Author: Vincent Osuwo

Military and police operatives have been deployed to St. Mary’s Private Catholic Secondary School in Niger State to rescue abducted students. The school, located in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, was raided early Friday by suspected bandits, who reportedly abducted an undisclosed number of personnel and students, the majority of whom were girls, to an unknown location. A source at the school confirmed that the incident occurred, but the exact number of abducted students had yet to be determined. “The incident actually happened this morning while the students were sleeping. They kidnapped many students, and some who tried to run…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan cautioned Thursday that Nigeria’s democracy was being ‘suffocated’ by reckless political behavior, emphasizing that politics should never be turned into a playground for disruptive behavior. His statement comes as President Bola Tinubu said that former President Goodluck Jonathan was responsible for the survival of democracy in Nigeria. Jonathan also stated that no government can function without the collaboration of its people, and no people can progress without a government that listens and leads clearly. He argued that leadership should be based on accountability, nation-building, and temperance. He stated that maintaining democratic stability necessitates civility and a…

Ex-Brazil international Fernandinho, who won five league titles with Manchester City and six with Shakhtar Donetsk, said he was retiring aged 40. The defensive midfielder said, “There’s nothing left to motivate me in football; I’ve already achieved everything I wanted to,” he told reporters on Wednesday evening after playing in a charity match in Curitiba. “Now it’s time to enjoy my family,” he added. Fernandinho’s 23-year playing career began and ended with Athletico Paranaense in Curitiba. In the interim, he spent eight seasons with Shakhtar in Ukraine before coming to Manchester in 2013 and playing nine seasons for City. He…

No fewer than 20 out of the 34 local government areas in Katsina State have reportedly entered into a peace accord with terrorists following fresh attacks in some of the affected communities. The deal, struck at a conference attended by council chairmen and traditional rulers from the participating LGAs, saw the terrorists arrive on motorbikes, fire gunshots into the air, and then flee less than an hour later. Journalists were prohibited from taping the proceedings for security reasons. According to media reports on the truce, the bandits sought the freedom of their colleagues who are currently detained throughout the state,…

Following the conviction and life jail sentence of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Igbo women have said the country seems to have a different set of laws applicable only to the South-East region. Chronicle NG reports that the trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, in his judgment, found Kanu guilty on all seven counts of terrorism charges the federal government slammed against him. The IPOB leader was thereafter, sentenced to life imprisonment. According to the women speaking on the platform of the Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), the decision was not founded on…

The terrorists who kidnapped about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom per victim. On Thursday, many family sources and community leaders reported that the terrorists had made contact with the victims’ relatives using the phones of those abducted during the Tuesday evening raid. Josiah Agbabiaka, Secretary of the CAC Assembly, told the press that the terrorists had already reached out to certain families. “It is true that the bandits have started contacting family members using the victims’ phones to demand ransom. “From…

Olusegun Awolowo, a former executive director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, is dead. Olusegun, who is a grandson of the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, died at the age of 62. His demise was announced in a statement by his family on Thursday. The statement read, “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Olusegun Awolowo. “He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father, and grandfather—steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our family. “A painfully loyal servant to Nigeria, he dedicated his life to the service of his country with…

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, will appeal against the life sentence and additional jail terms imposed by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, according to his former lawyer and consultant, Aloy Ejimakor. Kanu was sentenced to life in prison on counts one, two, four, five, and six; a 20-year jail term on count three with no choice of fine; and five years on count seven with no option of fine. Speaking to reporters after the sentencing, Ejimakor said that the IPOB leader would appeal the judgment. “We are heading to appeal,”…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has denied claims that any type of genocide is taking place in the state, stressing that while insecurity remains an issue, it should not be interpreted as the planned annihilation of any tribe. Speaking at a public ceremony on Wednesday, the governor, a Catholic priest, emphasized that his dedication to truth stems from his calling and moral obligation. He said, “I am a Reverend Father, so being in governance does not take that away from me. I am still a Reverend Father. I came in as a governor as a Reverend Father. “I am working…

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has criticized President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly favoring politics over governance. He accused the ruling party of prioritizing fueling internal divisions within opposition groups in order to obtain an unfair edge in the political arena over protecting Nigerians’ lives and property. Obi, who claimed this in a post on his verified X handle yesterday, said when a few weeks ago President Trump branded the country as “now disgraced,” it aroused uproar, but wondered if this could honestly be refuted now.…