Author: Vincent Osuwo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who led Osun State for two terms, led a section within the APC known as The Osun Progressives, which subsequently became the Omoluabi Caucus. A letter from the APC leadership, obtained by journalists on Wednesday, officially confirmed Aregbesola’s removal. The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” alleged that he breached Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members. The letter partly reads, “At the end…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) would no longer conduct admissions for the law program in eight universities. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday by JAMB spokesman, Fabian Benjamin. According to Benjamin, the decision was taken following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws program by the Council of Legal Education for the 2025/2026 academic session at the affected universities. The affected universities are Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State; Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State; Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State; and Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State. Others include Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State; Arthur…

Pandemonium broke out at the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Wednesday as thugs invaded the Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting, causing chaos at the venue. The meeting, chaired by the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, was attended by several key party members, including National Secretary Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, Senator Ben Obi, BoT Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, Board Secretary Senator Ahmed Makarfi, former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and former Youth Leader Sunday Ude-Okoye. Tensions rose when Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, both candidates for the role of PDP…

A pre-dawn stampede during the world’s largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India on Wednesday, with many more injured as a rushing mob spilt out of a police perimeter and trampled bystanders. Deadly crowd occurrences are common at Indian religious festivals, such as the Kumbh Mela, which draws tens of millions of devotees every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj. As pilgrims hurried to partake in a sacred day of ritual bathing, individuals sleeping and sitting on the ground near the rivers told AFP they were trampled by massive swells of devotees coming towards them…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for accusing the APC of poor leadership and encouraging opposition parties to set aside their differences and form a united front ahead of the 2027 election. The presidency accused the APC chieftain of treachery for dragging the federal government and the ruling party recently. El-Rufai described the state of governance and opposition in Nigeria as a “national emergency” during a national conference on strengthening democracy in Abuja. El-Rufai also lamented the lack of internal democracy and active party structures within the APC, saying, “I no longer…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said that the Federal Government is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the commission’s Director of Media and Corporate Affairs, told Vanguard on Tuesday evening that such developments were overseen by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Balogun went on to say that the government had already formed an inter-agency committee to address the situation if Nigerians were deported from the United States. “The Federal Government has set up an inter-agency committee, comprising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NiDCOM, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the office of the…

The Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti dismissed on Wednesday the defamation suit filed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, against activist lawyer Dele Farotimi over alleged cybercrime. The case, which arose from comments made by Farotimi in an interview regarding his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, specifically about the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, was formally withdrawn in court. During the hearing, the lawyer for the complainant, Samson Osobu, informed the court that the prosecution had filed a notice of discontinuance. “The matter is slated for hearing today, but…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a teenager alongside two other males in the building collapse at Northern Vulture Estate, Chevron Drive. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency’s permanent secretary, who made this known in a statement, said no fewer than six people were seriously injured. “A young boy, about 15 years old, and two adult males recovered were confirmed dead and subsequently bagged by emergency responders. “They were handed over to SEHMU officials. Also, six victims were rescued alive and attended to by the medical team. “The collapsed building was completely demolished and…

The runway at Kano Airport has been temporarily shut down for examination and clearance after a Max Air plane’s tyre ruptured while landing. This was disclosed by the airline in a statement on its X page on Wednesday. “As a result, the Kano runway will remain temporarily closed for inspection and clearance, which may lead to delays in flight operations today, Wednesday, 29/01/2024. “We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience as we await further updates on the runway reopening,” the airline added. The incident on Tuesday night caused flight disruptions, but all passengers and crew were…

A Max Air aircraft carrying 53 passengers with the registration number 5N-MBD suffered a tire burst in the late hours of Tuesday night at the Mallam Aminu International Airport, Kano. A passenger told Chronicle NG that the aircraft’s tire ruptured upon landing at 22:57 pm. The plane had earlier flown from Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport to Kano. It was learnt, however, that all of the passengers on the flight were safely removed from the plane with no injuries. Our correspondent discovered that the aircraft may have lost the nose landing gear tire during landing, resulting in the mishap. As of…