Author: Vincent Osuwo

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has expressed concern about a group of academic and non-academic staff at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, who have apparently been without pay for five years. He called on the federal government to intervene in the case. Obi made the call following a meeting with the affected employees on Friday, who described their surprising and tragic experience. The workers were apparently employed between 2019 and 2020, but despite their authorised appointments, they were removed from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, rendering them ineligible to receive their…

Tragedy struck in the Edun area of Ilorin West Local Government, Kwara State, as a 43-year-old man, simply identified as Kareem, lost his life after jumping into a well reportedly under the influence of a synthetic drug known locally as ‘Colorado’. The incident occurred shortly after Kareem returned from Eid-el-Kabir prayers on Friday. According to eyewitnesses, he had shown signs of instability and was believed to be under the influence of the hard substance before he suddenly jumped into a well located at Ile Alapo, Edun. The Kwara State Fire Service responded promptly to the scene following a distress call…

With the newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup just over a week away, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared his excitement about the unique opportunity the tournament presents. Speaking to DAZN, Guardiola emphasized the fresh influences and diverse styles that make international club competitions special. The City boss sees the tournament not just as a platform to move past a below-par domestic season but also as a chance to soak in the global footballing culture. “We will see how we finish the season. We’ll see how we arrive in that tournament all together, and after, we see what happens.…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he would not play in the upcoming Club World Cup on Saturday, dismissing rumours he was set to transfer to one of the participating clubs. Ronaldo, who spoke ahead of Sunday’s Nations League final against Spain in Munich, said suggestions he was set to take part in the newly expanded competition were wide of the mark. “I will not be at the Club World Cup,” the Portugal veteran said but added he had “been contacted” by several participating teams. Ronaldo came into the Nations League in Germany amid doubts about his future at club level,…

Professor Mike Ozekhome (SAN), a renowned Nigerian constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, has issued a warning that Nigeria is “gradually driving without knowing it towards a one-party state,” a trajectory that he believes could lead to full-fledged dictatorship if the populace does not actively resist. On Channels Television’s “Hard Copy” programme on Saturday, Ozekhome expressed significant concern about the current political scene, condemning what he termed “bootlicking at its highest level” as well as the growing tendency of political decampments and cross-carpeting by elected politicians. He contended that such behaviours show a lack of intellectual foundation among politicians, who…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lamented the death of Nigerian highlife icon Mike Ejeagha, describing him as a “storyteller, teacher, and guardian of the Igbo oral tradition”. Ejeagha, 95, died on Friday evening at 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu after a long illness. His eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed the news to reporters on Saturday. In a touching homage released through his official social media handles, Atiku stated, ”Gentleman Mike Ejeagha was more than a musician; he was a storyteller, a teacher, and a guardian of Igbo oral tradition. “May his soul rest in perfect…

Kilmar Ábrego García, a 29-year-old from El Salvador who was wrongfully deported in March, has been returned to the United States to face two federal criminal charges. He has been charged with participating in a trafficking conspiracy to transport undocumented migrants from Texas to other regions of the country over a period of several years. El Salvador decided to release Mr Ábrego García after the US filed an arrest warrant, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday. His lawyer described the claims as “preposterous”. The White House had been battling a US Supreme Court order to “facilitate” his repatriation…

The Republic of Ireland deported 35 Nigerians, including five children, to Nigeria on a chartered aeroplane departing from Dublin Airport on Wednesday night. According to the Irish Mirror, the returns, which included 21 men, nine women, and five children, arrived in Nigeria on Thursday. Jim O’Callaghan, the Irish Minister for Justice, said he was “happy to say” that all of them had returned to Nigeria despite an unexpected stoppage owing to a medical event on board. While the Irish government did not provide a specific cause for the deportation of Nigerian nationals, O’Callaghan simply stated, “”Ireland has a rules-based immigration…

The Deeper Life Bible Church has protested the purported demolition of its facilities around Lagos State by government agencies. In a statement signed on Thursday by its legal counsel, Nojim Tairu & Co., the church accused the agencies of targeting its premises for demolition without due process. It described the action as unjust and systematic harassment. The church stated that the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Lagos State Building Control Agency, and Surulere Local Government demolished its branches in Yaba, Olorunishola, and Lawanson, respectively. The statement read, “Deeper Life Bible Church, a longstanding pillar of faith and community service providers…

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,200 migrants on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump’s government stepped up its crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States. According to NBC News, the number of arrests was the biggest in a single day in United States history. Following pressure from the United States, the agency increased the hunt, and hundreds of persons apprehended have been registered in ICE’s Alternative to Detention programme. According to the report, ICE freed undocumented immigrants who were not judged a threat to public safety and had tracked them via ankle monitors, smartphone applications, or other geolocation programs.…