Author: Vincent Osuwo

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, has attacked the Federal Government’s habit of bestowing national accolades on politicians. Obi, who spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the public presentation of The Chronicles of a Legend, a biography of business magnate and philanthropist Gabriel Igbinedion, advocated for a change in the way prominent national awards are granted. He said, “The Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, should be for entrepreneurs and productive people, not politicians. We have to change the way we honour people.” The…

Seven farmers who were kidnapped on Saturday in Itaogbolu, Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, have been released. The victims were working on their crops when gunmen attacked and took them away. A relative of one of the abductees, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the seven farmers were released on Wednesday night after being held captive for five days. “I’m happy to tell you that the kidnappers released all seven farmers on Wednesday night. They are back to their families. Police confirm abduction of four farmers in Ebonyi…

The staff unions at Lagos State University (LASU) have declared an indefinite strike, effective immediately, over unresolved issues with the university management. The Joint Action Committee, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union, and National Association of Academic Technologists, sent a letter to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello on July 31, 2025. The notice was signed by ASUU of the institution Chairman and Secretary, Prof. Ibrahim A. Bakare and Sylvester O. Idowu, PhD, respectively, as well as SSANU Chairman and Secretary, Oluwaseyi Lawal and Waheed Majekodunmi, according to a copy obtained by…

Authorities in Brazil have opened an investigation after a 20-year-old woman died unexpectedly while on a long-distance bus, with dozens of iPhones found attached to her body. The incident happened while travelling from Foz do Iguaçu to São Paulo, as reported by the Daily Mail. According to accounts, the young woman began to experience health issues as the bus was making a scheduled stop at a roadside eatery in Guarapuava, Paraná State’s central region. When the woman apparently complained of breathing issues, emergency services were contacted. Responders from the Mobile Emergency Care Service treated her on the site. “She was…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has named Kasimu Otono as his new Special Adviser on Oil and Gas. Otono succeeds Felix Isere, who was suspended on Tuesday for raising funds without authorisation in the name of the Edo State Government in preparation for a projected Oil and Gas Summit in Benin City on 7 August. The appointment was announced Friday in a statement signed by Umar Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government. The statement read, “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of…

The Federal Government has approved the National Industrial Relations Policy, NIRP, 2025, in an effort to reduce the frequency of trade union strikes. This happened as the administration announced that the disputed circular that sparked the current health workers strike had been withdrawn. Meanwhile, the administration plans to meet with the striking nurses today. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, briefed State House media at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, on how the new policy will control trade union activities. He stated that the country’s National Industrial Relations…

The organised labour has committed to reject any attempt by foreign powers to create division between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in order to diminish movement for worker welfare. This comes as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the government’s and security agencies’ ongoing intervention in the activities of trade unions in the country, particularly their funding and internal disagreements. When he received the new leadership of the Radio, Television, and Arts Workers Union, RATTAWU, in his office, Comrade Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria, assured that…

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives—Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI) has insisted that the federal government take the initiative and meet some of its core demands as the nationwide warning strike declared by the union enters day three. Comrade Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, National Chairman of the NANNM-FHI, restated the Union’s position, saying that mere assurances will not stop the strike, warning that it will continue till the federal government meets some of its core demands. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Rilwan, who detailed many outstanding concerns that prompted the strike, stated that the government’s appeals for discussion and reconciliation…

The House of Representatives Committee on Labour, Employment, and Productivity has urged Nigerian nurses and midwives to call off their ongoing statewide strike. It described the strike as a disruption to healthcare services throughout the country. The Committee Chairman, Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati, issued and signed a statement recognising nurses and midwives’ essential contributions to the country’s healthcare delivery system. Adefarati encouraged the nurses to consider the overall national interest of the public. At “this critical period of our nation’s economic transformation, it is imperative that we prioritise the collective interests of all Nigerians. “The House Committee deeply empathises with Nigerian…

The Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the recent renaming of streets in certain of the state’s local government districts. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the recent renaming of streets and other sites in the state has resulted in angry reactions and protests. In a statement issued Thursday in Lagos, PDP Vice-Chairman (Lagos Central), Mr. Hakeem Olalemi, who encouraged the ruling party to tread carefully, said that the remaining targets are members of society. “The Lagos PDP is hereby rejecting in totality the renaming of streets by some council chairmen. We should erase history because…