Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Plateau State Government has relaxed the curfew earlier imposed on the Jos North Local Government Area following improved security in the area. The Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday. Ramnap mentioned that the adjustment takes effect from April 1, 2026. She stated that the curfew, which was initially declared for 48 hours, will now run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily to allow residents to attend to their normal activities within the permitted hours. According to the statement, the decision to relax the curfew followed the relative calm recorded after the…

The Army has refuted a social media claim by a youth leader from Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, that troops provided cover for attackers during the Palm Sunday massacre that killed 28 people. The Joint Task Force (Operation Enduring Peace) spokesman, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, stated on Tuesday that troops acted professionally and did not aid the assailants at any point. “On receiving a distress call, troops swiftly mobilized to the scene, which was far from their deployment area. They observed that the attackers had already fled. Troops acted professionally to avert further bloodshed and pursued the fleeing…

Former governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said the recurring violent attacks in Plateau State and several parts of the country should no longer be treated as business as usual but should be treated as a national emergency. Kwankwaso, in a statement on his verified Facebook handle, described the killings as senseless and barbaric. The former governor said the bloodshed represents the continuing failure of leadership and the deepening culture of impunity that has turned parts of the country into killing fields. The post reads, “The barbaric attack on the Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba,…

Romelu Lukaku may face disciplinary punishment after Napoli alleged he rejected a summons to attend training. The 32-year-old has been out of action for most of the season due to a hamstring injury and has yet to start a game. Lukaku withdrew from Belgium’s international squads against the United States and Mexico last week, preferring to work on his fitness. Napoli anticipated him returning to Italy, but the former Chelsea, Everton, and Manchester United player did not show up for training on Tuesday. “Romelu Lukaku did not respond to today’s call-up for the resumption of training,” Napoli said in a…

Iran will compete in the World Cup, with games taking place in the United States as planned, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The US-Israeli war with Iran has caused ongoing uncertainty over their participation in the competition. And earlier this month, the Iranian football organization announced that it was “negotiating” with FIFA to move the country’s World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico. “Iran will be at the World Cup,” Infantino told AFP. “We’re delighted because they’re a very, very strong team; I’m very happy. “The matches will be played where they are supposed to be, according…

Tottenham fans groups are increasingly opposing the appointment of Roberto de Zerbi as manager due to his contentious backing of Mason Greenwood. The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust convened an urgent board meeting on Monday evening and has since reached out to the club to express its inability to back the appointment. The organization informed BBC Sport that it had received “numerous emails from fans” filing complaints. Ali Speechly, co-founder of Women of the Lane, stated that her group also objects to the appointment, and she will cease attending matches because of this matter. De Zerbi remarked that Greenwood “paid heavily”…

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager on a long-term contract, subject to work permit approval. De Zerbi joins Tottenham as the club’s latest high-profile manager, bringing a reputation for attractive, possession-based play. Speaking after his appointment, the 46-year-old stated his enthusiasm for joining one of England’s most ambitious clubs. “I am delighted to be joining this fantastic football club, which is one of the biggest and most prestigious in the world,” Roberto De Zerbi said. “In all my discussions with the club’s leadership, their ambition for the future has been clear—to build…

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for new external loans totaling $6 billion to bridge fiscal deficits and fund vital infrastructure projects. Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, presented and considered a report before it was approved. The decision came just hours after the president formally wrote to the Senate requesting legislative support for the facilities, highlighting the executive’s efforts to win funds for priority industries. Tinubu requested clearance from the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to borrow $5 billion from Abu Dhabi Bank to boost budget deficit finance…

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s approval to secure external loans totaling $6 billion to support government financing needs. The request was conveyed in two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Tuesday’s plenary. In the first letter, the president sought approval to obtain a $5 billion loan from Abu Dhabi Bank to help cover the country’s budget deficit and support debt financing obligations. In a separate request, Tinubu asked the Senate to approve a $1 billion loan facility from London-based Citibank to fund the rehabilitation of key port infrastructure projects, including the Lagos Port…

The Senate has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to conduct a thorough inquiry into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, that claimed the lives of at least 28 persons. While lawmakers called for the culprits to be captured and prosecuted, the upper chamber decided to send a high-powered delegation, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to the affected towns to sympathize with the victims and the people of Plateau. Senators Diket Plang (Plateau Central) and Dachung Mwadkon (Plateau North) introduced the resolutions on Tuesday, expressing grave worry about the deteriorating security…