Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State was blocked on Wednesday as citizens protested the continuous closure of the Onitsha Main Market, as directed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. In a video provided by the African Democratic Congress, demonstrators are seen barricading bridge openings and screaming, “No way in, no way out.” Onitsha to Asaba is currently blocked. “Stand still!” As the rally grew in intensity, several people held firm, and others fled. The protest comes after Soludo ordered a one-week closure of Onitsha Main Market on Monday. In reaction, market vendors allegedly flocked to the streets on Tuesday, holding placards…

A senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, has become the central figure in one of Nigeria’s most high‑profile military security investigations, the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu. The 49-year-old senior officer is currently under intense scrutiny following allegations that he played a key role in a clandestine plot aimed at destabilizing the Tinubu administration. While investigations are ongoing, the development has sent shocks through the military and political establishment, given Sadiq’s long-standing service record and previous strategic postings. Born on January 3, 1974, in Nasarawa State, Sadiq began his military career at the…

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to pass a measure that would alter the Court of Appeal Act to raise the number of justices from 70 to 110 as part of changes aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s appellate court system. The request was made in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read in plenary on Tuesday. According to the President, the proposed reforms aim to improve the Court of Appeal’s institutional capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness in accordance with constitutional provisions and evolving realities in the justice system. He stated that the bill’s main characteristic is the…

A deadly attack at a community football game in Mexico has left 11 people dead, reigniting fears about security in one of the 2026 World Cup host nations. The murder of the 11 people at a football game in Mexico has prompted widespread outrage in the central Mexican town of Loma de Flores, where sports are touted as a means of protecting young people from drug cartels. “We no longer know where to find peace,” Norma Barron, one of the promoters of the league that was attacked on Sunday, told AFP. On Sunday, as a family-friendly afternoon of football was…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday warned striking staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration to return to work immediately or face legal action. His warning follows a National Industrial Court ruling ordering an end to the strike that has disrupted public services in Abuja for over a week. Addressing journalists shortly after the court’s decision, Wike insisted that the rule of law must prevail and accused political actors of exploiting the industrial action for motives unrelated to workers’ welfare. “The administration was already in the process of mediation when some politicians hijacked the strike,”…

President Bola Tinubu stumbled briefly on Tuesday during a ceremonial march-past during his reception at Türkiye’s parade ground. The incident occurred as the president entered the guard of honor, generating brief attention before the event resumed without interruption. In a video shared on X by Turkish internet news portal Nefes Gazetesi, Tinubu is shown strolling beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan before stumbling to the ground. Howevrer, the Secret Service assisted him swiftly. Tuesday’s greeting began about 5:00 p.m. local time with the simultaneous playing of both countries’ national anthems and a ceremonial 21-gun salute. Following the ceremonial formalities, both…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed sorrow and regret over the loss of Mr. Sunday Ndidi, father of Wilfred Ndidi, captain of the senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, in a vehicle accident. In a statement released on Tuesday, NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi remarked, “This is very sad. The player just gave his very best to the nation at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, where we finished with the bronze medals. “He had returned to Turkey with great motivation and high hopes of helping his club win silverware this season, and also…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has reportedly lost his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died on Tuesday following a road crash. According to reports, the retired military officer was involved in an accident in Umunede, Delta State, and was confirmed dead after being rushed to a hospital in Agbor, also in Delta State. Ndidi’s club, Besiktas, confirmed the death on Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our footballer Wilfred Ndidi’s esteemed father, Sunday Ndidi, in a fatal traffic accident,” the club said in a statement released via their official X account. “May Allah grant mercy…

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has ordered workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately call off their ongoing strike and return to their duty posts. The court, in a verdict given by Justice Emmanuel Subilim, based its conclusion on the fact that permitting workers to engage in an industrial action while the facts of the case are already awaiting judicial attention amounted to self-help. The court stated that, while the FCT labor force has the constitutional right to engage in industrial action, this right is limited. Referring to Section 18(1)(b) of the Trade Dispute Act, Justice Subilim…

An aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied that the minister was fleeing demonstrators during a demonstration in Abuja on Monday, claiming that he just chose an alternate route after protesters blocked the main gate. According to ARISE TV on Tuesday, the minister’s aide, Lere Olayinka, stated that Wike did not retreat from the aggrieved workers, despite viral videos spreading on social media. He was quoted to have said, “The minister was not running away from anything. The entrance of the secretariat was barricaded by the protesters, and instead of instructing security to…