Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed readiness to welcome former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai into the party. This comes following El-Rufai’s grievances and backlash against the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The PDP said it would work with El-Rufai and others to rescue Nigeria from the APC. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, argued that El-Rufai, as a former member of the ruling party, now knows the party that has respect for the rule of law. Responding to a question about El-Rufai possibly joining the PDP, Ologunagba said the party membership is determined at the ward and local…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday attacked the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, as indications emerged that the former Federal Capital Territory minister was rallying northern leaders and bigwigs against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 poll. Ajibola Basiru, the APC National Secretary, accused El-Rufai of inciting ethnic tensions over his inability to secure a cabinet appointment. The president’s once-cordial relationship with El-Rufai deteriorated after he failed to gain a ministry job. Despite Tinubu’s nomination for a cabinet position, the former governor was rejected by the National Assembly due to security concerns. In recent weeks,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over the weekend in Washington, DC, United States, told the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and World Bank, WB, to stop lending money to governments not accountable to their citizens. According to the NLC, “Such loans only deepen the crisis of governance and push nations further into the abyss of debt and underdevelopment.” Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, also informed the global financial institutions that their economic prescriptions throughout the years had continued to deepen poverty and impede Nigeria’s progress. Ajaero, speaking at the 2025 high-level meeting of the global labor movement, the IMF, and…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and mitigate the impact of the ban on large tankers on those affected. The prohibition, which will go into effect on March 1, 2025, was announced last week in response to the frequent accidents and explosions caused by overloaded trucks, which have killed 493 people in the last three years. In a statement on Sunday, the PETROAN President, Billy Gillis-Harry, said that about 100,000 persons in the petroleum sector will be affected by the ban. In the statement, PETROAN commended Tinubu for…

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has expressed concern over the potential impact of the Federal Government’s impending ban on large tankers carrying over 60,000 liters of petroleum products. The prohibition, which will go into effect on March 1, 2025, was announced last week in response to the frequent accidents and explosions caused by overloaded trucks, which have killed 493 people in the last three years. NARTO’s National President, Yusuf Othman, told one of our correspondents that the limitation will reduce the supply of petroleum products, especially in Northern Nigeria, which relies significantly on supplies transported from Southern…

Prominent businessman and the founder of the Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka, has indicated that if Peter Obi had won the presidential election, he would not have enacted policies that differed from those of the current administration. Speaking in an interview with Okinbaloye on Mic On Podcast on YouTube on Saturday, Maduka stated that Nigeria is moving in the right path despite the obstacles, emphasizing that essential economic policies, such as subsidy reduction, would have been unavoidable under any government. “People have asked me, will Peter Obi have done anything different if he won the election? I said no. He would…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged newly appointed local government council chairmen to avoid clashes with APC members in secretariats. It should be recalled that the APC and PDP have been at odds over control of council secretariats following Federal High Court and Appeal Court rulings on the local government conflict. Adeleke, speaking at the swearing-in of the newly elected council chairmen at the front of Banquet Hall, Government House, Osogbo, said it became necessary not to visit the secretariats to avoid clashes with APC members who, aided by security personnel, forcefully took over the secretariats. Adeleke said, “I urge you…

A Southern California family is mourning the terrible loss of their 13-year-old son, Nnamdi Ohaeri Jr., also known as Deuce, whom they believe died after taking part in a deadly social media challenge. According to a story on Friday by Los Angeles and Southern California news station KTLA, the young kid, known as “Deuce” to his loved ones, was the eldest of four siblings who enjoyed music and sports, particularly football. Deuce, who came from a military family in Murrieta, loved spending time with his family and was known for his sense of humor and quick wit. “He had a…

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the opposition and leader of the Conservative Party has condemned the British government’s decision to cancel the planned increase in defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2030, calling it “indefensible” amid rising global threats. In a letter dated February 22, 2025, Badenoch chastised Prime Minister Keir Starmer for neglecting to take immediate action on national security, warning that “these decisions cannot be delayed. She said that if Russia escalates its aggression and former US President Donald Trump insists on increased contributions from NATO countries, Britain risks losing its global security leadership role. “Your…

Pope Francis has asked Catholics to pray for him as he continues to be treated in the hospital for double pneumonia. The pontiff was unable to give the usual Angelus prayer in person for the second consecutive Sunday. However, in a recent message, he stated that he was “confidently continuing” his hospitalization in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and “carrying on with the necessary treatment.” The statement comes after the Vatican stated on Saturday that the 88-year-old’s condition remains “critical.” In his statement, released on Sunday, the Pope praised the hospital’s doctors and health workers, as well as those who sent messages.…