Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Tuesday for a state visit to the United Kingdom, at the request of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to him, the president will go with the first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and other members of his cabinet to boost bilateral relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, notably in immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange. Onanuga stated that the British monarch will host the Nigerian leader and his wife to Windsor Castle…

President Bola Tinubu swore in Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the president’s office at approximately 2:30 pm on Monday. It comes five days after the Senate approved Oyedele’s nomination. Our correspondent had previously spotted Oyedele and his wife being cleared by Villa security at around 2:09 p.m., with the new minister dressed in a navy blue suit and his wife in white traditional garb. On Wednesday, March 12, the Senate confirmed Oyedele’s appointment by voice vote after a two-hour-long screening session. Senate President…

Chelsea has been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and given a suspended one-year transfer ban for previous violations of Premier League rules. The London club will also face an immediate nine-month academy transfer embargo, according to the Premier League. The fines are based on information given to the league by the consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly following their acquisition of Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2022. The Premier League’s report listed a number of deals involving unregistered payments, including Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto’o, Willian, Ramires, David Luiz, André Schürrle, and Nemanja Matić. The club accepted historical…

Passengers were injured on Monday morning when a train operating on the Abuja-Kaduna rail track was involved in an incident that compelled the service to stop in the middle of its journey. The passenger train from Kaduna to Abuja did not arrive on time due to a disturbance along the busy rail line that connects the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. A source within the NRC verified the situation on the condition of anonymity because it is not his responsibility to speak on such topics. Passengers on board reported that the incident occurred unexpectedly, spreading shock and panic through…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has stated that democracy is worse under President Bola Tinubu’s administration than it was under the military leadership of late General Sani Abacha. Momodu, a former presidential candidate, made the claim on Sunday during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. During the interview, Momodu warned that Nigeria was on the verge of becoming a one-party state, likening the current political climate to that of former military ruler Sani Abacha. The Ovation publisher also denied that opposition leaders were terrified of the president, claiming instead that the administration was afraid…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the financial resources to compete with President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu, a former presidential candidate, made the claim on Sunday during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. During the interview, Momodu warned that Nigeria was on the verge of becoming a one-party state, likening the current political climate to that of former military ruler Sani Abacha. He also said that, despite the financial disparity between the two camps, his backing for Atiku demonstrated a commitment to…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has been described as a political liability by Reno Omokri, ex-presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan. Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, warned that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar risks losing political support in his home state of Adamawa State if he chooses former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Omokri revealed this in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, in response to statements made by media entrepreneur Dele Momodu. While admitting that he admires Atiku, Omokri suggested that picking Obi as a running mate…

Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, has warned that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar risks losing political support in his home state of Adamawa State if he chooses former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Omokri revealed this in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, in response to statements made by media entrepreneur Dele Momodu. While admitting that he admires Atiku, Omokri suggested that picking Obi as a running mate may alienate people in the country’s north, where religion and historical events frequently impact political decisions. “With all…

A crowd stampede disrupted the distribution of empowerment items at the Renewed Hope South-East Youth Tour on Saturday in Owerri, Imo State, as many young people attended the City Boy Movement-organized event. The group, on the other hand, hailed the two-day event as a success, citing the large participation of youths, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and other stakeholders from around the South-East. In a statement issued on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of the movement, Emana-Amawhe, said the program was designed to engage young Nigerians on governance and economic opportunities under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. According to…

A fire at a government-run hospital in eastern India killed at least ten severely ill patients who had been admitted to the trauma care unit, officials said Monday. Building fires is widespread in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and a general disregard for safety laws. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed reporters that the fire broke out early Monday on the first floor of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. “A short circuit caused the fire in the trauma ICU ward where patients were being treated,” he said, adding that 23 patients were present…