Author: Vincent Osuwo

Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, was shot and died at a Utah Valley University event on Wednesday, according to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform. The 31-year-old Kirk epitomized the Republican Party’s newfound populist conservatism in the age of social media as Trump reinvented it. Trump has credited Kirk with rallying and mobilizing the youth vote for him. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie,” the president wrote. “He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has distanced itself from a post-match statement criticizing several Super Eagles players after the team’s 1-1 tie with South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s Director of Communications, criticized forward Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong in his comments. It chastised Dessers for being lethargic and blamed Ekong for the own goal that handed Bafana Bafana the advantage. On Wednesday, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi clarified that the remark did not represent the Federation’s official position. “I saw the release just like everyone else did. Nobody in the Federation…

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Esther Dawaki and Shehu Fatange before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged financial crimes. The couple are charged with five counts of conspiracy, money laundering, and accepting or making cash payments beyond the legal limit, totaling ₦26 million. On August 26, the Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State expressed concern over the EFCC’s imprisonment of its Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency bye-election candidate, Esther Dawaki, and the party’s Campaign Director General, Shehu Fatangi. The EFCC reportedly invited Dawaki on Monday, August…

Gunmen have killed a commercial motorcycle rider in the Agingi community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Our correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Monday Mbah, was attacked and killed near the gate of the Rukuba Barracks in the Agingi Kisaloi area on Monday evening. A resident of the community, Mary Hassan, who confirmed the incident in Jos on Tuesday, said Mbah was riding his motorcycle when he was attacked around 7 pm, and his motorcycle was stolen afterwards. Hassan said, “On Monday, Mbah was ambushed and killed near the gate of the Rukuba Barracks in…

President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council committee to act quickly and execute measures to significantly lower food prices across the country. Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the order focuses on guaranteeing the safe flow of agriculture products across transportation routes to cut logistics costs. “The President has given a matching order with a federal executive council committee already handling it on how we are going to promote safe passage of agricultural foods and commodities across our various routes in the country,”…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday officially recognized the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. This development came after a period of internal party reorganization, which resulted in the appointment of new national officers tasked with repositioning the ADC for future electoral fights. Along with Mark, other important officers now formally recognized by INEC include Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Advisor. With this formal endorsement, the ADC leadership is anticipated to launch a nationwide…

The immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, is currently being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial misconduct during his tenure. According to anonymous sources within the anti-graft agency, Kyari is currently at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. “He is here with our investigators at the moment. This is all I can confirm for now,” one of the sources said. Kyari was reportedly asked by the committee to clarify financial activities while he was in charge of the state-owned oil business. The development comes amid continuing investigations…

The Federal High Court in Abuja denied bail on Wednesday for five men accused of being members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and carrying out the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Recall that on June 5, 2022, at Pentecost Sunday Mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in State, more than 40 people died and over 100 were injured. On August 11, 2025, five suspects were brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja on nine terrorism allegations. The men were accused of belonging to the terrorist group Al Shabaab and planned more strikes.…

Nepali military patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, aiming to restore calm after demonstrators set fire to parliament and forced the prime minister to resign in the Himalayan nation’s worst unrest in two decades. Protests began Monday in Nepal’s capital against the government’s ban on social media and corruption but quickly turned into a statewide outpouring of wrath, with government buildings set on fire following a brutal crackdown that cost at least 19 lives. The fast plunge into turmoil stunned many, and Nepal’s military warned against “activities that could lead the country into unrest and instability” in the country…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has publicly criticized Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and faulted captain William Troost-Ekong after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. The Super Eagles, who needed a victory to revive their fading hopes of qualifying for next year’s tournament in North America, suffered an early setback when Ola Aina limped off in the eighth minute. Nigeria’s hopes faded when Troost-Ekong turned the ball into his own net in the 25th minute to hand Bafana Bafana the lead. Though Calvin Bassey headed home an equalizer just before halftime,…