Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the release, Dr. Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni has been named Chairman of the Commission. Oseni, who joined the board as a commissioner in January 2017 and later became vice chairman, will take office as chairman on December 1, 2025. His tenure will last until the end of his 10-year term, as mandated by the…

The Senate on Thursday approved 64 ambassadorial nominees from President Bola Tinubu, which includes former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode and ex-presidential aide Reno Omokri. The affirmation came after the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs reviewed and approved a report stating that all the nominees had been evaluated and deemed appropriate for appointment. The activity occurred 48 hours after the Senate approved three non-career ambassadorial nominees—Lateef Kayode Are (Ogun State), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa State), and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke (Oyo State)—raising the total confirmed ambassadors to 67. Included in those exonerated on Thursday were a former Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau;…

Kenny Okolugbo, aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Communications and Strategy, has disputed recent social media claims about his health. In an interview with Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday, Okolugbo condemned the reports as false and untrue. He stated that the Senate President is healthy and actively carrying out his official duties. “The Senate President is very healthy. You saw him; he’s been attending sessions, and that answers the question,” he said. Okolugbo mentioned similar false accusations concerning the Federal Capital Territory’s Minister, Nyesom Wike, who was allegedly incapacitated but emerged the next day, commissioning projects and participating in…

Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, the former governor of Sokoto State, has denied joining the All Progressives Congress. Bafarawa, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party in January 2025, said this in a statement released to journalists on Thursday. He labeled the charge as completely untrue, unjustified, and malicious, claiming that it contained no truth. According to him, despite being a founding member of the APC, he resigned due to concerns that developed during the party’s establishment. The former governor said, “Let me state, without equivocation, that I have not joined the APC and have no intention of joining the party whatsoever.…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to accredit a total of 1,039 computer-based test centers nationwide for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, revealed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Ilorin during an accreditation visit of CBT centers. Oloyede stated that 52 inspection teams had been deployed across the country to re-accredit or dismiss facilities that did not fulfill the board’s requirements. He noted that the annual certification process was important to verify compliance with the established conditions, emphasizing that previous clearance did not guarantee continued eligibility. “The fact that…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday, granted a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to continue to enjoy the administrative bail earlier granted him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Maryam Hassan issued the decision while ruling on the former minister’s bail application, which was argued on his behalf by lead lawyer Patrick Ikwueto (SAN). In his order, Justice Hassan directed Ngige to provide a surety who must be a director employed by the Federal Government and own a landed property. Justice Hassan ruled that the surety must deposit…

Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez has inked a one-year deal that will secure his place at the Major League Soccer team for the 2026 season. Suarez netted 17 goals and delivered 17 assists in 50 matches throughout all competitions in 2025, as Miami claimed the MLS Cup for the first time by overcoming Vancouver Whitecaps earlier this month. The ex-Uruguay international, set to turn 39 next month, initially joined the MLS club prior to the 2024 season, reuniting with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. Despite the retirements of former Spain internationals Busquets and Alba following…

FIFA has revealed a 50% rise in the prize money it will distribute to teams participating in next year’s World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This occurs in the midst of backlash regarding ticket prices at the event. The payment constitutes the majority of a record $727m (£544.8m) financial distribution that the governing body’s council has sanctioned due to the event. The winners of the World Cup will get $50m (£37.4m), while the runners-up will be given $33m (£24.7m). Teams that do not advance past the group stage will receive $9m (£6.7m). Moreover, every eligible team will…

21-year-old Macclesfield FC attacker Ethan McLeod was killed in a traffic accident while returning from an away game. In a statement released on Wednesday, Macclesfield FC reported that McLeod was involved in a car accident on the M1 on Tuesday night while returning from Bedford. “With the heaviest of hearts and an overwhelming sense of surrealism, Macclesfield FC can confirm the passing of 21-year-old forward Ethan McLeod. “Travelling back from Bedford Town last night, Ethan was involved in a car accident on the M1, which tragically took his life,” the club said. The club recognized McLeod as an important member…

President Bola Tinubu has promised that his government will combat banditry and terrorism, assuring everyone that security agencies are “working extremely hard” to bring back peace and stability throughout the nation. On Wednesday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu addressed leaders of the Ogbia community from Bayelsa State, assuring them that his administration would continue the fight against violent organizations while enhancing development efforts in the Niger Delta. The President’s recent commitment emerged as areas in the Northwest, Northeast, and North-Central face ongoing struggles with insurgency, banditry, kidnappings, and assaults on rural areas, while the Federal Government maintains…