Author: Vincent Osuwo

Abdullahi Ganduje, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has stated that the Nigerian Democratic Congress’ presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, lack the governance records and political legacy required to win the 2027 presidential elections. Ganduje, who talked with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, also discounted the prospect of an Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket on the Nigeria Democratic Congress platform, claiming it would not gain traction in Kano State. “I don’t think Peter Obi’s and Kwankwaso’s ticket will succeed in Kano. It will not succeed. In fact, it is dead on arrival,” he said.…

The Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity, and Knowledge Digital Devices Programme, which was just announced by the federal government, is now accepting applications from Nigerians looking for inexpensive, credit-based access to computers, smartphones, and tablets. The programme, implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by the minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, and CREDICORP’s managing director and chief executive officer, Uzoma Nwagba. C.L.I.C.K.D. is intended to assist Nigerians in purchasing digital gadgets through structured, spread-out payments rather than paying the full cost upfront,…

The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated the President Bola Tinubu-led Muslim-Muslim ticket is not a religious exclusion plot against Christians. The Nasarawa State Governor mentioned that he prays for a day when Nigeria will produce an all-Christian presidential ticket. Sule expressed confidence that such a pairing would emerge victorious at the polls. The governor spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he responded to concerns raised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over the possibility of another same-faith presidential ticket in 2027. He dismissed suggestions that the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket…

The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that he prays for a day when Nigeria will produce an all-Christian presidential ticket. Sule expressed confidence that such a pairing would emerge victorious at the polls. The governor spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he responded to concerns raised by the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over the possibility of another same-faith presidential ticket in 2027. He dismissed suggestions that the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket amounted to religious exclusion. He stated that the country was long overdue for a Christian-Christian coupling to test the…

Troops rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled fresh abduction attempts, and recovered rustled livestock and motorcycles during coordinated operations in Sokoto and Zamfara states. The operations, which took place between July 20 and 21, 2026, also disrupted terrorist activity in portions of Sokoto State and along the Gummi-Sokoto Highway. Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, said the military achieved these in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, on July 20, troops from the forward operating bases in Shagari and Sifawa responded to indications of terrorist activity in the…

Controversial Nigerian content creator Ademola Abiodun, popularly called DJ Chicken, has been released from detention after meeting his bail conditions. His lawyer, Rotimi Stephen, confirmed his release in an Instagram Story on Tuesday, posting a brief message that read, “All glory to God. DJ Chicken” Human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, also disclosed that the content creator’s release in a post on X. “DJ Chicken (real name Ademola Abiodun) is free and reunited with his family, friends, and loved ones. “No one should suffer oppression while the rest of us watch in silence, especially at the hands…

The minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), threatened on Tuesday to take legal action against individuals behind rumours of his resignation, saying he was “shocked” by the reports and had no idea where they came from. “I am not going anywhere. I have never discussed this. I don’t even know who the person is that brought that information. But whoever it is, we will take legal action against them,” Musa said after emerging from closed-door talks with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Musa arrived at the villa at 3 p.m. and left well after 4…

The bodies of two unidentified females were discovered behind the council headquarters in Plateau State’s Jos South Local Government Area on Monday, causing tension in the Gero community. The revelation triggered considerable protests from local women, who rushed to the streets and temporarily blocked a part of the freeway, creating significant traffic disruption. Eyewitnesses said the dead were discovered early Monday morning, leading residents to rush to the scene. A resident of Gero, Mary Loknan, confirmed the incident, saying, “Yes, I can confirm to you, and this is to inform the general public that the bodies of two females were…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its recruitment portal for the 2026 employment exercise, inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for entry-level positions across grade levels 07, 08, 09, 10, and 12. The application portal was opened on Monday, July 20, and will close on Monday, July 27, according to a notification posted on the commission’s website on Tuesday. INEC stated that the recruitment is intended to increase its institutional capacity in electoral administration, voter registration, data management, and election logistics so that it may effectively carry out its constitutional duty. Applicants can submit their applications online via…

French football legend Zinedine Zidane has signed a deal to become the new head coach of the French national team until June 2030. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed this in a post shared on Facebook on Tuesday, saying the former Real Madrid manager would be officially unveiled in the coming days. “Zinedine Zidane has signed as the new France coach until June 2030. The story has been confirmed, as Zizou will be unveiled as the new head coach in the next days—back to work with France,” Romano wrote. According to the Romano, Zidane is expected to lead France in the…