Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nollywood actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has alleged that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, avoids participating in competitive primary elections. Okonkwo made the remark during an interview with ARISE News on Wednesday, stating that Obi’s political judgments are frequently motivated by a desire to avoid open battles. Obi’s defection from the ADC, he claims, was motivated by a desire to avoid primary elections, not ideological disputes or internal party issues. “Peter Obi is afraid of free and fair primary elections. He gave reasons of challenges, but his main reason is that he does not want to face…

Arsenal are set to give manager Mikel Arteta a new contract this summer in order to secure his long-term future at the Emirates Stadium. According to Fabrizio Romano’s post on X on Wednesday, the decision was made in March and is unaffected by the outcome of the current season. The post read, “Arsenal are planning to offer Mikel Arteta a new contract in the summer. The plan was already decided in March regardless of the end of the season results. Arteta wants to focus on titles now but is in love with the Arsenal project and looking forward to talks.…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole, clashed on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the Senate amended its standing rules to restrict eligibility for presiding offices. Chronicle NG gathered that trouble started when Akpabio began the reading of the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday’s sitting. The verbal exchange disrupted the plenary for about 10 minutes. Oshiomhole raised a point of order, however, the Senate President reminded him that such interventions are not allowed at that stage under the Senate Standing Orders 2023 (as amended). When the former Edo state governor persisted, Akpabio called on former Chief Whip, Senator…

Two persons have been confirmed dead, while over 50 houses were destroyed following a devastating rainstorm that struck Dokan Mai-Jama’a in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Alhaji Hamisu Tukur, the Village Head of the community who confirmed the incident, said the storm displaced several residents and caused widespread destruction. Tukur stated on Tuesday that more than 50 houses were severely affected, with many completely flattened by the impact of the windstorm. Residents revealed that the heavy rainfall, which was accompanied by strong winds, began at about 6:41 p.m. on Monday and lasted for over 40 minutes. Our…

The publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is the one who forced opposition leaders such as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso into working together ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Momodu argued that the current unity among some opposition figures is not born out of genuine long-term commitment but is a reaction to pressure from the ruling government. “Tinubu forced all of them together. And that is why they all moved in one direction. Which would have been beautiful, because it would have been like a…

A faction of stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have rejected alleged moves to impose consensus candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that such actions could trigger the collapse of the party’s structure in the state. The stakeholders expressed their viewpoint in a communiqué published during a meeting on Tuesday at the University of Ibadan’s Otunba Subomi Balogun Hall. The communiqué was signed by party stakeholders like as Akinleye Olusegun, Saheed Olayiwola, Adetoyese Ishola, Adekola Mudashiru, Abiola Oyeyemi, Inaolaji Akinloye, Asoludero Banji, Ojo Oluwaseun, Femi Awogboro, and Teslim Kunle. The development coincides with increased…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Tuesday, claiming that the sport’s global governing organization was required to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars more than face value. FIFA has come under fire for the high cost of World Cup tickets, with fan organization Football Supporters Europe (FSE) calling the price system “extortionate” and a “monumental betrayal.” In March, FSE launched a lawsuit with the European Commission against FIFA for the tournament’s “excessive ticket prices.” Last week, FIFA Marketplace, the World Cup resale website, advertised four tickets to…

The Senate moved on Tuesday to tighten its internal rules, effectively narrowing the path to its most powerful offices and excluding a class of incoming lawmakers, including serving governors and former senators eyeing leadership roles. Following almost three hours of a closed-door session, the red chamber revised Orders 4 and 5 of its standing rules, limiting eligibility for both presiding and main offices to ranking MPs with certain legislative experience. The modifications come amid increased enthusiasm among outgoing governors and political heavyweights, many of whom plan to enter the Senate in 2027 to compete for top leadership positions such as…

Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, for the revocation of licenses for South African firms operating in Nigeria, including MTN and MultiChoice, the owners of DSTV, in response to escalating xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The call came as the National Assembly condemned the most recent series of attacks and urged the federal government to take prompt diplomatic and protective steps to protect Nigerian nationals abroad. Speaking during plenary, Oshiomhole stated that Nigeria must reply decisively, citing the concept of reciprocity in international relations. He said, “I don’t want this Senate to be shedding tears to sympathize with those…

The Cross River State Police Command has refuted accusations that its officers opened fire on University of Cross River State student demonstrators during a demonstration in Calabar, describing the widely circulated footage as false and deceptive. In a statement issued on Monday, the Cross River Police Public Relations Officer, Eitokpah Akata, said the Command had reviewed the event and found no evidence to corroborate reports that live ammunition was used on demonstrators. “The Command wishes to state unequivocally that the circulating narrative is incorrect and does not represent the verified sequence of events as observed and documented by security operatives…