Author: Vincent Osuwo

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has challenged the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West Zone D, to make a meaningful contribution to national development. The governor delivered the charge during the inauguration of the new student body leaders at the Osun State College of Health Technology in Ilesa. Adeleke, who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Abiodun Ojo, urged the student leaders to see themselves as leaders in their current positions rather than waiting for future opportunities to lead, according to a statement signed by the Coordinator of NANS Zone…

Army troops have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered N8 million ransom in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace’s Media Information Officer, confirmed the development in a statement made on Sunday. According to the statement, the operation was carried out on Saturday, April 25, 2026, by troops stationed in Sector 9 Shendam, who “successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered ransom paid by the family during a coordinated operation.” According to the announcement, the rescue occurred after a female victim was abducted from the Bauna district of…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again insisted that the National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) refineries will never work as the NNPC continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. Obasanjo made the claim during a television interview aired on Saturday night by Sony Irabor Live, which was monitored by our correspondent. He said, “One of the lessons that I learned is that PPP (public-private partnership) works. Look, one project that has not been destroyed by the government in Nigeria is the NLNG (Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas), where the private sector has 51…

Victor Osimhen scored as Galatasaray overcame Fenerbahce 3-0 in a heated Istanbul derby on Sunday, bringing them closer to a fourth consecutive Turkish Super Lig title. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring in the 40th minute, commemorating his comeback from injury with a close-range shot that gave the hosts the lead at Rams Park. Baris Alper Yilmaz extended Galatasaray’s advantage from the penalty spot in the 67th minute, and Lucas Torreira sealed the victory late in the game with a third goal. The victory increases Galatasaray’s lead over second-placed Fenerbahçe to seven points with four games remaining, putting them solidly…

The FCT chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has suspended the ongoing strike by elementary and secondary school teachers, effective immediately. Mr. Abdullahi Shafa, Chairman of SWEC, made the announcement at a news conference in Gwagwalada on Sunday. Shafa stated that the decision came after an emergency meeting to discuss the FCT minister’s intervention in the dispute, which was declared on April 20, 2026. According to him, the minister approved a monthly commitment of N5 billion to meet teachers’ outstanding requirements. “The minister approved the release of N2 billion monthly from FCT Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), plus N3 billion…

Gunmen on Saturday night attacked and killed three people returning from a burial in Sati-Ikov Council Ward of Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. Residents who talked with journalists on Sunday said the attackers targeted mourners near the village. One of the villagers, who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation from local militias, stated, “Some mourners coming from a burial were attacked near our community, Sati-Ikov, on Saturday night by local militias. “Three of them were killed, and two others, a male and a female, were kidnapped.” Simon Gabo, the member for Ushongo Constituency in the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned against suspending political campaigns in Northern Nigeria, claiming that such a move would weaken constitutional rights and heighten worries of disenfranchisement amid rising insecurity. Atiku’s statement comes after reports that the Senate is considering suspending political activity in eight states coping with growing insecurity, including Borno, Benue, and Plateau. In a statement on Sunday by his senior special assistant on public communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former presidential candidate described the development as deeply troubling, emphasizing that while insecurity remains a serious national challenge, it should not be used to justify restrictions on democratic…

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and ex-Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have increased efforts to clinch a united presidential ticket on the African Democratic Congress platform by gathering northern leaders under a one-term power rotation agreement. According to many party sources, the duo is promoting a “one-term” agenda to persuade key stakeholders in the North to back their coalition and move support away from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the party’s primaries. According to sources, the resumed negotiations are part of the two camps’ larger aim to cement northern support for a southern presidency in 2027, with…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has described as fake a widely circulated result slip claiming that a candidate from Cross River State got 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. According to the results, tweeted by social media user @Onsogbu on X, Okon Winniefred Sampson, the female candidate, received 394 out of 400 points. “Okon Winnifred Sampson, a young girl from Cross River State, delivered a remarkable performance in her UTME examinations, scoring an outstanding 394 out of 400. “Her results were as follows: 96 in Use of English, 99 in Biology, 98 in Chemistry, and…

United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned “acts of violence” in Mali after jihadists and Tuareg rebels claimed attacks against the army across the junta-ruled Sahel state. “The Secretary‑General is deeply concerned by reports of attacks in several locations across Mali,” the UN spokesman said in a statement. “The Secretary-General calls for coordinated international support to address the evolving threat of violent extremism and terrorism in the Sahel and to meet urgent humanitarian needs,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric added. An Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group announced Saturday that it had teamed up with rebels to launch one of the most intricate strikes in…