Author: Vincent Osuwo

The section of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe state, Nafiu Bala, disputed claims to its leadership by former Senate President David Mark on Thursday, calling them “unfounded” and a clear breach of the party constitution. In a statement issued by Dr Aminu Alhassan, Bala’s Special Adviser on Public Affairs, the ADC faction emphasised that only genuine party members can seek leadership posts. He said, “In light of the resignation of Chief Ralph Nwosu, it has come to our attention that certain individuals, notably David Mark and his associates, have attempted to…

The Lagos State Government has ordered a thorough inspection of all vehicles operated by licensed e-hailing companies in the state, citing safety concerns and inadequate service delivery. In a statement on Sunday titled “LASG to Roll Out Inspection Schedule for E-Hailing Operators”, the state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the move is aimed at improving safety, service quality, and regulatory compliance across the sector. He further stated that the ministry had observed “the deplorable condition of some vehicles operated by drivers under licensed e-hailing platforms within the state, necessitating a comprehensive audit of all vehicles in use,” warning that…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of former Minister of Agriculture and ex-People’s Democratic Party’s National Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, describing him as a patriot who believed deeply in the nation’s potential. Ogbeh’s family announced his death in a statement earlier on Saturday. In a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said the late politician was “always ready with facts and figures to support his propositions” and “a man of strong convictions who spoke the truth as he saw it.” “Chief Ogbeh joined politics in the 70s as a…

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday that Ukraine won’t give up land to Russia, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in the far-north US state of Alaska, near Russia, on August 15, to try to resolve the three-year conflict, despite multiple warnings from Ukraine and Europe that Kyiv must be part of the negotiations. Announcing the summit on Friday, Trump said that “there’ll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both” Ukraine and Russia, without providing further details.…

Nigerian celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has opened up about his absence from Davido’s wedding in Miami, Florida, citing long-standing US visa challenges. In an Instagram statement on Saturday, Cubana Chief Priest stated that he awoke with “mixed feelings”, expressing both joy for the couple and sadness for missing the event. He mentioned that sometimes, life’s challenges serve as a reminder of human limitations, despite personal success. Sharing a video from Davido’s traditional wedding held in Lagos in 2024, the entrepreneur wrote, “Woke up this morning with mixed feelings. I’m happy, and I’m still sad…

A mother and her child died on the spot, and others were hospitalised after a trailer lost control and rammed into a commercial vehicle at the Ulasi River Bridge, Okija Junction, in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to City Round, the tragedy occurred late Thursday when the driver of the caravan failed to brake and collided with the Toyota Hiace bus on the bridge, killing many people. According to eyewitnesses and locals near the scene, the vehicle, which was heading from Upper Iweka to Owerri, was halted by some touts who were allegedly collecting income when…

Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and ex-national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. PDP Chief Audu Ogbeh is dead. A statement by the Ogbeh family on Saturday said the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday at the age of 78. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh. “He passed away on the 9th of August 2025 at the fulfilled age of 78,” the statement read. The family described Ogbeh as a man who “departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to…

The Nigerian Police has revealed that human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporter, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested on allegations of forgery, cyberstalking, and other criminal offences, and was not tortured while in detention. According to the Force, Sowore was detained and freed on bond well inside the 48-hour constitutional timeframe, in accordance with applicable legislation, and without violating his rights. Sowore, who had been arrested at the Force Headquarters in Abuja since Wednesday after accepting an invitation from the IGP Monitoring Unit, verified his release in a Facebook post on Friday, calling his imprisonment “illegal and unjust.” In a…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has called for a single five-year term for Nigeria’s president. Obi made this statement in Bauchi on Friday during a courtesy visit to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. According to him, there should be no second term for the president, and instead of four years, it should be five years, as is customary in South Korea. “I’ve said it, and I want to say it again in this Government House: if I have the opportunity, we should stop having a second tenure for president. “It should be five years…

A South African court on Friday ordered the return of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s body for a state funeral, siding with Zambia’s government over his family, who wanted him buried in South Africa rather than in front of his successor. Lungu, Zambia’s president from 2015 to 2021, died on June 5 in South Africa while undergoing medical treatment. South Africa’s high court blocked plans for his burial in Johannesburg on June 25, hours before a private ceremony was scheduled to begin. Zambia’s government had contacted the court, stating that the ex-president, like all other presidents since Zambia’s independence from…