Author: Vincent Osuwo

Julius Bokoru, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has denied accusations linking his principal to an alleged coup attempt as unfounded and politically driven. In a statement made on Wednesday, Bokoru claimed the speculations circulating in some places were the work of desperate and self-seeking politicians looking to realize their aspirations ahead of the 2027 elections. It was earlier reported that military investigators probing an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu were grilling the managing director of a federal government agency in the South-South region. Two intelligence officers…

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff-designate. Oluyede was confirmed within an hour after he and the other nominees arrived at the premises under heavy security. Senate President Godswill Akpabio welcomed the nominees to the chamber, describing the screening as a constitutional obligation to ensure that only the most capable and patriotic officials are entrusted with protecting the nation. Akpabio said, “Distinguished colleagues, it is with great pleasure that I welcome our newly appointed Service Chiefs to the hallowed chamber of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. On behalf of…

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Major General Waheedi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, directing him to “take a bow” and assume office immediately. Shaibu’s confirmation came just an hour after the upper chamber cleared General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, kicking off the screening process for President Bola Tinubu’s newly nominated service chiefs. The confirmation exercise, held at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, was conducted under heavy security as senators began a series of closed and open sessions to assess the nominations. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the session, stated that the…

Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed sadness over the revocation of Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s United States visa. Sowore, in a statement on his Facebook page on Tuesday, condemned the development, describing it as “sad.” He wrote, “Donald Trump reportedly revokes U.S. visa of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka! Sad! What the U.S. has become!” His reaction came after Soyinka revealed that the US government had revoked his visa, essentially prohibiting him from visiting the country. The Nobel laureate revealed this during a media event at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery in Freedom Park on Lagos Island.…

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that any kind of violence during the Anambra State governorship election will be met with a harsh and determined response from security forces. Ribadu delivered the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, or ICCES, with officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission. He was represented at the conference by Hassan Yahaya Abdullahi, the NSA’s Director of Internal Security. The NSA stated that the federal government had implemented comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, free, and credible election on November 8. “As…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured voters that the forthcoming Anambra governorship election will go off without a hitch, despite minor network faults discovered during a recent mock accreditation exercise. The commission recently conducted a fake accreditation exercise in the state as part of its efforts to test its Bimodal Voter Authentication System, or BVAS. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, made the guarantee yesterday in Abuja while addressing the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, or ICCES, at the commission’s headquarters. The discussion, co-chaired by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and his representative, Mr. Hassan…

No fewer than 90 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israel strikes in Gaza on Tuesday night, the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency and hospitals say. The Israeli military said it hit “dozens of terror targets and terrorists” in response to Hamas’ violations of the US-brokered cease-fire agreement. Israel’s defense minister accused Hamas of killing an Israeli soldier in Gaza and violating the criteria for returning the remains of hostages who died. Hamas claimed it had “no connection” to the incident and remained committed to the agreement. US President Donald Trump insisted that “nothing” would jeopardize the ceasefire but added…

A boat accident in the Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State resulted in the death of thirty-five-year-old Habiba Abubakar and her nine-year-old daughter, Adama. According to the state police command spokesperson, Nahum Daso, the incident occurred on Saturday, October 26, 2025, at about 1:15 p.m. while they were returning home from the farm. He said, “They were returning from the farm and attempted to cross a river near Ghung village. But due to the strong currents, their boat capsized in the deeper part of the river.“ He also revealed that police operatives and local divers later recovered their bodies…

The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed on Tuesday the no-case motion filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari and his two brothers in a criminal case brought against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The NDLEA is prosecuting Kyari and his brothers, Mohammed and Ali, on 23 counts related to the full declaration of their assets. The agency also accused them of concealing property ownership and converting criminal proceeds, which are punishable under Section 35(3)(a) of the NDLEA Act and Section 15(3)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011. To substantiate the charges, the…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has warned against vote-buying ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, assuring that the commission is fully prepared to deliver a free, fair, and credible poll. Amupitan provided the guarantee on Tuesday at the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meeting in Abuja. Amupitan warned against voter inducement and promised that INEC would collaborate closely with security and anti-graft authorities to combat the issue of vote-buying. “We would like to warn that any attempt to induce voters before or during the Anambra election will…