Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Senate clarified on Thursday that it did not reject the electronic transmission of election results before passing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, contrary to widespread media reports. The clarification comes less than 24 hours after the upper house faced criticism on Wednesday for rejecting plans for electronic results transmission and a 10-year ban on vote buys and other electoral violators. Shortly after the reports went viral, Senate President Godswill Akpabio denounced them as misleading. He also stated that legislators continued to use electronic transfer as outlined in the 2022 Electoral Act, citing the need to prevent legal and operational…

The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed joy and relief over the safe release of the remaining worshippers abducted in the Kurmin Wali community, Kaduna State. The organization praised the victims’ release as a moment of grace and reassurance for the Church and related communities after days of fear following the abduction. In a statement published on Thursday in Kaduna, the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, praised Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for his decisive and compassionate leadership during the crisis. Hayab stated that the governor displayed attentiveness to the people’s predicament, which…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned the recent massacre of over 160 people in Kwara State, calling the attacks “unacceptable and deeply troubling.” The federal member claimed that the current wave of violence is a serious danger to national peace and stability. Her denunciation came in response to a devastating attack on the Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government Area on Tuesday night, in which over 100 people were first believed to have been killed after gunmen stormed the towns. In a related occurrence, bandits invaded the Abande community in Turan’s Mbaikyor Ward, Kwande Local Government Area,…

The Abia State Police Command has responded to a claim made by the Associate Pastor of the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, which has been circulating online, asserting that the command was untruthful in its previous clarification regarding the reported recovery of an explosive device at the church. In a late Wednesday response from the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, via Police Public Relations Officer Maureen Chinaka, the command reaffirmed its stance that no bomb or explosive was found on the church grounds. It should be noted that after the Abia State Police Command clarified on Tuesday that…

Terrorists have reportedly released the remaining Christian worshippers abducted during a Sunday attack on churches in the Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred when armed men stormed three churches in the village during worship services, firing randomly to instill panic before abducting congregants and leading them into the nearby woodlands. It should be noted that at least 177 congregants were reportedly kidnapped during the coordinated assault. However, some 80 worshippers were alleged to have fled while being led into the jungle and eventually sought sanctuary in nearby settlements. In a phone conversation with…

Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former presidential candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party, has condemned the deadly attacks on the Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government Area, calling the killings barbaric and warning the Federal Government not to take the deteriorating security situation lightly. The attacks, which occurred on Tuesday evening, killed scores of citizens and displaced many towns, causing widespread indignation and renewing concerns about the growth of violent extremist organizations into previously tranquil sections of the country. Kwankwaso responded with a post on X on Wednesday, saying he was very saddened and shocked by…

Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 election, condemned the recent killings in Kwara State on Tuesday, calling the attacks terrible and a significant failure for the country. Obi stated in a post on X that he was “deeply saddened” by reports that gunmen killed over 150 people in areas including Woro and Nuku, and he expressed condolences to the victims’ relatives, as well as the state’s government and citizens. “Every loss of innocent life is tragic, and these killings represent a major failure for us as a nation,” he wrote. The former governor of Anambra…

Pep Guardiola has urged the English Football League to amend its rules to allow Manchester City defender Marc Guéhi to compete in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Guéhi is currently ineligible for the final at Wembley Stadium on March 22, having joined City from Crystal Palace following their 2-0 win over Newcastle in the first leg of the semi-finals. According to the BBC, Carabao Cup regulations require players to be registered before the winter transfer window closes or before the first leg of the semi-final, whichever comes first, in order to compete in the competition. As a result, the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect aspects of the timetable for the 2027 general elections, even as it assured Nigerians of its readiness to conduct the polls. Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), the INEC Chairman, expressed worry on Wednesday during the commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with civil society organizations in Abuja. Amupitan stated that the commission had already completed its election calendar and schedule of activities based on the existing legal framework, but that any changes resulting from the new Electoral Act may necessitate amendments. “While we have made…

Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has filed a notice of appeal against his conviction and various sentences issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja, claiming that the trial was replete with fundamental legal mistakes and a miscarriage of justice. Kanu stated in his notice of appeal dated February 4, 2026, that he was appealing his conviction and penalties on seven charges, including terrorism-related offenses, for which he received five life sentences and additional jail terms after being found guilty on November 20, 2025. “I, Nnamdi Kanu, the appellant, having been convicted and sentenced…do…