Author: Vincent Osuwo

​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠‌⁠​⁠‍‍The remains of Bamanga Tukur, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, were laid to rest in his hometown, Yola, Adamawa State, on Sunday. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, was led by the Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, Ahmadu Bobboi, at 10:50 am. His remains were buried in the family house at Fadde-Sanda, Abuja Road, Yola, at 11:30 am. Chronicle NG reports that Tukur died on Saturday at the age of 91 in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences for Tukur’s passing on Saturday, characterizing him as an important role in Nigerian…

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season with two moments of brilliance from David Raya and Bruno Guimaraes that put them up for victory at Sunderland. On 55 minutes, Gunners defender Ezri Konsa was penalized for taking down Dan Ballard in the box, but goalkeeper Raya saved Enzo le Fee’s penalty low to his left. And its actual significance was not exposed until 121 seconds later, when midfielder Guimaraes, who had come on as a half-time substitute, brilliantly curled the opener off the bar from 20 yards out. It was the summer signing’s first goal for Arsenal, and it…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 presidential elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was released on Saturday in Abuja and contains candidates sponsored by 18 political parties. Of the 18 presidential candidates, 16 are male, while two are female. The male presidential candidates include Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Gregory Obi of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, and Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo of the Social Democratic. Others include Donald Duke…

Chelsea salvaged a point at home against promoted Hull City thanks to a second-half equalizer from in-form striker Joao Pedro. The reigning Premier League Player of the Month curled a goal into the top corner in the 66th minute, but Chelsea couldn’t find the winner. Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead in the seventh minute, but Hull led at halftime thanks to two goals from Mohamed Belloumi. Chelsea’s opener came later than typical, since they had scored in the first, second, and fourth minutes of their previous three league games this season. Rogers, the club’s £117 million transfer from Aston Villa,…

President Bola Tinubu expressed sadness over the loss of Bamanga Mohammed Tukur, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, hailing him as a key role in Nigeria’s political and economic history. Tukur, a former governor of the ancient Gongola State and Minister of Industries, passed away on Saturday at the age of 90. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued a statement on Saturday describing Tukur as a “towering figure” with a career that included public administration, governance, industry, politics, and pan-African corporate leadership. Tukur, who was born on September 15, 1935, was General Manager of…

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has died at the age of 90. Tukur passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, according to a statement issued by his family and signed by his son, Awwal D. Tukur. The bereaved family described the former PDP chairman as its “beloved father and patriarch,” saying he lived a life of service to his family, community, Adamawa State, and Nigeria. “It is with profound sadness and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah that the family announces the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Alhaji…

Two men connected to a brutal robbery of Manchester City’s Italy international goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his pregnant partner at their residence in Paris received prison sentences on Friday. Donnarumma was brutally assaulted during the heist, while his then-fiancee, now wife, Alessia Elefante, was choked with a cable and later miscarried due to the shock of the crime. The Paris Criminal Court condemned Ilyas Kherbouch, 21, the mastermind of the burglary, to nine years in prison and a fine of 80,000 euros ($92,000). Co-defendant Moktar D. was sentenced to five years in jail, two of which were suspended and subject…

Diphtheria has killed two people in Abuja out of five laboratory-confirmed cases, leading the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to act quickly to ease public concern about the outbreak. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCTA’s Health Services and Environmental Secretariat, said this during a community education and advocacy session on the disease in Karshi, saying that the government had investigated 15 suspected cases as of last week. Five of those cases were confirmed through laboratory testing, resulting in two deaths, while several others have subsequently been successfully treated and discharged. She described diphtheria as a serious bacterial infection that affects…

Nigerian dancer Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been released after spending several weeks in detention in the United Kingdom over an alleged sexual assault case. Poco Lee’s release comes weeks after news surfaced that he had been arrested in the UK in connection with a sexual assault charge. His management had previously acknowledged that the case was being heard in a UK court, urging the public to wait for the legal process to be completed. The management further warned against treating the allegations as true, emphasizing that the entertainer had not been convicted of any crime. The…

US President Donald Trump flew to Ireland under tight security on Saturday for two days of diplomacy and golf, blurring the lines between his government and personal business interests. At least 4,000 police and other people, including snipers, have been mobilized for the visit, which has been described as one of Ireland’s largest security operations ever. Trump spoke briefly to reporters on the tarmac before his aircraft to Dublin, saying, “We’re having a lot of meetings with European leaders and others, so it’ll be a very interesting time.” Thousands of anti-Trump protestors are expected to assemble in Dublin, where the…