Author: Vincent Osuwo

Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has confirmed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has signed a written agreement with him to serve only a single four-year term and return power to the North if elected president in 2027. Kwankwaso revealed this in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, saying the pact was designed to ensure power returns to the North after a single four-year term, in accordance with the party’s power-sharing arrangement. The former Kano State governor stated that he had no reason to question Obi’s commitment to upholding the deal. “Oh…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described how he risked his life by entering a militant camp in the Niger Delta without armed security to negotiate peace, calling the move a watershed moment in efforts to stabilize Nigeria’s oil-producing region. Jonathan stated that his involvement with the oil industry began as a child, when he saw the development of oil facilities near his community in present-day Bayelsa State. He went on to say that his career eventually led him from academia to environmental management, where he took part in scientific studies assessing the impact of oil exploration in the Niger Delta.…

Prince Adeyemi Matthew Adeniyi, the embattled director-general of the supposed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, has revealed that he personally lobbied Budget Office officials to include the controversial organization in the Federal Government’s 2026 budget. Adeniyi made the charges in an Instagram video posted on Sunday following his detention, during a conversation with social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. The 2026 Appropriation Act awarded around ₦1.3 billion to an accused fictitious agency, despite ongoing inquiries into its validity. During the interview, Adeniyi cleared Femi Gbajabiamila, the president’s chief of staff, of any blame for the financial…

The Jigawa State Police Command has announced that six bodies have been found from the boat disaster at Malamawar Yan Dutse in Ringim Local Government Area, with 34 people still missing. According to the Command, the incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, when a boat carrying 40 farmers and laborers collapsed while crossing a river. Confirming the latest press on Monday afternoon, the Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, said rescue teams had intensified search operations. Adam stated that the number of bodies discovered had climbed to six and that a joint operation comprising the…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday granted bail of ₦500m to the former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, Jimoh Yisawu, who is standing trial on an eight-count charge bordering on money laundering. Yisawu, who is the only defendant in charge. FHC/ABJ/CR/361/2026 pleaded not guilty to all eight counts after they were read to him before Justice Inyang Ekwo. The charge was filed on June 22, 2026, by the federal government. The prosecution, lead by Ekele Iheanacho (SAN), told the court that the defendant allegedly violated the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act…

Operation Hadin Kai troops have detained two foreign nationals in Borno State’s Askira/Uba Local Government Area, including a 32-year-old Sudanese male and a 36-year-old Ghanaian lady. The Sudanese, Musa Fashir, was recognized by the army as a suspected foreign terrorist fighter and collaborator, while the Ghanaian, Mary Florence, is believed to be an illegal immigrant. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammed Goni, the suspects were apprehended by troops from the 115 Task Force Battalion at 11:48 a.m. on July 19, 2026. The statement partly read, “Troops of…

The Jigawa State Police Command has reported one dead and 39 people still missing as a result of a boat tragedy in the Malamawar Yan Dutse community in the Ringim LGA of the state. According to the Command, the event occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday when a local boat carrying more than 40 passengers, predominantly female farmers and laborers, crashed while in transit, trapping several of them in the water. Boat accidents continue to be a reoccurring tragedy in portions of northern Nigeria, particularly during the rainy season, and are frequently blamed on overloading, failure to utilize life jackets,…

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has denied rumours claiming she has reunited with her estranged husband, music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba. Annie spoke about the speculation in a post shared on her Instagram Stories on Monday, indicating that videos fuelling the claims were old and being misrepresented. “Old videos circulating everywhere, false news everywhere,” Annie wrote. Rumours of a reconciliation began to circulate on Friday, July 17, after an old video of the former couple sharing an amorous moment at a nightclub surfaced on social media. The video instantly went viral online, fuelling widespread suspicion that the couple…

The victory of Spain in the World Cup took a tragic turn after a fountain collapsed in the west of the country, killing a teenager and injuring many others.  “The city hall of Ciudad Rodrigo expresses its sadness and presents its condolences for the death of a boy of 13,” the municipality said on a Facebook post. “What should have been a celebration of Spain’s team in the football World Cup turned into tragedy,” it said, adding that several others were injured. “A few minutes after 12:30 am local time, rescue services received calls over a fountain collapsing on numerous…

Argentina and Spain have announced their starting lineups for Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final at the New York-New Jersey Stadium in the United States. Both sides announced their starting XIs on their official X handles less than two hours before kickoff at 8 p.m. WAT. Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi will start alongside Julián Álvarez in attack. The team’s back four consists of Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, and Nicolás Tagliafico, with Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez as goalkeeper. Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, and Nico González make up the midfield. Argentina’s starting XI: Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Romero,…