Author: Vincent Osuwo

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, is currently in Daura, Katsina State, to express his condolences to the family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Obi was observed at Buhari’s Daura home on Wednesday, one day after the former president was laid to rest. Buhari was buried in Daura on Tuesday, according to Islamic rituals, capping off a sad national farewell to a man who previously led Nigeria as both a military head of state and a democratically elected president. His remains were interred at 5:50 p.m., following a funeral prayer delivered by Sheikh Salisu…

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, was cleared of money laundering and theft charges totalling ₦6.9 billion by the Federal High Court in Lagos. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke upheld Fayose’s no-case submission, stating that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission failed to link him to the alleged crime or demonstrate prima facie evidence to justify his defence. Fayose was initially charged in 2018 before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, but the EFCC later obtained a transfer of the case to Justice Aneke. The anti-graft agency accused Fayose of obtaining ₦1.2 billion for his 2014 governorship campaign and $5 million in cash from…

Russia defied calls by US President Donald Trump to reach a peace deal by firing hundreds of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Ukraine said. According to police, the assaults killed one woman and injured more than two dozen others across different districts, while a missile attack disrupted electricity and water to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rig. The bombardment occurred two days after US President Donald Trump vowed to impose severe penalties on the country unless it negotiated a peace agreement within 50 days to end its three-year war…

The Turkish government has warned that members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation live in Nigeria and operate in other countries across the world. Mehmet Poroy, Turkey’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, has stated that the terrorist group is using schools and health care facilities to conceal its operations in the country. Poroy said this on Tuesday night in Abuja during a dinner hosted by the Turkish Embassy to commemorate the country’s Democracy and National Unity Day. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the celebration is performed annually to commemorate the failed coup in Turkey on July 15, 2016, which was purportedly…

The Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON) has described the late former President Buhari as a pragmatic leader who will be remembered for his leadership style. According to a statement signed by the association’s national president, Albert Asipa, Buhari’s death, together with that of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, on the same day, was “a terrible and devastating blow to the country”. ASELGON, which expressed condolences to the relatives of the deceased in Daura, Katsina State, and Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, said they should be comforted by their records of service to mankind as army generals, politicians,…

Marta Elena Feitó-Cabrera, Cuba’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, has been forced to quit after making comments in a parliamentary session that disputed the existence of beggars on the Communist-run island. The minister had stated that there were no “beggars” in Cuba and that those who scavenged trash were doing so voluntarily in order to get “easy money”. The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, responded to widespread criticism of her remarks by both domestic and international audiences. She resigned shortly afterwards. Poverty and food shortages have deteriorated in Cuba as the country struggles with a severe economic crisis. Feitó-Cabrera…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar delivered a glowing tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as “one of Nigeria’s towering sons” and a leader who carried the burden of national duty with unyielding conviction. In a personally signed statement made on the day of Buhari’s burial in Daura, Katsina State, Atiku stated that the former president’s passing “has cast a long shadow across the land, stirring reflections on legacy, sacrifice, and the fleeting nature of power.” “It is an honour to be present in Daura, to stand shoulder to shoulder with his family, his kinsmen, and the Nigerian…

Muhammadu Dallatu, a close associate of Kano’s Emir, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, explained why the monarch did not attend former President Muhammadu Buhari’s funeral in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday. According to Dallatu, the emir was in the United Kingdom on official business and is anticipated to return to Nigeria on Wednesday (today). He stated, ‘The Emir will not attend. He’s not even in the country. He travelled to London for an official engagement and is expected back on Wednesday.” It was also gathered that Emir Sanusi took part in the 2025 Access Bank Polo Tournament held in Surrey, England,…

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has announced plans to cut the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), often known as cooking gas. He also pledged to begin direct sales of the product to customers if the existing wholesalers failed to allow the price drop in cooking gas. However, industry players have expressed concerns about the idea, claiming that the billionaire intends to monopolise the LPG sector. On Monday, dealers protested the decision, citing concerns about a potential monopoly. During a recent tour of his refinery by some local and foreign guests, Dangote emphasised that the current price…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says attackers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers will face the full wrath of the law. The governor, represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made this known at the second Lagos Traffic Conference in commemoration of LASTMA’s Silver Jubilee celebration on Tuesday. The anniversary had the theme: ”Enhancing Traffic Efficiency and Safety on Lagos Roads: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations. “I want to specially recognise the men and women of LASTMA who have dedicated themselves, often under challenging and sometimes perilous circumstances, to the critical task of keeping Lagos moving. “Your…