Author: Vincent Osuwo

Doctors in the Edo North Senatorial District have voiced their outrage over the kidnapping of two of their peers and the later murder of one by assailants believed to be kidnappers. Remember that the men known as Abu Ibrahim, a resident staff member at the Edo University Teaching Hospital in Iyamho, near Auchi, and his younger sibling, Abu Tahir, were taken hostage on January 1, 2026. The brothers were kidnapped at the entrance of their home on City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, in the Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, around 7:30 pm when work finished. The abductors, after requesting…

Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half goal was sufficient for Senegal to defeat 10-man Mali and secure their spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Everton attacker was present to score from five yards after Mali’s keeper, Djigui Diarra, couldn’t handle Krepin Diatta’s low pass from the right. Diarra deflected a shot from El Hadji Malick Diouf onto the crossbar during first-half injury time, shortly before Eagles captain and Tottenham player Yves Bissouma received a red card for a second yellow card. Senegal’s goalkeeper Edouard Mendy stopped a shot from Abdoulaye Diaby in the second half in…

The Federal Government has reduced the 2026 budget of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment by 22.92 percent, despite increased investment and trade momentum. The ministry’s total allocation for 2026 is N87.44 billion, down from N110.07 billion in 2025 and N126.57 billion in 2024. This reflects a sustained fiscal tightening drive and a rebalancing of capital priorities. A breakdown of the 2026 proposal shows that staff costs grew slightly to N26.44 billion from N25.63 billion in 2025, while overhead expenditure increased marginally to N5.60 billion from N5.30 billion the previous year. Foreign investments into Nigeria increased sharply in…

Labour Party chieftain Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been seeking Nigeria’s presidency since his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) days. During an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, Baba-Ahmed mentioned that Atiku was already a presidential candidate during his service year. He argued that Nigeria requires a new generation of leaders to address the country’s challenges but is discouraged by an expensive and difficult political system dominated by godfathers and broken promises. According to Baba-Ahmed, “When I was doing my NYSC, Baba Atiku was an aspirant, and in 2018, we…

US President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, hinted at the possibility of numerous military operations in Nigeria if violence against Christians continues. When asked if the military assault against Islamic State extremists in northwest Nigeria on December 25 was the beginning of a larger campaign, Trump answered, “I’d love to make it a one-time strike… but if they continue to kill Christians, it will be a many-time strike.” The US strike, which Washington characterized as targeting Islamic State affiliates at the request of the Nigerian government, garnered international notice when it…

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has disabled its picture creation feature for non-paying customers in response to controversy over its use to make sexualized deepfakes of women and children. Musk has been faced with fines, and various governments have now openly criticized the tool for producing sexually explicit images. Some users apparently utilized Grok to create images of women and children nude, often in sexualized postures. Grok responded to people on Musk’s social media site X on Friday by posting, “Image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers. You can subscribe to unlock these features.” As a result…

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Industries, filed a formal corruption petition against Farouk Ahmed, former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s headquarters. This was stated in a statement provided to our correspondent by the Dangote Group media staff on Friday. Dangote previously petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to probe Ahmed for reportedly spending $5 million on his children’s secondary school in Switzerland. He withdrew the petition a few days ago, despite the ICPC’s promise to continue its probe. The statement on Friday stated…

Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s former vice-presidential candidate, has refuted claims that he declared his intention to run for president in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Baba-Ahmed emphasized that his remarks had been misconstrued, emphasizing that no such announcement was made. “I never declared to contest the presidency two days ago,” he said. According to him, his recent public statements were restricted to reaffirming his membership in the Labour Party amidst escalating political debates regarding the party’s future direction and major personalities. He admitted that, while political opportunities may arise in the future, no statement or decision has…

The National Democratic Coalition-USA has alleged that Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is responsible for the political crisis rocking Rivers State. The NADECO-USA urged President Bola Tinubu to sack the FCT minister to restore peace in Rivers State. Speaking in Port Harcourt, NADECO-USA President Dr. Lloyd Ukwu blamed Wike for the crisis and warned that failure to act would hold the president responsible. Ukwu also called for emergency rule in terrorism-affected northern states ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that insecurity could undermine democratic processes. “Nigeria cannot conduct credible elections when terrorists occupy parts of the country,”…

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has warned that the impeachment plot against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara must not be used as a political weapon. In a statement signed by Sunny Dada, chairman, and Dr. Christian Onyegbule, secretary-general of its Rivers State chapter, the group stated impeachment is a grave constitutional mechanism meant for accountability, not political retaliation. While noting that it had earlier asked the governor to present the budget, the CLO cautioned that any impeachment procedure must carefully adhere to due process, provide a fair hearing, and take into account the state’s overall political climate. “Rivers State must…