Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigeria’s Super Falcons got their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign off to a great start on Friday, defeating the Republic of Benin 2-0. The nine-time African champions controlled the match at the Stade de Kégué in Lome, Togo, with Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo scoring to give them a first-leg advantage. The match was played on neutral ground since Benin’s home stadiums were declared unsuitable for CAF standards. Nigeria demonstrated their desire early in the encounter, with Rasheedat Ajibade’s lob hitting the crossbar after 10 minutes and Folashade Ijamilusi forcing a fantastic stop from Benin’s goalkeeper shortly…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to reveal the true reasons for the abrupt sack of the country’s military chiefs. This comes as the party claims that Nigerians need openness amid growing concerns about the stability of his administration. The ADC, in a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that while the President, as Commander-in-Chief, has the constitutional authority to make such changes, the timing—following widespread rumors of an attempted coup—necessitates openness and clear communication. However, the Defence Headquarters instantly denied as false and malicious rumors that linked the…

Alhaji Shehu Gabam, the embattled National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, has described his expulsion from the party as “illegal, null, and void,” calling it a desperate attempt by impostors to destabilize the organization. Gabam, along with National Youth Leader Dr. Ogbonna Uchechukwu and others, was expelled on Thursday. However, Gabam responded by dismissing the move as unconstitutional and ineffective, according to Vanguard Newspaper. A statement signed on Friday in Abuja by his Special Assistant (Legal), Abubakar Baba, declared, “The said meeting is illegal, null and void, and of no effect whatsoever,” citing Article 13 (iv) of the SDP…

State Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have declared support for the expulsion of the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, and two other members of the National Working Committee over misconduct. In a statement released on Friday, the Chairman of the SDP State Chairmen Forum and Lagos State Chapter Chairman, Femi Olaniyi, stated that the expulsion of the top party officials was a welcome development. Olaniyi said, “The departure of Shehu Gabam at this crucial moment marks a victory for the righteous over evil. History will not overlook the years he spent as national chairman. “Without reservation, Gabam…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled its former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, and several top officials, including National Youth Leader Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over alleged misconduct, financial misappropriation, and abuse of office. The decision was made on Thursday in Abuja following a meeting of the National Working Committee, which accepted the findings of the party’s Disciplinary Committee and a subsequent white paper that assessed claims against the impacted officers. Rufus Aiyenigba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, told journalists at the National Secretariat that the expulsion came after months of inquiry and disciplinary hearings. According to Aiyenigba, “The move…

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has formally removed Nigeria from its list of jurisdictions under enhanced scrutiny, popularly known as the grey list. The decision was made at the FATF October 2025 Plenary in Paris, France, after the country successfully implemented a 19-point action plan to strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. The FATF discovered systemic flaws in Nigeria’s AML/CFT systems and placed the country on the gray list in February 2023. Over the last two years, the Federal Government has collaborated with the FATF and the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering…

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum expressed sadness over the use of drones by Boko Haram terrorists to attack soldiers. Despite intelligence that the Mafa area of the state would be attacked, troops were unable to prevent it from happening. Zulum disclosed this on Friday during a post-assessment visit to areas attacked by Boko Haram in the early hours of Thursday. He said, “Honestly speaking, we have credible intelligence that Mafa will be attacked, and it has been duly circulated to all relevant authorities. “I believe there is a need for us to come together, including the state and federal governments,…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her emergence as the first female Prime Minister of Japan, describing her emergence as a milestone achievement that reflects her longstanding contributions to Japanese politics and governance. Chronicle NG reports that Takaichi, a veteran politician and former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, was elected after winning majority support in Japan’s parliament, breaking a decades-long gender barrier in the leadership of the world’s fourth-largest economy. Tinubu, in a statement published on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to expanding diplomatic, economic,…

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory minister, has slammed governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for sidelining him in major party decisions, warning that such exclusionary practices could threaten the party’s survival. Wike, who spoke during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, expressed frustration over being left out of key consultations despite his long-standing influence and role within the PDP. He said, “Have I not said it before now that the booby trap you are setting will consume you? The way these present governors are doing, they will bury this party.” The former Rivers State governor questioned why…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Authority, Nyesom Wike, has declared that if subpoenaed by the court, he will testify in the current trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra. Wike mentioned this during his monthly media chat on Friday, when asked about being cited as a witness by Kanu. The minister’s words come after Kanu filed a motion with the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, alerting the court that he will begin his defense on Friday, October 24, 2025. The IPOB leader also stated that he would call 23 witnesses,…