Author: Vincent Osuwo

The US has proposed targeted measures, including visa bans and asset freezes, against former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and other individuals and groups accused of involvement in religious freedom violations in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026. According to the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, the United States has suggested targeted sanctions against individuals and groups suspected of violating religious freedom in Nigeria, such as visa bans and asset freezes. On Tuesday, US Congressman Riley Moore (R-West Virginia) introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,…

The former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been accused by the United States of involvement in religious freedom violations in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, the United States has suggested targeted sanctions against individuals and groups suspected of violating religious freedom in Nigeria, such as visa bans and asset freezes. On Tuesday, US Congressman Riley Moore (R-West Virginia) introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, co-sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-New Jersey). The bill particularly mentions Kwankwaso, as well as Fulani-ethnic nomad militias and associations like the…

Political negotiations and talks intensified in Bayelsa State as emphasis moved to who will succeed the late deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Even before the late deputy governor’s burial, political conversations and lobbying had begun following his refusal to join his principal, Governor Douye Diri, in defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Ewhrudjakpo, 60, died on December 11, 2025, after fainting in his office in Yenagoa. He was transported to the Federal Medical Center in Yenagoa, where he was pronounced dead. His death triggered a discussion about whether the next deputy governor should come from Sagbama…

The crew of an Arik Air Boeing 737-700 flying from Lagos to Port Harcourt made an emergency landing to Benin Airport after detecting a loud blast in one of the aircraft’s engines. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau later stated that the incident resulted in “significant damage” to the afflicted engine. According to the airline’s spokeswoman, Adebanjo Ola, the aircraft, registered 5N-MJF, was flying flight W3 740 from Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos to Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa at the time of the incident. He stated that the crew heard a big bang from the left engine while the…

The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to suspend all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200 ml PET bottle alcoholic products. The government additionally cautioned the agency to promptly cease sealing factories and warehouses regarding the matter. The instruction was included in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Public Affairs to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Terrence Kuanum. Kuanum stated that the directive came after a collaborative action by the Office of the Secretary to the…

An airline in Somalia has praised its pilot for crash-landing his passenger plane, which had developed a technical malfunction, on the seashore near to the capital’s international airport, saving all 55 people on board. Starsky Aviation stated that the pilot’s rapid thinking was critical in saving the 50 passengers and five crew. According to Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the crew of the Fokker 50 reported a problem shortly after takeoff from Mogadishu on Tuesday morning and requested that the jet return. It then touched down but failed to come to a stop on the runway, overshooting the tarmac and…

A shooter killed at least nine people and injured scores more at a secondary school and residence in a remote section of western Canada on Tuesday, before the suspect took his own life. The killings took place in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, a lovely mountain valley village at the foothills of the Rockies. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police stated 27 persons were injured, including two with serious injuries and 25 with non-life-threatening injuries. According to Canadian media, the gunman was female, but the RCMP declined to reveal the suspect’s identity during a press conference on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State is coming to a conclusive end due to a definitive new intervention from President Bola Tinubu. This occurred as Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara pledged to honor the request of his political mentor, Wike, affirming that the road envisioned by Wike would be finished promptly. While addressing journalists yesterday in Abuja, following a review of various ongoing projects in the area, the minister emphasized the president’s function as a unifying leader whose guidance was crucial in resolving tensions…

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has refuted death rumours once again, addressing the persistent hoax. This recent claims continues a trend of comparable false narratives starting from 2012, featuring made-up accounts of him dying overseas or in an accident. The 78-year-old actor, famously referred to as Ebubedike, continues to be active and revered, having received accolades such as Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) and the AMVCA Industry Merit Award. Pete Edochie voiced his annoyance, stating he has been “killed” seven times due to rumors spreading false information about his demise. He will celebrate his 79th birthday on…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has congratulated senators for the Court of Appeal decision maintaining Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension in March 2025. Akpabio delivered the remarks at the start of an extraordinary plenary session on Tuesday. The Abuja Court of Appeal found that the Senate’s suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged wrongdoing was within its constitutional rights. The three-member panel of the appellate court ruled unanimously that the suspension did not violate Akpoti-Uduaghan’s parliamentary privilege or constitutional rights. Addressing senators, Akpabio said, “Your rules derive from the Nigerian Constitution, and the Standing Orders of the Senate must always be adhered to.…