Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, dismissed on Monday a motion filed by Sadiya Farouq, a former minister of humanitarian affairs, to set aside the bench warrant and arrest warrant issued against her. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie held that Farouq failed to present a credible excuse for her absence from court and that the law allows the court to issue a bench warrant when a defendant intentionally fails to appear in a criminal process. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Farouq, Bashir Nura Alkali, and Sani Nafiu Mohammed on charges of criminal conspiracy, abuse of office,…

Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday, with a late Belgian equaliser spoiling Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour scored early in the first half in Seattle, and Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after an hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Hany into an own goal. Egypt’s seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions’ hunt for their first World Cup victory continues after the draw. This is their fourth appearance in the global showcase, and with Group G matches against Iran and New Zealand looming, they will be hoping to break their North American jinx. “We…

Nigerian Army troops have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by terrorists alongside her husband several weeks ago. The rescue was announced by the Defence Headquarters on Monday. It announced that the operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, troops made contact with the kidnappers at Tunga Village during sustained offensive operations against criminal elements in the area. According to the military, the terrorists shot Mrs Abubakar before abandoning her and…

The Azikiwe Police Division in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has rescued a woman named Maria Kobara from a crowd after she was accused of abducting a 12-year-old girl on Owo Street in Mile 2, Diobu, Port Harcourt. Mr. Nelson Ogiriya, an eyewitness who spoke with our correspondent, said he saw a mob assembled on Owo Street and decided to investigate what happened. According to Ogiriya, if the police had not acted quickly on that fateful day (Saturday, June 13), the woman would have been lynched. He stated, “As I was passing, I saw a crowd on Owo Street, so I…

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has criticized Monday’s decision by the Federal High Court in Abuja to deregister five political parties, calling it an abuse of the court process and a flagrant breach of a Court of Appeal order. Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, released a statement in Osogbo on Monday. Adeleke contended that the Court of Appeal had previously issued a stay of proceedings in the case and expressed surprise that the lower court continued to pronounce judgment notwithstanding the existing injunction. “It is on record before Honorable Justice Peter Lifu that the record of proceedings of the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties be deregistered for failing to meet the country’s constitutional criteria. Justice Peter Lifu directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the concerned parties after they failed to collect 25% of the votes in the recent general election in accordance with the law. According to Daily Trust and the News Agency of Nigeria, the five political parties are the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Justice Lifu, who…

Tunisia has sacked manager Sabri Lamouchi after suffering a 5-1 thrashing at the 2026 World Cup. The 54-year-old watched on as his side were torn apart 5-1 by the Scandinavian outfit, who cruised to a dominant victory to begin their campaign. Alexander Isak marked his first World Cup appearance with a trademark goal as Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening match of the tournament in Monterrey. The Liverpool forward—who has been hampered by injuries since completing a £125m move to Anfield in September—found the bottom corner with a thumping finish after a powerful run from the left on the half-hour…

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman is reportedly open to joining Turkish champions Galatasaray if the club can reach an agreement with Atlético Madrid on a transfer fee. According to reports in Turkey, Galatasaray has increased their interest in the Nigerian international as they prepare for the 2026/27 season, with fellow Super Eagles player Victor Osimhen reportedly playing a crucial role in the pursuit. Osimhen, who has been heavily linked with a permanent move to the Istanbul club, is said to have spoken with Lookman about joining him at Galatasaray. The Turkish champions are looking to bolster their attack after winning…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four people for suspected murder and child abuse in various occurrences across the state. The culprits were apprehended based on trending videos and credible information from concerned members of the public. This was revealed in a press statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday. Ikenga stated that the command intercepted a trending video of the exhumation of a corpse in Nkpor and a 10-year-old boy with numerous significant injuries all over his body and has arrested four suspects in connection with the crime. The statement read, “The Anambra State…

Boko Haram terrorists have set ablaze a block containing five classrooms and a staff office at Government Day Secondary School, Kautikari Village, in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. Confirming the Boko Haram terrorist attack on Sunday, the Education Secretary of Chibok Local Government Area, Malah Kyari, said the affected section of the school was the junior secondary school. “I can confirm that the insurgents attacked the Kautikari community yesterday, killed one person, and set ablaze one block containing five classrooms and an office at Kautikari JSS,”…