Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal Government has given in to the threat of a strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for not constituting the governing board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) by appointing Mr Opeyemi Agbaje as the chairman. The news of Agbaje’s appointment was confirmed by impeccable NLC sources, as well as some industry officials. At the end of its August 13th meeting, the Central Working Committee of the NLC requested the constitution of the PenCom Governing Board in line with the law within seven working days. The NLC also asked PenCom to submit to the labour union a full…

European leaders have announced that they will attend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The delegation includes UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. It comes after Trump failed to achieve an agreement to stop the war in Ukraine during a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The US president has now stated that he prefers a permanent peace solution over establishing a cease-fire in Ukraine. Securing a ceasefire in Ukraine…

Terence Stamp, an English actor who played the arch-villain General Zod in the Superman films, died at the age of 87. In a career spanning six decades, the Oscar-nominated actor appeared in films such as The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Far From the Madding Crowd, and Valkyrie. Stamp died on Sunday morning, his family announced in a statement to the Reuters news agency. “He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and a writer that will continue to touch people for years to come,” they said. Stamp was nominated for an Oscar for…

The Chairman of the Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Shehu Tahir, has announced that the party will challenge the Ganye state constituency by-election conducted last Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in court. Speaking exclusively with Punch over the phone on Sunday, Tahir claimed that Assistant Inspector General Taiwo Adeleke, who was in command of security operatives in Adamawa state, created a cover for the All Progressive Congress to alter election results. “The national vice chairman of APC Northeast, Mustapha Salisu, was caught with election materials in his vehicle in the presence of the…

President Bola Tinubu has conveyed his condolences to the family, friends, and the people of Nasarawa State over the death of Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim on Saturday at the age of 88 in Abuja. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised the beloved elder statesman as a business leader, politician, and sports booster. “President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of condolence to the family and associates of business leader, politician, and sports promoter Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, who died on Saturday at 88 in Abuja,” the statement read.…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of the by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, across 16 constituencies in 12 states. The All Progressives Congress, APC won 12 of the constituencies. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made the statement in a press release issued on Sunday afternoon. Onanuga announced the election results, stating that the APC won 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand Alliance won two, the Peoples Democratic Party won one, and the New Nigeria People’s Party won one. The statement mentioned that the president commends INEC “for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State recorded a resounding victory on Saturday as its candidate, Felix Bagudu, won the Chikun–Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election with a commanding margin of 23,089 votes. The ruling party secured both the Zaria Kewaye and Basawa constituencies in the House of Assembly bye-elections. The Returning Officer for the Chikun-Kajuru contest, Prof. Abubakar Mohammed Jumare, announced the results on Sunday at the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Kujama. The APC’s Bagudu received 34,580 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate received 11 votes. “That Joseph Felix Bagudu of APC, having satisfied the requirement…

The Federal Government reported on Saturday the arrest of two leaders of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Nigeria, believed to be behind the Kuje jailbreak. Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, announced this during a press briefing at the National Security Adviser’s Office in Abuja. Ribadu stated that the intelligence-led operation took place between May and July 2025, in coordination with security and intelligence organisations. Those detained include Mahmud Muhammad Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, the self-proclaimed Emir of Ansaru, and his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri, also known as Mallam Mamuda. According to…

Air Canada announced that it will restart flights on Sunday after the country’s industrial relations board ordered an end to a strike by 10,000 flight attendants, which effectively shut down the airline and slowed summer tourism. The Canada Industrial Relations Board “directed Air Canada to resume airline operations and for all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants to resume their duties by 14:00 EDT on August 17, 2025,” according to a statement from the airline. While it intends to resume flights on Sunday evening, Canada’s flag carrier warned that it will take “several days before its operations return…

Richarlison scored a stunning overhead kick on the volley in Tottenham’s 3-0 win over Burnley on Saturday afternoon.  The Brazilian only scored four Premier League goals last season but has already bagged half that after his brace against the Clarets. Richarlison opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a half-volley; however, it is his effort on the hour mark which is taking all the plaudits. Mohammed Kudus knocked the ball past Quilindschy Hartman on the right flank before hanging a cross in the air, and Richarlison sent it flying into the corner with his airborne smash from 12 yards away. Brennan Johnson joined Richarlison on the…