Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a 26-year-old man, Udeme Stephen, for allegedly claiming responsibility for the recent attack on the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Stephen was arrested following a threat he posted on his X account, @stevetom788, immediately after armed men fired bullets at the African Democratic Congress secretariat and Chief John Odigie-Oyegun’s residence in Benin, Edo State. Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, Olumide Akpata, a former president of the Nigeria Bar Association, and a few ADC officials attended the ceremony. In his post, Stephen threatened Obi again and took credit for the incident. He…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday disclosed details of documents and electronic devices allegedly recovered from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. In court documents submitted to the Federal Capital Territory High Court, the anti-graft agency disclosed the information in opposition to the former governor’s N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit. Last month, El-Rufai contested what he claimed were his unlawful detention, arrest, and home search. In the court documents, the ICPC requested that the lawsuit be dismissed, arguing that its agents were acting in accordance with a legitimate search…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 13, 2026, for judgment in the alleged N868 million money laundering case against a former acting accountant-general of the federation, Mr. Chukwunyere Nwabuoku. Justice James Omotosho announced the date on Monday after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, and the defense lawyer, Norrison Quakers, SAN, adopted their final written addresses and presented arguments for and against the charge. Nwabuoku was arrested on January 15, 2025, on a nine-count amended accusation and granted bail of N500 million with two sureties of like amounts. The case,…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, remarked on Monday that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, “appeared not to have learnt,” as he justified his continued support for President Bola Tinubu and his candidates. During a media briefing in Abuja, Wike reaffirmed that his choice to support the President was not new and had been officially announced in 2023. “I told you in 2023 that even as a PDP man, I was going to work for the President. That is what I did because I believe, and rightly so, that the other parties did not present serious…

President Bola Tinubu will swear in Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector General of Police on Wednesday, after the Nigeria Police Council unanimously approved his nomination on Monday. “The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the same day,” special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced in a statement on Monday. The council’s meeting, held at the State House in Abuja, was presided over by Tinubu and attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, state governors, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, in accordance with…

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites) held a peaceful protest in Lagos State to condemn the murder of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a result of US and Israeli strikes. The protest, which began in the early hours of Monday, followed similar rallies in Kano State on Sunday. The Shiites protesters marched through parts of the Maryland axis in Lagos, holding posters and banners condemning what they called an “invasion” of Iran and the targeted death of the country’s long-serving leader. Chants and slogans expressed sympathy with Iran while strongly condemning the activities of the United…

The National Police Council has endorsed the appointment of Olatunji Disu as substantive Inspector General of Police. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, verified this to our correspondent following the council’s 40-minute meeting at the State House in Abuja, Onanuga stated, “Yes, they have unanimously endorsed Disu as IGP.” Chronicle NG reports that Monday’s meeting began at about 2:15 pm when Tinubu arrived at the council chamber. The meeting complies with the requirements of the Police Act 2020, which mandates that the appointment be considered by the Council. The presidency had stated that the council…

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has berated the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, over her comments on the recent council election, insisting that elections are a process and not a one-day event. Wike has insisted that elections are a process rather than a one-day event. The former governor of Rivers State emphasized that voters alone decide the FCT’s election results during a media conference in Abuja on Monday. Wike noted that preparations for any election start well before the day of voting, so the survey from February 21 shouldn’t be taken at face value. “It’s…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has announced that Nigeria will take delivery of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug that has shown 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infection in clinical trials. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has granted the agency regulatory permission, according to a brief statement issued Monday by Toyin Aderibigbe, head of public relations at NACA. Compared to daily oral preventive medications, lenacapavir is a more convenient injectable treatment that is given twice a year. Thanks to voluntary licensing agreements with generic manufacturers, the medication is anticipated to be…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a nationwide free online membership registration platform ahead of the 2027 general election. According to a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the digital platform is part of the ADC’s ongoing statewide membership registration and revalidation exercise, which was announced last month in Abuja. According to the party, the new portal is intended to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing digital membership registries. “The new digital registration platform… is designed to enable the party to meet the requirements of the new…