Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nigeria is ranked sixth in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, with a score of 7.658, up from eighth place in 2023 and 2024. According to the 2025 study, which was released on March 5, 2025, Burkina Faso topped the index with a score of 8.581, followed by Pakistan (8.374), Syria (8.006), Mali (7.907), and Niger (7.776) in that order. Somalia (7.614), Israel (7.463), Afghanistan (7.262), Cameroon (6.944), Myanmar (6.929), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (6.768), Iraq (6.582), India (6.410), Colombia (6.381), and Russia (6.267) were rated seventh through sixteenth. The report identified 565 terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria in 2024,…

A building under construction on Oriwu Street in Lagos State’s Lekki Phase 1 has fallen, burying numerous individuals beneath the wreckage. Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that the event occurred at 4 p.m. Hundeyin further stated that 14 people had been rescued from the wreckage and transported to the hospital for medical assistance. He wrote, “Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have been mobilized to the scene of the collapse of a building under construction at Oriwu Street, Lekki Phase 1, which occurred at about 1600 hrs today. “A total…

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions dismissed a sexual harassment petition filed by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman of the Committee, stated this on Wednesday during a probe hearing against Akpoti-Uduaghan at the National Assembly. The Edo South senator declared the petition “dead on arrival,” alleging a violation of Senate Standing Order 40. According to Imasuen, Akpoti-Uduaghan signed the petition herself rather than having it endorsed by someone else, making it procedurally invalid. The Edo legislator stated that the points highlighted in the petition were already…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udughan’s sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio has taken a new twist after senators disagreed on the grounds for submission. Akpoti-Uduaghan formally submitted the petition on Wednesday following the claim of the senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, that the only petition before the senate is the senator’s disobedience to orders of the red chamber. This move sparked widespread public debate in the country, with many supporters of the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District turning out in force to demand justice for the senator and Akpabio’s resignation in the case. Some senators have supported Akpabio while dismissing…

The Rivers State Government has stated that it has yet to receive any documents on the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly resolution issued following last Friday’s Supreme Court decision. Recall that in a letter to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday, the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, demanded that the latter bring the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House within 48 hours, as required by the 1999 Constitution. However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Secretary to the Rivers State administration, stated that the governor has yet to receive the letter, claiming that the state administration learned of…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is not expected to resign as part of the agreement to resolve the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Speaking on rumors about Obasa’s resignation, the APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the claim. “To the best of my knowledge, there was no time the arrangement for Obasa to resign came up in the terms of settlement of the crisis,” Oladejo stated. Speaking on if he would drop the lawsuit, Oladejo said, “I’m aware that any moment from now, Obasa…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a formal petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday, accusing him of sexual harassment. Akpoti-Uduaghan, addressing under Order 40 of the Senate Rules, informed her colleagues that she had already made the charges in an Arise TV interview and was now officially bringing them to the Senate. In answer, Akpabio instructed her to proceed with the submission, which she did. The petition was promptly forwarded to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct for assessment. Earlier during plenary, Akpabio denied the allegations, insisting that he had never harassed any woman. “At…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, according to President Bola Tinubu, is an “extraordinary leader and statesman” whose contributions to Nigeria’s progress will be remembered. Tinubu also stated that Obasanjo’s constant interventions in national matters, which were often contentious, helped shape public policy and keep officials accountable. Tinubu made the remarks while paying tribute to Obasanjo on Wednesday, his 88th birthday, hailing the former president’s decades-long service to the nation and appreciating his contribution in defining Nigeria’s political environment as a military and civilian leader. “Providence has constantly thrust General Obasanjo to the forefront at critical junctures in Nigeria’s story,” Tinubu said.…

One of the most important seasons in the Christian liturgical calendar, Lent, begins today, March 5, 2025, with the commemoration of Ash Wednesday. This 40-day season, excepting Sundays, is dedicated to penance, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, culminating in Easter on April 20. Lent lasts 40 days, reflecting Jesus Christ’s fasting in the desert, a time of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual preparation. On Ash Wednesday, millions of Christians throughout the world attend church services to receive cross-shaped ashes on their foreheads. The ashes, made from burnt palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday, serve as a solemn reminder of human mortality…

Football pundit Jamie Carragher has addressed criticism over his previous comments regarding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which many described as disdainful. He was criticized for suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or were slim because he was not competing in a “major tournament,” referring to AFCON. Carragher admitted on a broadcast show after Tuesday’s Champions League that his choice of words was not appropriate. “What I would never want to be described as, as a pundit, would be ignorant or disrespectful. That was never my aim, whether that’s to a player, a club, a country,…