Author: Vincent Osuwo

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has criticized Monday’s decision by the Federal High Court in Abuja to deregister five political parties, calling it an abuse of the court process and a flagrant breach of a Court of Appeal order. Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, released a statement in Osogbo on Monday. Adeleke contended that the Court of Appeal had previously issued a stay of proceedings in the case and expressed surprise that the lower court continued to pronounce judgment notwithstanding the existing injunction. “It is on record before Honorable Justice Peter Lifu that the record of proceedings of the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties be deregistered for failing to meet the country’s constitutional criteria. Justice Peter Lifu directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the concerned parties after they failed to collect 25% of the votes in the recent general election in accordance with the law. According to Daily Trust and the News Agency of Nigeria, the five political parties are the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Justice Lifu, who…

Tunisia has sacked manager Sabri Lamouchi after suffering a 5-1 thrashing at the 2026 World Cup. The 54-year-old watched on as his side were torn apart 5-1 by the Scandinavian outfit, who cruised to a dominant victory to begin their campaign. Alexander Isak marked his first World Cup appearance with a trademark goal as Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening match of the tournament in Monterrey. The Liverpool forward—who has been hampered by injuries since completing a £125m move to Anfield in September—found the bottom corner with a thumping finish after a powerful run from the left on the half-hour…

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman is reportedly open to joining Turkish champions Galatasaray if the club can reach an agreement with Atlético Madrid on a transfer fee. According to reports in Turkey, Galatasaray has increased their interest in the Nigerian international as they prepare for the 2026/27 season, with fellow Super Eagles player Victor Osimhen reportedly playing a crucial role in the pursuit. Osimhen, who has been heavily linked with a permanent move to the Istanbul club, is said to have spoken with Lookman about joining him at Galatasaray. The Turkish champions are looking to bolster their attack after winning…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four people for suspected murder and child abuse in various occurrences across the state. The culprits were apprehended based on trending videos and credible information from concerned members of the public. This was revealed in a press statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday. Ikenga stated that the command intercepted a trending video of the exhumation of a corpse in Nkpor and a 10-year-old boy with numerous significant injuries all over his body and has arrested four suspects in connection with the crime. The statement read, “The Anambra State…

Boko Haram terrorists have set ablaze a block containing five classrooms and a staff office at Government Day Secondary School, Kautikari Village, in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. Chronicle NG gathered that the incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. Confirming the Boko Haram terrorist attack on Sunday, the Education Secretary of Chibok Local Government Area, Malah Kyari, said the affected section of the school was the junior secondary school. “I can confirm that the insurgents attacked the Kautikari community yesterday, killed one person, and set ablaze one block containing five classrooms and an office at Kautikari JSS,”…

The Anambra Government has revealed that the 10-year-old boy who was viciously abused by his guardians in Awada, Obosi, in the state’s Idemili North Local Government Area, is currently undergoing medical care while under state protection. Mrs. Esther Onyekesi, the state commissioner for women’s affairs and social welfare, confirmed this to journalists in Awka on Monday. “I want to thank the good caring people of Anambra for bringing this case to our notice. “The boy is receiving treatment now. My team and the Obosi community woman leader visited him. “The offenders must face the law for this barbaric act. If…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has made claims that senators in the 10th Senate are displeased with the leadership style of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Oshiomhole made the statements on the Sunday edition of MIC ON PODCAST amid rising tensions in the Senate over his recent comments against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The lawmaker representing Edo North also claimed that Akpabio is suspicious of him. “Senators are grumbling about his style of leadership. But we try to manage, and I’ve tried to assure him that ‘Look, Mr. Senate President, I am a very fulfilled person,” he said. Despite his…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North, has claimed that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio is suspicious of him. Oshiomhole made the statements on the Sunday edition of MIC ON PODCAST amid rising tensions in the Senate over his recent comments against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Despite his contributions to the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu’s electoral triumph, the former governor of Edo State claims Akpabio has an irrational bias against him. He said, “Don’t forget that I was a founding governor of the APC and deputy DG of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Council…

European Union (EU) chief, Antonio Costa, on Monday welcomed a deal between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war, adding that the bloc was ready to contribute to a strategy for “lasting peace.” “I look forward to an end to this costly war and to the full restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” Costa, the EU Council president, wrote on X. The US and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz but offered little indication…