Author: Vincent Osuwo

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organization, has disowned a widely shared social media post that was falsely attributed to her and criticized President Bola Tinubu’s handling of insecurity. The post, titled “Trump didn’t ‘hit’ us—our leaders did,” claimed that Okonjo-Iweala accused Nigerian leaders of prioritizing rhetoric over decisive action against banditry and insurgency, and that the former Minister of Finance urged Tinubu to “stop the damage control speeches” and “secure the people.” The WTO chief responded on Saturday via her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. She said that legal action was being taken against individuals responsible…

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has encouraged the Federal Government to swiftly eradicate terrorists and their sponsors ahead of the possible United States military action in Nigeria. In response to recent threats made by US President Donald Trump, Adeboye offered the counsel on Friday during the November Holy Ghost Service. He suggested that President Bola Tinubu provide a three-month deadline for eliminating terrorists and their funders to the recently constituted service chiefs. They should quit if they don’t do this, he said. The cleric said, “This is not the time for apportioning blame.…

Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President, has criticized US President Donald Trump for calling Nigeria a shame. This comes as the Northern Elders’ Forum and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have both criticized Trump for jeopardizing Nigeria’s sovereignty. While NEF condemned a “dangerous pattern of foreign interference,” Miyetti Allah expressed fury at attempts to link the organization to terrorism and religious extremism. In a recent White House briefing, Trump promised to “take decisive action” if the massacre of Christians in Nigeria continues. Jibrin slammed Trump’s military threat, calling it “un-American” and “a violation of international law.”…

The African Union (AU) has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s sovereignty, religious freedom, and the rule of law in response to recent statements by the US suggesting Nigerian complicity in attacks against Christians and threatening possible military action. The commission stressed the significance of diplomacy and constructive engagement above military threats. In a press release sent on Friday via its official X account, the AUC underscored the need to respect Nigeria’s freedom to conduct its internal affairs without external interference. “The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a longstanding and valued member state of the African Union, playing a key role…

Russia has stated that it is closely monitoring developments in Nigeria following a statement by US President Donald Trump implying possible military action in the country. During a press briefing in Moscow on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Russia is “closely monitoring this issue and calls on all parties involved to strictly comply with international legal norms.” Her comments were in answer to a question from the Anadolu news agency about Trump’s recent remarks. On November 1, Trump announced that he had authorized the Pentagon to prepare “options for possible military measures” against terrorist groups in Nigeria,…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has charged Samuel Ojeogwu, brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, with criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, and theft. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh stated that this follows a petition received by the FCT Metro Area Command on October 28, 2025, against Ojeogwu and three others. She said, “On 28th October 2025, the FCT Metro Area Command received a petition against one Mr. Samuel Ojeogwu and three others, alleging criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, criminal intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying.” According to her, Ojeogwu ignored repeated police invitations before being detained in Lagos…

The Dutch Electoral Council declared Rob Jetten the winner of last week’s election on Friday, setting the 38-year-old centrist on course to become the country’s youngest-ever prime minister. According to the council, Jetten won by a razor-thin margin of 29,668 votes over anti-Islam campaigner Geert Wilders in an election viewed as a bellwether for the development of Europe’s far right. “I think we’ve now shown to the rest of Europe and the world that it is possible to beat the populist movements if you campaign with a positive message for your country,” he told AFP last Friday. Jetten will need…

The Federal High Court in Abuja set November 20 for the delivering of judgment in the terrorist case filed against Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Justice James Omotosho announced the date while deciding on the case after Kanu failed to launch his defense, having exhausted the court’s six-day deadline to submit his case. The judge said that because Kanu did not take advantage of the opportunity to defend himself, he could not claim that his constitutionally given right to a fair hearing had been violated. Meanwhile, Kanu filed a request on Friday challenging…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has confirmed a major restructuring exercise as part of efforts to reposition the utility firm for improved service delivery, operational excellence, and stronger customer focus. AEDC management stated late Thursday that the move is consistent with the company’s continuing corporate transformation plan, which aims to make AEDC more nimble, inventive, and customer-centric. As part of the restructuring, the corporation stated that it had promoted high-performing personnel, freed retired employees, and disengaged those whose performance fell below expectations. It also stated that it has started adopting a comprehensive workforce development and customer management strategy to boost…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC has commenced a sweeping retrenchment exercise affecting about 800 employees, even as Nigerians continue to reel under rising inflation, soaring living costs, and erratic power supply. The mass layoff, which began on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, comes after months of internal reorganization at the energy company, which serves the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, and Nasarawa states. Multiple sources familiar with the situation told our correspondent on Thursday that management initially proposed laying off 1,800 employees before reducing the number to 800 following tense negotiations with the National Union of Electricity Employees and the…