Author: Vincent Osuwo

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Alhassan Yaryasa, has described the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as the party’s National Chairman as a wise and timely decision, saying it helped him avoid disgrace. Speaking in Kano on Sunday, Yaryasa said there were strong indications that Ganduje would have been forced out had he not stepped down voluntarily. He added that there were secret plans to disgrace him out of office if he (Ganduje) refused to agree with what the presidency wanted. “We knew there was a plan to bring Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso into the APC and possibly be…

Iran stated on Sunday that it was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war this week. Israel stated that its goal was to prevent the Islamic Republic from creating a nuclear weapon, which Tehran has continuously rejected, claiming the freedom to produce nuclear power for civilian uses such as energy. The violence halted nuclear discussions between Iran and the United States, a long-time friend of Israel. “We did not start the war, but we have responded to the aggressor with all our power,” Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, Abdolrahim Mousavi, was quoted as saying…

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for signing four tax reform measures that address critical aspects of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. Malam Haruna Yahaya, the institute’s 61st president, delivered the recognition during Sani Danbaba’s investiture as the 5th chairman of the Gwagwalada and District Society of ICAN in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory. The event also marked the inauguration of the district’s executive committee. Yahaya praised the president for a comprehensive review of the country’s tax laws, stating that the new law will benefit low-income earners especially. Matthias Dafur, an ICAN Council member,…

Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, has urged his followers to embrace a fresh peace arrangement reached between him and the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to the governor, he is willing to make a significant sacrifice to ensure total peace in the state. He addressed his fans, known as the Simplified Family, in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Fubara said, “We have fought. I think, in my own assessment and in the assessment of anyone here who is genuine in this struggle, you will know that we have done what we need to do. “At this…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to immortalize the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata by naming a public facility after him. The former vice president stated that this would be in acknowledgement of Dantata’s immense humanitarian and economic contributions. Atiku called the death of Dantata, a Kano State-born millionaire businessman, a devastating loss. Atiku stated that the loss affected not just the people of Kano State but also the Nigerian business community and Africa in general. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, Atiku said his death was a significant loss due to his immense…

Rivers State’s sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), congratulated the state-owned Rivers Angels Football Club on retaining the President Federation Cup Women’s championship. Rivers Angels won the title for the tenth time, defeating Nasarawa Amazons 4-2 on penalties in the finals at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Saturday. Speaking to journalists following the victory, Ibas, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, expressed satisfaction with the feat, which he termed as unprecedented. This was reiterated in a statement published in Port Harcourt on Saturday by Juliana Masi, Head of the SSG’s…

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. local time for the first part of his two-nation tour to the Caribbean and South America. Tinubu was greeted with full military ceremonies at Hewanorra International Airport by Saint Lucia’s Governor-General, Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre. The President “will kick off the state visit on Sunday by paying courtesy calls on the Governor-General and Prime Minister Philip Pierre,” according to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The announcement reads, ‘President Tinubu Arrives in Saint…

Rivers Angels won their 10th President Federation Cup trophy on Saturday, defeating Nasarawa Amazons 4-2 on penalties in the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos state. Rivers state side made a comeback from a two-goal deficit in regular time to win on penalties. Despite controlling the pace of the game, the Rivers state team fell down after only seven minutes, as Rukayat Shobowale capitalised on a stray ball inside their area to give the Amazons the lead. Ten minutes later, Shobowale doubled the advantage, giving the Lafia-based team a two-goal lead at the interval. The Rivers state team maintained their momentum after…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s planned trip to Saint Lucia, describing it as poorly timed and lacking in sensitivity, especially amid Nigeria’s deepening economic and security challenges. Tinubu is scheduled to leave Nigeria on Saturday for Saint Lucia and is also expected to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil. In a post shared on X on Saturday, Obi expressed dismay over the president’s travel, questioning the state of governance in the country. Obi stated that Tinubu’s trip highlights a pattern of misplaced priorities by the administration, particularly at a time…

Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, has been chosen Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation, the world’s highest decision-making body for customs administration. Abdullahi Maiwada, the service’s National Public Relations Officer, said this in a statement released on Saturday. Maiwada went on to say that Adeniyi was elected during the 145th/146th WCO Council meeting, which took place on Saturday at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels. According to the statement, the election would take place exactly two years after President Bola Tinubu appointed him as customs commissioner. He explained that Adeniyi succeeded Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner of the…