Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has tasked the staff of the commission to brace up for the task of delivering a free, fair, and credible poll, saying it is the only thing that would erase the trust deficit around the commission. He stated that the panel is committed to bolstering and deepening the nation’s democratic process and rebuilding public confidence by 2027. Amupitan made this statement on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while speaking to INEC employees at the commission’s office following an examination of the state’s local government areas’ nationwide…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on women to encourage modest dressing among young girls while also mentoring those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The First Lady asked women to purposefully mentor young girls and inculcate strong values in them while speaking at an interfaith gathering in Abuja, a video of which went viral on Friday. She issued a challenge to women to mentor at least one girl from a low-income family. “I challenge you to have a mentee with you, not someone you’ve been mentoring all the time, but just pour into the life of a young girl from an impoverished…

The US Justice Department released more FBI documents on Thursday detailing interviews with a woman who claims President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after being introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. The materials had not been made public in earlier congressionally mandated file disclosures involving the late convicted sex offender because they were incorrectly labeled “duplicative,” according to the department. Democrats are probing how the Trump administration handled the Epstein papers. The records released Thursday include summaries of several 2019 FBI interviews with the woman, who claimed she was attacked by both Epstein and Trump when she was 13 to…

Lakurawa terrorists, in the early hours of Thursday, attacked a police checkpoint at Bakinruwa/Maje in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing two police officers on duty. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen rushed the Bakinruwa/Maje checkpoint, overpowered the police personnel, and set fire to their tent. A resident of the region, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for security concerns, claimed the attack happened in the early morning while the cops were on routine duty. “The gunmen came in large numbers and attacked the checkpoint. The policemen tried to resist them, but they were overpowered. After killing…

President Donald Trump celebrated Argentina’s Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates’ 2025 MLS Cup victory on Thursday at the White House. Messi led the way as Trump began the meeting by making remarks about military action in the Middle East, accompanied by Miami players, coach Javier Mascherano, and team co-owner Jorge Mas. However, he quickly focused on the team’s 2025 accomplishments and recollections of Brazilian legend Pelé’s 1970s tenure with the New York Cosmos and its electric impact on American soccer. “I shouldn’t say this because I’m old, but I watched Pele play,” Trump said. “I don’t know; you…

The Borno State Police Command has raised an alarm over information making the rounds on social media about a purported protest in the state. ASP Nahum Daso, the command’s spokesperson, promised in a brief statement issued early on Friday that the command is still watchful and has taken the required steps to guarantee everyone’s safety and security. However, the statement pointed out that there hasn’t been a verified report of any planned protests yet. It reads, “The Borno State Police Command is aware of information circulating on various social media platforms regarding a purported protest. “At the moment, there is…

Recent missile barrage from Iran triggered a series of explosions over Tel Aviv as firefighters battled to put out a fire in a residential building in Israel’s commercial hub. The bombs occurred after Israel escalated its campaign against Hezbollah, vowing vengeance on the Tehran-backed militant group for joining the battle following the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday. Iran’s state media said that Tehran had launched missiles “against targets in the heart of Tel Aviv” after Israel’s military announced it was attempting to intercept incoming Iranian fire late Thursday. AFP correspondents in Tel Aviv witnessed two…

The US president, Donald Trump, has said he must be involved in the selection of Iran’s next leader following the death of the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Trump made the comments during an interview with Axios on Thursday, rejecting the likelihood of Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding his father. “They are wasting their time. Khamenei’s son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy in Venezuela,” he said. The US president was alluding to Delcy Rodríguez, who took authority in Venezuela after US forces detained former President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year. Trump…

Iran has reportedly hit a major oil refinery in Bahrain with a missile strike, triggering a large explosion and fire at the country’s largest petroleum refinery. Footage circulating online shows a massive inferno bursting at Bahrain Petroleum Company’s major refinery in the industrial region of Ma’ameer following what officials described as a ballistic missile hit. According to the international news outlet Metro UK, authorities acknowledged that an oil infrastructure complex had been targeted. “One facility in Ma’ameer was targeted, and the relevant authorities are handling the incident,” the Bahrain Ministry of Interior said in a statement shared on social media.…

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Thursday warned that political parties across the country may boycott the 2027 general elections if controversial provisions in the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026 are not urgently amended. The law, which President Bola Tinubu recently approved, has features that could compromise internal party democracy and erode the legitimacy of the election process, according to the umbrella organization of registered political parties. IPAC National Chairman Yusuf Dantalle addressed reporters following an urgent meeting with political party leaders and representatives at the council’s national secretariat in Abuja. He stated that if the National Assembly does not…