Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and its affiliate unions have urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to immediately increase the state’s minimum wage to N256,950. In a letter dated September 19, 2025, and signed by the State Chairman, Ademola Olapade, and the State Secretary, Akin Sunday, the unions stated that the current minimum wage of N73,000, which was implemented last year, is no longer sustainable in light of Nigeria’s harsh economic realities. The NLC also demanded an upward review of pensions for retirees in the state. The letter read in part: “We write on behalf of the…

Dr. Muhammad Egye Osolafia, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule’s Senior Special Assistant on Humanitarian Services, has been kidnapped by gunmen suspected of being kidnappers. He was preparing to enter his home when the attackers, who had come shooting intermittently into the air, swept him away on Saturday night at Tudun Amba in Lafia. Speaking to reporters in Lafia on Sunday, Mr. Peter Ahemba, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Affairs, acknowledged the development and called it “sad and unfortunate.” Despite a number of recent police operations and suspect arrests, kidnapping has increased in Lafia and other regions…

Two key suspects have been arrested by operatives of Kano police in connection with the attack on Nigerian singer Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh. In their alleged attempt to kill the musician at his Lagos home, the suspects—Mukhtar Muhammad and Mathew Adewole—allegedly severely cut the singer’s neck. SP Abdullahi Haruna, the spokesperson for the Command, stated that after intelligence was gathered, the suspects were taken into custody at the Na’ibawa Quarters in Kano. SP Haruna said upon arrest, the suspect, Mathew Adewole, confessed to attacking Lil Kesh, forcing him, and transferring N2,120,000 from his account via his mobile…

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday, September 22, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France. According to reports, Ronaldinho, the renowned Brazilian playmaker, will present France Football’s most prestigious individual award. While the organizers have yet to confirm the news, football fans throughout the world are excited. This year’s Ballon d’Or is shaping up to be a spectacular matchup between two players who have followed in Ronaldinho’s footsteps: PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé and Barcelona’s 18-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal. The thought of Ronaldinho presenting the medal to one of them has been regarded as poetic, with both…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on September 29 swear in 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). According to a statement signed by the Supreme Court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Festus Akande, the swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is one of several events planned to officially kick off the highest court’s 2025/2026 legal year. “In line with our age-long tradition, during the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria will deliver a state-of-the-judiciary address, with a view to highlighting the performance of the Supreme Court in particular and the Nigerian…

The Enugu State government has sternly condemned the brutal murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown gunmen. The government also expressed sympathy with the late priest’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and the Catholic faithful in general following the unfortunate tragedy on Friday, September 19, 2025. Dr. Malachy Agbo, Commissioner for Information and Communication, issued a statement calling the action cowardly and cold-blooded. A group of assailants allegedly shot and killed Father Eya along the Alumona-Eha Ndiagu route in Enugu’s Nsukka Local Government Area. As a result, the government has underlined that…

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied long-standing allegations that he wanted to extend his presidency beyond two terms, claiming he never sought such a move. Obasanjo made the statements on Wednesday at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation’s democracy dialogue in Accra. He emphasized that no proof exists to support the speculation. “I’m not a fool. If I wanted a third term, I would know how to go about it. And there is no Nigerian, dead or alive, that would say I called him and told him I wanted a third term,” Obasanjo said. The former president opined that securing debt…

The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday announced the arrest of one Fatai Quadri, seen in a viral video violently assaulting his wife, Rukayat Quadri, at their residence in Illese-Ijebu on the 15th of September, 2025. Quadri, who was seen inflicting blows on his wife, resulting in bodily harm, was said to have been promptly arrested by operatives of the Igbeba Divisional Police Headquarters, Ijebu Ode. CSP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson of the state police command, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Saturday. Odutola stated that “Preliminary investigation revealed that the assault stemmed from a marital dispute…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the automatic employment of the four children of the late Federal Capital Territory Head of Service, Grace Adayilo, who died on Monday, September 1st, 2025. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, announced the appointments on Saturday at the funeral service for the late Adayilo at the National Christian Centre in Abuja. Adayilo, born on June 21, 1956, died on September 1, 2025, aged 57, after a brief illness. She served as the first female and indigenous HoS of the FCT Civil Service Commission, appointed by Tinubu in October 2024. Speaking during the service,…

Harry Kane scored his second hat-trick of the season as Bayern Munich overcame Hoffenheim and maintain their perfect Bundesliga start. The England captain, 32, broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time with a clinical first-time finish from a cleverly worked low corner, and doubled Bayern’s lead from the spot after Albian Hajdari was harshly penalized for a handball. Kane sent home keeper Oliver Baumann the wrong way for his 13th Bayern goal in seven matches across all competitions this season – adding to his Champions League double against Chelsea on Wednesday. “Hat-trick Harry is what they called me in…