Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has hailed the Court of Appeal decision voiding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025. The appeal court concluded on Monday that the party acted incorrectly by proceeding with the convention despite a court order ordering compliance with stipulations imposed by the Federal High Court. In Abuja, Wike praised the ruling as a victory for the rule of law and urged party members to prioritize reconciliation over litigation. However, he cautioned that taking the case to the Supreme Court could harm the party, especially…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Anka, who said the defection followed his principal’s engagements with party leaders, elders, and supporters in the state. “The government and PDP family of Zamfara State wish to formally inform the general public of an important political development following extensive consultations with stakeholders, political leaders, elders, and supporters across the state. “After careful consideration, and in the overriding interest of stability, progress, and the sustainable…

Thirty months after recalling all Nigerian ambassadors, and 15 months before the end of its four-year tenure, the Tinubu administration on March 6, 2026, unveiled ambassadors for Nigeria. In the first place, the recall of the ambassadors in September 2023 was myopic. It resulted in the country having no ambassadors at a time the world was on the boil, and our West African region was falling apart. Thirty months after recalling all Nigerian ambassadors, and 15 months before the end of its four-year tenure, the Tinubu administration on March 6, 2026, unveiled ambassadors for Nigeria. In the first place, the…

African Democratic Congress chieftain Peter Obi has expressed concern about the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, accusing the Tinubu administration of using criminal prosecution as a political weapon against opposition figures. Obi made the claim in a statement posted on X on Monday, demanding the government immediately cease what he described as political opponents’ persecution camouflaged as legitimate legal action. “The current administration must put an end to the blatant persecution of political opponents disguised as criminal prosecution. “The integrity of the rule of law in…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted a total of N1,570,671,200 to computer-based test centers that participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration exercise. The disclosure was contained in a bulletin released by the board and signed by its public communication advisor, Fabian Benjamin. JAMB said the payment represents the N700 registration fee collected on behalf of CBT centers from candidates during the UTME registration process. It explained that it collects the N700 registration fee together with the ePIN registration charge and remits the total directly to accredited CBT centers on a weekly basis. “In line…

The Campeonato Mineiro final between Cruzeiro and their fierce local rivals, Atlético Mineiro, devolved into chaos, resulting in 23 red cards for both teams in Brazil. The conflict on Sunday in Belo Horizonte began deep in stoppage time of Cruzeiro’s 1-0 victory when Atlético’s goalkeeper Everson rugby-tackled Christian to the ground after the midfielder clashed with him while disputing a ball that the goalie had dropped. Everson kneeled on Christian, catching his face before shouting at his prone opponent and exerting pressure to Christian’s back. Cruzeiro teammates reacted angrily, confronting Everson and pushing him into the net, sparking a melee.…

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, SAN, challenging the Federal High Court’s jurisdiction to hear a suit over the party’s planned convention in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2026. A three-man panel of the Appeal Court is ruling on nine harmonized appeals filed by the Turaki-led section of the PDP, including one contesting a court order prohibiting the party from conducting its scheduled national convention on November 14 and 15, 2025. In a majority vote, the appellate court upheld…

Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said that club president Joan Laporta sabotaged the return of all-time great Lionel Messi in 2023 to avoid a power conflict. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and, two years later, joined MLS club Inter Miami. “Leo was signed in January 2023. After winning the World Cup, we got in touch, and he told me he wanted to come back,” Xavi told Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia late on Sunday. “We had the green light from La Liga (financially), but it was the president who threw it away… “Laporta told…

China stated on Monday that Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following his father’s assassination was an internal matter, and it opposed any attempt to harm him. Israel’s military has promised to assassinate any successor to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was murdered over a week ago in the first round of US-Israeli strikes on Iran. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, told reporters on Monday that Iran’s decision to appoint the younger Khamenei was “based on its constitution.” “China opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs under any pretext, and Iran’s sovereignty, security,…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has berated Nigeria’s political leadership for focusing on the next election while insecurity continues unabated across the country. Obi raised this concern in a statement released on Monday via his official social media account. The former Anambra State governor expressed concern over recent attacks in several parts of the country and the impact on civilians and security personnel. According to Obi, the country is “clearly under siege,” with the scale of insecurity becoming increasingly unbearable. “Our nation is clearly under siege, and the scale of insecurity is becoming unbearable, spreading widely all over the country,”…