Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declared that the era of uncertainty within the party is over and directed immediate preparations for party primaries in line with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines. Wike camp leaders revealed this on Monday during the 108th National Executive Committee meeting, which was held at the PDP National Headquarters in Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Abdulrahman Mohammed, the camp’s PDP National Chairman, emphasized the necessity for discipline, internal changes, and strict adherence to party structures as part of efforts to reposition the PDP for the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to tackle SIM-related fraud and strengthen consumer protection across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The agreement, signed at the CBN’s headquarters in Abuja, intends to increase coordination between the financial and telecoms sectors, with a focus on preventing electronic fraud involving mobile numbers, improving payment system integrity, and protecting consumers. Speaking at the ceremony, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso described the pact as a “practical statement of national interest,” stressing that the growing reliance on digital channels for payments and financial services necessitated greater…

Armed herders have killed five persons in a new attack on the Tse Ameen community in the Mbapa Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. According to locals, some suspected armed herders broke into the settlement on Saturday night and launched an attack on the sleeping residents. One of the locals, who did not want to be identified, told journalists in a phone conversation on Monday that five bodies had been retrieved on Sunday and that many more were still missing. The local said, “Five corpses, which included three males and two females, were recovered yesterday (Sunday).”…

Gunmen have killed a bus driver and abducted an unspecified number of passengers in Benin, Edo State. The commercial bus was traveling from Lagos to the country’s east when it was hit by heavy gunfire, forcing it to come to a stop. A viral video showed the aftermath of the incident, with an anonymous narrator claiming that the gunmen opened fire on the truck before hauling occupants away. The narrator said, “The kidnappers shot and killed the driver. They also took passengers into the bush. I don’t know the number, but it looks more like the entire (sic) were kidnapped.”…

Napoli and striker Romelu Lukaku have settled a recent training dispute after what were termed “friendly and constructive conversations” in Naples. According to BBC Sport, the 32-year-old Belgian international was facing disciplinary punishment after the club claimed he did not react to a request to return to Italy for training during his injury recuperation. Instead, Lukaku remained in Belgium to recover from a hamstring injury that had disrupted much of his season. However, the attacker has returned to Naples in recent days to speak with club officials, including sporting director Giovanni Manna and agent Federico Pastorello. A source close to…

AFC Bournemouth have confirmed Marco Rose as their next head coach on a three-year contract, with the German expected to succeed Andoni Iraola at the end of the season. The move puts an end to weeks of debate over the club’s long-term orientation, following confirmation that Iraola will leave this summer after declining to extend his contract. In a statement obtained from the club’s website on Monday, Bournemouth said: “Marco Rose is an experienced and highly respected head coach with a proven record at the highest level of European football. We are delighted to appoint him as our new manager…

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr. Adekimi Ojo, has stated that 42 illegal miners have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Kwara monarch Oba Salman Aweda of the Olayinka community in the state’s Ifelodun Local Government Area. In an interview with reporters on Monday morning, Ojo stated that the monarch was kidnapped by ten fully armed terrorists on Saturday evening, after the miners had paid him royalty earlier in the day. He claimed that the terrorists knocked down his palace’s door, dragged him from one of the chambers, and demanded the money that the miners had…

The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the kidnapping of 15 people on a Sea Express boat traveling from Calabar to Oron on Friday. Police Public Relations Officer Eitokpah confirmed the event in a statement on Monday, saying the command is working with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command and the Nigerian Navy to safely rescue the victims. “The command is collaborating closely with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command as well as the Nigerian Navy in coordinated search-and-rescue operations. “As we speak, tactical operations to secure the safe recovery of the victims and the arrest of the perpetrators are…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the issuing of call-up letters for potential corps members participating in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II program. The scheme announced this on Monday on its X account, adding, “2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II deployment has been released.” The development follows the recent release of the timetable for the next orientation exercise. According to a statement signed by its spokesperson, Caroline Embu, the NYSC confirmed that the orientation course will commence nationwide on April 22. “The Orientation Course will commence with reception and registration of Prospective Corps Members on Wednesday, 22nd April…

Retired Nigeria Police Force men and their families blocked a gate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday to protest their continued inclusion in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, led by the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria (PROF), branded the program as “fraudulent, illegal, inhumane, and obnoxious” and urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign the Police Exit Bill. According to the retirees, if signed into law, the bill, which was passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025, and transmitted to the president on March 16, 2026, would remove police personnel from the CPS.…