Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The union’s decision was made at a National Executive Council meeting on Sunday at the University of Abuja. ASUU’s national president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, personally signed the strike action, which was made accessible to our correspondent in Abuja. “At the National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on the 28th of September, 2025, the Union decried the neglect of the university system and the government’s consistent refusal to heed to its demands. “Accordingly, ASUU has given the Federal Government…

A 29-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested by Delhi Police after allegedly defrauding over 100 women in India by posing as a UK-based Korean businessman on a language exchange app. According to the Hindustan Times, Stephane, who goes by the online identities “Dominic” and “Duck Young,” was detained on Monday, September 29, in a leased residence in Tilak Nagar, West Delhi. This case is part of a larger trend of cyber-enabled romantic scams, in which fraudsters use social media and dating sites to deceive and financially abuse victims, frequently by pretending to be someone they are not. His accomplices would…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has described living within the Aso Rock Presidential Villa as “quite secluded,” as a result, she focused her philanthropic efforts on young women. She expressed this in her 52-page memoir, The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things, which was published to commemorate her 65th birthday. The book, broken over five chapters spanning 2021 to 2025, follows her spiritual journey with her husband’s climb to the presidency. Mrs. Tinubu wrote, “Life at the (Resident) Presidential Villa can be quite secluded. “So getting busy when I do not have much to do, Daughters of Zelophehad Ministries…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, and his allies from carrying out their plan to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Justice James Omotosho ruled on Monday in a complaint brought by the Department of State Services that the formation of a shadow government or cabinet is unconstitutional and incompatible with the country’s presidential style of governance. The court decision essentially stopped Utomi and his group from pursuing the effort and supported the DSS’s position that Utomi’s actions pose a threat to Nigeria’s peace and security. The judge stated that he…

Senator Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna State lawmaker, has urged Dangote Refinery management to quickly restore workers who were allegedly dismissed for forming trade unions, characterizing the decision as a violation of constitutional rights and a threat to industrial peace. In a statement on Monday through his official X page, Sani also urged the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria to halt its instruction to cut off gas supply to the refinery, saying that such a step could harm national economic interests. He wrote, “Dangote should recall the workers sacked because of their decision to join their…

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has described as false claims by American talk show host Bill Maher that Christians are being systematically killed in genocide in Nigeria. In a viral clip from his show Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher claimed that up to 500,000 Christians were killed in the country, describing the situation as genocide. The video was shared by international influencers, including Radio Genoa, an anti-Islamic personality on X. Omokri responded in a statement on Sunday, stating that the genocide claims were unfounded and contradicted global records on terrorism and insecurity. “According to the Institute’s 2024 Global…

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday paralyzed operations at key oil and gas regulatory institutions, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The industrial action, which followed a weekend mandate from the union’s National Executive Council, saw members across the country withdraw their services, effectively closing down crucial agencies that drive Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Our correspondent reported that the main gate at the NUPRC headquarters in Abuja was…

Typhoon Bualoi blew roofs off houses and uprooted power poles along Vietnam’s coast, killing at least 11 people, local and national officials reported on Monday. The storm, the tenth to batter Vietnam this year, made landfall late Sunday, bringing gusts of 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour. Authorities in three provinces told AFP that thousands of homes and businesses had been damaged or destroyed. AFP photos show corrugated metal roofs ripped off buildings and household detritus strewn across flooded streets in coastal Nghe An province. “The wind blew my roof to the sky, and then it fell down, breaking everything.…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued an ultimatum to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, and other prominent figures in the party to register at their respective wards before the end of the year or risk losing recognition as members. Speaking in Yola, the Adamawa State Chairman of the ADC, Shehu Yohanna, said the party had unveiled its membership register, stressing that only those with valid membership cards would be acknowledged. “Atiku Abubakar should go to his ward in Jada Local Government and register, and Babachir should go to his…

Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal with a header in the second half, allowing Barcelona to come from behind and secure a victory over Real Sociedad, placing them at the top of the La Liga standings. With the match tied at 1-1, Barca’s coach Hansi Flick introduced Ballon d’Or runner-up Lamine Yamal in the 58th minute. Just moments later, the 18-year-old maneuvered past a defender and delivered an exquisite cross that an unmarked Lewandowski converted with a header. Real Sociedad had stunned the hosts by taking the lead in the 31st minute through a counterattack, where Alvaro Odriozola finished off…