Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Anambra State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for the unidentified gunmen who kidnapped and killed famous businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere, popularly known as “Fish Magnet,” despite an undisclosed ransom payment. Onyekere, the son of an All Progressives Grand Alliance chieftain in the state, was kidnapped on Saturday after gunmen broke into his home in Ezinifite village, Okpuno, Awka South LGA, Anambra State, late at night. Our source reported that the incident caused panic and shockwaves in the vicinity after the armed hoodlums shot the victim in the leg before whisking him away in his automobile. A source in the…

Prof. Jerry Gana, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, has stated that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi would defeat any candidate in Nigeria’s northern states if he ran on the PDP platform. On Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday, Gana stated, “I’m a researcher, and I investigate opinions. In the northern states, Peter Obi under the PDP will defeat any candidate, because our people are very fair-minded.” Peter Obi left the PDP in May 2022 to lead the Labour Party in the 2023 election. Reflecting on the PDP’s origins, the chieftain emphasised the party’s grassroots strength and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, and Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, are exempted from defecting from their present political platforms ahead of the 2027 elections. Bolaji Abdullahi, the interim National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, confirmed the development in an exclusive phone chat with reporters on Wednesday. His clarification came after the temporary National Chairman of the ADC, David Mark, issued a strong warning on Tuesday, insisting that the party under his leadership will tolerate no sort of anti-party activity or indiscipline. Mark, while speaking…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, issued a stern warning to Nigerians against providing any form of support to bandits and terrorists. Speaking at an interactive session on government-citizen interaction sponsored by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) in Kaduna, the CDS stated that anyone who contributes to the country’s insecurity, directly or indirectly, is an enemy of the state. “Anyone who is contributing one way or the other to the downfall of our country is an enemy of the state, and we must face him squarely and defeat him,” he said. Musa highlighted the military’s…

The British High Commission condemned the weekend execution of 38 kidnapped hostages in Zamfara State, even after a ransom of over N50 million was paid. Over the weekend, no fewer than 38 kidnapped victims were killed by terrorists in Zamfara, despite the payment of ransom. In response to the killing in Abuja, British Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Gill Lever, who lamented that only 18 of the hostages were released following the ransom payment, said, “Very frankly, I want to express my condolences to the people of Zamfara State over that horrible kidnap where even when ransom was paid, only a…

The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has denounced the alleged murder of two Nigerians, Mr. Austin Amarachukwu from Imo state and Mr. Owolabi Ayotunde of Lagos State, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The President of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, issued a statement on Wednesday expressing deep shock, sadness, and anger over the violent and senseless assassination of the two Nigerian nationals. Onyekwelu stated that the cause of the alleged killing had yet to be unravelled as of the time of filing this report. “We condemn this barbaric act in the strongest terms and call on both the South African and Nigerian…

Hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing at the Maga IDPs Camp in Mbayongo, on the outskirts of Makurdi, took over the Makurdi-Lafia highway Wednesday in protest of an alleged lack of food and other essential amenities. Angry IDPs barricaded the highway near the camp’s junction, holding tree branches and singing solidarity songs such as “We are hungry” and “We want to go back home,” among others. The demonstration came just 24 hours after Nigeria’s First Lady visited the state and donated N1 billion to support displaced families in Benue. One of the demonstrators, Rebecca Awuse, claimed that they staged…

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris ruled out running for governor of California on Wednesday, in a statement that provided no reason for her decision but warned that the country was in “a moment of crisis.” The Democrat, who was defeated by Donald Trump in a stormy presidential election last year, had been considering a run for governor of her home state of California in 2026, when Democratic incumbent Gavin Newsom steps down. She had set a late-summer timetable for announcing her plans after leaving Washington in January. “I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Ministry of Finance of illegally withholding 40% of monies intended for the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), stating that the action endangers workers’ wellbeing and breaches current labour regulations. In a strongly written letter addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), NLC President Joe Ajaero demanded an immediate restoration of the withheld amounts within two weeks, plus interest. The NLC’s letter dated July 22, 2025, reads in part: “We write to bring to the attention of the management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund…

Abduljabbar Rufai, a two-time member of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, has stated that the party is in active talks with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to bring him back ahead of the 2027 general elections. Rufai said this while addressing journalists in Abuja, adding that the action is part of the PDP’s larger goal to unite its members and improve its position against the ruling All Progressives Congress. He described Obi’s potential comeback as a strategic’ move that might boost the PDP’s chances, particularly in the Southeast and South-South regions, where Obi has considerable…