Author: Vincent Osuwo

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, was denied her certificate of National Service because she criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Caroline Embu, the NYSC spokesperson, published a statement on Sunday describing the allegations circulating online as untrue and without basis, claiming Raye was reprimanded for absence during April clearing. “Contrary to these claims, Raye is one of 131 corps members whose CNS was withheld not as punishment for dissent, but for valid disciplinary reasons. “Specifically, her service year was extended by two months because she failed to…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, on Sunday, criticised the National Youth Service Corps over the decision to withhold the discharge certificate of Ushie Uguamayei, popularly known as Raye, in alleged retaliation for her criticism of the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu administration. Falana, in a statement, stated that the decision is a cheap demonstration of overzealousness. The seizure of the NYSC Discharge Certificate is illegal, as it was not authorised by any competent court. “Indeed, it is a sad reminder of the confiscation of the NYSC Discharge Certificate of Bamidele Aturu (of blessed memory) in 1988 by the NYSC…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar weighed in on the alleged withholding of a National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate from Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly called Raye, a corps member who openly denounced the country’s economic problems. Atiku, who called the scenario as “unacceptable” and possibly politically motivated, said it was immoral to punish a citizen for expressing her right to free speech. He encouraged authorities to act quickly to remedy the situation, stressing that such occurrences erode public trust in national institutions. Atiku, in a statement on X, wrote, “What manner of impunity is this? Everything should not be subjected…

Chioma Adeleke, the wife of Afrobeats star David Adeleke, often known as Davido, has spoken about the singer’s steadfast support for her goals. Chioma, often known as Chef Chi, said this during an interview with Noire TV, which went viral on Saturday. The couple, who had their traditional wedding in Lagos in June 2024 following a private court ceremony in March 2023, are now planning their white wedding in Miami, United States. Davido previously claimed that the ceremony would be a spectacular affair, with almost $3.7 million already spent on planning. Chioma viewed her husband’s encouragement as compassionate and intentional…

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, yesterday, said no southern candidate is a better alternative to former President Goodluck Jonathan if he joins the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the 2027 polls. “With all due respect to the PDP, I do not see a better alternative to Jonathan if he comes to PDP. I do not see any other person, really, if the PDP is giving the president to someone from the South. Who is there in PDP that can stand Jonathan politically, in terms of being there in office, in terms of being cool-headed, in terms of…

The Lagos State University, LASU, has directed workers who have been on strike for over one week to resume work on Monday. According to the administration, the decision was issued because the university’s owner, the Lagos State government, had accepted their requests. In a statement by Mrs Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, the Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, said the academic and non-academic staff should resume work on Monday. The staff unions at Lagos State University (LASU) have declared an indefinite strike, effective immediately, over unresolved issues with the university management. The Joint Action Committee, including the Academic Staff Union of…

The section of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe state, Nafiu Bala, disputed claims to its leadership by former Senate President David Mark on Thursday, calling them “unfounded” and a clear breach of the party constitution. In a statement issued by Dr Aminu Alhassan, Bala’s Special Adviser on Public Affairs, the ADC faction emphasised that only genuine party members can seek leadership posts. He said, “In light of the resignation of Chief Ralph Nwosu, it has come to our attention that certain individuals, notably David Mark and his associates, have attempted to…

The Lagos State Government has ordered a thorough inspection of all vehicles operated by licensed e-hailing companies in the state, citing safety concerns and inadequate service delivery. In a statement on Sunday titled “LASG to Roll Out Inspection Schedule for E-Hailing Operators”, the state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the move is aimed at improving safety, service quality, and regulatory compliance across the sector. He further stated that the ministry had observed “the deplorable condition of some vehicles operated by drivers under licensed e-hailing platforms within the state, necessitating a comprehensive audit of all vehicles in use,” warning that…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of former Minister of Agriculture and ex-People’s Democratic Party’s National Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, describing him as a patriot who believed deeply in the nation’s potential. Ogbeh’s family announced his death in a statement earlier on Saturday. In a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said the late politician was “always ready with facts and figures to support his propositions” and “a man of strong convictions who spoke the truth as he saw it.” “Chief Ogbeh joined politics in the 70s as a…

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday that Ukraine won’t give up land to Russia, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in the far-north US state of Alaska, near Russia, on August 15, to try to resolve the three-year conflict, despite multiple warnings from Ukraine and Europe that Kyiv must be part of the negotiations. Announcing the summit on Friday, Trump said that “there’ll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both” Ukraine and Russia, without providing further details.…