Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which is loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged Chief Bode George to rejoin the “party’s mainstream leadership structure” in order to reposition it for the 2027 general elections. Mr Hakeem Olalemi, the faction’s state organising secretary, made the request during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday. According to NAN, George, a former PDP Deputy National Chairman, is associated with the National Working Committee led by Dr Kabiru Turaki and backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. George…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his win in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election. The president praised the people of Ekiti State for their “peaceful and orderly behavior and for placing their trust in Oyebanji.” Tinubu congratulated security agencies for maintaining law and order during the election, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to continue to improve the conduct of peaceful, free, fair, and credible elections in the run-up to the Osun governorship election in August and the…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has formally ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by colleges of education, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s teacher education system and effectively making the Nigeria Certificate in Education the sole entry route into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session. The decision was announced in JAMB’s newly released NCE/ND Agriculture Registration Guidelines issued by the Office of the Registrar in June 2026. Under the new policy, JAMB stated that there would be “no admission into any affiliated programme in any college of education from the 2026/7 session.” JAMB has ruled out…

The management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, has suspended two students over allegations that they cyberbullied the institution’s suspended Students’ Union Government president, James Iyanuoluwa Adio. This was announced in a statement published on the university’s official news portal on Friday, attributed to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Tajudeen Opoola, who is the Acting Vice-Chancellor. The two students, Alao Iyanuoluwa Odunayo and Olawale Abiodun Samuel, were accused of conspiring to cyberbully Adio “by posting his private affairs online for Adio’s inability to meet their financial demands.” The management stated that it frowned at the student’ involvement in what it…

Residents of Ikogosi in Ekiti West Local Government Area turned out early on Saturday at Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s polling unit as voting began in the Ekiti State governorship election. Voters were observed at Ward 6, Polling Unit 003, in front of the Oyebanji family compound in Okelele, verifying their names on the register and preparing to vote. Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) came at the polling station and instructed people on the voting process before accreditation and voting began at around 8:30 a.m. The officials told the electorate that enough materials had been provided for a smooth…

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, has accused UK authorities of damaging her character after a botched corruption prosecution that lasted more than a decade. Alison-Madueke, who was acquitted by a jury on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court in London, made the statements during a BBC interview on Friday. The former minister was charged with five counts of taking bribes and conspiracy to commit bribery after a 13-year investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency. Following her acquittal, Alison-Madueke described the investigation and prosecution as “painful and traumatic.” “I’ve not been allowed to travel. I’ve not been allowed to…

An Argentine TV presenter has stepped down after inaccurately announcing that Lionel Messi’s father had passed away during Argentina’s opening World Cup match. Florencia Pena asserted this during a live transmission on the Argentine streaming platform Luzu TV after Argentina’s first group game victory against Algeria. “I hate to deliver unfortunate news, but Messi’s father has just died. It was unexpected.” During the World Cup,” Pena stated while presenting the show. The report rapidly circulated on social media before Pena clarified that the details had not been verified. The Messi family subsequently released a statement affirming that the player’s father,…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has stated that Bukayo Saka probably won’t be in the lineup to face Ghana on Tuesday. Saka entered the game as a substitute in the 4-2 World Cup victory against Croatia on Wednesday and promptly assisted fellow substitute Marcus Rashford, who scored England’s fourth goal. Prior to the tournament, Tuchel mentioned that Saka would need to be managed cautiously during the initial phases due to what is believed to be an Achilles tendinitis concern. On Monday, Saka stated he was prepared to play and was willing to “risk” his fitness to support the team in the…

Miguel Almirón of Paraguay became the first player to receive a red card for covering his mouth while conversing with an opponent during his team’s World Cup group match against Turkey in San Francisco. Almirón, 32, covered his mouth with his hand while chatting with Turkey’s Mert Muldur, who promptly told the official standing next to him. Following a visual assistant referee (VAR) examination, El Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton informed the fans that the former Newcastle United winger would be sent off. The event occurred shortly before halftime, with Paraguay leading 1-0. Commentating for BBC Radio 5 Live, former Republic…

Miguel Almiron was the first player to receive a red card for covering his mouth in the World Cup, yet 10-man Paraguay tenaciously held on to enhance their chances of reaching the last 32 and knock out Turkey. Paraguay went ahead only 64 seconds in when midfielder Matias Galarza struck from outside the box, marking the quickest goal of the tournament and ultimately the decisive one in the match. Former Newcastle United midfielder Almiron covered his mouth in an altercation with Turkey defender Mert Muldur during first-half stoppage time, resulting in a video assistant referee review and a red card…