Author: Vincent Osuwo

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) head asked countries to approve the Pandemic Agreement this week to avert a repeat of the Covid-19 pandemic. WHO member states are holding their annual World Health Assembly, a gathering of the UN health agency’s decision-making body. “At this assembly, member states will consider, and hopefully adopt, the WHO Pandemic Agreement,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in his opening address to the gathering in Geneva. This is truly a historic moment.” After more than three years of discussions, the agreement’s language was concluded by consensus last month. The United States withdrew from the negotiations…

The Kwara State Government advised boat operators on Sunday to follow safety measures following the sad boat accident that killed 37 traders on the Gbajibo River last Thursday, noting that the tragedy occurred within Niger State’s borders. Even as the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, sent heartfelt condolences to the families of the Gbajibo boat victims, urging “boat operators and passengers to adhere to safety regulations for the good of all,” he described a culture of not using safety gadgets provided by the government as painful and unacceptable. Speaking in a telephone conversation, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mallam…

A Nigerian soldier assigned to Operation Udoka was slain by suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after leaving his duty post to attend a party in Anambra State. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday evening, May 18, 2025, at the Forward Operating Base in Uli. According to reports, the soldier attended the event — a strippers’ party called “Ladies’ Jamboree” — while dressed in military camouflage. According to a security source, the soldier went missing during a tactical operation. The source said, “It was during a tactical operation that it was discovered the…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adeboro Adamson, has supported the Department of State Services (DSS) for taking legal action against the controversial shadow government announced by former presidential candidate Professor Pat Utomi. Adamson, who spoke during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday night, commended the DSS for remaining within its constitutional limits, describing its approach as “civilised” and in line with its legal mandate. “The DSS has a mandate, which includes the detection and prevention of subversion, terrorism, and espionage, among others. If one of the mandates of the DSS is to prevent subversion, how do we situate…

United States President Donald Trump said Monday he would launch a “major investigation” into his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris over celebrities who backed her failed run for the White House. “Candidates aren’t allowed to pay for endorsements, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment,” he posted on his Truth Social platform. “I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter.” Winfrey justified the Harris campaign’s $1 million payment to her production business to cover the costs of hosting the presidential contender. Harris’s team, however, denied paying music superstar Beyoncé $10 million…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the granting of all crucial licences for the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, a multibillion-dollar oil exploration endeavour located between Bauchi and Gombe states. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), reported the news during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy’s permanent site in Alkaleri Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the minister’s special adviser on media and communication, Nneamaka Okafor, Lokpobiri stated that the permissions were part of measures to increase oil output by activating all accessible hydrocarbon platforms throughout…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu received the English Premier League trophy at the State House on Sunday, reiterating his administration’s commitment to using sports as a tool for youth engagement and social development. The trophy was presented by Guinness Nigeria Plc’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Girish Sharma, as part of the company’s efforts to connect Nigerian football fans with the world-renowned football league. This was stated in a press release signed by Gboyega Akosile, the governor’s special adviser for media and publicity. Speaking during the occasion, Sanwo-Olu characterised the Premier League as an inspiration to millions of…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is said to have offered Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential contender for 2023, the position of vice president on a combined single-term ticket. Reliable sources involved in the coalition preparations, who asked for anonymity owing to a lack of authority to comment on the issue, revealed that the concept was first broached during a meeting between Atiku and Obi in the United Kingdom earlier this year. According to insiders, Atiku has committed to serving a single four-year term, and Obi has agreed to be the former VP’s running mate. However, the former governor of…

A pastor from one of the white garment churches was reportedly detained in connection with the deaths of four siblings in Enugu State’s Igbo Eze South Local Government Area. Mr Ferdinand Ukwueze, the council chairman, confirmed the arrest during a visit to the deceased’s family on Saturday, but he did not identify the suspect, who was claimed to be a pastor of the Sabbath Church in the region. The children, Kamsiyochukwu Ezema (seven), Ezinne Ezema (six), Ujunwa Ezema (five), and Chinedu Ezema (two), were allegedly brutally murdered with a pestle by the pastor and his accomplices, who are currently on…

A one-storey building collapsed at Ishaga Road, opposite Idi Araba Central Mosque in Mushin, Lagos State, around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Three construction workers were rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building with varying degrees of injuries. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stated that the building was under construction prior to the incident. According to her, the building fall spurred a quick reaction from several emergency organisations other than the fire department. She claimed that this includes the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, the Lagos State…