Author: Vincent Osuwo

Cameroon’s 92-year-old president Paul Biya is struggling to get the support of young Cameroonians. Even before the world’s oldest president announced that he will seek an eighth term in office, his social media profiles left experts in no doubt. By the time 92-year-old Biya announced last week that he would run for re-election as Cameroon’s president, he had already been increasing his online presence for several months. Daily posts on Facebook and X (previously Twitter) represent a significant break from his earlier, infrequent participation. However, analysts tell the BBC that Biya’s attempts to win over young people ahead of the…

No fewer than 17 people have died in floods and landslides caused by days of torrential rain in South Korea, the country’s disaster management office has said. There are fears that the death toll may climb as emergency rescue efforts continue, with 11 people reported missing. On Sunday, footage showed people slogging through heavy mud in the landslide-hit resort town of Gapyeong as they attempted to cross a collapsed bridge to evacuation shelters. According to camera footage from Saturday, a landslip in the central Chungcheong region destroyed an entire community. The majority of the destruction has occurred in the country’s…

Supporters of the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, also known as the ‘Obidients’, in Abia State, have urged former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to abandon his presidential ambition in 2027 and support Obi for the African American Congress’ (ADC) presidential ticket. They made the call during their huge rallies on Saturday to commemorate the Anambra born politician’s 64th birthday. The peaceful event known as the ‘one million man-march for Obi’ took place simultaneously in Umuahia, the state capital, Aba, the commercial nerve centre, Ohafia, and Uzuakoli towns. Addressing reporters in Umuahia, Abia State Chairman of…

Two lecturers from the University of Cross River (UNICROSS), Engr. Emmanuel Odu and Engr. Vincent Ndifon, are still missing for nearly two months after being declared missing by the institution’s management. The academics, both from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, were last seen on Friday, May 23, 2025, near Imo State, on their way to Calabar. They were reportedly returning from Lagos, where they went to buy an automobile. According to Circular No. 478, issued and signed by the university’s registrar, Victor Ephraim Ene, “The acting vice chancellor and members of the university’s management team have been in constant communication…

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has escaped unhurt after being involved in a minor road accident on the Daura-Katsina road on Sunday. Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, said Malam Radda was on official duty when the incident occurred. In a statement, Mohammed stated that the governor is in good health, has suffered no significant injuries, and is still upbeat. The governor expressed gratitude for what he described as divine protection and thanked Katsina residents and others for their prayers and concern.

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to citizens to be wary of fake estate agents and scammers who sell non-existent housing units in government-owned estates for sale or rent, particularly on social media platforms. The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, issued the warning in response to a recent online advertisement purporting to sell homes at the recently constructed Egan-Igando Mixed Housing Estate. Akinderu-Fatai emphasised that the estate has been fully allotted and that any claims of availability for sale or rent are completely incorrect. “The advertised estate has been fully allocated, and its purported availability for sale or…

As the Nigerian Medical Association’s (NMA) 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government expires on July 23, it has warned that if the government does not accept its demands, medical services will be suspended nationwide. Its president, Prof Bala Audu, confirmed this in an exclusive chat with our correspondent on Sunday and stated that the group was prepared to take decisive action if the government failed to effectively respond to its demands. Prof. Audu emphasised that the association’s demands were vital to the sustainability of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the well-being of medical professionals throughout the country. The National Medical Association…

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, has stated that she is unable to pass her Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender. Badenoch made the remark during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, where she discussed immigration rules and the differences between Britain and countries such as Nigeria. “It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship. “I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents; I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman.” The politician used the example to highlight what she described as the imbalance…

The Senate has warned suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to desist from forcefully resuming her legislative duties on Tuesday until the expiration of her suspension. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, gave the warning in a statement issued on Sunday. While insisting that no valid court order mandates her immediate recall, Adaramodu stresses that the Senate remains committed to due process and the rule of law. He said, “The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to reaffirm, for the third time, that there is no subsisting court order mandating…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over his order restricting the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okpebholo prohibited Obi from entering the state on Friday, citing safety concerns. The ADC condemned the restriction order on Sunday, calling it unacceptable and a threat to democracy. ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, warned that such actions are becoming a troubling trend among APC governors. He emphasised that the party is alerting both Nigerians and the world community about the situation, stating that every Nigerian has the right to freely move throughout all states…