Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal Government on Wednesday charged former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, with an alleged fraud of N5bn that was said to have occurred in 2014. Oduah, who served as aviation minister under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan from 2011 to 2014, appeared at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on five charges, including conspiracy and acquiring money through deceit. She was charged by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation. In one of the allegations, Oduah was accused of fraudulently acquiring N2.4bn via Broad Waters Resources from the Federal Ministry of Aviation, misrepresenting that…

Senator Stella Oduah, a former Minister of Aviation, was arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory’s High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday by the Federal Government on charges of corruption. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, charged her with five counts of conspiracy and acquiring money under false pretenses. Oduah was charged in one count with collecting N2.4 billion from the Federal Ministry of Aviation under false pretenses through Broad Waters Resources. She was accused of making a fake pretense that the money was for technical oversight. In January 2014, Oduah was accused of…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command arrested Ahmed Abubakar, 32, for reportedly attempting to obtain ammunition for bandits operating in Zamfara State. Abubakar, who is believed to be from Gusau but lives in Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, was apprehended by Mabushi Division agents on December 7 after receiving credible intelligence, according to the police. Security expert Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Tuesday, stated that the suspect had allegedly contacted a serving soldier, Corporal Yusuf Mohammed, to help him source 1,000 rounds of ammunition, purportedly for bandit groups in Zamfara, in exchange for a cash reward. “The Federal Capital…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State emerged as the Accord Party’s candidate for the governorship election on August 8, 2026. Adeleke, the only candidate in the Osogbo primary, received 145 votes out of 150 from delegates representing the state’s 30 local government areas. Abdulazeez Salaudeen, secretary of the Electoral Committee, announced the primary results, stating that five ballots had been nullified. “The electoral committee has delivered on its mandate. After voting and counting, witnessed by the agents of the candidate and the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. “Having the highest number of votes, I declare Senator Nurudeen Ademola…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) attacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday for the defection of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the ruling party of manipulating the political crises that drove Fubara out of the PDP. Reactions came from both the state and national levels of the opposition party, with leaders stressing that Fubara’s departure did not undermine or change the PDP’s structure in Rivers. Fubara publicly announced his decision to move from the PDP to the APC on Tuesday. Fubara followed Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and…

The Nigerian Army’s Headquarters 23 Brigade has denied shooting any civilians during the recent communal fight in the Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, claiming that the two women found dead were murdered as a result of militia members mishandling their weapons. The statement came after claims that soldiers escorting the Brigade Commander of 23 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Yola, shot and killed numerous women during the incident on Monday. In a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Sector 4 Operation Hadin Kai/23 Brigade, Captain Olusegun Abidoye, described the claims as…

The Accord Party’s screening committee has cleared Governor Ademola Adeleke to contest in the party’s governorship primary, which is taking place in Osogbo on Wednesday. The development was confirmed in a statement by Ibe Thankgod, the party’s National Organizing Secretary and chairman of the screening committee. According to Thankgod, Adeleke met all of the nomination standards and was consequently cleared as the party’s lone candidate for governor. He also referred to the governor as a “worthy gubernatorial aspirant” for the party. The committee chairman gave Adeleke a certificate of clearance. In response, the governor congratulated the screening committee and party…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has dismissed public criticism of her relationship with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, calling the remarks “needless controversy.” Tinubu stated on her Facebook page on Tuesday that critics frequently amplify minor issues and create diversions around leadership. She wrote, “Those entrusted with leadership understand their duties and how to steer the affairs of society. “More often, it is the followers and critics who scrutinize every step, amplify minor missteps, and turn them into needless controversy. Ọṣun lè tèǹtẹ̀ —Osun is ahead. The remarks came after a video from the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of…

Defender Jules Kounde netted two goals as Barcelona overcame a deficit to defeat Eintracht Frankfurt in Barcelona’s first Champions League match at the Nou Camp in over three years. The guests took the lead in the 21st minute when Ansgar Knauff sprinted onto Nathaniel Brown’s delivery, shrugged off Alejandro Balde, and neatly placed the ball by Joan Garcia. England striker Marcus Rashford, who joined as a substitute at halftime, had an immediate effect when his left-side cross was headed home by Kounde in the 50th minute. The French defender netted his second three minutes later, this time heading in Lamine…

Professor Wole Soyinka has urged President Bola Tinubu to exercise caution in his approach to regional security, internal governance, and the use of state protection for privileged individuals. The Nobel laureate spoke at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards in Lagos on Monday. All of this was documented in a now-viral four-minute, 25-second video posted on Tuesday night by #Nigeriastories on X. Soyinka recounts a recent encounter in Ikoyi, Lagos State, that left him surprised by what he saw as an ostentatious display of state security. He recalled seeing “an excessively large security battalion assigned to a…