Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, on Monday pleaded with the management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka to release his academic transcript without further delay and stop playing further politics with the vital document. He maintained that after earning a BSc degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry with second-class honors (lower division) in 1985, the university had no authority to withhold his academic achievements. The minister, who is accused of falsifying the certificate he gave to the government upon his appointment as a minister in 2023, defended himself during a media briefing in Abuja on Monday through…

Former Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan against succumbing to pressure to run in the 2027 presidential election, warning that doing so will harm his legacy. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Oshiomhole stated that only those who do not wish Jonathan well would push him to return to politics, claiming that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would easily defeat him if he ran. “How can Jonathan be a threat? We defeated him before when PDP was truly PDP,” Oshiomhole said. “If a man had PDP at its best, at its peak, and he was…

The death toll from an Indonesian school collapse rose to 63 on Monday, as workers pulled more remains from the rubble of the building that collapsed last week. The multi-story Islamic boarding school on Indonesia’s Java Island collapsed while more than 150 students gathered for afternoon prayers. Around half a dozen teenagers are still unaccounted for. “We hope we can conclude the recovery today (Monday), and we will return the bodies (to the families),” National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) operations director Yudhi Bramantyo told a press conference Monday. Budi Irawan, deputy head of Indonesia’s national disaster agency (BNPB), claimed…

The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded Monday to Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell of the United States, as well as Shimon Sakaguchi of Japan, for their study into how the immune system is kept in check, according to the Nobel jury. Their insights have contributed significantly to our understanding of how the immune system works and why not everyone develops severe autoimmune illnesses. The three were honored “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance,” the jury said. “Their discoveries have laid the foundation for a new field of research and spurred the development of new treatments, for example, for…

The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to Jos, stating that the ex-VP “lacks the locus standi to complain on behalf of the people of the State.” In a statement released on Monday by its acting publicity secretary, Shittu Bamaiyi, Plateau APC said Atiku’s attack was politically motivated and “uninformed.” Chronicle NG reported that Tinubu over the weekend attended the funeral service for Mama Lydia held at the Church of Christ in Nations headquarters in Jos, the Plateau State capital. During the service, Tinubu…

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has stated that a secondary school certificate is all that is required for a politician to run for office in the country. Sani made the comment on Monday in response to Premium Times’ investigation, which revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, claiming the politician did not complete his studies at the institution and was never issued a certificate. The newspaper cited court documents submitted before Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court…

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has described President Bola Tinubu’s speech in Plateau State as a powerful address that cast the president as “a father of the nation, a lover of peace, a tolerant Muslim, and a commander-in-chief.” Chronicle NG reports that Tinubu was in Jos, Plateau’s capital, on Saturday, where he met with Christian leaders at the headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations and paid tribute to the late Nana Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, mother of the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. While speaking with Christian leaders,…

Imisi emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, earning ₦80 million and admiration from fans across Nigeria and beyond. Her triumph was declared during the live finale on Sunday night, capping off a season filled with emotional highs, dramatic twists, and memorable performances. The 23-year-old’s poise, intelligence, and charm garnered her enormous support from viewers and fellow housemates, cementing her place as one of the most celebrated winners in recent years. This year’s “10/10” version had 29 candidates and lasted 10 weeks of tough competition, entertainment, and human drama. Imisi defeated top contenders Dede (first runner-up) and…

President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has led the groundbreaking for a $2.5 billion fertilizer factory in Gode, Ethiopia. According to a Dangote Group statement issued on Sunday, the project, a collaboration between the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings, will have an annual production capacity of three million metric tons of urea and is set to become one of the world’s largest fertilizer complexes. Located in Ethiopia’s southeast area, it is expected to use the country’s rich natural gas resources from the Hilal and Calub reservoirs to increase agricultural production, create jobs, and improve food…

Some supporters have risen in defense of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen after a tense on-field fight with Emirhan Topçu during a heated Turkish Super Lig Istanbul derby on Saturday. Tempers rose at RAMS Park as Osimhen and Topçu collided during Galatasaray’s 1-1 tie with Beşiktaş. The incident occurred in the 39th minute, when Osimhen appeared to be fouled during an aerial tackle, but referee Yasin Kol waved play on. Frustrated by the ruling, the Nigerian forward rushed Topçu and appeared to grip him by the neck before players from both teams stepped in to settle the tension. The incident…