Author: Vincent Osuwo

Many students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, were among 52 persons remanded in prisons at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre for malicious damage and armed robbery by the Benin High Court. The presiding Judge, Justice William Aziegbemi, who delivered the verdict on Monday, stated that he lacked jurisdiction and directed counsel for the defendants to submit bail applications with the Ubiaja High Court. He also scheduled the case for a hearing on February 26, 2026. P.O. Odion, the police attorney, filed an ex parte application to arraign the suspects. After the verdict, families broke down in tears as the…

Popular Lagos State monarch, the Akran of Badagry Kingdom, De Wheno Menu-Toyi, has died at age 89. The revered monarch and a leading voice within the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, who ruled the ancient town for almost 48 years, died on Monday following a brief illness. Mourning the monarch’s death, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, which was made available to our correspondent, described Oba Akran’s departure as a great loss not only to the people of Badagry but also to Lagos and Nigeria as a…

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has described former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a key political figure to watch ahead of the 2027 elections, noting that his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has given the party more relevance. Fayose made the comments in an interview with Arise News while discussing the state of opposition politics, the Peoples Democratic Party’s internal struggles, and the rising influence of other political platforms. Speaking on why the PDP has lost its dominant position, Fayose placed the blame on internal weaknesses rather than the ruling All Progressives Congress, Arise News…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by players and officials during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final clashes between Cameroon and Morocco, as well as Algeria and Nigeria. The investigations follow reports of confrontations with referees and disruptions in post-match areas. According to a statement posted on CAF’s official website on Monday, the football governing body has collected match reports and video evidence suggesting potentially unacceptable behavior and has referred the matters to the Disciplinary Board for further review. “CAF has referred the matters to the Disciplinary Board for investigation and…

No fewer than 20 people have been killed by a wild elephant in nine days in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials have said, adding that the animal is yet to be captured. The deaths occurred between January 1 and 9 in the Chaibasa and Kolhan forest sections of West Singhbhum district, which are part of Asia’s largest Sal forests. Human-elephant conflict has been documented in the region for years, with officials and experts blaming it on declining forest cover, habitat fragmentation, and increased human activities along elephant corridors. An extensive search operation involving over 100 forest personnel is…

The Edo State Government has postponed the resuming date for all public and private schools in the Edo Central Senate District. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, stated that the postponement was until further notice to allow the state to address some pressing issues affecting the students’ wellbeing. He added, “The new date of resumption will be duly communicated to the public in due course. “Parents, guardians, and all education stakeholders within Edo Central Senatorial District are kindly requested to take note of this development and comply accordingly.” The zone is facing a…

Former Plateau State Governor Senator Jonah Jang has denied a media claim that he urged Governor Caleb Mutfwang to resign after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress. Senator Jang, in a statement issued on Monday and signed by his media consultant Clinton Garuba, denounced the news as false and out of context. He explained that he did not call for the governor’s resignation at a PDP stakeholders meeting last week. Rather, his remarks criticized the practice of lawmakers defecting from their parties. Senator Jang advised Plateau residents to dismiss the findings and continue to…

Three chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have reportedly died. The APC chieftains are Onojah James Ignatius, Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, and Alih Atabo. Their deaths were announced on Monday by the Kogi State Government in a statement issued by the commissioner for information and communication, Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja. “The government and people of Kogi State have received with profound sorrow the news of the passing of three distinguished sons of the state: Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State and former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area; Hon. Jatto…

Iran is completely prepared for war but also for diplomacy, its foreign minister said on Monday, as US President Donald Trump indicated the Iranian government was seeking talks after threatening to act militarily in response to a protest crackdown. “The Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking war but is fully prepared for war,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a conference of foreign ambassadors in Tehran broadcast by state TV. “We are also ready for negotiations, but these negotiations should be fair, with equal rights and based on mutual respect.” His statement comes after Trump said Sunday that Iran’s leadership…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State broke his silence yesterday on the impeachment proceedings brought against him by the State House of Assembly, explaining why he said some dogs don’t understand why they bark. Fubara spoke on the same day that his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, responded to those calling on President Bola Tinubu to fire him, saying the President will only sack him if he can no longer offer him anything. This is even as the State House of Assembly yesterday raised alarm that there were “secret plots” to procure court orders…