Author: Vincent Osuwo

Michael Waltz, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and American rapper Nicki Minaj discussed Nigeria’s persistent security concerns at a UN event on worldwide religious freedom on Tuesday evening. The event’s title was “Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria.” Both Waltz and Minaj highlighted attacks on Christian communities and linked them to larger concerns about religious liberty. In his remarks, Waltz referred to the killings in Nigeria as “genocide wearing the mask of chaos.” He said, “In the Middle Belt and in the North, churches burn, mothers bury their children for the crime of…

President Bola Tinubu has sent cto Kebbi State to speak with the bereaved relatives of the schoolgirls kidnapped from Maga boarding school. He also stated that the government is striving to secure their safe and timely return. This is exactly what he said: the abduction took place despite intelligence warnings of a likely bandit attack. In a statement published on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President also expressed condolences to the military for the deaths of numerous soldiers, including Brigadier General Musa Uba, who were killed in action while fighting rebels in Borno.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday postponed its scheduled reception for Taraba State Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas, blaming the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the recent fatalities of security personnel fighting terrorism across the country. The event, which was originally set for Wednesday, was meant to formally welcome Kefas from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling party. In an Abuja statement, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka said the decision was made “as a mark of honor to members of the armed forces and citizens killed recently by terrorist forces.” Morka stated that the gesture was…

Kabiru Turaki, the recently elected factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, has called on US President Donald Trump and the world community to assist in Nigeria’s deteriorating political situation. He warned that the country’s democracy was “under threat” as an intensifying internal dispute within the PDP descended into turmoil in Abuja. Speaking to journalists outside the party’s national secretariat in Wadata Plaza on Tuesday, Turaki called the country’s political situation terrible and dangerous, requiring immediate international attention and involvement. Turaki further accused the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of organizing armed…

Kabiru Turaki, the Peoples Democratic Party’s factional National Chairman, legally entered office on Tuesday at the party’s National Secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Turaki arrived with governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Turaki praised the PDP leaders for their “resilience” and “courage” in fighting efforts to destabilize the party. “I want to thank all of you for your resilience, for your courage, for your resoluteness in this struggle to take over our party, our property, and in doing so, to save democracy,” he said. Turaki disclosed that for several hours, leaders loyal to him…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the attack on a Government Girls’ School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria, which resulted in the death of the school’s vice-principal and the reported abduction of 25 students. Susan Akila, UNICEF Nigeria’s Communications Specialist, issued the statement to the press on Tuesday. The statement reads, “This tragic incident is yet another stark reminder of the urgent need to protect children, schools, and the personnel they rely on to learn safely.” “We stand with the affected community at this difficult time. Our heartfelt condolences go to those who have…

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) crisis took another fiery turn on Tuesday, when the factional National Executive Committee loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike confirmed the expulsion of Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State. The NEC also removed Senator Adolphus Wabara, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Bode George, former National Vice Chairman of the Party; and Kabiru Turaki, SAN, the newly elected party National Chairman. The move comes only days after the controversial PDP national convention in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Saturday,…

US senator Riley Moore has condemned the kidnapping of schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State’s Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area. Moore condemned the tragedy in a post on X on Tuesday, calling for prayers for the victims. “Please join me in praying for the 25 girls who have been kidnapped and for the repose of the soul of their vice principal, who was killed,” his letter stated. Moore continued, “While we don’t have all the details on this horrific attack, we know that it occurred in a Christian enclave in Northern Nigeria.” He also encouraged authorities to take…

The UN Security Council has approved a resolution issued by the United States that supports President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan. The plan includes the construction of an International Stabilization Force (ISF), to which the US claims multiple unnamed countries have offered to contribute. The resolution was supported by 13 countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Somalia, with none voting against it. Russia and China abstained. According to a representative for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, adopting it was an “important step in the consolidation of the ceasefire.” Hamas has rejected the resolution, claiming that it fails to address Palestinian…

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) will provide free HIV testing services across all Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas from November 18th to December 1st, 2025. This initiative aligns with LSACA’s commitment to improving access to HIV testing, early diagnosis, and care for residents. On Tuesday, LSACA announced on its X account that the nationwide exercise is intended to overcome existing testing gaps while raising community awareness about HIV prevention, treatment, and stigma reduction. Trained counsellor-testers, enough testing kits, condoms, and Information, Education, and Communication materials have been deployed to guarantee a seamless implementation in all…