Author: Vincent Osuwo

Lecturers at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their March 2026 salary. The chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor Jurbe Molwus, confirmed the development in an interview with in Jos on Wednesday. “We are on strike, and we are not going to work until we are paid,” Molwus said. He also stated that the industrial action took effect from Wednesday, April 8, 2026. In a statement distributed to lecturers and signed by the ASUU UNIJOS chairperson, the union expressed unhappiness with the delay…

US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after alleging that a report aired by CNN was sourced from a “fake news site from Nigeria,” while disputing Iran’s claim of victory following a ceasefire agreement. Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, shortly after announcing a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. Reacting to a statement attributed to Iran, he said, “The alleged statement put out by CNN World News is a fraud, as CNN well knows.” He added, “The false statement was linked to a Fake News site (from Nigeria) and, of course,…

The suspension of the planned strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has made patients and medical personnel across Nigeria breathe a sigh of relief. Patients and staff at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and Plateau State Specialist Hospital were relieved by the reprieve. Even before the brief strike was called off, services at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital were virtually undisturbed. Medical activities at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital proceeded as the strike approached, with the exception of outpatient services, which were briefly disrupted. On Tuesday, the NARD planned to launch an indefinite strike over delayed…

The Nigerian DJ Association has issued a temporary ban on all Burna Boy songs, asking DJs in Nigeria and abroad to remove the artist from their playlists following a reported altercation between the singer and DJ Tunez at a private Lagos event. Burna Boy and his crew were accused of getting into a physical conflict with disc jockey Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, also known as DJ Tunez. According to eyewitness stories that circulated online, the incident occurred inside a nightclub, where a quarrel turned into a brawl. Multiple people were stated to be involved, with DJ Tunez allegedly assaulted throughout the…

The Bauchi State caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected attempts to bring Governor Bala Mohammed to the party. The caucus announced its position during a briefing on Tuesday night, following a meeting in Abuja. The development comes after Mohammed reportedly announced plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress on March 31, 2026. This came after the APC’s national chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, paid a visit to the Bauchi Government House and met with him behind closed doors. Although the parties did not address journalists following the meeting, sources said that the…

Arsenal defeated Sporting 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Kai Havertz. The second-half substitute tucked the ball past Rui Silva late on, giving the Premier League leaders a slender lead heading into next week’s second game at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal was under pressure entering into this match after losing back-to-back games for the first time this season. And the tension was almost amplified when Sporting left-back Maxi Araujo sent a shot against the Arsenal crossbar early on, following a fantastic through play from Ousmane Diomande. The Gunners had…

Harry Kane scored a fantastic goal in his comeback from injury as Bayern Munich won the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Kane, who was seen by England head coach Thomas Tuchel, returned to action after missing the international friendly against Japan and Bayern’s Bundesliga victory over Freiburg due to a minor injury. The 32-year-old England captain was subdued in the first half, but he was involved in the buildup when former Liverpool forward Luis Diaz gave Bayern a well-deserved lead with a controlled finish four minutes before halftime. Kane then demonstrated his…

Bill Gates will testify before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell on June 10. The Microsoft co-founder is one of several notable persons included in documents disclosed by the US Justice Department, which expose close ties, illicit money dealings, and private images with Epstein. The source stated that Gates will participate in a “transcribed interview,” implying that his testimony would take place in the same closed-door environment as that of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and senator. Gates “welcomes the opportunity to appear…

A new faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has emerged, rejecting the leadership of the Senator David Mark-led coalition and distancing itself from Nafiu Bala’s faction. Obinna spoke on behalf of NEC members in response to INEC’s delisting of the David Mark-led leadership, saying, “Ignorance is not only a disease, but also a crime.” “We have watched with amusement how a few Nigerians with no real understanding of issues concerning our party, the ADC, have jumped in with emotions devoid of reasoning and understanding. “We therefore wish to correct a lot of misinformation out there in the public domain.…

Aisha Yesufu has compared Peter Obi to former South African President Nelson Mandela, claiming that the former Labour Party presidential candidate has the same desire to serve, leave a legacy, and move on. She made the analogy while expressing her intention to oppose Obi for a second term in office. In an interview with Arise TV on Monday, she stated that she had extracted the vow directly from Obi following the 2023 presidential election, pressuring him to reiterate a position he had held since 2022. “If Mr. Peter Obi gets into office and decides to do more than one term,…