Author: Vincent Osuwo

Parents rushed to remove students from the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) Bwari, Abuja, on Saturday as security concerns grew. According to AFP on Sunday, tense scenes emerged outside the school entrance, with parents hauling baggage, assisting their daughters in packing, and arranging immediate transportation home. Many students, some still wearing their uniforms, loaded their stuff into vehicles, while others assisted classmates who had not yet finished gathering their belongings. The rush followed the Federal Government’s announcement on Friday to close down 47 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide, including FGGC Bwari, due to rising insecurity in many regions. The directive was…

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has condemned what it describes as intentional killing, rape, and displacement of Christians across the country, claiming that a Christian genocide is happening. Bishop Wale Oke, National President of the PFN, said that the organization would no longer keep silent in the face of ongoing attacks on Christian communities and urged the government to do all possible to halt the deaths. He made the remarks during a dinner hosted by PFN to commemorate the organization’s 40th anniversary. This came as President Bola Tinubu, his wife, Pastor Oluremi Tinubu, and Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima,…

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has rejected the invitation of the United States or any foreign country to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking at the Ohaneze Ndigbo End-of-Year Celebration in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, Sowore warned against external intervention. According to him, “no one should invite America or any foreign country to fix Nigeria for us. We must fix Nigeria by ourselves and make it work for everyone.” According to him, Nigeria cannot be united if one tribe considers itself superior to another and treats others as inferior. Sowore said, “We cannot have unity in a country where…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has underlined his administration’s commitment to combating banditry and terrorism in Northern Nigeria, vowing that no part of the country will be allowed to “bleed in silence” under his watch. Speaking in Kaduna at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the President, represented by Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajuddeen Abbas, stated that his government inherited a deeply layered and sophisticated security crisis, but that it is determined to restore peace with urgency and firmness. Tinubu warned that Nigeria cannot make significant progress if a crucial region like the North stays “paralyzed,”…

The Federal Government, through the Yayale Ahmed Renegotiation Committee, has scheduled meetings for Monday, November 24, 2025, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in an effort to avoid the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) impending strike. The union’s leadership is due to convene its National Executive Council meeting. Depending on the conclusion of the meeting, the ASUU NEC will determine whether or not to go on strike. During a chat with our journalist in Abuja, a high-ranking member of the NEC confirmed this. The NEC member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, criticized the federal government for allegedly using…

US president Donald Trump has once again criticized Nigeria’s Federal Government for purported atrocities on Christians. He threatened to cut off financial aid to Nigeria, claiming that the government has been ineffectual in dealing with the ongoing deaths in the country. Trump made the comments during an audio message broadcast on Fox News Radio’s The Brian Kilmeade Show on Friday. In the recording, the US president blamed Nigerian authorities for failing to control the violence. “I think Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace. They are killing people by the thousands. It is a genocide, and I…

Nigerians have condemned calls for the ban of Nollywood satirical movie, The Herd. Produced by Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong, the satirical movie espouses the ills in the society, perpetrated by suspected armed terrorist groups like the Fulani militias, Boko Haram, Islamic State of West Africa, ISWAP, among others. The satirical movie, which is available for the viewing of all and sundry on Netflix, has stirred controversy, with some section of the country, clamoring for its ban. With some ethnic nationality arguing that the movie paints their ethnic group in a negative light, some Nigerians aggrieved by the storyline of…

Barcelona triumphantly returned to their rebuilt Camp Nou stadium on Saturday after two and a half years away, defeating Athletic Bilbao 4-0 to go joint top of La Liga. The Spanish champions had expected to reopen their stadium a year ago, but building delays and other difficulties forced them to wait until their return. Following Robert Lewandowski’s opening goal, Ferran Torres scored twice. Fermin Lopez also scored in an easy victory over Athletic, who saw Oihan Sancet sent off in the second half. Hansi Flick’s side drew level with Real Madrid at the top of the league. On Sunday, Los…

Michael Olise scored twice and assisted three times as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich rallied from two goals down to defeat Freiburg. Yuito Suzuki scored from close range, and Johan Manzambi rose highest to head in Jan-Niklas Beste’s corner, giving the visitors a 2-0 lead after only 17 minutes. Bayern, who hadn’t lost in the league since March, responded admirably and had restored parity before halftime. Teenager Lennart Karl shot into the bottom corner from Olise’s ball in the 22nd minute, setting up the Frenchman for a ferocious finish in first-half injury time, though Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu may have done…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that insecurity remains Nigeria’s most serious concern, particularly in the north. He stated on Saturday in Kaduna that immediate action was needed to reestablish confidence, strengthen unity, and restore safety across communities. Tinubu, represented by Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, spoke at the Arewa Consultative Forum’s (ACF) 25th anniversary and the establishment of its Endowment Fund. The president stated that insecurity must be addressed aggressively to avoid additional economic collapse and educational failures. Tinubu said, “Nothing troubles me more gravely than the security crisis bedevilling Nigeria, especially Northern Nigeria, “We cannot prosper…