Author: Vincent Osuwo

Hon. Kingsley Chinda, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, has resigned his position as leader of the minority caucus, bringing to an end nearly three years of leading opposition lawmakers in the 10th House. Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, announced his resignation in a letter dated April 23, 2026, which was read on the floor of the House on Tuesday by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. His resignation comes amid growing political realignments in Rivers State and weeks after he appeared before the screening committee of the…

President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12 as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The NASS address will be part of a series of official events planned by the federal government to observe 2026 Democracy Day, according to the inter-ministerial committee established on Tuesday to organize the nationwide schedule. Other planned events for the celebration included a world press conference on June 4, special Juma’at prayers on June 5, an interdenominational church service on June 7, a Democracy Day public lecture on June 9, youth- and women-oriented programs on…

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic Ngodo-Isuochi branch, Abia State, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the institution’s management for allegedly failing to execute staff welfare demands and violating legislative responsibilities. The ultimatum was contained in a letter addressed to the rector, Dr. Pdi Ndubuisi, dated May 26, 2026, and signed by the ASUP chairman of the institution, Mr. Ador Osundu, and the secretary, Mr. Onyeneke Arrhenius. In the letter sighted on Monday, the union’s executive stated that repeated efforts through dialogue, congresses, and official correspondence to draw the attention of the institution’s management had failed to…

La Liga giant Real Madrid has agreed to a deal to sign Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries. Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Tuesday that Dumfries will join Madrid, who are set to trigger his €20 million release clause. Dumfries has made 207 appearances for Inter Milan since joining from PSV Eindhoven in 2021. He has scored 27 goals for the Nerazzurri, with Dumfries’ ability to play right-back and on the right side of midfield surely a big part of his appeal to Madrid and incoming coach Jose Mourinho, who will be appointed for a second spell in charge should Perez win…

France defender Ibrahima Konaté is in advanced talks with Real Madrid about joining the La Liga club on a free transfer. According to the Daily Telegraph, Konate is close to finalizing negotiations on a move to the Bernabeu when his contract with Liverpool expires at the end of June. Liverpool stated on Sunday that Konate will depart the club at the end of his current contract. The 27-year-old had previously been in talks to prolong his time on Merseyside, but those conversations came to an end due to a disagreement between the center-back and the club over his worth and…

Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to take over as head coach following Arne Slot’s dismissal. Iraola left Bournemouth at the end of the season and is the clear favourite for the position at Liverpool. According to The Athletic, external Iraola is expected to sign a two-year contract. Throughout his managerial career, Iraola has preferred short-term contracts with Cypriot side AEK Larnaca, Spanish clubs Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano, and Bournemouth. The 43-year-old Spaniard wants to bring Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper, his Bournemouth assistants, to Anfield as part of his coaching staff. Bournemouth are yet to have any…

The Ogun State Police Command stated on Tuesday that the entire state is safe, calm, and secure, and has thus debunked a series of false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging bandit attacks on schools and communities in the state’s Ota and Ifo axis, as well as claims that suspected bandits were arrested in Atan-Ota. The command stated unequivocally that there have been no bandit attacks, kidnappings, terrorist activity, or security breaches anywhere in the state, including Oluke Community High School, Sango Ota High School (Ijoko axis), Fadunsin Area of Ijoko, Atan-Ota, Sango-Ota, Agbado, Ifo, and other neighboring…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke said he has activated layers of the state’s security architecture to protect schools and communities following mounting security concerns in the Southwest zone. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the governor mentioned that the approach brings together the state’s formal service commanders with grassroots paramilitary and hunter groups to form a defensive front against banditry. Adeleke wrote, “In the past few days, I have held extensive security consultations with stakeholders across the state, formal and informal, to strengthen our collective preparedness against emerging threats. “We began at the grassroots: hunters, OPC, Agbekoya, Amotekun,…

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday after an extended stay in Lagos, where he participated in the APC nationwide primaries, observed the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and held a series of political and official engagements. The Airbus A330 conveying Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at exactly 5:17 p.m., a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed Tuesday evening. Onanuga said, “Tinubu was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu; Inspector-General of Police, Tunji…

Okey Ndibe, a Nigerian author and columnist, has confirmed his release by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Ndibe announced his release in a Facebook post on Monday, saying that he was held for more than three hours at the Lagos airport. The author thanked friends, acquaintances, and well-wishers who expressed concern following reports of the incident. “I am so grateful for the expressions of concern by many friends, acquaintances, and others over my detention earlier today by the DSS at Murtala Muhammed International Airport,” he wrote. Despite the incident,…