Author: Vincent Osuwo

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Board of Trustees member Chief Bode George has expressed confidence that the PDP will recover and emerge stronger following its upcoming National Executive Committee meeting on May 15. George made the statement amid growing concerns about mass defections from the party, including high-profile departures in Delta State. On Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, George expressed alarm about the recent mass evacuation of party members from Delta State, including former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and all 25 local government chairmen. Despite what some observers have dubbed a “tsunami,” George insisted that the…

No fewer than seven people have been killed in a fresh attack on the Agbo Vengav Udam community in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected armed herders. Residents told the press that the assailants stormed the village around 7 pm on Thursday and opened fire indiscriminately, killing seven on the spot and abducting three others. According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, the attackers entered the community through a border village in Otukpo LGA of Benue state. “They passed through the border village of Otukpo, and, entering into Agbo, they shot their…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio is leading a high-profile Nigerian delegation to the funeral of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, in Vatican City on Saturday. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, stated this in a statement issued on Friday. Tinubu sent the five-member Nigerian delegation, which also includes the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji; Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah; and Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Archbishop Ignatius Ayua Kaigama. The statement added, “The…

Pan-Yoruba groups affiliated with the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM) have raised concern about the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) proposed ward boundaries in Itsekiri areas. The 130-strong groups called President Bola Tinubu and National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to intervene quickly to ensure justice and fair play for the Itsekiri people. Speaking to reporters in Lagos on behalf of the groups, Mr Poopola Ajayi urged anti-crime agencies to investigate Professor Rhoda Gumus and other INEC officials involved in the case. He said, “This is as simple as obeying all the Supreme Court decisions for the past 50…

Former Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has dismissed recent high-profile defections from the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claiming there is no need for concern and that the party is entering a period of rebirth and reconstruction. In a statement on his X, Saraki said, “Following the development in the Delta State Chapter of our party, I have been inundated with phone calls from leaders and members of our party as well as various youths who have been active in promoting democracy and good governance in our country.” Speaking directly on the defection of top…

THE Lagos State government, on Thursday, disclosed that 31,596 students from public secondary schools failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, sparking concern over the state of education in the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, announced this during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, Ikeja. The commissioner presented the education sector’s scorecard of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, stating that the government spent ¦ 1,577,794,000 to cover examination fees for 58,188 eligible pupils under its free education scheme. Despite this significant investment, more than half of the sponsored candidates failed…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested at least two suspected drug traffickers; Muntari Shu’aibu and Imrana Rabi’u. In a statement issued on Thursday, Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Bakori revealed that the suspects were found in possession of six bales of suspected illicit drugs, Tramadol, worth more than $92,000 (approximately N150 million). Bakori said, “The Command, in a skilfully coordinated intelligence-led sting operation, apprehended the suspects with the substance, following a tip-off.” He disclosed that the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to tackle the root causes of violent crimes in the state. He stated, “The operation followed efforts of…

Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of the Dangote Group, has accepted an appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, joining an elite group of global business executives tasked with increasing investment and job creation in emerging economies. In 2023, Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, co-chaired the Private Sector Investment Lab, which aimed to gather £1 trillion in sustainable investment to support emerging nations’ energy transition. Dangote emphasised his commitment to promoting sustainable economic growth through private sector-led investment in a statement confirming his acceptance, highlighting the transformative potential of such projects in developing countries. “I am both honoured…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has launched a crackdown on referees who may be involved in match-fixing, as the country’s football leagues reach decisive stages. In a memo signed by the Secretary of the NFF Refereeing Development Committee, Mohammed Ameenu, the federation warned all referees in the Nigeria Premier Football League, Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women’s Football League, and Nationwide League One, which began on Wednesday, to maintain fairness and protect the game’s reputation. The NFF is concerned that clubs, agents, and other football stakeholders may try to influence referees in order to obtain an unfair advantage. In response, the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not yet made a decision regarding the leadership of the Labour Party following a recent Supreme Court judgement. Multiple INEC sources confirmed to on Thursday that the commission was still reviewing the court’s judgment. “No decision has been made yet on the Supreme Court judgment of the Labour Party,” an official said anonymously for lack of authorisation to speak to the press. Another official stated that a decision would only be taken after INEC had studied the Certified True Copy of the judgment. “The commission needs to obtain a Certified True Copy of…