Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being intolerant of opposition voices and using state power to silence dissent. Aregbesola, speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of the ADC Secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State, claimed that the APC had failed Nigerians via greed and ineptitude, plunging the country into famine, insecurity, and infrastructure collapse. “Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. Governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation. Nigerians are suffering because of the failure of leadership at all levels under…

The remains of the late Arise Television news presenter, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, also known as “Sommie,” were laid to rest in her birthplace of Agulu, in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, attended the sorrowful ceremony alongside the deceased’s family members, friends, colleagues, and dignitaries, and lamented the country’s insecurity. Obi called Maduagwu’s death tragic and a sobering reminder of the country’s deteriorating security situation. Speaking after the Mass, Obi, who also hails from Agulu, said, “We cannot question God. When I heard of her death, I didn’t…

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has cried out for help over alleged domestic violence at the hands of her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In the viral clips, Daniels was seen sitting outside in the dark, sobbing as she lamented her alleged ordeal. Amid tears, she said, “In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing. But in my house, I am a queen.” Her young son could be heard trying to console her, but she replied emotionally, “Baby, what again? I cannot stand this violence. It’s too much.” The tension appeared to escalate when some men, believed to be security aides, tried to…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, which took place in Rome, Italy. There, international leaders met to deepen cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism. Tinubu left Nigeria on October 12 for the conference, which was supposed to begin on the 14th. According to a State House press release released on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s visit to Rome underlined Nigeria’s commitment to regional and global security cooperation. “President Bola Tinubu returns to Abuja today after participating in the Aqaba Process…

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has referred to President Bola Tinubu as the “angel” sent by God to fix Nigeria. He said this on Saturday at an endorsement event for President Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, which was carried on TVC. Bello said, “We will not wait for God to send an angel with wings to fly into Nigeria to fix it. Did I tell you who the angel is? The angel is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. If you are waiting for that animation on the television, seeing an angel flying with a wing to come to…

Premier League giant Chelsea enjoyed a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday at the City Ground. Defender Josh Acheampong and winger Pedro Neto scored just after halftime, prompting chants of “you don’t know what you are doing” from the home supporters after Postecoglou reacted by immediately bringing on Callum Hudson-Odoi, before captain Reece James sealed victory in a 3-0 win for Chelsea. Forest failed to capitalize on a dominant first half, when striker Taiwo Awoniyi, making his first start since a serious abdominal injury left him in a coma last season, missed an early chance. Morgan Gibbs-White also missed…

Chelsea captain Reece James scored on his 200th appearance for the Blues in today’s dominating win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The skipper volleyed in late to make it 3-0 for the Blues, capping off an outstanding individual display that featured an assist for Pedro Neto’s goal. James, a Chelsea fan since childhood, began training with the club at the age of six. He advanced through our development center curriculum before joining the Cobham Academy, where he excelled. He won the FA Youth Cup as Under-18s captain in 2017/18 and was awarded Academy Player of the Season. After…

Nottingham Forest has fired Ange Postecoglou following the team’s 3-0 loss against Chelsea at the City Ground. Postecoglou’s departure from Forest, 39 days after his hiring on September 9, marks the shortest managerial tenure in Premier League history. The former Tottenham manager failed to win any of his eight games in charge of Forest, with two draws and six defeats in all competitions. Forest earned just one point from Postecoglou’s five Premier League games in charge, putting them one point above the relegation zone in 17th place. “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results…

Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, predicts that Nigeria’s population will increase by approximately 130 million by 2050. Banga made the estimate during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in 2025. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates Nigeria’s current population to be 237.5 million. According to Banga, the predicted increase will solidify Nigeria’s place as one of the world’s most populous nations. “Nigeria will swell by about 130 million, firmly establishing itself as one of the most populous nations in the world,” he stated. Banga also discussed demographic trends in Africa, noting that Zambia is predicted…

Chen Ning Yang, a world-renowned scientist and Nobel Prize winner in physics, died on Saturday in Beijing at the age of 103, according to Chinese state media. In a report by state broadcaster CCTV, his death was solely attributed to “illness.” He was born in Hefei, the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, and traveled to the United States in the 1940s to pursue higher education. He later had several teaching positions in the country and obtained US citizenship, which he apparently gave up in 2015. He and his colleague Tsung-Dao Lee shared the 1957 Nobel Prize for breaking the principle…