Author: Vincent Osuwo

The terrorists who kidnapped about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom per victim. On Thursday, many family sources and community leaders reported that the terrorists had made contact with the victims’ relatives using the phones of those abducted during the Tuesday evening raid. Josiah Agbabiaka, Secretary of the CAC Assembly, told the press that the terrorists had already reached out to certain families. “It is true that the bandits have started contacting family members using the victims’ phones to demand ransom. “From…

Olusegun Awolowo, a former executive director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, is dead. Olusegun, who is a grandson of the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, died at the age of 62. His demise was announced in a statement by his family on Thursday. The statement read, “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Olusegun Awolowo. “He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father, and grandfather—steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our family. “A painfully loyal servant to Nigeria, he dedicated his life to the service of his country with…

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, will appeal against the life sentence and additional jail terms imposed by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, according to his former lawyer and consultant, Aloy Ejimakor. Kanu was sentenced to life in prison on counts one, two, four, five, and six; a 20-year jail term on count three with no choice of fine; and five years on count seven with no option of fine. Speaking to reporters after the sentencing, Ejimakor said that the IPOB leader would appeal the judgment. “We are heading to appeal,”…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has denied claims that any type of genocide is taking place in the state, stressing that while insecurity remains an issue, it should not be interpreted as the planned annihilation of any tribe. Speaking at a public ceremony on Wednesday, the governor, a Catholic priest, emphasized that his dedication to truth stems from his calling and moral obligation. He said, “I am a Reverend Father, so being in governance does not take that away from me. I am still a Reverend Father. I came in as a governor as a Reverend Father. “I am working…

Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has criticized President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly favoring politics over governance. He accused the ruling party of prioritizing fueling internal divisions within opposition groups in order to obtain an unfair edge in the political arena over protecting Nigerians’ lives and property. Obi, who claimed this in a post on his verified X handle yesterday, said when a few weeks ago President Trump branded the country as “now disgraced,” it aroused uproar, but wondered if this could honestly be refuted now.…

President Bola Tinubu honored former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, calling him a statesman whose efforts continue to influence Nigeria’s democratic journey. In a statement released on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President joined Jonathan’s family, friends, and political partners in honoring the former leader. “President Tinubu notes the simplicity and humility that define Dr Jonathan’s style of leadership, particularly his demonstration of statesmanship during the 2015 presidential election, which strengthened Nigeria’s democracy and gave the nation a pride of place,” the statement read. Tinubu also reminisced on his previous interactions…

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja began delivering judgment on Thursday in the long-running terrorism trial of Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu in the absence of the defendant. The judge ordered that the hearings continue without Kanu, describing his behavior in court as disruptive. The ruling came after the court dismissed three new motions filed by the IPOB leader, which it ruled unmeritorious. Kanu interfered during the ruling, claiming that the court could not proceed since he had not filed his final written address. He raised his voice in court, saying, “‘Which law states…

US congressman Riley M. Moore met with a top Nigerian team led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to examine the purported escalation of Christian persecution and the growing threat of terrorism in Nigeria. Moore described the debate as “frank, honest, and productive,” with an emphasis on counterterrorism, security aid, and the protection of vulnerable people in Nigeria. The US senator announced this in a brief statement posted on X on Wednesday night, stating that the high-level meeting was held in Washington, D.C. The Nigerian delegation included top officials such as “Her Excellency Bianca Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign…

An early morning fire incident that engulfed a residence at Kundila Layin Baba Impossible in the Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State has resulted in the death of four family members. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. He mentioned that the inferno was reported at about 4:13 a.m. by one of its officers, Abba Datti. “One of our personnel, Abba Datti, reported the incident at about 4:13 am today (Wednesday),” Abdullahi stated. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the ground floor building, measuring about 40 by 30…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, slammed the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tanimu Turaki, for calling on US President Donald Trump to intervene in Nigerian politics. The move came after police sealed off the PDP’s national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday due to the party’s violent leadership feud. While receiving board members of the South-South Development Commission, led by its chairman, Chibudom Nwuche, at his office on Wednesday, Wike stated that Turaki’s statements posed a threat to national security and accused his PDP faction of ignoring court rulings, which he described as an…