Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday called on opposition political parties to unite in advocating for transparent and credible elections, emphasizing the urgent need for a fully electronic transmission system to reduce confusion in Nigeria’s electoral process. At a news conference in Minna, Niger State, following a closed-door meeting with former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida, Atiku stated that the existing mix of electronic and manual transmission may provide issues for voters and electoral officials. “The expectations of Nigerians, Nigerians who are expecting real-time electronic transfer to the various levels of the elections, but what we got is a…

President Bola Tinubu congratulates the players of Nigerian origin who led the Seattle Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy). The president stated that these sportsmen and their accomplishments validate Nigeria’s global reputation for quality and talent. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots, 29-13, to win their second Lombardi Trophy Obi says ‘Nigeria not lacking in talent’ Players of Nigerian descent on the team’s lineup who helped achieve this…

Terrorists have abducted 14 passengers who were travelling from the Igede axis of the Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State. The passengers were said to be travelling to the Southwest when their vehicle was intercepted along the Okpokwu axis within Benue State at about 7 pm on Monday. This abduction is coming less than 48 hours after nine worshipers were kidnapped during a vigil at St. John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in Utonkon, Ado LGA of the state. Our correspondent gathered that two of the passengers were shot and died instantly during the attack. According to a local…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has stated that claims that certain states lack network coverage are no longer acceptable, calling for the electronic transmission of election results in real time across Nigeria. Obi made the statement on Tuesday after joining the “Occupy the National Assembly” protest, organized by members of the Obidient Movement and pro-democracy activists, who accused lawmakers of undermining electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on the sidelines, the former governor of Anambra State said he had participated in the protest to “demand urgent electoral reforms that truly reflect the will of the…

Former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi has stated why he attended the “Occupy the National Assembly” rally with his son. Speaking to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, Amaechi explained that he came with his son, a medical doctor, as a precaution in case the event turned violent and participants were injured. The former Rivers State governor further stated that his choice was based on his opinion that leaders should be physically present during significant protests and stand with the people rather than watching from afar. He urged Nigerians to rise up and take to the streets to condemn the Senate’s…

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi joined protesters at the National Assembly Complex on Tuesday, demanding that real-time electronic transmission of election results be made mandatory in the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill. In a video published on Tuesday by X user #ImranMuhammed, Amaechi was seen standing alongside demonstrators demanding that their demands be met. The protest comes amid ongoing debate over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill amendment ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly over whether the Independent National Electoral Commission should be required to transmit polling unit results electronically in real time. Chronicle NG reports on Monday that…

Former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has made claims that the President Bola Tinubu administration seeks to enrich themselves to the detriment of Nigeria. El-Rufai, who spoke during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, believes that the current administration’s approach to governance is in stark contrast to his own principles. “The philosophy of this government is contrary to everything I’ve been taught as a Muslim, a northerner, and a Nigerian,” he stated. According to the former minister of the FCT, the Tinubu-led administration is after the national “cake,” seeking to enrich themselves. “They came to govern the cake,…

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed claims of a personal fallout with President Bola Tinubu, stating that he never had a personal relationship with the president in the first place. El-Rufai, who spoke during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, said his support for Tinubu’s 2023 presidential bid was driven by party loyalty and political arrangements, not friendship. “I was never Tinubu’s friend. We never had a personal relationship like the one I had with General Buhari of blessed memory,” he said. The former Kaduna governor explained that his involvement in Tinubu’s emergence…

A building collapse in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli killed 14 people, the civil defense head confirmed Monday, after search and rescue operations stopped the day before. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that authorities have chosen to take action, including evacuating 114 structures in the impoverished city that have been neglected for years. The affected structure was made up of two blocks, each with six apartments, in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood, one of the city’s poorest districts. There were 22 persons inside at the time of the fall. Civil defense head Imad Khreish told reporters in front of the…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) intends to remove the majority of its troops by mid-2027, according to a spokesperson who talked with AFP on Tuesday after the peacekeepers’ mandate ends this year. UNIFIL has served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon for decades, and it is currently supporting the Lebanese army in dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure along the Israeli border following Israel’s recent conflict with the Iran-backed group. Under pressure from the US and Israel, the UN Security Council voted last year to terminate the force’s mission on December 31, 2026, with an “orderly and safe drawdown…