Author: Vincent Osuwo

Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, described Tuesday’s clash between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and a naval officer, Lieutenant A. Yerima, over an alleged land dispute, as unnecessary and avoidable. Chronicle NG reported that the standoff arose from a disagreement over the ownership of a piece of land in Gaduwa District in Abuja guarded by armed naval officers led by Yerima, who was said to be acting on the orders of a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Zubairu Gambo (retd.). Wike had accused the ex-naval chief of illegally acquiring the land, as evidenced in a…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has stated that the proposed implementation of a 15% ad valorem import duty on imported premium motor spirit and diesel is no longer being considered. According to a statement released on its X account on Thursday, the Director of the Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, stated, “It should also be noted that the implementation of the 15% ad valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in sight.” President Bola Tinubu has approved the imposition of a 15% ad valorem import duty on fuel and…

Former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki has recommended the Peoples Democratic Party postpone its planned national convention, which is scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Following a meeting with members of the party’s Board of Trustees Reconciliation Committee led by Ambassador Hassan Adamu, who paid him a visit at his Abuja home to get his opinions on reestablishing harmony within the PDP, Saraki issued the call in a statement via his official X account on Wednesday night. The conference, according to the former governor of Kwara State, was “meaningful and incisive,” with a focus on…

Senator Ned Nwoko has denied claims by his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, that he married her when she was 17 years old, calling the allegations “false, misleading, and malicious.” In a statement posted on his social media accounts on Thursday, Nwoko claimed the reports were part of an attempt to tarnish his image amid ongoing marital problems with the Nollywood actress. “It has come to my attention that false claims are being circulated by Regina, suggesting that I married her when she was 17 years old. These claims are entirely untrue and misleading,” Nwoko stated. He claimed that during his…

The Federal Government has revised its 2022 National Language Policy, which stated that languages used for teaching from early life through Primary Six shall be the mother tongue or the language of the immediate community. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa said that English will henceforth be the language of instruction in Nigerian schools from primary to university levels. Alausa, speaking at the British Council’s Language in Education International Conference 2025, stated that Nigerian children score poorly in public tests because they are taught in their mother tongue. Citing evidence-based, data-driven studies from his ministry,…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo advised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday not to be discouraged by criticisms of his administration, claiming that individuals who abuse leaders today frequently return to appreciate them later. Obasanjo made the remarks while joining Makinde to inaugurate the new Ibadan Central Bus Terminal on Iwo Road, which includes two mega bus stations, waiting halls, ticket spaces, eateries, public conveniences, open vehicular parking, a power-generating house, a water reservoir, elevators, and escalators. Obasanjo described Makinde as an Omoluabi and told him to stay focused on current development activities, saying, “Those who abuse you today will…

Argentine talisman Lionel Messi recently shared his thoughts on career priorities and life after football. According to Fabrizio Romano’s X post on Wednesday, when asked if he would rather win another World Cup or another Ballon d’Or, Messi was unambiguous: “World Cup or another Ballon d’Or? “Another World Cup.” Following Argentina’s World Cup victory in 2022, the Argentine superstar’s statements demonstrate his desire for international achievement. Despite his record-breaking haul of individual trophies, Messi prioritized team success on the global stage over personal laurels. When asked if he would rather be a club owner or a manager after retirement, the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians residing overseas to play an active role in the country’s development, citing government attempts to attract investment and assist local businesses. At the 8th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit in Abuja on Wednesday night, titled ‘Fast-Tracking Regional and National Development by Mobilizing Diaspora Investment,’ Shettima praised the organizers, notably the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission led by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, for their “unyielding” devotion and emphasized the importance of diaspora involvement in national prosperity. “The theme is profoundly timely. It speaks to the ambition of the Tinubu Administration to build a Nigeria that grows from the…

Former Brazil and Chelsea midfielder Oscar is in stable condition in the hospital after suffering a heart-related problem. According to BBC Sports on Wednesday, the 34-year-old got ill during standard preseason fitness testing at São Paulo’s training center on Tuesday, necessitating rapid medical care from club staff and physicians on site. He returned to Brazilian club Sao Paulo, where he began his career, in December 2024. The club said, “Oscar presented an incident with cardiological changes, being promptly attended to by the club’s professionals and the medical team from Einstein Hospital Israelita, who were present at the site. “The player…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are expected to resume training after an earlier boycott due to unpaid allowances. On Tuesday, Super Eagles players and officials boycotted their scheduled evening training session due to overdue payments owed by the Nigeria Football Federation. The players are yet to receive their qualifying allowances for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026 World Cup playoff. Details of the agreements and terms reached between the team and the football administrators were not revealed. In a post on X, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong acknowledged that the issues had been addressed and assured fans that…