Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) branch, has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to rename the institution after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued Saturday, ASUU UNIMAID Chairperson Dr Abubakar Mshelia Saidu denounced the decision as “politically motivated”, calling it a “brazen affront” to the university’s past, history, and academic integrity. The renaming, announced at a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on July 17 in Buhari’s honour, has sparked significant outrage both inside and outside the university. The union is now mobilising Congress, veterans, and an expanded executive council…

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, says she will resume plenary on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in line with a court decision, despite an appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenging the ruling. Speaking in an interview while in her constituency for a training programme on Saturday, Natasha confirmed she had written to the Senate to formally announce her intention to return. “I have pretty much two months more before the six months expire. However, I have written to the Senate again telling them that I’m resuming on the 22nd, which is on Tuesday, by the special…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as insensitive and unacceptable the African Democratic Congress’ criticism of President Bola Tinubu regarding the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC chastised the ADC for politicising what should be a solemn period of national grief, describing the party’s words as foolish and ill-timed. On Thursday, Tinubu paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling him a “good, decent, and honourable man” whose virtues of discipline, patriotism, and honesty will be remembered. Tinubu stated at a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Uyo Zonal Directorate raided a cybercrime training camp in Umuahia, Abia State, and arrested 23 alleged online fraudsters, including eight who were undergoing training. The institution, known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Hustle Kingdom’, was located inside the Doofco Palace building, behind Government College in Umuahia, according to the anti-graft agency. In a statement issued on Friday, the EFCC said, “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Friday, July 18, 2025, uncovered a cybercrimes training centre known as ‘yahoo-yahoo Hustle Kingdom’ at Umuahia in Abia State and arrested eight suspected…

The Kebbi State Police Command has detained eleven people for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old girl of unsound mind in the state. The arrests, according to the command, were conducted in order to cleanse the state of all types of gender-based violence. This was stated in a statement signed and made accessible to journalists on Saturday by the command’s spokesman, CSP Nafiu Abubakar. In the statement, Abubakar said, “The Divisional Police Officer, Shanga, had on 13th July, 2025, acting on credible intelligence, arrested 11 suspects, namely: Ibrahim Bakanike, Danladi Nauyi, Danjuma Meli, Ibrahim Dankura, Ibrahim Isiaka, Masta Maishayi, Bello Muhammad, Danjuma…

The Prince Abubakar Audu University in Ayingba has stated that it is still examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Olabode Ibikunle, a lecturer in the department of social science education at the university. Ibikunle reportedly died last Thursday while with Miss Glory Ojochegbe from the same department. However, the management denied the notion that his death was linked to one Miss Bello Lubabat, advising people to wait for the outcome of the ongoing inquiry by the proper authorities before leaping to unfounded conclusions. The school’s Registrar, Yahaya Alilu, issued a statement on Friday urging the media and the…

The Ondo State Police Command reported on Saturday that a murder suspect, Femi Oladele, better known as Tallex, died after a brief illness. Oladele was detained for allegedly being involved in the abduction and death of two Adekunle Ajasin University students, Andrel Okah and John Abba. Andrel Okah of the Department of History and International Studies and John Abba of the Department of Economics, two pals, were claimed to be in their departments’ 200-level classes before disappearing from campus. After they went missing for three weeks, their coworkers raised the alarm and reported the incident to the police. The leadership…

Zambians have blamed first-choice goalkeeper Ngambo Musole for their devastating loss at the hands of the Super Falcons on Friday. The Copper Queens of Zambia suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Super Falcons in the quarter-final clash of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. Osinachi Ohale opened the scoring early with a 2nd-minute header, latching onto a cross from a set piece. The nine-time champions doubled the lead after Esther Okoronkwo slotted home a shot after a cross from Rasheedat Ajibade. Chinwendu Ihezuo made it three for Nigeria after a long ball from…

Embattled South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted for abuse of power Saturday over his declaration of martial law last year, as investigators widened an insurrection probe. Yoon sparked a political crisis in South Korea when he attempted to undermine democratic authority on December 3, sending military to parliament to prevent MPs from rejecting his declaration of martial emergency. He became the country’s first sitting president to be arrested when he was apprehended in January after delaying arrest for weeks and utilising his presidential security detail to frustrate investigators. He was discharged on procedural grounds in March, despite the…

The Kaduna State Police Command has issued a warning against a planned political rally by supporters of former presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi, scheduled to be held in honour of his birthday. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the police received credible intelligence suggesting that the rally, though intended as a show of support, may be hijacked by criminal elements aiming to incite violence and disrupt public order. The police stressed that all forms of political rallies and public political gatherings remain suspended in the state, pending the official commencement of political…