Author: Vincent Osuwo

Residents of Plateau State are demanding the arrest of some social media users over alleged complicity in the Palm Sunday attack that led to the death of no fewer than 15 people. Following the recent killings by terrorists in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos, the Plateau State capital, residents in Jos unearth previous threats by some social media users to cause mayhem in the state. In various comments on Facebook, some of the social media users had promised chaos in the state following the alleged killing of Hausa traders traveling along the Barkin Ladi axis. A popular social media…

The Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has terminated the appointment of all his political aides. This was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan in Akure, which said the sack was to enhance efficiency and deepen service delivery. Adeniyan’s statement reads, “In the ongoing drive to enhance efficiency and deepen service delivery, Ondo State Governor Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has relieved all political aides of their duties with immediate effect. “Those affected are senior special assistants and special assistants to the governor. “The governor thanked them for their contributions to the development of the…

Former Kano State governor Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Kwankwaso became a member and acquired his party card on Monday from Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano. The event attracted prominent political figures, including David Mark, Aminu Tambuwal, Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi, Dino Melaye, and John Odigie-Oyegun. Chronicle NG reports that Kwankwaso announced his resignation from NNPP, citing the need for “strategic realignment” in response to the evolving political landscape in the country. “Considering the current trajectory of the nation’s political landscape, which calls for strategic realignment, I have found it necessary to…

Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Adebowale “Debo” Adedayo popularly called MC Macaroni, has described the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as the most “useless government” in history. Mr Macaroni made the statement in reaction to the gruesome massacre of residents in Jos, Plateau state by terrorists. Chronicle NG reports that terrorists on Palm Sunday, invaded the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos, killing over 15 people. The incident has attracted condemnation from well-meaning Nigerians, with many demanding the arrest and prosecution of the culprits. Speaking on the incident, the comic actor in a statement on X on Monday, bemoaned that “Nigerians wake…

Nollywood actor Zubby Michael has come under severe backlash over his comment on the recent attack in Jos, Plateau State. Chronicle NG reports that marauding terrorists on Sunday attacked the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos, the Plateau state capital, killing no fewer than 20 people. According to eyewitnesses, the terrorists stormed the community and shot sporadically as unsuspecting residents went about their normal activities. Speaking on the massacre, Zubby in a statement on X, urged Christians to leave Jos. ”Christians should leave Jos,” he wrote. His statement has attracted backlash from Nigerians, with many berating him over his advice. Reacting…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) reveals it is considering adopting a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this during an appearance on One-on-One, an Arise TV program, on Saturday. He said the party has the options of direct primaries and consensus in choosing its flagbearer. He noted that indirect primaries are “no longer on the table” in line with the amended Electoral Act. According to him, the consensus option is still the preferred alternative due to its cost-effectiveness. “We are trying as much as possible to…

Iran executed two men on Monday after convicting them of membership in a banned opposition group and attempting to overthrow the Islamic Republic, the judiciary said. “After confirmation and final approval of the sentence by the Supreme Court, Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi were hanged this morning,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said. The killings occur when Iran is at war with the United States and Israel, following strikes against the Islamic Republic on February 28 that sparked a larger regional crisis. The two killed men were members of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, also known as Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, which has…

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has rescheduled examinations earlier scheduled for Monday and Tuesday following the attack on the Angwan Rukuba community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the deputy registrar of information and public relations of the UNIJOS, Emmanuel Madugu. “The vice chancellor has directed that all examinations scheduled to be held on Monday and Tuesday will be rescheduled. “This is in view of the Sunday night attack by gunmen on residents of Angwan Rukuba and the consequential tensions it has generated in and…

US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US-Iran war had achieved regime change in Iran, even as he assured that he would “make a deal” with the Iranians. “I think we’ll make a deal with them, pretty sure… but we’ve had regime change,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, citing the number of Iranian leaders killed in the month-long war. “We’re dealing with different people than anybody’s dealt with before. It’s a whole different group of people. So I would consider that regime change,” Trump said. Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who…

The Students’ Union Government of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) has alleged that operatives of the Nigerian Police Force assaulted their leaders and shot at unarmed students during a demonstration at the Oru-Ijebu Police Station in Ogun State. The Ogun State Police Command refuted the claims in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, late Saturday night, asserting that no student was held after the alleged altercation at the Oru-Ijebu Police Division. On Sunday, a statement from the students’ union, co-signed by SUG President Kehinde Bamigbose and General Secretary Olajire Emmanuel, indicated that the incident arose after reports surfaced about…