Author: Vincent Osuwo

Kolapo Alimi, the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, has announced that Governor Ademola Adeleke will formally join a new political party before December 13, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. Chronicle NG reports that the governor announced in a statement on Monday that he would present his resignation letter to PDP executives in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025. Speaking on a political show on Rave FM in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, Alimi said the resignation was the outcome of long-running internal PDP conflicts. “The governor of…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, denied claims of mismanagement of ₦18.6 billion for the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) headquarters project. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) said that the Speaker had questions to answer over monies allegedly related to the NASC construction. However, in a statement made on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Abbas characterized the allegations as “factually incorrect and misleading.” “For the avoidance of doubt, the Speaker wishes to state unequivocally that he has no involvement, directly or indirectly, in the award, processing, supervision,…

Afrobeats artist David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the departure of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Davido posted the resignation update on his X page on Tuesday with the brief caption “Jeje…,” a comment many interpreted as his way of urging restraint amid the unfolding political situation. Adeleke’s exit from the party surfaced on Monday night through a resignation letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the chairman of Ward 2 in Ede North. The governor stated that his reason for quitting the PDP was due to…

Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has rescued six kidnapped victims from bandits in the Ejiba and Saminaka forests in Kogi’s Yagba East Local Government Area. Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, the Brigade’s spokesperson, stated this on Tuesday in Lokoja. Abdullahi explained that the operation was part of the Nigerian Army’s continuous efforts to combat banditry and kidnapping in the region. He explained that the operation, which included synchronized air and ground offensives and help from a Nigeria Police aircraft, resulted in the victims’ interception. According to him, the bandits abandoned the victims due to continued military pressure. “Five…

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has firmly dismissed claims linking him to a possible vice-presidential ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 elections. Amaechi stated that he is solely pursuing his own presidential ambition and will not serve as a running mate to anyone. Amaechi’s response comes after Atiku’s ally, Dele Momodu, claimed that Atiku would consider the former Rivers State governor as a running mate if Peter Obi rejects joining him. In an interview with Punch, Momodu complimented Amaechi’s political power, calling him a crucial factor in President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 election. Responding through…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, Maryam Muhammad, for kidnapping her friend’s four-year-old son, Abdulmumini Surajo, and demanding a N5m ransom from his family. A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a statement on X on Monday, disclosed that the boy was declared missing on November 26, 2025. He mentioned that shortly after the child disappeared, his father received a call from an unknown female voice insisting on a N5m payment for his release. According to him, police operatives, who launched a manhunt, traced the number to Muhammad. He wrote, “The victim, Abdulmumini Surajo, went missing on…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing ongoing leadership upheaval at the national level. Adeleke revealed in an Instagram post late Monday night that he tendered his resignation to party leaders in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025. He stated, “Due to the ongoing crisis within the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (#OfficialPDPNig) at the national level, I officially conveyed my resignation letter as a member to the party leadership in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government, on November 4, 2025. “I thank the…

The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, the country’s opposition presidential candidate, in response to alleged threats to his life following last week’s military coup. Military officers proclaimed the coup on Wednesday, only days after Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election, in which both incumbent President Umaro Embaló and his primary challenger, da Costa, declared victory before the official results were released. Nigeria criticized the seizure and called for a swift return to constitutional order. In a letter to the President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, Omar Touray, dated November 30, Foreign Affairs…

The Cameroon national football team has excluded two of its most experienced stars, André Onana and Vincent Aboubakar, from the final squad announced for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on Monday, “André Onana and Vincent Aboubakar have been left out of the Cameroon squad for the AFCON.” The decision represents a significant shakeup for the Indomitable Lions ahead of one of Africa’s most important football competitions. Onana, a goalkeeper, has played at top European clubs, and Aboubakar is the veteran forward and long-serving captain of the Indomitable Lions. The squad…

The father of the bride, who was kidnapped with her friends in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area, Sokoto State, claims the abductors contacted the community two days after the incident. Malam Umaru Chacho, the bride’s father, said on Monday that the suspected terrorists who raided the village and abducted 13 people—11 women and two men—called the families but did not demand a ransom. “Yes, they have contacted us. When they called, they said we should connect them with the traditional ruler of the town, but we refused. We asked them to speak with us instead, but they declined, insisting…