Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed on Monday the rescue of 15 more people in the ongoing operation following Sunday’s tragic boat crash in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Manzo Ezekiel, NEMA’s Head of Press Unit, said in a statement on Monday that the latest rescue upped the total number of survivors to 25, with another 25 still missing. According to the announcement, NEMA Director General Mrs Zubaida Umar informed the public that rescue operations would continue and be strengthened until all missing persons were rescued. “Recall that the ill-fated canoe, carrying over 50 passengers en…

The US Mission in Nigeria has applauded the Federal Government and its security forces on the effective arrest of two Ansaru terrorist commanders. Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, announced the arrests of the Ansaru terrorist commanders. Ribadu reported that the leaders of Ansaru, also known as Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, were apprehended in a “high-risk, intelligence-led, counter-terrorism operation” between May and July 2025. The self-styled Emir of Ansaru, Mahmud Muhammad Usman, was responsible for coordinating terrorist sleeper cells across Nigeria and financing the group’s operations through kidnappings and armed robberies. Ribadu further stated that his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered Nigerian public universities to finalise their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. According to a schedule by the board, all private universities are also required to complete admissions by November 30, 2025, while all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, private or public, have until the end of the year. This was revealed in a weekly bulletin released by the board on Monday. JAMB stated that the directives are in line with the schedule approved during the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Minister of Education. The board said the decision aims…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the death of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Yilwatda died on Sunday morning at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH) at the age of 83. Tinubu described her as a woman of virtue who lived a life dedicated to faith, service, and the uplifting of her community. The President urged the APC Chairman to accept her death as the will of Almighty God and be consoled by the life of purpose his mother lived. He prayed for…

Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has argued that single mothers cannot raise boys into proper men without the involvement of a male figure. Speaking in a recent interview with Okay 101.7 FM in Accra, Ghana, Iyke argued that women are not “built” to raise men on their own and require a male influence in the process of bringing up a boy child. “A woman can’t raise a man. You can’t; you’re not built for it. A single mother cannot raise a man properly. “You need a male influence; go get your brother that’s doing well or your father or even any…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has lost his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. She died on Sunday morning at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) at the age of 83. Shittu Bamaiyi, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, confirmed her departure in a statement released in Jos. He praised the late Mama Lydia as a devout Christian, a noble female leader, and a pillar of the Church of Christ in Nations. “The All Progressives in Plateau State received with shock the sad news of the death of the mother of its National Chairman, Mama Lydia Yilwatda.…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated rising British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma on his recent triumph in the ring. In a statement issued on Sunday by Gabriel Odu of the Commission’s Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Unit, Itauma’s recent triumph was regarded as a reflection of the discipline, resilience, and quality for which Nigerians are known around the world. Itauma was born in Kežmarok, Slovakia, to a Nigerian father and a Slovak mother. He eventually relocated to England and has since established himself as one of the sport’s top prospects. NiDCOM stated that his accomplishment inspires not only…

Senator Ned Nwoko has advocated for the establishment, development, and administration of ranches in all 774 local government areas and the Federal Capital Territory to improve food security throughout the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, Nwoko, who represents the Delta North Senatorial District, stated that his idea is included in a bill currently before the Senate. He said that the proposal is ‘’A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment, Development, and Management of Ranches in the 774 Local Government Areas and the Federal Capital Territory, to Promote Modern…

Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has fiercely criticised Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, over a provocative post on X mocking opposition leaders following the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s poor performance in the recent by-elections.  Chronicle NG reports that Onanuga shared a photo of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and other opposition figures, captioning it, “How is the market now?” —a taunting reference to the ADC’s failure to secure any seats in the polls held across 12 states. In her blistering reaction to X, Yesufu claimed, “I, Aisha Yesufu, as…

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, has taken a sharp jab at opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi after the All Progressives Congress (APC) dominated Saturday’s bye-elections. Onanuga on Monday posted a photo on X of Atiku, Obi, and other ADC figures with the caption, “How is the market now?” —a clear dig at the opposition’s weak performance in the polls. Though he did not name names, the message was unmistakable, a subtle taunt at the opposition’s poor performance in the just-concluded…