Author: Vincent Osuwo

The family of Juju musician Sunday Adegeye, also known as King Sunny Ade, KSA, has refuted speculations concerning his abduction, stating that “he is safe and sound.” Dayo Adegeye, one of his children and his manager, clarified the situation in a statement on Tuesday. Adegeye refuted the claim, calling it a “malicious” attempt to smear the great musician’s reputation. According to him, “We want to assure the public that King Sunny Ade is safe and sound. “There is no truth to the kidnapping rumour, and we are taking appropriate steps to address the situation and identify those responsible for spreading…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, advised members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday to keep their focus on re-electing President Bola Tinubu in 2027, emphasising that the President requires a second term to finish his economic reform efforts. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, warned that it would be “tragic” for another administration to halt the Tinubu-led government’s fiscal and economic policies. “The most profound thing I will say here today is that every single APC member in this country today should be concentrating on the re-election…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday, renewed calls for the amendment to the Constitution to allow Nigerians in the Diaspora, as well as certain categories of citizens within the country, to participate in future elections. Beyond expanding voting access, the panel is also suggesting improvements to modernise the process of voter identification. The proposals were part of a comprehensive set of electoral reform recommendations submitted by INEC with the goal of enhancing the legislative framework that governs Nigeria’s voting system. The document “Issues and Contentions in the Electoral Legal Framework: An Overview from INEC’s Submission” outlined key areas…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to appear before it on Wednesday in connection with an ongoing inquiry involving her. Justice Emeka Nwite made the directive after directing Achimugu to report to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday and then appear in court on Wednesday alongside EFCC personnel. The ruling followed an application filed by Achimugu’s counsel, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), to prevent the EFCC from detaining or harassing her while she was complying with their investigative invitation. On April 11, Justice Nwite asked the EFCC and five other security agencies to…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested businesswoman Aisha Achimugu at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to our correspondent, Achimugu was arrested about 5 a.m., immediately after returning from London. The EFCC designated Achimugu wanted in March following allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice I.E. Ekwo, ordered her to appear before the EFCC on Tuesday as well as Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Her attorney, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu, confirmed her arrest in a message to our correspondent, saying, “Aisha Achimugu, who arrived voluntarily…

Real Madrid tactician Carlo Ancelotti has agreed to take over the Brazilian national team, numerous Spanish media outlets reported on Monday. The experienced Italian has one year left on his contract with the Spanish giants, but after being knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals by Arsenal and losing the Copa del Rey to rivals Barcelona, he is set to leave Santiago Bernabeu. Ancelotti has not veiled the possibility of a departure, stating that his future would be “a topic for the next weeks” following Saturday’s defeat to Barcelona.According to Spanish media, Ancelotti will take charge before the 2026 World…

The Russian government has expressed a willingness to share with Nigeria the innovative tactics it has developed to help the country combat terrorism. Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, made the announcement on Monday in Abuja. He stated that Lt.-Gen. Andrei Averianov, the Russian ambassador, made the assurance on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, in Abuja. According to Gusau, Averianov stated that Russia was conducting special operations in 39 countries, during which she created new ways that she was willing to share with Nigeria to help fight terrorism. He…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has dismissed speculations of a political coalition succeeding in unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, characterising such an attempt as “impossible”. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Keyamo claimed some political elites’ much-touted coalition ideas were “a storm in a teacup” and would not endure the power of the All Progressives Congress (APC) structure. “There is no tsunami coming,” he declared. “I think it’s a storm in a teacup. I respect these people, but if you look at the political history of Nigeria… I have…

Members of the notorious Boko Haram terrorist group raided the Kopl village in Borno state’s Chibok local government area, killing seven mourners and inflicting gunshot injuries on several others. The Boko Haram attack comes just seven (7) hours after dozens of motorists and passengers were killed along the Gamboru Ngala-Kala Balge road after stumbling on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) set by Boko Haram terrorists, with others suffering major injuries. Confirming the latest Chibok community incident in Kopl, Hon. Modu Mustaph, Chairman of the Council, stated that the incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Monday when armed terrorists descended on…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a ₦1 billion lawsuit filed against former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, over the naira redesign strategy they implemented in 2023. Mr Uthman Isa Tochukwu, a legal practitioner, had approached the court, stating that the policy had caused him a series of troubles. He claimed that the policy forcibly violated his fundamental rights to free movement and personal dignity. The plaintiff specifically stated in court that his travel was restricted during the period when the policy was implemented by the former President…