Author: Vincent Osuwo

Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday, announced his determination “to combat all forms of election rigging, including the menace of vote-buying.” This, he claimed, had become non-negotiable since “the eyes of the nation are upon us.” The public’s trust in INEC is precious.” Amupitan, who took over leadership of INEC in October, made the vow when swearing in Prof. Adeniran Tella as the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State. The ceremony, held at the commission’s headquarters, commemorated Tella’s relocation to Oyo as part of INEC’s continuous efforts to strengthen election administration throughout the…

The Peoples Democratic Party faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order nullifying the party’s convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16 by the faction aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The plaintiffs in the FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2025 complaint include the PDP, its Acting National Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. They Wike faction asked the court to declare the convention and any resolutions “null, void, and of no effect.” They ask the court to prevent the Independent National Electoral…

Chelsea secured a 3-0 Champions League home victory against 10-man Barcelona, with winger Estevao Willian outperforming fellow teenage superstar Lamine Yamal. Estevao, 18, scored a remarkable second goal after Barcelona was reduced to ten men, with captain Ronald Araujo being sent off for a second yellow card just before halftime. By then, the hosts had grabbed the lead thanks to an own goal by Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, and replacement Liam Delap completed the scoring, breaking an 11-game drought with his first goal of the season. However, Estevao took the spotlight from visiting Yamal, also 18, in a battle between…

Pep Guardiola’s 100th Champions League game in charge of Manchester City ended in defeat, as the much-changed hosts were surprised by Bayer Leverkusen. Guardiola made ten changes following Saturday’s Premier League setback at Newcastle, but the decision backfired horribly as they suffered back-to-back defeats. City began on the front foot, with Nathan Ake’s poked effort from close range pushed wide by Mark Flekken’s great reflex save, but the hosts were slow and ponderous in control for long stretches afterward. Leverkusen showed glimpses of speed on the break, and they were rewarded when Christian Kofane flicked the ball back for captain…

The 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, have been rescued. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser for Information and Strategy, confirmed this in a statement made on Tuesday. He stated that the president congratulated security services for their efforts in gaining the victims’ freedom and urged them to step up operations to rescue students who are still in captivity. “I am relieved that all 24 girls have been accounted for. Now, we must urgently deploy more boots on the ground in vulnerable areas to prevent further kidnappings. My government…

An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, the state capital, sentenced five men to death on Monday after they were found guilty of murdering a cab driver after a quarrel in 2024. Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi found that Segun Taiwo (36), Kehinde Ademola (46), Yahaya Adeniyi (45), Chinonso Samson (41) and Opadotun Michael (32) were all jointly liable for the conspiracy and murder of Akeem Shittu. “I am of the considered view that the court could safely infer conspiracy in the acts that led to the death of Shittu,” the tribunal’s judge stated. Before imposing the death penalty for murder, the…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the brutal attack on the Isapa community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. According to the authorities, ten people were abducted during the Monday nighttime incursion by suspected armed herdsmen. Over 20 armed bandits stormed Isapa, Ekiti LGA of Kwara, around 6pm on Monday, shooting indiscriminately as villagers fled in panic. SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, stated on Tuesday that the command received distress calls about 6:30 p.m. on November 24 and quickly dispatched patrol teams and tactical units to the scene. Ejire-Adeyemi stated, “Preliminary investigations…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full security perimeter around Kwara State’s forests due to recent kidnappings and terrorist operations. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, announced the decision on Tuesday in a statement posted on X. According to Dare, the President directed the Nigerian Air Force to increase air surveillance in the innermost parts of Kwara’s forests, where terrorists are suspected to be hiding. He said, “President Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon over the forests in Kwara State following recent kidnappings and terrorist activities. “President Tinubu directed the Air Force to…

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended his proposal for a non-kinetic strategy to address insecurity in Nigeria, pointing out that some armed groups are willing to lay down their guns. The cleric also claimed that if Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, exhibits true sorrow, he will lead calls for his release. On Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Gumi stated that certain armed groups are willing to lay down their guns and that the government should take a non-kinetic approach rather than relying entirely on military force. “We have people who are…

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arrived in Kebbi State on Tuesday following the kidnapping of schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga. During the visit, the police chief is set to meet with the State Governor, Nasir Idris, and subsequently address personnel of the Nigeria Police Force in the state, Channels Television reports. Egbetokun’s visit comes after a security briefing with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Sunday, where the rising number of abductions in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states was discussed. Also present at the meeting were the Chief of Defence Staff,…