Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Osun State Government has dismissed calls by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Gov. Ademola Adeleke to keep to his alleged campaign pledge of settling all employee salary arrears within the first six months of taking office. Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, stated in a statement released on Friday that Gov Adeleke did not make such a pledge. “Yes, Governor Ademola Adeleke promised to pay the arrears of half salaries, but he did not set any timeline for the payment. There was never a time the governor said he would pay up all the arrears…

The Executive Governor if Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has called the Federal Government’s proposed cash transfer program a scam. Sani mentioned this on Friday during an appearance with Arise Television’s News Night. The governor said, “My position has always been that, at this critical time, cash transfer should not be something that we should bring up, completely. I think that cash transfer for me, in my opinion, is a scam. Completely is a scam. I can be very certain about that, because who are you transferring the money to? Distribution of N500bn palliatives is bias against the north, Abba…

A Family Court sitting in Iyangangu, in the Ibadan Local Government Area of Oyo State, has granted the bail application of popular Oyo State-based skit maker and prankster Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy. The court ordered the prankster’s incarceration for allegedly sexualizing a little girl in a viral skit video until the next adjourned date of August 3, 2023. On Friday, though, he was released on bail. The trial court also ordered the remand of Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife, Rofiat Ahmed, 29, the minor’s parents. Court orders Trinity Guy to remain in Agodi prison The…

A sensational freekick goal by Lionel Messi on his debut for Inter Miami was all Inter Miami needed to take home the win against Cruz Azul in their league cup game. In the dramatic league cup match played at the DRV PNK stadium on Saturday, Inter Miami scored the opener in the 44th minute courtesy of a goal from R. Taylor. However, their lead was ended by a goal from the Mexican star, U. Autuna, who restored parity in the 65th minute of the game. Inter Miami, who have failed to win any of their last six matches, were rescued…

Three senior police officers have been dismissed by the Police Service Commission for “serious misconduct.” The commission also recommended the demotion of five individuals who were determined to be inadequate in their official duties. According to a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, on Friday, the judgments were among the highlights of the commission’s 21st plenary, which concluded on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Police intercepts large cache of illicit drugs in Lagos “The dismissed police officers were two Deputy Superintendents of Police and one Assistant Superintendent of Police. One Chief Superintendent of Police, one Superintendent, one Deputy Superintendent,…

The Federal Government has increased the school fees for new students entering Federal Government Colleges, also known as Federal Unity Colleges, to N100,000 through the Federal Ministry of Education. UNILAG increases tuition fees to over N100,000 This was stated in a directive issued by the Federal Ministry of Education’s Office of the Director of Senior Secondary Education, reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated May 25, 2023, and sent to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to the circular titled “Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students” signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta…

The Anambra State Government has transferred the embattled 19-year-old candidate in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Ejikeme Mmesoma, to a psychotherapist for three months of guidance and counseling coaching. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Theresa Chuma-Udeh, addressed journalists in Awka on Wednesday. Mmesoma had insisted on a score of 362 as opposed to her official score of 249, according to JAMB. In one viral video, she displayed the result, which she said had been downloaded from the official JAMB portal. Ejikeme Mmesoma confesses to manipulating JAMB result The Board, however, presented evidence indicating that Mmesoma had requested…

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has disclosed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will receive 51 additional platforms to boost counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations in the country. Abubakar stated this while addressing officers and men during his first operational tour of NAF units in Makurdi, Benue State, according to a statement on Friday by the Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. He noted that the acquisition of additional platforms would bolster training, air power employment, and projection. The platforms according to the Chief of Air Staff are expected to include two Agusta 109 Trekker…

Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, has voiced disappointment over the country’s current hardships caused by the elimination of fuel subsidy. Speaking on Thursday through Kehinde Aderemi, his Special Assistant on Media, Adams said Nigerians did not expect this kind of hardship under President Bola Tinubu, being from the South-West. Calling the economic situation “unfortunate” and “unbearable”, the elder statesman lamented that no sensitive government would be happy when its citizens were suffering and living in hardship. Nigerians lament as inflation rises to 22.79% He said, “This situation is becoming very unbearable. There is no country…

The University of Lagos has announced an increase in tuition fees. The tuition at the school has risen from around N20,000 to over N100,000, depending on the course of study. The increased tuition ranges from N100,750 to N190,250, depending on whether the course of study entails laboratory or studio work or if the student is enrolled in the medical college. On July 20, 2023, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, met with leaders of non-teaching staff unions in the Senate Committee Chamber of the institution. Student Loan: Reps warn tertiary institutions over tuition fee hike At the…