Author: Vincent Osuwo

Dr. Wale Ahmed, the member representing Agege Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has told critics of President Bola Tinubu to shelve any plans of challenging him in the 2027 election, insisting that a second term for the President is guaranteed. This is in spite of the opposition parties’ promises to depose Tinubu in the upcoming general election, which include the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Labour Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party. The ADC coalition, led by former Senate President David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, has been…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday, launched a strong legal offensive against the Federal Government, describing the criminal defamation charges filed against her as a brazen act of political persecution and an exhibition of double standards by the Federal Government. While the Federal Government was quick to file charges against her based on the complaint of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Kogi senator argued in a preliminary objection seeking the dismissal of the six counts filed against her by the Attorney General of the Federation that the same government disregarded her own prior petitions against Akpabio. The charges were filed under…

The US Mission in Nigeria has restated its position on global anti-corruption operations, stressing that anyone implicated in corrupt acts, regardless of status or position, may be denied visa into the US. On Monday, the mission issued this statement via its official X (previously Twitter) account. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving US visas,” the post read. In May 2023, the US declared that it had taken efforts to enforce bans on those who disrupted Nigeria’s recent general elections. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has returned to team training with Galatasaray after healing from the ankle injury he suffered while on international duty two weeks ago. The 26-year-old took part in training exercises with his teammates on Sunday before Galatasaray’s Super Lig game against Konyaspor at Rams Park on Monday, but he did not play in the match. Osimhen has been out of action since sustaining an ankle injury in Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on 6 September, where he had to exit in the 35th minute following a challenge by Claude Niyomugabo. The injury turned…

Barcelona Femenin star Aitana Bonmatí became the first player to win the Ballon d’Or Féminin three times with her current victory. The Spanish midfielder had won the previous two individual titles after dominating with Barcelona and Spain, and she completed her hat trick during Monday’s event. Lionel Messi was the last player to win three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards, winning four between 2009 and 2012. Michel Platini, a former French midfielder, is the only other player to have won the prestigious award in three consecutive seasons (1983-85). Bonmatí’s victory as the reigning champion was expected, although he did not receive…

Arsenal has been named the Women’s Team of the Year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris France. Arsenal won the accolade following their successful 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League run. The North London side defeated defending Champions Barcelona 1-0 in  the UEFA Champions League. The winning goal was scored by substitute Stina Blackstenius in the 74th minute, securing Arsenal’s second European title 18 years after their first. Arsenal manager Renee Slegers, speaking on stage after the European champions were named women’s club of the year, said, “Wow. Thank you so much. It’s a true honor for Arsenal to…

England’s manager, Sarina Wiegman, has been selected as women’s coach of the year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards for leading the Lionesses to their second consecutive European Championship triumph. Wiegman, 55, beat out four other coaches for the honor, including Chelsea’s Sonia Bompastor and Arsenal’s Renee Slegers. England won Euro 2025 in Switzerland with a 3-1 penalty shootout victory over Spain after the final ended 1-1 after extra time, retaining the championship they won at home in 2021. “What an honor to get this award after an insane summer,” Wiegman said at the ceremony in Paris. “I would like…

The Presidency has denied claims by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that President Bola Tinubu is seeking to make himself a “life president,” insisting that the President has no plan to remain in office beyond 2031 if re-elected. El-Rufai, speaking over the weekend, asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to unite Nigerians against Tinubu in 2027, accusing the current administration of concentrating authority rather than devolving it to lesser levels. “If we don’t come together and end this Tinubu administration by 2027, Tinubu will try to be our Paul Biya, to be president for life. All the signs are…

Israel will not attend an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Gaza scheduled for Tuesday due to the Jewish New Year, according to its UN representative, calling the timing “regrettable.” As a country directly touched by the UN’s highest security body’s deliberations, the Middle-East nation was asked to speak at the Council’s debate of the tragic conflict in Gaza during the UN’s high-level week. The country’s troops are launching a major ground offensive to take Gaza’s largest metropolitan center, with AFP film showing plumes of smoke rising over Gaza City on Monday as Palestinians carrying their belongings fled southward. “I…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s denial of seeking a third term in office has been vehemently challenged by political activist and civil society leader Dr. Usman Bugaje, who claims that the ex-president “did everything within his power” to extend his tenure. Obasanjo, while addressing his audience at a democracy dialogue held by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Ghana last week, rejected the long-running third-term debate, saying, “I’m not a fool. If I wanted a third term, I would know how to go about it. And there is no Nigerian, dead or alive, that would say I called him and told him…