Author: Vincent Osuwo

Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has stated that the National Political Consultative Group (North) has selected the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their chosen opposition platform to fight the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Lawal, an ADC leader, stated this to the press on Saturday after the 3rd Expanded Meeting of the National Political Consultative Group (North) at the Abuja Continental Hotel’s Ladi Kwali Hall (formerly Sheraton). Lawal, Chairman of the NPCG (North), stated that Northerners are committed to electing a leader who will look out for their interests. The NPCG…

Senator Abdurahman Sumaila has issued a harsh warning to state governors who are obstructing the full implementation of local government autonomy, urging them to stop before it is too late. The senator who represents Kano South Senatorial District spoke in Kano on Saturday during the Northwest Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, complaining that state governors remained the major impediment to the realisation of full local government autonomy in Nigeria. “I must commend President Bola Tinubu for not only accepting the bill I sponsored on local government autonomy but also for taking…

Veteran entertainer and rights activist Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has responded to the renaming of the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos, calling it an attempt to erase history and silence activism. The bus stop on the Gbagada-Bariga axis has been renamed “Baddo Bus Stop” in commemoration of rapper Olamide Adedeji, better known as Baddo. The statement was made by Kolade David, Chairman of the Bariga Local Council Development Area, at the inauguration of newly renamed roads and landmarks in the council area. According to Alabi, the renaming is intended to recognise prominent persons who have…

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has slammed Kemi Badenoch, a United Kingdom Conservative leader of Nigerian heritage, for making misleading statements regarding Nigerian women and their citizenship status. In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Badenoch stated that she is unable to pass her Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender. Badenoch spoke about immigration policies and the differences between Britain and countries such as Nigeria. “It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship. I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents, I can’t give it to my children because I’m a…

President Bola Tinubu has issued an encouraging message to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, urging them to win a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The President’s message, given in a personally signed statement on Saturday, emphasises the nation’s deep pride and unshakeable support for the team. In his speech, Tinubu praised the Super Falcons’ “awe-inspiring” performance throughout the tournament. He praised their sense of dignity, honour, and strength both on and off the pitch, emphasising their exceptional sporting behaviour. The president praised the team’s compassionate visit to Gabriela Salgado of South Africa’s…

A Southwest Airlines plane swiftly plummeted in elevation after flying from the Los Angeles area on Friday, with passengers reporting that the pilot was forced to change course quickly to prevent a collision with another aircraft. Flight 1496 from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas plummeted rapidly, lifting passengers from their seats and injuring two flight attendants. Southwest claimed in a statement that the crew “responded to two onboard traffic alerts… requiring them to climb and descend to comply with the alerts.” The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it was investigating the incident. It occurs less than a week…

Liverpool will put up a permanent tribute to former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who died in a vehicle accident earlier this month, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday. Jota and his brother died on July 3, 11 days after marrying their long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, when their car veered off the road and caught fire in northern Spain. A great number of tributes in the form of flowers, scarves, cards, and jerseys have been left at Anfield, which Liverpool claimed will serve as the foundation for a permanent monument. “The thousands of physical tributes outside…

At least three persons have died, and several others are missing after a boat capsized while ferrying commuters across the collapsed Namnai Bridge in the Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. The tragic mishap occurred on Friday night around 7:00 p.m. Jidda Mayoreniyo, Chairman of Inland Water Transporters in Taraba State, confirmed the incident to reporters, claiming that the boat was carrying both passengers and vehicles when it capsized. He also stated that four drowned vehicles had been recovered, with some passengers rescued and others still missing. It was also discovered that bags and personal possessions submerged in the…

A three-story building under construction collapsed near Olokoro Road in the Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate in Umuahia, Abia State, injuring seven people to varying degrees. The catastrophe occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday and destroyed an adjacent home occupied by a family of seven. According to an eyewitness, no lives were lost, but several individuals were seriously injured, including a nursing mother and her five-month-old infant. They were retrieved from the debris and transported to an unidentified hospital for treatment. In an interview, a local resident, Ugwumba Shedrack, stated, “The building has been showing signs of collapse for too…

Several people were feared dead on Friday night after a truck lost control and collided with them near the Chisco Park Junction in the Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to reports, the fatal accident occurred at 9:30 p.m., when the driver of the truck failed to stop and collided with pedestrians on the roadside, killing many people. The incident, which was also filmed by Amichi City’s CCTV system, showed some of the crash victims lying on the ground, as some neighbours and other road users bemoaned the situation and offered rescue assistance to the victims.…