Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the National Youth Service Corps’s (NYSC) refusal to allow female corps members to wear skirts in observance of their religious beliefs as unconstitutional and a breach of the fundamental right to freedom of religion. Justice Hauwa Yilwa ruled on June 13, 2025, that the NYSC’s requirement of trousers as the only acceptable uniform for female participants violated the constitutionally guaranteed rights to religious freedom and human dignity. A certified true copy of the decision was sighted on Sunday. The cases, initially filed individually by former corps members Miss Ogunjobi Blessing and Miss…

President Bola Tinubu has promised the Super Falcons a suitable celebration when they return from Morocco, where they won the WAFCON title for the record-extending tenth time on Saturday. The Super Falcons completed a spectacular comeback at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 and claiming the 2024 title. Morocco gained an early lead in the 12th minute, thanks to the tournament’s top goal scorer, Ghizlane Chebbak, then doubled their lead in the 24th minute when Sanaâ Mssoudy scored. Nigeria replied with a great second-half performance. Esther Okoronkwo scored from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, setting up Folasade…

No fewer than 11 people have been injured in a stabbing at a Walmart supermarket in Michigan, authorities say. Authorities announced that one suspect was in custody following the incident in Traverse City. A neighbouring hospital stated that it was treating 11 people. “As a result, our Emergency Department is currently experiencing a higher-than-usual volume of patients,” Munson Medical Centre announced on social media. According to local media accounts, three persons were undergoing surgery. Multiple police and ambulance units can be seen in the Walmart parking lot, according to footage released online. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office acknowledged that…

Medical doctors employed by the Lagos State Government declared a three-day warning strike on Saturday in protest of what they termed as the Lagos State Government’s “illegal and disrespectful” salary cut. According to the Medical Guild, the warning strike will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, and end at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, if the government does not accept their demands. They stated that the decision to take industrial action came after all channels of conversation and reconciliation had been tried without yielding beneficial outcomes. Speaking to journalists during a press conference held at…

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Dare Adeleke, has asked a former governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose, to leave the party following what he described as his uncomplimentary comments about the PDP. Adeleke said Fayose “admitted he was a bitter, disgruntled man, one who betrayed his party, simply because he didn’t get what he wanted.” He released a statement on Saturday in response to Fayose’s comments during a television interview on Friday. During the interview, Fayose accused the PDP leadership of undermining him despite his sacrifices and commitment to the party’s development.…

The Super Falcons on Saturday night dominated the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) awards, carting home three of the five available awards. Team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who won three woman of the match awards out of six matches played, was crowned Best Player of the Tournament. Chiamaka Nnadozie, who plays for Brighton FC of England after moving from Paris FC, retained the CAF Golden Gloves award for Best Goalkeeper for the 2nd consecutive time, 2023 and 2024. She was named Di Arkem Goalkeeper of the Season 2023-2024 and IFFHS Africa’s Best Goalkeeper in the Diaspora in 2019. The Coach…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons over their victory against Morocco in the finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Tinubu, in a statement on his official X handle on Saturday, praised the undaunted spirit of the Super Falcons, who staged an incredible second-half comeback to defeat Morocco 3–2 in a pulsating match. Morocco started the match with dominance, opening the scoring in the 12th minute through Ghizlane Chebbak. The Atlas Lionesses extended their lead when Sanaâ Mssoudy struck again in the 24th minute. Undeterred, the Super Falcons emerged from halftime with renewed intensity. Esther Okoronkwo pulled…

Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has stated that the National Political Consultative Group (North) has selected the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their chosen opposition platform to fight the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Lawal, an ADC leader, stated this to the press on Saturday after the 3rd Expanded Meeting of the National Political Consultative Group (North) at the Abuja Continental Hotel’s Ladi Kwali Hall (formerly Sheraton). Lawal, Chairman of the NPCG (North), stated that Northerners are committed to electing a leader who will look out for their interests. The NPCG…

Senator Abdurahman Sumaila has issued a harsh warning to state governors who are obstructing the full implementation of local government autonomy, urging them to stop before it is too late. The senator who represents Kano South Senatorial District spoke in Kano on Saturday during the Northwest Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, complaining that state governors remained the major impediment to the realisation of full local government autonomy in Nigeria. “I must commend President Bola Tinubu for not only accepting the bill I sponsored on local government autonomy but also for taking…

Veteran entertainer and rights activist Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has responded to the renaming of the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos, calling it an attempt to erase history and silence activism. The bus stop on the Gbagada-Bariga axis has been renamed “Baddo Bus Stop” in commemoration of rapper Olamide Adedeji, better known as Baddo. The statement was made by Kolade David, Chairman of the Bariga Local Council Development Area, at the inauguration of newly renamed roads and landmarks in the council area. According to Alabi, the renaming is intended to recognise prominent persons who have…