Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to issue a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government should it fail to conclude negotiations with all tertiary institution-based unions. The NLC also attacked the government’s no-work-no-pay policy, which was implemented as a sort of retribution against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for daring to go on a statewide strike. Joe Ajaero, president of the NLC, made this known at an ongoing interactive session with labor journalists in Abuja. The interactive session followed the NLC’s meeting with leaders of tertiary institution-based unions at its headquarters in Abuja. “We have decided…

Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos were added to Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League squad list on Monday following return from injury. The duo’s return for Tuesday’s league stage match will be a welcome boost for coach Luis Enrique, whose team has struggled with injuries this season. Dembele, 28, has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty with France in early September. Dembele, the newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner had been rehabilitating at a specialist clinic in Qatar before returning to training last week. Dembele missed PSG’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Strasbourg on Friday, but…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged tertiary institutions across the country to introduce compulsory drug testing for both fresh and graduating students as part of their clearance process. NANS stated that the decision will help combat the growing problem of substance addiction on campuses and enhance discipline among undergraduates. Olushola Oladoja, president of NANS, made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a campaign to raise awareness about drug usage and the importance of a drug-free student community. According to Oladoja, the idea, which will be overseen by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and tertiary…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the introduction of a contactless biometric capture system for driver’s license issuance, marking a significant shift toward digitalization in Nigeria’s motor vehicle administration. The development was announced as the FRSC launched its 2025 Ember Months Traffic Safety Campaign, which aims to reduce traffic accidents during the hectic festive season. The FRSC campaign, which started on Monday in Abuja, is titled “Tech Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving.” It targets unsafe driving behaviors that have been connected to an increase in crashes between December 15 and January 15. During the flag-off, the…

Harry Maguire believes Manchester United must build on their momentum following a long-awaited triumph at Liverpool, which gave manager Ruben Amorim back-to-back Premier League victories. On Sunday, the center-back scored in the 84th minute to give United a 2-1 victory over the champions, making it four wins in their last six games. The team, which finished 15th in the Premier League last season, is now in ninth place after their triumph at Anfield, two points behind third-placed Bournemouth and fourth-place Liverpool. However, former United captain Maguire believes the team should use the result—their first win at Anfield in over a…

Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has berated one of the lawyers representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, for participating in a protest demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s release in Abuja. The demonstration, led by activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore, called for the immediate release of Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since 2021. Reacting in a post on X on Monday, Onanuga, who serves as Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, condemned Ejimakor’s participation, describing the protest as “shambolic.” “I spotted Aloy Ejimakor,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dr. Usani Usani, over what it described as actions capable of undermining the unity and progress of the party. The suspension, which takes effect immediately, was decided upon during a meeting of the ADC’s State Working Committee, Cross River State Chapter, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. In a statement issued Monday in Abuja, the State Publicity Secretary, James Otudor, stated that the committee determined Usani’s recent conduct to be a violation of the ADC Constitution and inconsistent with the party’s core values. According to Otudor, the SWC investigated…

The Lagos State Police Command has assured citizens that the state is secure and tranquil, despite reports of protests in other areas of the country. Olohundare Jimoh, the state Commissioner of Police, offered the guarantee while addressing journalists at the command’s Show of Force on Monday in Ikeja. Jimoh stated that the drill was part of measures to reassure citizens about their safety and to display the command’s readiness to preserve peace and order throughout the state. He stated that the command had strategically deployed to all past demonstration sites, including the Lekki Toll Gate, Ojota, Maryland, Gani Fawehinmi Park,…

The Nigeria Immigration Service has been challenged by Senator Ned Nwoko to devise strategies to prevent certain needy Nigerians from setting out on perilous voyages that frequently result in tragedy and bring shame to the country. In an interview with the New Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, Nwoko, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation and the representative for Delta North Senatorial District, stated as much. “The reason many Nigerians end up in foreign prisons lies in the failure of the NIS and, most especially, the Nigerian embassies not carrying out due diligence on those…

Police operatives on Monday dispersed protestors in the Utako district of Abuja demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the arrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The protesters, who had previously been forced to run as police shot tear gas canisters at them in the Maitama district, regrouped near Utako to resume their demonstration. However, armed operators went in and dispersed them. The marchers, who included civil rights activists and members of pro-democracy groups, were part of the #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow movement, which attempted to pressure the Federal Government to comply with the 2022 Court of Appeal decision that discharged…