Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the ongoing killings of Christians across the country, claiming that what is happening in several parts of Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt constitutes a ‘Christian genocide.’ CAN clarified in a statement issued by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, that it did not dismiss or describe the widespread killings as a ‘so-called Christian genocide,’ as claimed in a press release reportedly issued by Barrister Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication. According to the statement, the controversy…

Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has denied reports of dumping the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Rumors have been making the rounds on social media, alleging that Otti has defected to the APC. The Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, dismissed the report as a fabrication by political propagandists dissatisfied with Otti’s good governance and growing popularity across party lines. Emphasizing that Otti remains a committed member of the Labour Party, the Commissioner stated that the publication is a desperate attempt to distract the people and sow seeds of confusion where none…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has underlined President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to expanding girl-child education in Nigeria, highlighting the administration’s emphasis on inclusive learning and nutrition for all children. In a statement issued by the Vice President’s Office on Tuesday, Shettima emphasized the importance of government efforts like the school feeding program in encouraging education and lowering the number of out-of-school children. During a meeting on Monday with a delegation from PLAN International led by its Director of Programme, Quality, and Innovation, Helen Mfonobong Idiong, the Vice President also invited a teenage girl, Joy Ogah, to symbolically take over his seat…

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of a European Union state to be imprisoned on Tuesday, declaring his innocence as he entered a Paris prison. France’s right-wing leader from 2007 to 2012 was found guilty last month of attempting to obtain cash from Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya for the campaign that got him elected. AFP journalists witnessed the 70-year-old, who has challenged the judgment, leaving his home and entering the French capital’s La Sante jail after a short drive flanked by police on motorcycles. “Welcome, Sarkozy!” and “Sarkozy’s here,” AFP reporters heard convicts shouting from their cells.…

Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, became Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday after forming an 11th-hour coalition accord. Japan’s fifth prime minister in as many years will lead a minority administration and has a busy calendar, including a visit from US President Donald Trump next week. On Tuesday, the lower chamber of parliament chose Takaichi, a Margaret Thatcher admirer, as prime minister after she surprisingly earned a slender majority in the first round of voting. Looking solemn, the 64-year-old stood and bowed numerous times to lawmakers. The upper chamber then voted in her favor, albeit in…

US President Donald Trump warned to “eradicate” Hamas if it violated a cease-fire agreement with Israel, as Vice President JD Vance traveled to the region on Tuesday to support the shaky Gaza truce. The Trump administration has stepped up its attempts to cement the fragile Gaza peace accord it helped broker after Israel accused Hamas of delaying the return of captives’ bodies and deadly violence erupted in the area over the weekend. “We made a deal with Hamas that they’re going to be very good, they’re going to behave, they’re going to be nice,” Trump told reporters at the White…

The Labour Party has renewed debate about opposition unity ahead of the 2027 general election, with a section loyal to Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti claiming that only a united front can defeat President Bola Tinubu. In a conversation with our correspondent, Prince Tony Akeni, the LP’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his presidential ambitions and support Obi if he truly wants to save Nigeria from “the agony of misrule.” “If Atiku can go deep inside his soul and demonstrate that he truly loves this country by standing up to…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the claim by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that “key ADC figures” would be received into the ruling party next week. The ADC condemned the statement as more evidence of a ruling party increasingly trying to buy legitimacy through defections. Over the weekend, APC national leader Professor Nentawe Yilwatda branded the ruling party as the new bride, revealing that numerous notable ADC members will join the ruling party next week. He made this statement in response to a recent influx of new members from opposition parties. Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State,…

A magistrate court has ordered two prominent TikTok content makers, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to marry within 60 days. The injunction was issued on Monday by Magistrate Halima Wali after a series of viral videos in which the couple were seen engaging in romantic displays deemed “indecent” by the Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board. The court’s judgment, which many have described as unique and controversial, directs the Kano State Hisbah Board to enable the marriage of the two social media stars. Magistrate Wali cautioned that failure to carry out the marriage within the time frame…

The Nigeria Police Force has defended its implementation of a court order preventing the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest from entering critical government districts in Abuja, claiming that its personnel followed the law and only deployed tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Benjamin Hundeyin, Force Public Relations Officer, stated this in an interview with Channels Television on Monday. He noted that the decision followed a lawful Federal High Court order issued on Friday. According to him, the injunction prohibited demonstrators from gathering at or marching to critical locations such as the Aso Villa, Supreme Court, National Assembly, Eagles Square, and Shehu Shagari Way, among…