Author: Vincent Osuwo

The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Bishop Thomas Oleghe, has died at the age of 104. In a statement by Gabriel Dunia, the Bishop of Auchi, Oleghe died at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday and will be buried on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. VIDEO: Family reveals singer Aduke Gold died of cancer  The statement read: “With gratitude to God for a life well lived on earth, I hereby inform you of the passing of the Rt. Rev. MSGR Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria as of today, to the great beyond at approximately 2:30 am this morning, November…

The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, labelled President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and all former Nigerian heads of state as accidental leaders.  Kukah observed that it was clear that none of them were entirely prepared before taking office, particularly in a society where leadership expectations are continually shifting. The bishop made these statements while delivering the keynote address at the official opening of the new Start-Rite School building and the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture in Abuja. Kukah criticised the lack of expertise in Nigerian leadership. Despite the country’s commitment to the democratic…

A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation revealed improper payments for contracts worth more than N197.72 billion across several ministries, departments, and agencies, raising severe concerns about systemic flaws in financial compliance and procurement processes.  The findings, which are documented in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report on Noncompliance and Internal Control Weaknesses, pertain to operations between 2020 and 2021. They expose infractions of established financial controls and procurement laws, with irregularities affecting several MDAs. The study was produced to help stakeholders, notably the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committees, correct these errors and recoup wasted cash. One of the report’s primary…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the allegedly over N57 billion of public funds “missing, diverted, or stolen” in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. SERAP asked Tinubu “to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies” to probe the allegations. This is according to a statement issued by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, in a letter dated November 23, 2024. In the latter, SERAP referenced the 2021 audited report released last week by…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has indicated that his team’s ambition of winning five consecutive Premier League titles in a row could be crushed if they lose to table-toppers Liverpool next Sunday. Guardiola told ESPN on Saturday that an 11-point deficit if Manchester City loses to Arne Slot’s squad would be too much to overcome even at this stage of the season, following their fifth defeat in all competitions and third straight league game with a 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.  If Liverpool defeats Southampton on Sunday, they will go eight points clear. When told that an 11-point gap could…

President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, have left Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after attending the 2024 G-20 leaders summit. Tinubu attended bilateral negotiations to push Nigeria’s socioeconomic changes at the summit, which took place from Monday, November 18, to Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The G20 meeting, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, revolved around the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.” The discussions focused on economic, social, and environmental sustainability, global governance changes, climate change, and the digital economy. The summit brought together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union, the…

Senator Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State, has approved a payment of N300,000 per student from the state to all law school campuses in Nigeria.  Diri made the announcement on Friday during a meeting with representatives of the Bayelsa State Law Graduates Forum in Yenagoa, the state capital. Biriyai Dambo, SAN, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, represented the governor in the meeting. Dambo stated that the clearance indicated the governor’s dedication to Bayelsans’ education and would mitigate the impact of the country’s economic downturn on students. He further added that the grant would help them with their…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Saturday applauded the “courageous decision” of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to seek the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. “We support the arrest warrant. We consider it important that this courageous decision be carried out by all country members of the accord to renew the trust of humanity in the international system,” Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul. On Thursday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued warrants against Israeli authorities and Hamas military head Mohammed Deif on charges of crimes against humanity and war…

The English Premier League has announced the official dates for the 2025/26 season in a statement released late Friday. The new campaign will begin on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with the final match round scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, assuring an exciting season from beginning to end. In an effort to promote player wellness, the league has made significant adjustments to the festive season schedule. The release, headed “Dates for 2025/26 Premier League season confirmed,” highlights a heightened focus on player welfare, particularly during the busy holiday season. For the first time, no two match rounds will be held…

Arise TV anchor Reuben Abati has come under severe criticism from Nigerians over his recent comments about the Igbo ethnic group in the country. Speaking during The Good Morning Show on Friday, the former Special Adviser on media to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan stated that they Igbos, unlike other ethnic groups in the country, deny selling landed properties to non-igbos. Alluding to the ordeal of Chief Toss Benson, former minister of information, the seasoned journalist stated that Benson’s in-laws refused selling land to him despite having an Igbo wife and daughter. He said, ”Chief Toss Benson, former minister of information, now…