Author: Vincent Osuwo

Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, an Abuja-based veterinary practitioner and former head of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, FCT Chapter, was assassinated by alleged kidnappers who abducted his three children. The deceased’s home in the Kubwa area, near the Kubwa-Kaduna route, was reportedly invaded by gunmen on Friday night. They kidnapped him and his three children, then dumped his body by the roadside. Andrew Gabriel Ikechukwu verified Dr. Ogbu’s death on his Facebook page, stating that the corpse of the dead was found on the roadway. He wrote, “Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, the immediate past chairman of the NVMA FCT chapter, who was…

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has declared spiritual independence from the Church of England, rejecting the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church argues that Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage and elevation as the first female to hold the position represent a troubling moral decline within the Anglican Communion leadership. In a statement issued by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, the Church described the announcement made on Friday, October 3, 2025, as ‘devastating’ and ‘insensitive,’ accusing the Church of England of ignoring the deep divisions already…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has encouraged the Lagos State government to balance enforcement with charity in the demolition of structures, claiming that being “legally correct” is not a replacement for being morally right. The comments come a week after he visited the site of the demolished ASPAMDA Market at the Trade Fair Complex, where he criticized the demolition of vendors’ plazas and called it a test of the state’s commitment to justice and human rights. However, in a statement issued on Wednesday last week, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, claimed Obi went into emotional…

A lawyer, Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja for a perpetual injunction to prevent former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The court was also urged to prohibit the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, from accepting or publishing Jonathan’s name as a legitimate presidential contender. While ex-President Jonathan was named as the first defendant in the complaint filed in court on Monday, INEC and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) were placed as the second and third defendants, respectively. Specifically, in the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, the Plaintiff, Jideobi, posed a…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N4 trillion bond to pay off verified debts owing to power generation companies and gas providers as part of efforts to stabilize Nigeria’s energy market and restore trust in the industry. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, made the announcement in Abuja at the Nigeria Economic Summit Group’s Expert Forum on ‘Uninterrupted Power: The Industrial Imperative,’ where he outlined ongoing reforms under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to make the power sector sustainable and commercially viable. According to him, the bond approval is part of a larger financial stabilization strategy aimed at addressing legacy…

The Abia State Government slammed the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday for claiming that Governor Alex Otti had failed to justify the increased federal allocations accruing to the state since the Federal Government removed fuel subsidies. Otti, in a statement made by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, accused Kalu of “advertising his ignorance of basic financial realities,” encouraging him to seek assistance rather than “disgrace himself in public.” Kalu, speaking to his supporters in Bende on Sunday, promised that the ruling All Progressives Congress will take over Abia State…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will, on Monday, October 13, 2025, commence a two-week nationwide warning strike to press home its demands from the Federal Government. This was stated in a memo labeled “Strike Bulletin One” distributed to all branches and acquired by our correspondent in Abuja on Monday. The scheduled walkout comes after the union issued a two-week ultimatum last week, urging the Federal Government to address its outstanding problems, including the signing and implementation of the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement. In a new email to branches, ASUU National President Prof. Chris Piwuna criticized the government for…

A fresh graduate of the Federal Polytechnic in Nekede, Imo State, named only as Steven, was allegedly stabbed to death by suspected vigilantes. According to reports on NaijaConfra, an X (previously Twitter) page dedicated to fighting cultism and street violence, the event occurred on Friday. The platform reports that vigilantes confronted Steven and attempted to rob him. He was, however, claimed to have been stabbed when he refused to let them take his possessions. “On Friday night, a young man named Steven, who recently graduated from Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, was killed by criminals after they tried to rob him. “The…

President Bola Tinubu congratulated his longtime ally and Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on his 69th birthday. This was revealed in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President for Information and Strategy. According to the announcement, Tinubu described Dr. Alake as a reliable ally, brilliant strategist, outstanding journalist, and experienced public servant. Tinubu further praised his unwavering commitment to national development and good governance over the decades. Reflecting on their long-standing friendship and partnership, Tinubu praised Alake’s contributions to public communication and nation-building, highlighting his current efforts to reposition the Solid Minerals sector…

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, on Monday pleaded with the management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka to release his academic transcript without further delay and stop playing further politics with the vital document. He maintained that after earning a BSc degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry with second-class honors (lower division) in 1985, the university had no authority to withhold his academic achievements. The minister, who is accused of falsifying the certificate he gave to the government upon his appointment as a minister in 2023, defended himself during a media briefing in Abuja on Monday through…