Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) discovered two more fake agencies run by Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the self-styled Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, briefed State House correspondents after submitting the commission’s interim report on the fake agencies’ existence and operation. Dr. Aliyu stated that the investigation revealed that Adeyemi was never appointed by the federal government and that the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council was never established by law or executive order. According to the interim report, the appointment letter presented by the embattled self-acclaimed…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has criticized Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for his love of dancing, pushing voters to take money from political opponents but vote for the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 governorship election. Okpebholo spoke on Thursday during an APC campaign rally in support of the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, aka “Ambo.” Ahmed Usman Ododo, the governor of Kogi State, also attended. The Edo governor constantly mocked Adeleke’s dancing, alleging that it demonstrated bad leadership and distracted him from his duties. “Before somebody signs paper, he will dance. Are you not tired? For four…

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has predicted defeat for Governor Ademola Adeleke in the upcoming Osun State governorship election. Uzodimma in a statement posted by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, on Thursday, stated that the good people of Osun State have lost confidence in Adeleke’s administration. “The reality is that Governor Ademola Adeleke has, in the opinion of many, failed woefully in the discharge of his responsibilities. This is why many Osun voters are determined to vote him out in the August 15, 2026, governorship election,” the statement read. “The signals emerging from across…

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has advised Afrobeats star David Adeleke, also known as Davido, to prepare to sign his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, as a dancer after the upcoming Osun State governorship election. During a news conference on Wednesday, Davido urged an unidentified Imo State politician to enable a free and fair election in Osun, claiming he had heard rumors of intentions to meddle with the August 15 governorship race. Although the artist did not mention Uzodimma by name, he encouraged the politician to promote peace and enable Osun State residents to vote freely for their favorite candidate. Uzodimma…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has accused President Bola Tinubu of using federal institutions such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to weaken opposition-controlled states. Makinde made the claim when he stated that the recent EFCC actions against the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led Osun State government were politically motivated. In a statement posted on his X account on Thursday, Makinde decried what he called the growing use of federal authorities to undermine government in opposition states, warning that such activities endanger Nigeria’s democracy. “The increasing use of federal institutions to disrupt governance in opposition states in Nigeria is condemnable,” he…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has accused the federal government of using federal institutions to weaken opposition-controlled states, claiming that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s recent actions were politically motivated. In a statement posted on his X account on Thursday, Makinde decried what he called the growing use of federal authorities to undermine government in opposition states, warning that such activities endanger Nigeria’s democracy. “The increasing use of federal institutions to disrupt governance in opposition states in Nigeria is condemnable,” he said. Makinde emphasized that while no government should be exempt from scrutiny, using anti-graft agencies to selectively target…

President Bola Tinubu expressed his sympathies to former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun on Thursday, following the death of her husband, Anthony Adeosun, on Wednesday at the age of 62. Tinubu expressed his condolences in a statement issued Thursday by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, captioned ‘President Tinubu condoles with former minister of finance Adeosun’s family over the demise of Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun.’ On Thursday, Rev C. A. Adeosun issued a statement on behalf of the Adeosun family, announcing Anthony Adeosun’s death. The statement, which was made to the press, was titled ‘Announcement of the passing…

Fire razed the AYM Shafa filling station in the Area 3 district of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The fire, which began about 10 p.m. on Thursday, was still raging at the time of reporting this story. Although the reason for the outbreak was not immediately determined, firemen from the Federal Fire Service were on the scene battling the blaze. Paul Abraham, the Federal Fire Service’s National Public Relations Officer, said in a statement that emergency responders had been dispatched to the location to contain the inferno and prevent it from spreading. He stated that service professionals were working to…

Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, joined his uncle and Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday for a roadshow and campaign rally ahead of the governorship election on August 15. The demonstration comes amid increased political activity in the state, as Governor Adeleke seeks a second term. A video circulating on social media shows Davido and the governor’s son, Sina Adeleke, also known as Shina Rambo, navigating a massive crowd before leaping over railings to join the governor on the campaign stage. Dressed in a traditional jalabiya, Davido was spotted attempting to clamber over the barricade before being…

The Argentina Football Association has declared that July 15 will be ‘National Football Teams Day’ to commemorate Argentina’s 2026 World Cup semi-final win against England on this date. In a nerve-wracking match in Atlanta, England scored first in their first World Cup final since 1966 with a 55th-minute goal from Anthony Gordon. Yet, with Thomas Tuchel’s team defending compactly, Argentina scored in the 85th and 92nd minutes to shatter English hopes and secure a 2-1 victory. The triumph arrived 40 years after Argentina’s last significant World Cup success against England in the contentious quarter-final win during the 1986 tournament. Following…