Author: Vincent Osuwo

Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa says the Federal Government is dedicated to ending the strike era in Nigeria’s higher institutions, promising better involvement and compliance with academic union agreements. Alausa made the pledge during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday, claiming President Bola Tinubu had issued a stern instruction to prevent additional disruptions in tertiary education. “The President has directed that not again, and I’ll borrow your word, not again ever in this country will ASUU or all our tertiary institution trade unions go on strike,” the minister said. He stressed the need for better relations with unions…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the immediate employment of 200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honorees into the federal civil service. Tinubu also announced ₦250, 000 cash award for the 200 honorees in recognition of their outstanding service during the 2020–2023 service years. This came as Tinubu expressed empathy for ten physically challenged former corps members who suffered varied degrees of infirmity while serving, directing that they be granted federal employment and assured them that the government would never forget their sacrifice. At the combined President’s NYSC Honours Award Ceremony (2020-2023) in Abuja, Tinubu was represented by the Minister…

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade, has described what Nigeria needs accomplish to progress from regional champions to FIFA Women’s World Cup winners. Ajibade, speaking to NAN after the team’s reception by President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Monday, expressed the need for institutional support for the team. The 10-time WAFCON champions have long dominated African football but have struggled to replicate that success on the global stage Their best World Cup result is still a quarter-final finish. At the Olympics, they have also failed to go beyond the last eight. Ajibade, a former Atlético Madrid Femenino player, believes…

The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Anugbum Onuaha, ahead of the National Assembly by-elections. Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, made the plea at a news conference in Benin on Tuesday. According to Aziegbemi, the REC allegedly acted in a compromised manner during the last governorship election, causing a loss of faith in his neutrality. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, INEC has scheduled bye-elections in the Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency on August 16 to fill…

Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives-Federal Health Institutions Sector have urged that their scheduled seven-day warning strike begin on Wednesday. The members vowed to carry out the strike even if the government called for negotiations. In a conversation with our correspondent on Tuesday, Morakinyo Rilwan, National Chairman of NANNM-FHI, stated that the government had 15 days to react to their demands but did not act. On July 14, 2025, the union issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government, urging fast action to avoid a complete healthcare shutdown. Some of the nurses’ demands…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu withdrew the indigeneship bill that was currently before parliament for further legislative consideration. In a statement issued Tuesday night by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu stated that the decision to remove the proposed legislation was made in response to the concerns and constructive responses it has received thus far. He also stated that the Bill Analysis Report, which was transmitted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, made the bill’s withdrawal possible. Although the bill aimed to promote national unity, equity, and inclusiveness among all Nigerians, regardless…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it turned down substantial financial inducements intended to make it withdraw from its role in Nigeria’s opposition coalition. Ralph Nwosu, the party’s founder and pioneer National Chairman, made the announcement during the ADC National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday evening. Speaking with party leaders, including members of the National Working Committee, NEC, and Board of Trustees, Nwosu emphasised that the decision was made to preserve democracy. He stated, “We have taken these steps so that Nigerian democracy can return to the right path. While some individuals or one party try…

Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has urged Northern Region lawmakers to wait until 2031 before running for president. Akume made the plea during his remarks at a two-day Interactive Season on Government-Citizen Engagement on Tuesday in Kaduna. The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation organised the event under the theme “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizen Engagement for National Unity.” The SGF praised the foundation for creating a forum where citizens and the government could discuss methods to improve governance, democracy, and development. He stated that the government of President Bola Tinubu had spent two years and…

A fire outbreak has destroyed the girls’ hostel at Dano Memorial Secondary School, Gidan Mission, Gani, in Sumaila Local Government Area, Kano State. The fire outbreak occurred on Monday while students had already vacated the school premises for the end-of-term holiday. The LGA Information Officer, Sumaila Gunduwawa, revealed this in a statement on Monday. “The inferno razed the hostel’s building, leaving nearly all the students’ personal belongings in ruins. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and no injuries were reported,” the statement said. According to the statement, Farouk Abdu, chairman of the local government, paid a visit to the school to…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa Command has confirmed the death of four persons, while five others are missing following a boat mishap in Jigawa. The boat mishap occurred in the Taura Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ACSC Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the accident in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital, on Tuesday. Tijjani stated that seven other persons survived the incident that occurred at Zangon Maje village at about 5pm on Sunday. He explained that the incident occurred when a canoe carrying 17 passengers, mostly young girls…