Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigeria Police Force warned against any attempt by the Indigenous People of Biafra, its militant arm the Eastern Security Network, or any other non-state actor to interfere with the Anambra state election, as 16 political parties and their candidates signed the peace accord for the Anambra governorship polls on Monday. The NPF states that such an attempt “shall invite an immediate, coordinated, and overwhelming law enforcement response.” This was stated by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as represented by Deputy Inspector General Ben Okoro, at the signing of the peace accord in Awka. The Inspector General of…

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has expelled the lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Peter Uzokwe, over alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct. Martins Egbeola, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, announced his expulsion on Monday after the National Working Committee held an emergency meeting at the YPP National Secretariat in Abuja. The decision occurred after a viral video surfaced online showing the lawmaker openly supporting the All Progressives Grand Alliance and Governor Chukwuma Soludo ahead of Anambra State’s governorship election on November 8. In the video, Uzokwe said, “YPP is not…

Pastor Wale Adefarasin, senior pastor of Guiding Light Assembly, has questioned the United States’ newfound concern for Christians in Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about purported religious persecution in the country. In a video that went viral on Monday, Adefarasin stated that the killings of Christians in regions of northern Nigeria were not new and should not be portrayed as genocides. He said, “For 40 years that I have been a Christian, there have been killings in southern Kaduna, killings on the plateau, and there have been riots. “Sometimes, I think it was in France, an image of…

Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, has stated that it would be diplomatically unacceptable for President Donald Trump and the US to conduct any military operation in Nigeria without the clear approval of the Federal Government. In an interview with the BBC World Service on Monday, Bwala emphasized that Nigeria is a sovereign nation and that any foreign participation in its internal security challenges must be collaborative and respectful of its territorial integrity. This happened after Trump designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” due to alleged persecution of Christians. Trump has warned Nigeria that…

Former governors Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) have thrown their support behind the Nyesom Wike-led wing of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee, exacerbating the party’s worsening crisis. This development occurs as supporters of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other governors gather to remobilize support and fight the Wike camp ahead of the party’s national convention. Ortom and Fayose issued separate comments on Sunday, endorsing the PDP group led by National Vice Chairman (North Central), Abdulrahman Mohammed, and blaming the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, for the party’s increasing internal conflict. Despite preparations for its…

A protest erupted on Monday at the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza in Abuja, as supporters of the party’s factional interim National Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman, stormed the building. The group chanted solidarity songs and asked that the National Working Committee, chaired by Umar Damagum, leave the premises immediately. Chronicle NG reports that Abdulrahman was named the acting national chairman of the party last week as the leadership crisis threatening the soul of the party worsened with the suspension of the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, for a period of one month.…

A powerful earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities reported Monday, barely months after another fatal tremor devastated the country. According to the US Geological Survey, the 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck overnight at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), with the epicenter near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. “Based on the information we have so far, 534 people have been injured, and more than 20 fatalities have been taken to hospitals in Samangan and Balkh provinces,” health ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman told journalists. In Mazar-i-Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s largest northern cities, an AFP correspondent witnessed residents fleeing into…

Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, stated ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress today (Monday) that his choice to leave the Peoples Democratic Party was made in the best interests of the state. Diri, speaking on Sunday during the 14th Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day at the Ecumenical Centre in Igbogene, Yenagoa, said someone had to make the move, and he did it on behalf of Bayelsans. It was the first time he had publicly addressed the matter since his resignation from the PDP on Oct. 15, 2025. The governor explained that, while some people may not…

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general election, has encouraged US President Donald Trump to provide Nigeria with modern technology to address insecurity rather than threaten military action. Kwankwaso made the plea in a statement on Sunday in response to Trump’s recent comments blaming the Nigerian government for ignoring attacks on Christians and threatening military operations against terrorist groups in the country. Trump’s warning follows Nigeria’s support for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict and condemnation of killings in Gaza, which has led to accusations of “Christian…

Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State Governor and candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Saturday’s election, fiercely campaigned in Ekwusigo and Nnewi South LGAs, urging citizens to prepare for the APGA on November 8. During a rally in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo, Soludo urged citizens to make sure they have their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ready to exercise their democratic rights. He underlined the importance of active involvement in the political process, saying, “Voting with your PVCs is essential for shaping the future of our state.” The governor told the residents of Ekwusigo that his administration will continue to prioritize…