Author: Vincent Osuwo

The former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has demanded the immediate dissolution of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ibadan convention that produced Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as the National Chairman. Lamido made the announcement at his Kano office in front of hundreds of his political supporters, including former local government chairmen, commissioners, and other political appointees who worked under his administration in Jigawa State. The PDP bigwig argued that the tenures of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, have not expired and so remain valid till December 8, 2025. He did, however, advocate for the…

A househelp allegedly stabbed her madam’s seven-year-old child to death before killing herself on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The murder by the househelp was reported to have occurred in the Agip Estate region of the Obio/Akpor Local Government region of the state; however, this could not be confirmed. However, on Thursday, the police confirmed the situation, calling it terrible. Grace Iringe-Koko, the state police command’s public relations officer and a superintendent of police, said the mother of the deceased seven-year-old daughter, Glory Joseph, reported the incident to the authorities. Iringe-Koko said, “On 25th November 2025, one Glory Joseph,…

The military coup on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, that swept away President Umaro Sissoco Embalo did not come as a surprise. Embalo, a retired general who camouflaged as an elected president, was a lawless leader who consistently trampled the country’s constitution under his feet. He had a sense of entitlement and a culture of impunity. In my February 9, 2024 column titled, ‘The civilian coups in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and ECOWAS ambivalence,’ I pointed out that “there are civilian or constitutional coups in Guinea-Bissau and Senegal, yet the regional body, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is pretending otherwise.…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting in Maitama on Thursday, dismissed three subpoenaed witnesses brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against Mr. Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The court, in a ruling by Justice Hamza Muazu, ruled that the witnesses’ names were on a list of further proof of evidence that the anti-graft agency intended to submit in the case, which was dismissed on March 20. It decided that because the prosecution had already appealed the ruling, it should await the Court of Appeal’s determination on the admissibility…

Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa came closer to qualifying for the Europa League knockout stage with a comfortable win against Young Boys. The Dutch forward scored both goals in the first half, which was overshadowed by crowd disturbance in the away end, with Malen being hit by a plastic cup as he celebrated his 27th-minute opener. More sad scenes occurred when he scored his second soon before halftime, with the game paused for a few minutes as some seats near the Swiss fans were ripped up and additional objects were hurled onto the pitch. But things cooled down…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, months after dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The former governor registered with the ADC and received his membership card at the party’s office in Unguwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory was accompanied by devoted supporters, including former appointees and local government chairpersons. El-Rufai promised to use the ADC platform to tackle what he called inept leadership in the state. He said this while speaking to his supporters and party officials, including Hon. Jafaru Sani, ADC Vice…

Arne Slot promised to “keep fighting” on Thursday, insisting his interactions with Liverpool’s owners had not changed despite his team’s dismal downturn. The Premier League champions were thrashed 4-1 at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday, their ninth defeat in their last 12 games in all competitions. The stands emptied as disgruntled fans left the stadium in droves in the closing moments of the game. Liverpool will now travel to revitalized West Ham on Sunday, hoping to improve their Premier League position of 12th. Slot, who guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first…

Terrorists have launched another devastating assault on Niger State, kidnapping 24 people, including a pregnant woman, and mutilating a blind citizen in separate attacks in the same local government region. The most recent incidence occurred on Wednesday in Palaita village, Erena Local Government Area, when armed men stormed a farmland as workers were harvesting crops. Witnesses reported that the attackers collected up the workers and rushed them into the bush. Among those taken was a highly pregnant woman. In a different invasion within the same local government region, the thieves reportedly severed the limb of a blind man after he…

Some unidentified gunmen attacked former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige’s convoy on the Nkpor-Nnobi Road in the state’s Idemili North Local Government Area. According to Ngige’s former media aide, Sir Fred Chukwuelobe, the former governor was not in the convoy when it was attacked. However, a police officer in the pilot car was shot, and his gun and uniform were taken by the accused assailants, who were purportedly dressed in police and army uniforms. According to some eyewitnesses near the area, the incident occurred on Thursday, and the gunmen fatally shot a woman who was recording the shooting. “A shop…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of efforts to deepen collaboration with the US in addressing the country’s security concerns. The team was formed following a recent visit to Washington, DC by a high-level Nigerian delegation led by Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser. Ribadu will lead the multi-agency team, which includes senior personnel from important security and foreign policy organizations. Members of the working group, as contained in a statement signed by the president’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb.…