Author: Vincent Osuwo

Gunmen have killed a commercial motorcycle rider in the Agingi community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Our correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Monday Mbah, was attacked and killed near the gate of the Rukuba Barracks in the Agingi Kisaloi area on Monday evening. A resident of the community, Mary Hassan, who confirmed the incident in Jos on Tuesday, said Mbah was riding his motorcycle when he was attacked around 7 pm, and his motorcycle was stolen afterwards. Hassan said, “On Monday, Mbah was ambushed and killed near the gate of the Rukuba Barracks in…

President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council committee to act quickly and execute measures to significantly lower food prices across the country. Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the order focuses on guaranteeing the safe flow of agriculture products across transportation routes to cut logistics costs. “The President has given a matching order with a federal executive council committee already handling it on how we are going to promote safe passage of agricultural foods and commodities across our various routes in the country,”…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday officially recognized the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. This development came after a period of internal party reorganization, which resulted in the appointment of new national officers tasked with repositioning the ADC for future electoral fights. Along with Mark, other important officers now formally recognized by INEC include Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Advisor. With this formal endorsement, the ADC leadership is anticipated to launch a nationwide…

The immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, is currently being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial misconduct during his tenure. According to anonymous sources within the anti-graft agency, Kyari is currently at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. “He is here with our investigators at the moment. This is all I can confirm for now,” one of the sources said. Kyari was reportedly asked by the committee to clarify financial activities while he was in charge of the state-owned oil business. The development comes amid continuing investigations…

The Federal High Court in Abuja denied bail on Wednesday for five men accused of being members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and carrying out the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Recall that on June 5, 2022, at Pentecost Sunday Mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in State, more than 40 people died and over 100 were injured. On August 11, 2025, five suspects were brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja on nine terrorism allegations. The men were accused of belonging to the terrorist group Al Shabaab and planned more strikes.…

Nepali military patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, aiming to restore calm after demonstrators set fire to parliament and forced the prime minister to resign in the Himalayan nation’s worst unrest in two decades. Protests began Monday in Nepal’s capital against the government’s ban on social media and corruption but quickly turned into a statewide outpouring of wrath, with government buildings set on fire following a brutal crackdown that cost at least 19 lives. The fast plunge into turmoil stunned many, and Nepal’s military warned against “activities that could lead the country into unrest and instability” in the country…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has publicly criticized Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and faulted captain William Troost-Ekong after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. The Super Eagles, who needed a victory to revive their fading hopes of qualifying for next year’s tournament in North America, suffered an early setback when Ola Aina limped off in the eighth minute. Nigeria’s hopes faded when Troost-Ekong turned the ball into his own net in the 25th minute to hand Bafana Bafana the lead. Though Calvin Bassey headed home an equalizer just before halftime,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has condemned the decision of the Senate to prevent Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her legislative duties after serving her six-month suspension. SERAP, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the Senate’s stance on Natasha’s resumption, urging the legislative house to allow Natasha to resume her legislative functions. Natasha was suspended on March 6 after the Senate’s Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions Committee accepted a report accusing her of insubordination for refusing to relinquish her assigned place during plenary. The verdict stripped her of her salary, assistants, and office privileges. The senator…

The dispute surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension took a new turn on Tuesday, when the Peoples Democratic Party and many Senior Advocates of Nigeria protested the Senate’s decision to prevent Natasha from returning when the upper house reconvenes on September 23. Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, advised Natasha in a letter dated September 4 that her six-month suspension issued on March 6 will continue in effect until the Court of Appeal rules on her lawsuit against the Senate. “The matter remains sub judice, and until the judicial process is concluded, no administrative action can be taken…

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the arrest of operatives of Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra Brigade, also known as “OCHA Brigade,” who were involved in the shooting near Emeka Offor Plaza, Onitsha Main Market. Soludo ordered that the suspects be detained and turned over to authorities for prosecution, as well as that those who were injured have their medical needs met. This was reported in a statement issued on Tuesday by Law Mefor, the Commissioner for Information. The OCHA Brigade is a special enforcement team dedicated to enforcing environmental and sanitary standards. It has, in the past,…