Author: Vincent Osuwo

Dele Momodu has denied claims that he intended to run as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s vice-presidential candidate, claiming he has no intention of contesting any election. Momodu labeled the spreading claim as a distraction in a Facebook post on Thursday, urging fans to disregard it. “When I first received this poster from a friend, I dismissed it as a joke designed to distract us… I will be most grateful if my friends and party members can do me the honor of ignoring this joke,” he said. He added, “I’m not running for any race again. I’m interested in humbly…

The Katsina State Police Command has detained a 28-year-old man suspected of serving as an informant for bandits and confiscated illegal charms. DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement made Thursday in Katsina. He stated that the culprit, Abdullahi Abdullahi, was detained following credible intelligence from Musawa Divisional Police Headquarters. Sadiq-Aliyu stated that during interrogation, the suspect admitted to working with his brother in criminal acts, including making threats against victims. “We called a victim and demanded the sum of N10 million or we would kill him,” the suspect reportedly admitted. According to the spokeswoman, the…

A coalition of Berom ethnic nationals in Plateau State has accused the military of detaining eight of its members for defending themselves against attacks by terrorist Fulani jihadists. The group also claimed that bandits and terrorists killed approximately 500 people in their respective towns between November 2025 and April 2026. The coalition, which includes the Berom Diaspora Coalition, the Berom Educational and Cultural Organization, the Berom Youth Moulders, the Berom Educational and Cultural Organization, and the Berom Women Development Association, made the allegation on Tuesday during a press conference in Jos regarding the state’s ongoing gunman attacks. Barry Barnanas Dazih…

The Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has condemned the unlawful execution of 28-year-old singer Oghenemena Ogidi by a police officer in Effurun. Oborevwori, in a statement released on Thursday by his chief press secretary, Festus Ahon, expressed deep astonishment at the killing, emphasizing that no person deserves to be subjected to such cruelty. He called the act barbarous and a serious violation of the sacredness of human life. “The killing of Mena Ogidi by ASP Nuhu Usman is unwarranted, unprovoked, and barbaric. It is unlawful and a grave violation of the sanctity of human life,” the governor said. He expressed…

The former minister of special duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), camp has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party is currently without a defined leadership as a result of the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s ruling but expressed confidence that the party’s constitutional organs will quickly intervene to rescue the situation and reconstitute its leadership. Turaki’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said in a statement on Thursday that the split decision supported the Court of Appeal’s suspension of Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and others. The Supreme Court on Thursday, in two 3-2 judgments, declared the PDP national convention held in Ibadan…

The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a contentious “status quo ante bellum” decision issued during the long-running leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress, ruling that the preservative directive could not continue to exist after the proceedings were ended. In a main judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Garba, the Supreme Court ruled that, while courts have inherent powers to impose preservation orders to protect the subject matter of litigation, such orders cannot survive once proceedings have been “fully, conclusively, and finally concluded.” The court then granted the appeal and overturned the ruling that maintained the status quo ante bellum in…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe to be minister of power, subject to Senate confirmation. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued a statement on Thursday confirming his nomination. “His nomination is expected to strengthen further ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, enhance grid stability, and attract sustainable investment in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement read. The nomination, which has been sent to the Senate for consideration, comes after former Minister Adebayo Adelabu resigned to run for electoral office. Tegbe, an Oyo State native, is a fiscal and economic reform expert…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized Nigeria’s borrowing habits, warning that debt accumulation without constructive investment could jeopardize the country’s economic future. In a message posted on his X account on Wednesday, Obi described borrowing for consumption rather than creation as harmful, comparing it to a “killer cancer” that erodes a country’s economic health. “Borrowing is not only a leprosy but also a killer cancer when it is borrowed for consumption and not production as it is in Nigeria today,” he said. Obi contended that one of Nigeria’s biggest concerns is not only mounting debt but also borrowing that…

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, was declared null and illegal by the Supreme Court. The convention created the party’s factional national executives, led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN). Prior to the Supreme Court’s decision, there had been long-running legal battles against the Ibadan convention. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, during which a factional leadership led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, arose. However, the exercise was carried out despite existing court orders prohibiting the party from continuing with…

Burnley Football Club has announced that Mike Jackson will take over as interim manager following the departure of head coach Scott Parker. Parker departed his position by mutual consent after Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League, with both sides choosing to part ways following conversations with the board. On Thursday, the club announced on its official website that Jackson will now take over on a temporary basis as the club aims to finish the season on a high note. “Mike Jackson, supported by the existing backroom staff, will take interim charge for the Clarets’ remaining four Premier League fixtures, beginning…