Author: Vincent Osuwo

Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi has described the kidnapping of schoolchildren as a “lesser evil” than killing troops, arguing that Nigeria must deal with robbers to avoid further bloodshed. In an interview with the BBC published on Tuesday, Gumi stated that while kidnapping minors is “evil,” it is less serious than murder, especially in cases where stolen children are subsequently released safely. “Saying that kidnapping children is a lesser evil than killing your soldiers definitely is lesser. Killing is worse than them, but they are all evil. It’s just a lesser evil. Not all evils are of the same power. He…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has addressed claims regarding the diversion of one of its aircraft (C-130) to Burkina Faso, stating that the maneuver was a precautionary step implemented in full compliance with safety standards and international aviation regulations. NAF stated that the individuals aboard the aircraft that landed in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, are unharmed and being treated kindly by Burkinabe officials. The plane, en route to Portugal, executed a precautionary landing after the crew identified a technical issue shortly after departing from Lagos on 8 December 2025. A statement released on Tuesday by the Director of Public Relations and…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot states he is “not weak” and rejects claims that the issue with Mohamed Salah has compromised his authority. The 33-year-old winger has been excluded from the squad to play against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday after an explosive interview two days prior, in which he stated he was “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and that his relationship with Slot had deteriorated. Slot expressed that he doesn’t share that sentiment and was “taken aback” by Salah’s remarks. Speaking in Milan on Monday evening, Slot mentioned he had “no idea” whether Salah, who inked…

Pundits have labeled Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah a “disgrace” who has created “carnage” at the club as the aftermath of his explosive interview lingers. Salah expressed that he feels he has been “thrown under the bus” after being benched for Liverpool’s last three challenging matches resulted in his omission from the squad for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Inter Milan. The comments of the two-time Premier League champion have sparked sharp criticism from former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher and ex-Blackburn and Celtic forward Chris Sutton. “I considered it a disgrace,” Carragher expressed on Sky Sports. “Some have described it as…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to ensure the swift release of the remaining 115 and their teachers who were kidnapped in Niger state. The president praised the security agencies for their painstaking efforts to ensure the release of 100 kidnapped students. He expressed his satisfaction at the students’ safe return. Tinubu informed the parents that the federal and Niger state governments are working together to reunite all abducted pupils with their families. “I have been briefed on the safe return of 100 students from the Catholic School in Niger State. I rejoice with Governor Umar Bago and commend…

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has voiced concern that the battle against Boko Haram in Nigeria has endured longer than the nation’s civil war from 1967 to 1970. He addressed the audience on Sunday during the ‘Toyin Falola Interviews’ discussion, which was broadcast live on social media. Additional panelists include Catholic Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Diocese and Mr. Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In response to inquiries about insurgency in Nigeria, the former president stated that leadership must recognize that Nigeria requires a mix of training, equipment, intelligence, and technology to combat insurgency…

The Imo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for gunmen who killed a driver and abducted motorists in the Amala area of the Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the command spokesperson, Henry Okoye, on Monday, the incident occurred around 5:50pm on December 7. According to the PPRO, the armed men were said to have emerged from a bush path and opened fire on a Toyota Highlander with number plate SMK 514 BD, killing the driver. He also disclosed that the gunmen whisked away the occupants of a Lexus RS300, marked FSD 334…

India has deported 32 Nigerians linked to a transnational drug network barely two weeks after security operatives arrested about 50 suspects in a multi-state narcotics raid. It was gathered that the arrests were part of one of India’s largest coordinated crackdowns on a foreign-run drug and hawala syndicate operating across major cities. Recent reports from the Times of India on Wednesday indicated that investigators linked the network to a Nigeria-based kingpin known only as “Nick,” who is allegedly sought in multiple drug-trafficking cases. Senior officials from the Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement police unit stated that all Nigerians detained…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has sealed the Abuja house of former Bayelsa State governor Chief Timipre Sylva. Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of Petroleum, has condemned the sealing of his principal’s Maitama residence in Abuja by the Commission. Bokoru expressed his displeasure in a statement issued on Monday, titled “A Grave Breach of Decency: EFCC’s Attempted Raid and Defacement of Sylva’s Family Home.” In November, the EFCC declared Sylva wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. Earlier, agents of the military intelligence raided his Abuja home, arresting his brother and…

The Burkina Faso government says a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was forced to land in the country on Monday after allegedly violating its airspace. The Agence d’Information du Burkina, the state-run news agency, reported the development, citing a statement from the Confederation of Sahel States. The statement, translated from French, read, “The Confederation of Sahel States informs the public that a C130 aircraft belonging to the Air Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was forced to land today, December 8, 2025, in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, following an in-flight emergency while operating in Burkinabe airspace. The…