Author: Vincent Osuwo

Afrobeats artist David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the departure of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Davido posted the resignation update on his X page on Tuesday with the brief caption “Jeje…,” a comment many interpreted as his way of urging restraint amid the unfolding political situation. Adeleke’s exit from the party surfaced on Monday night through a resignation letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the chairman of Ward 2 in Ede North. The governor stated that his reason for quitting the PDP was due to…

Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has rescued six kidnapped victims from bandits in the Ejiba and Saminaka forests in Kogi’s Yagba East Local Government Area. Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, the Brigade’s spokesperson, stated this on Tuesday in Lokoja. Abdullahi explained that the operation was part of the Nigerian Army’s continuous efforts to combat banditry and kidnapping in the region. He explained that the operation, which included synchronized air and ground offensives and help from a Nigeria Police aircraft, resulted in the victims’ interception. According to him, the bandits abandoned the victims due to continued military pressure. “Five…

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has firmly dismissed claims linking him to a possible vice-presidential ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 elections. Amaechi stated that he is solely pursuing his own presidential ambition and will not serve as a running mate to anyone. Amaechi’s response comes after Atiku’s ally, Dele Momodu, claimed that Atiku would consider the former Rivers State governor as a running mate if Peter Obi rejects joining him. In an interview with Punch, Momodu complimented Amaechi’s political power, calling him a crucial factor in President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 election. Responding through…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, Maryam Muhammad, for kidnapping her friend’s four-year-old son, Abdulmumini Surajo, and demanding a N5m ransom from his family. A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a statement on X on Monday, disclosed that the boy was declared missing on November 26, 2025. He mentioned that shortly after the child disappeared, his father received a call from an unknown female voice insisting on a N5m payment for his release. According to him, police operatives, who launched a manhunt, traced the number to Muhammad. He wrote, “The victim, Abdulmumini Surajo, went missing on…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing ongoing leadership upheaval at the national level. Adeleke revealed in an Instagram post late Monday night that he tendered his resignation to party leaders in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025. He stated, “Due to the ongoing crisis within the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (#OfficialPDPNig) at the national level, I officially conveyed my resignation letter as a member to the party leadership in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025. “I thank the…

The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, the country’s opposition presidential candidate, in response to alleged threats to his life following last week’s military coup. Military officers proclaimed the coup on Wednesday, only days after Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election, in which both incumbent President Umaro Embaló and his primary challenger, da Costa, declared victory before the official results were released. Nigeria criticized the seizure and called for a swift return to constitutional order. In a letter to the President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, Omar Touray, dated November 30, Foreign Affairs…

The Cameroon national football team has excluded two of its most experienced stars, André Onana and Vincent Aboubakar, from the final squad announced for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on Monday, “André Onana and Vincent Aboubakar have been left out of the Cameroon squad for the AFCON.” The decision represents a significant shakeup for the Indomitable Lions ahead of one of Africa’s most important football competitions. Onana, a goalkeeper, has played at top European clubs, and Aboubakar is the veteran forward and long-serving captain of the Indomitable Lions. The squad…

The father of the bride, who was kidnapped with her friends in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area, Sokoto State, claims the abductors contacted the community two days after the incident. Malam Umaru Chacho, the bride’s father, said on Monday that the suspected terrorists who raided the village and abducted 13 people—11 women and two men—called the families but did not demand a ransom. “Yes, they have contacted us. When they called, they said we should connect them with the traditional ruler of the town, but we refused. We asked them to speak with us instead, but they declined, insisting…

Nigerians have berated Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee (NPC), over his recent remarks debunking genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Speaking on the insecurity bedeviling the country, the renowned Catholic Bishop, popular for being vociferous on issues affecting the polity, mentioned that the killings of Christians in Nigeria does not amount to genocide. “Genocide is not based on the number of people killed,” he said.  ”You can kill 10 million people and it still won’t amount to genocide,” he added. His statement in full reads, “They are saying that 1,200…

The abducted monarch, Ojibara of Bayagan in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, Alh Kamilu Salami, and six others have escaped from the den of the bandits. Credible sources from the community disclosed on Sunday evening that the monarch and six other abductees from the neighboring community were able to escape following a vicious attack launched on the bandits by the vigilantes who flooded the forests. The source said, “the vigilante team launched an attack on the bandits deep in the forests and engaged them in a fierce battle around the Eku Idaji area, close to Igbaja. “Although…