Author: Vincent Osuwo

Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),  has asked President Bola Tinubu to review the new Students Loan Act and change it to an education grant for indigent students. Osodeke stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. According to him, more than 90% of students won’t be able to afford the “stringent requirements” to access and repay the loan. Student Loan Law: Many Students will drop out of School – ASUU He stated that “this would have been better if we were giving it to those students who are very poor;…

Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, has disclosed why he supported Senator Godswill Akapbio in his bid to become the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. Wike, who emphasized that one good turn deserves another, stated that Akpabio donated N200 million to his campaign in 2014 and 2015. Wike stated this while speaking during his special Thanksgiving service organized by his family at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom, Obio-Akpor area of the state, on Sunday. I was poisoned at the PDP secretariat – Wike According to him, Akpabio defied criticism to back his governorship ambition in 2015.…

The World Poverty Clock has stated that 71 million Nigerians are extremely poor. Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, who quoted the data also said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) classifies 133 million people as multi dimensionally poor. Speaking during the weekend in Abuja, at the Nigeria Zero Hunger Symposium, organised by T200 Foundation to mark World Hunger Day and unveiling of the “Nigeria Zero Hunger” report, Cole while quoting the United Nations (UN), said globally, 25,000 die daily from hunger, including more than 10,000 children. UNDP wants Borno’s humanitarian model adopted…

The wife of Adamu Bulkachuwa, a senator who represented Bauchi North in the 9th Assembly, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has come out to defend her judicial integrity. Reacting to comments made by her husband that he used his position to influence and to ask for judicial favors for his colleagues from her, the former President of the Court of Appeal has come out to debunk his statement. Sen. Bulkachuwa, during his valedictory speech on the floor of the Senate, said he influenced his wife’s decisions for his colleagues while she was the President of the Court of Appeal. Court jails property…

The President Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa‘ad Abubakar declares Monday 19th June 2023 as the 1st day of Zul-Hijjah 1444 AH. This follows the sighting of the new Crescent signifying the end of the month of Zul-Qida. He therefore announced that Wednesday 28th June 2023 will be the day of Eidul Adha 1444 AH Eid Kabir. Saudi Authorities have also declared Tuesday, 27th of June 2023 as the day of Arafat. Uzodimma sponsors Hajj for Muslims, first in 10 years  The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa‘ad Abubakar, wishes the entire Muslims happy…

Spain has beaten Croatia in a penalty shootout to win the 2023 UEFA Nations League title. 2023 AFCON: Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone to qualify After a goalless draw that persisted through extra time, Spain won its first UEFA Nations League title by beating Croatia on penalties. Unai Simon, the Spanish Goalkeeper, stopped the spot kicks of Lovro Majer and Bruno Petkovic in the shootout, while Dani Cavajal, with a panenka, scored the winning penalty for Spain. The victory has ended Spain’s 11-year trophy drought.

Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State, disclosed on Sunday that he was poisoned at the secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Wike stated this during a special Thanksgiving service organized by his family at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom, in the Obio-Akpor area of the state. The former governor stated that in 2018, he was poisoned at the PDP secretariat, which necessitated him flying to Beirut at midnight, where doctors informed him that his liver and kidneys were damaged. Wike lauds Tinubu’s suspension of Emefiele as CBN Governor According to him, after the doctors attended to him,…

One police officer has been confirmed dead following an attack on the convoy of the former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha. The senator’s convoy was attacked at the Ihube community on the Okigwe-Enugu expressway. In recent times, the Ihube axis of the expressway has been a stronghold of terrorists who have been killing and kidnapping people and travelers for ransom. One gruesomely killed, 2 traditional rulers abducted as gunmen storm community Also, several politicians in the community have had their houses raided in the past. These had made many locals flee their homes and run to the state…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports making the rounds that it has declared the immediate past governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle wanted. In a June 18, 2023 statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, the commission stated that the Commission has yet to announced Matawalle wanted or solicit the assistance of any Agency, including the DSS, to effect his arrest. The commission further stated that it has standard procedures for announcing a person wanted. EFCC arraigns man for alleged N60m fraud in Lagos The statement reads: EFCC Has Not Declared…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and other 13 former governors in the 10th Senate to disclose the total amount of life pensions, if any, that have been receiving from their states as former governors”.  SERAP is also urging them to “promptly clarify if” they have collected and/or currently collecting life pensions as former governors from” their “respective states, to stop collecting any such pensions and return the pensions collected to the treasury”. There are fourteen former governors in the 10th Senate. MDAs mismanage N3.8tr service-wide vote – Senate In the letter dated…