Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has requested a quick probe into what he termed as ‘contrived’ voter registration data from Osun State, warning that if the anomaly is not rectified, the legitimacy of Nigeria’s electoral process will suffer. His media adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, told the press in Abuja on Thursday that Atiku was genuinely disturbed about the stark discrepancy between Osun’s fresh registration figures and those of several other states. “Yes, His Excellency is, of course, concerned about it,” Ibe said. According to figures issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Osun State registered almost 393,000 new voters…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not repeat the ruling All Progressives Congress’ (APC) “mistake” of running a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 elections. The governor, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Tonight on Tuesday, denied speculation about a potential Seyi Makinde/Bala Mohammed pairing for the PDP, saying that the party has not decided on a candidate. “Everybody should know that PDP is open, and it’s open in a manner that it is for the southerner to bring somebody,” Mohammed said. “We don’t want to make the mistake of the APC.…

A police officer was killed and several others were injured in a fatal clash between Nigeria Police Force operatives and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Amaeze community, Ivo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. The Chairman of the Ivo Local Government Council, Emmanuel Ajah, confirmed the occurrence on Wednesday night, saying he had been briefed by the Divisional Police Officer in the region about the terrible conflict between the two sister security organisations. He said, “I was informed by the DPO that there was a clash involving the police and civil defence officers in the Amaeze community,…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday filed charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against nine suspects linked to recent deadly attacks in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, and parts of Plateau State, which left no fewer than 40 people dead, many others injured, and hundreds displaced. The atrocities prompted a visit by President Bola Tinubu, who implored the people of Benue to embrace peace. He also urged security agencies to track down the criminals. The DSS said in a charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/453/2025, dated August 8, 2025, that the individuals, who were apprehended across ethnic…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday criticised the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, over claims that the government never signed any agreements with the union. Alausa made the statement on Thursday while speaking with journalists in Abuja. According to him, the documents frequently claimed by ASUU as enforceable agreements were never signed but rather were ideas made during talks. He said President Bola Tinubu’s administration was determined to settle outstanding concerns with the university lecturers’ union. Earlier this year, the Tinubu administration issued N50 billion to cover earned academic allowances owed to university teachers and staff.…

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt dismissed an ex parte injunction on Thursday that sought to halt the state’s local government elections on August 30. The Presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, dismissed a suit filed by a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Williams Abayomi-Stanley, against President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, and its Chairman, saying the application for motion ex parte lacked merit. Jumbo, on the other hand, granted the defendants’ plea for an ex parte order for substituted service while ordering that the August 30th LG elections be held…

The Champions League draw for the 2025/26 season has been made, and it has produced some intriguing fixtures for the six Premier League clubs playing. During the league phase, the 36 clubs will play eight games against eight different opponents, four at home and four away. The top eight teams will advance directly to the knockout stage of the Champions League, while the remaining 16 will compete in a playoff round. The teams ranking 25th to 36th will be eliminated when the Champions League phase concludes in January. The clubs that advance from the playoffs will join the top eight…

Nigerian celebrity chef Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has spoken candidly about the struggles she faced following her rise to fame during her 2023 cook-a-thon attempt. In a portion of her interview with Instablog9ja, which was posted on Thursday, she claimed that she did not expect the cook-a-thon effort to go viral. She said, “My interest in cooking started when I began living alone as a student. Even the cookathon, I didn’t know it was going to be viral. I didn’t even tell my parents about it; they just saw me. I was shocked to see myself on…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a policy that will grant lifelong salary benefits to top officers retiring from the ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and above. The initiative, which will significantly improve the welfare of officers, was announced by Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior. The minister stated this on Thursday, during the 2025 Ministerial Retreat, when he reviewed the ministry’s accomplishments and reaffirmed its commitment to improving institutional performance and capacity across all agencies. This is stated in a statement signed by NPRO/Head of Corporate Services of the Federal Fire Service, DCF PO Abraham, on Thursday…

The winner of the TeenEagle global finals competition, Nafisa Abdullahi, has received a N200,000 gift from the federal government. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, gave the award during a ceremony in Abuja. The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government applauded the scholar for representing the country and winning the coveted price. Remember that the Atiku Foundation awarded the TeenEagle champions, Nafisa Abdullahi, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli, fully funded scholarships for their remarkable performance at the TeenEagle Global Finals. The girls, who emerged as global winners in various categories of the prestigious academic competition, were honoured by the Foundation…