Author: Vincent Osuwo

The terrorists who abducted John Arum Azi, a University of Jos student, has urged social media users to contribute financially for the release of the victim. In a video clip shared on social media by the terrorists on Monday, the kidnappers refuted claims made on social media that Arum has been killed while urging social media users to contribute financially for the released of the kidnapped victim. Several quarters alleged on social media platforms that the UNIJOS student had been brutally killed by the terrorists after a ransom of N6 million was paid to the kidnappers. However, in a swift…

The terrorists who abducted John Arum Azi, a University of Jos student, have denied killing the victim after collecting ransom. In a video clip shared on social media by the terrorists on Monday, the kidnappers refuted claims made on social media that Arum has been killed. Several quarters alleged on social media platforms that the UNIJOS student had been brutally killed by the terrorists after a ransom of N6 million was paid to the kidnappers. However, in a swift disclaimer, the kidnappers on Monday described the reports as false, stating that Arum is still alive and in their custody. Chronicle…

Irate women from the Gashish village in Plateau State’s Barkin Ladi Local Government Area burned a military roadblock on Monday as part of a mass protest against ongoing attacks in their area. The demonstrators accused security personnel of failing to protect residents and suspected collusion with assailants. According to sources, the ladies who came out in large numbers vandalized the checkpoint in protest of the community’s ongoing violence. They claimed that security forces had “lost touch with reality,” allowing armed groups to continue causing misery for communities.  Many of the women, obviously agitated, condemned the ongoing attacks on their community,…

FC Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has turned down repeated invitations to work as a television pundit for the next World Cup, stating that he would rather recover and spend time with his family. Several English broadcasters have expressed interest in the Belgian coach ahead of the competition, which will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, Kompany made it obvious that he had no intention of taking on the responsibility. “No chance, no chance,” he said, cutting in before a question referencing the report was even completed. “What am I supposed to do, work as a…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced one place to 36th in the new FIFA Women’s World Ranking, maintaining their position as Africa’s top-ranked team. The ranking, revealed on Tuesday, represents a little increase over the team’s 37th position in the December 2025 ranking. The ranking also includes two pre-WAFCON friendlies against Cameroon, which it lost 1-0 in February and won 3-1 in March 2025. Three days after a tight 1-0 defeat in the first match, the 10-time African champions returned with a better, more attacking performance to convincingly win the tie. Nigeria drew parity in the 32nd minute when forward Chinwendu…

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has defended his administration, stating that he did his best while in office. His response came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized his administration during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time. During the interview, Atiku, a presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress, branded Jonathan as inexperienced and admitted to making mistakes while in power. Atiku is running for president alongside the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi; former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi; and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. During the interview, Atiku downplayed the importance of…

The federal government has filed a 13-count charge in Abuja’s Federal High Court against six coup plotters, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, for allegedly plotting to wage war on Nigeria and commit terrorist activities. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani—are scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. Timipre Sylva, a former minister of state for petroleum resources, is also charged but is believed to remain at large. The charge, filed on Monday by the…

Pope Leo XIV begins the final stage of his African journey on Tuesday with a stop in Equatorial Guinea, where his increasingly strident defenses of human rights will be widely monitored in one of the continent’s most closed-off countries. After three days in Angola, the US-born pontiff will arrive in Central Africa at noon (1100 GMT), where Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 83, the world’s longest-serving non-monarchical head of state, has reigned since 1979. Leo follows in the footsteps of John Paul II, who was the first pope to visit Equatorial Guinea 40 years ago, an oil-rich country of two million…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the restructure of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of measures to promote discipline and operational efficiency in the Nigeria Police Force. Anthony Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He stated that the move was part of ongoing reforms aimed at refocusing the unit on its core mandate and enhancing oversight across commands and formations. “As part of the reorganization, the unit has been streamlined and strengthened to enhance proactive monitoring, intelligence-driven inspections, and real-time oversight of police personnel and operations across commands,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Monday, April 20. Its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, sending impacted applicants to the board’s usual result-checking methods. “The results for Monday, 20th, have been released. Candidates can view their results using the usual process,” the statement read. Candidates can get their results by texting “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 with the phone number they used to register for the exam. JAMB has been issuing daily result announcements since the 2026…