Author: Vincent Osuwo

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has urged Anambra citizens and political candidates to guarantee a peaceful and transparent electoral process during the state’s governorship election on November 8, 2025. On Wednesday, Obi addressed media at his home in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state, and urged locals to exercise their democratic and civic rights in large numbers. The former Anambra governor urged political actors to uphold the rule of law and prioritize the state’s peace and security, emphasizing that politicians must pursue their interests within the framework of the law.…

Olohundare Jimoh, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, has justified his decision to proclaim Omoyele Sowore, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, wanted, claiming that he was acting within his constitutional authority to safeguard public order. Jimoh stated on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Wednesday that he acted legally to prevent what he described as a planned “violent protest” in Lagos. “I have the right to declare him wanted. Any person who says I don’t have such a right should go to court,” the police commissioner said. Jimoh added that security personnel acted quickly after Sowore allegedly placed monitoring…

Hundreds of University of Jos, UNIJOS dentistry students have taken to the streets to protest their courses’ lack of certification, which has resulted in some remaining in school for more than ten years without graduating. On Wednesday, the students barricaded the university gate at its Permanent site, chanting solidarity songs and brandishing placards with various slogans, including “Save us from unending depression,” “Our future is on hold,” “Accredit us now,” and “We are tired of UNIJOS,” among others. Mr Johnson Titus, President of the Jos University Dental Students Association, spoke on the students’ behalf and urged that management recognize their…

No fewer than 66 people have been killed, while hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the strongest typhoons this year ripped through the central Philippines, authorities say. Typhoon Kalmaegi inundated entire cities on Cebu, the most populous central island, resulting in 49 fatalities. Twenty-six others are missing, according to a civil defense official speaking on the radio on Wednesday. People are seen in videos sheltering on rooftops, while automobiles and shipping containers are swept through the streets. The official death toll includes six crew members of a military helicopter that crashed on Mindanao Island, south of Cebu, after…

No fewer than seven people were killed when a UPS cargo plane crashed while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday evening, the state’s governor said. According to Andy Beshear, the plane’s three crew members were most likely killed when the freight plane exploded as it left Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport at about 17:15 local time. It is unknown whether the fatal toll includes the three crew members on board the jet. The jet crashed, injuring at least 11 other people and sending massive clouds of black smoke into the sky. Officials cautioned that the incident…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday asked for Senate approval to borrow N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance part of the national budget deficit in 2025. The proposal, made in a letter read in plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is the most recent in a succession of borrowing plans offered by the Tinubu administration to fund government programs in the face of narrowing fiscal headroom. According to the President, the new borrowing will “bridge the funding gap and ensure the full implementation of government programs and projects” under the 2025 fiscal plan. Akpabio referred the request to…

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has challenged an Oyo State High Court verdict on Tuesday that approved the Peoples Democratic Party’s proposed national convention in Ibadan on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, 2025. Justice Ladiran Akintola granted Folahan Adelabi’s ex parte motion filed on Monday in suit number I/1336/2025, and the matter was adjourned to November 10, 2025, for a hearing on notice. The Oyo injunction contradicts last Friday’s Federal High Court decision in Abuja, which barred the PDP from conducting the convention. In action number FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the convention be…

US lawmaker Riley Moore has criticized China for warning Washington against a proposed military action in Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians, insisting that Beijing would not dictate America’s foreign policy. Moore supported US President Donald Trump’s views on supporting Christians in Nigeria in a message shared on his X Twitter on Tuesday. He claimed that the United States has a moral obligation to protect religious freedom. “President Trump is absolutely right to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering horrific persecution, and even martyrdom, for their faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Moore wrote.…

Former England captain Sir David Beckham has been formally knighted for his contributions to sport and British society. The 50-year-old, who was named to King Charles’ Birthday Honours list earlier this year, was knighted by the King during a ceremony in Berkshire on Tuesday. “I couldn’t be prouder,” said Beckham. “People know how patriotic I am—I love my country. “I’ve always said how important the monarchy is to my family. “I’m lucky enough to have travelled around the world, and all people want to talk to me about is our monarchy. It makes me proud.” Beckham was accompanied to Windsor…

Folarin Balogun’s first Champions League goal was enough to give Monaco their first win of the season against 10-man Bodo/Glimt. Following good draws against Manchester City and Tottenham on matchdays two and three, the French team began confidently, dominating possession but unable to break through the stubborn home defense. Takumi Minamino, a former Liverpool forward, had the best of the early chances, but his long-range effort was blocked on the edge of the box, and Mohammed Salisu’s last-ditch clearance denied Bodo skipper Patrick Berg’s goalbound drive. With the teams set to head into the half tied, Balogun produced a rare…