate on Tuesday to screen and confirm Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance, succeeding Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. The president also encouraged the upper house to appoint Magnus Abe, a former Rivers South-East senator, as chairman of Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC. The petitions were contained in separate letters read in plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Tinubu encouraged the Senate to evaluate and confirm Oyedele’s nomination as part of ongoing changes to the Federal Executive Council. Until his selection as minister, Oyedele, from Ikaram in Akoko, Ondo State, was chairman…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has apprehended the mastermind behind the kidnapping and killing of the traditional ruler of Ndufu Alike Ikwo, the late Ezeogo Francis Igwe. The suspect, identified as Nwazunku Stephen, was arrested by police operatives of the command following sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance operations. Igwe was kidnapped last Sunday while on his way to church and was later killed by his captors after they demanded a ransom. The force had earlier arrested nine suspects in connection with the incident, including the state publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued on Tuesday,…

A fire outbreak on Tuesday morning razed the Plateau State College of Health Technology in the Zawan community, Jos South LGA. In an interview with our correspondent in Jos, the college provost, Atangs Ishaku, confirmed the incident reduced the medical laboratory section to ashes. “Yes, it’s true, but we don’t know what really caused the fire. We’re still assessing the situation,” he said. Ishaku explained that the inferno was reported to him around 12 am, prompting him to immediately contact the fire service. “I first called the Federal Fire Service, but they said they had a problem with their vehicle.…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa disputing a Federal High Court verdict in Akure in a suit questioning his eligibility to run in the state’s upcoming governorship election. In a unanimous decision handed down by a three-member panel, the appellate court determined that the trial court properly exercised its discretion when it allowed the plaintiff, Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo, a motion to amend his original summons in the case. Egbuwalo, an All Progressives Congress chieftain in Ondo State, had filed a complaint in the Federal High Court seeking an interpretation…

The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has promised that security agencies would reclaim communities in Kwara State from criminal elements, assuring residents that intensified operations are underway to restore peace and safeguard lives and property. Disu made the declaration in Ilorin on Monday while addressing security stakeholders and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force during his first official visit to the state since his appointment as police chief. He emphasized that communities affected by banditry and violent crimes would be reclaimed through sustained security operations. “I want to charge you for more operations. These criminals cannot chase us out…

The Peoples Democratic Party Faction headed by Taminu Turaki, SAN, has headed to the Supreme Court hours after the Court of Appeal, Abuja, upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognizing the outcome of the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, and upheld the suspension of Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) and other top party officials. In a statement, the PDP’s national publicity secretary, Ini Ememobong, stressed that the convention is a party internal issue. However, the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appealed for party…

Manchester City will meet Liverpool in a thrilling FA Cup quarterfinal, while Arsenal will go to Southampton in their pursuit of a quadruple this season. Monday’s last-eight draw also gave Chelsea a home tie against League One giant-killers Port Vale, who surprised Sunderland with a 1-0 win in the fifth round on Sunday. West Ham or Brentford, who play on Monday, will host Leeds in the other quarterfinal. However, City’s most recent clash with rivals Liverpool is the round’s standout fixture. Pep Guardiola’s side has already defeated Liverpool twice this season, 3-0 in Manchester in November and 2-1 at Anfield…

The State Department issued a warning Monday about a potential danger to US institutions and schools in Nigeria, encouraging Americans to take measures. “The United States embassy in Abuja informs US citizens of a possible terrorist threat against US facilities and US-affiliated schools in Nigeria,” it said in a notice. “Increasing awareness of your surroundings, avoiding predictable routines, and reviewing general security precautions with your family can help reduce your risk,” it said. The embassy did not reveal the source of the threat. President Donald Trump on Christmas Day ordered bombings of terrorists’ hideouts in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The attack…

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has hailed the Court of Appeal decision voiding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025. The appeal court concluded on Monday that the party acted incorrectly by proceeding with the convention despite a court order ordering compliance with stipulations imposed by the Federal High Court. In Abuja, Wike praised the ruling as a victory for the rule of law and urged party members to prioritize reconciliation over litigation. However, he cautioned that taking the case to the Supreme Court could harm the party, especially…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Anka, who said the defection followed his principal’s engagements with party leaders, elders, and supporters in the state. “The government and PDP family of Zamfara State wish to formally inform the general public of an important political development following extensive consultations with stakeholders, political leaders, elders, and supporters across the state. “After careful consideration, and in the overriding interest of stability, progress, and the sustainable…