Author: Vincent Osuwo

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations that he is seeking to become director-general of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike, on the other hand, restated his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, claiming that he does not require a formal position on the campaign council to help ensure victory in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory. According to sources, Wike is among party leaders and government officials who are purportedly campaigning for or being considered for the job of DG of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.…

Governor Seyi Makinde, on Monday, said he would not become a political godfather who dictates the affairs of government in Oyo State under the administration of his successor after leaving office in 2027. He made this statement while hosting members of the Muslim community at a Hijrah 1448 luncheon in the Banquet Hall, Government House, Agodi, in Ibadan, the state capital. Makinde stated that after eight years in office serving the people of Oyo, he would not want to retain control of the government until 2027, as his successor would be allowed to serve without excessive interference. The governor said,…

Nigerian twins, Hussaini and Hassan Malami, have secured employment with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as members of the NNPC Tigers Class of 2026, despite one of them initially hesitating to apply over a misconception about the company’s recruitment process. Adaobi Oniwinde, Senior Communications Advisor at NNPC Limited, mentioned the account in his profile on Monday. Hussaini, who had always wanted to work for NNPC, applied when the opportunity arose and pushed his twin brother, Hassan, to do the same. Hassan, on the other hand, was first hesitant, assuming that the NNPC only recruited one individual from each…

A UK radio station broke the rules by unintentionally reporting the death of King Charles III in a May broadcast, a UK watchdog said on Monday. Radio Caroline, a former pirate radio station that now primarily plays rock music, apologized in May for broadcasting fake messages proclaiming the monarch’s death. One of the messages stated, “We have suspended our normal programs until further notice as a mark of respect following the passing of His Majesty King Charles III.” The national anthem was then performed, followed by approximately 16 minutes of silence before the regular programming resumed. Ofcom stated the presenter…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has disclosed that payment of its proposed annual ₦200 dues may become a requirement for students seeking mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps scheme. The NANS National President, Akinteye Babatunde, stated this in a Facebook post on Sunday and Monday while discussing the organisation’s finances and intentions to reform how its dues are collected. Babatunde had earlier claimed NANS will liaise with the NYSC, adding that students could need confirmation of payment of the association’s dues to be mobilised for camp. He wrote, “We will be working with NYSC, and one of…

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a clergyman and two security operatives over a plot to kidnap the wives of two prominent bishops in Jos. The suspects were arrested following credible intelligence received by the police about an alleged criminal conspiracy and a foiled kidnapping attempt, according to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication. “Sources at the Plateau State Command said the incident occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2026,” Makama reported. “The command identified one of the suspects as Rev. Hassan Yunisim Mijah, 42, of Tudun Wada, Jos North. “According to the police, Mijah allegedly conspired with…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of Faith Alayande, a 23-year-old Nigerian law school student who allegedly died after jumping from the rooftop of a four-story hostel building on the school’s campus in Victoria Island, Lagos. The police public relations officer, Abimbola Adebisi, stated that the incident was reported to the police after the deceased was discovered motionless in the hostel grounds on Friday. Adebisi stated that the matron of the institution reported the incident and revealed that another student and a family apparently discovered a suicide note written by the deceased student, causing them to seek…

Rauf Aregbesola, the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, has stated that he has not had sexual contact with any woman other than his wife, Sherifat, since they married. According to Tribune Online, Aregbesola made the declaration on Monday while speaking at an ADC campaign rally in Osun State’s Ejigbo Local Government Area ahead of the governorship election on August 15. Speaking in Yoruba, the former Osun State governor said that his devotion to his wife was part of a personal pledge he made to God. He reminded supporters that, while such a claim may be difficult for many…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has described a comment by the minister of marine and blue economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State as an indication that the All Progressives Congress plans to rig the election. Adeleke made the claim in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and obtained by our correspondent in Osogbo on Sunday. Oyetola had on Saturday urged Adeleke to prepare for defeat in the August 15 governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola stated this while addressing APC stakeholders and supporters in Osun State.…

Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN, a renowned lawyer, scholar, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, died at the age of 92. Kasunmu, a Baptist Academy Class of 1953 graduate and trustee of the Baptist Academy Old Students Association, died peacefully on August 9, 2026. Olumide Ajomale, the Global President of the Baptist Academy Old Students Association, announced his death in a statement published on behalf of the organization’s National Executive Council. Ajomale referred to the late legal expert as “a towering figure in law, scholarship, and national development,” highlighting his work as a mentor, scholar, and champion. “With gratitude to God…