Author: Vincent Osuwo

As the Nigerian Medical Association’s (NMA) 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government expires on July 23, it has warned that if the government does not accept its demands, medical services will be suspended nationwide. Its president, Prof Bala Audu, confirmed this in an exclusive chat with our correspondent on Sunday and stated that the group was prepared to take decisive action if the government failed to effectively respond to its demands. Prof. Audu emphasised that the association’s demands were vital to the sustainability of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the well-being of medical professionals throughout the country. The National Medical Association…

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, has stated that she is unable to pass her Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender. Badenoch made the remark during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, where she discussed immigration rules and the differences between Britain and countries such as Nigeria. “It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship. “I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents; I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman.” The politician used the example to highlight what she described as the imbalance…

The Senate has warned suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to desist from forcefully resuming her legislative duties on Tuesday until the expiration of her suspension. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, gave the warning in a statement issued on Sunday. While insisting that no valid court order mandates her immediate recall, Adaramodu stresses that the Senate remains committed to due process and the rule of law. He said, “The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to reaffirm, for the third time, that there is no subsisting court order mandating…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over his order restricting the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okpebholo prohibited Obi from entering the state on Friday, citing safety concerns. The ADC condemned the restriction order on Sunday, calling it unacceptable and a threat to democracy. ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, warned that such actions are becoming a troubling trend among APC governors. He emphasised that the party is alerting both Nigerians and the world community about the situation, stating that every Nigerian has the right to freely move throughout all states…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid tribute to the late Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing him as an exemplary monarch who brought dignity, pride and honour to Yorubaland. Tinubu, who spoke at the eight-day Fidau held at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, hailed the late monarch, who died at 91, as a courageous democrat and a firm ally during the struggle against the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election believed to have been won by MKO Abiola. Tinubu also recalled the monarch’s support for his 2023 presidential bid, saying the Yoruba…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sternly condemned the attempted assassination of its Anambra State governorship candidate for the upcoming November 8 election, Jude Ezenwafor. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, issued a statement on Sunday calling for the arrest of those responsible for the attack and reaffirming the party’s resolve. Ezenwafor was attacked by unidentified gunmen while returning from an engagement in Abuja. The party claims that some desperate interests, threatened by Ezenwafor’s rising popularity, are attempting to undermine him. The statement read in part, “After a critical analysis of the violent incident, the PDP believes that certain…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, on Sunday, asked the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, to withdraw the threats to the life of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. At a recent political rally held at Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, Okpebholo warned Obi not to enter the state without notifying him or obtaining security clearance. He said, “There’s a new sheriff in town. He cannot just come into Edo without informing me. “His security will not be guaranteed. If anything happens to him here, he will have himself to blame. I’m not joking.” Falana stated in…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during the previous week, intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers by raiding a Lagos hotel, intercepting international consignments concealed in food items, and apprehending a long-wanted drug kingpin. During one of the operations, Okpara Chigozie, a key drug cartel boss who had been evading arrest since 2019, was apprehended. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, operatives apprehended him at his hideout on Michael Ojo Street, Isheri, Ojo, Lagos, after intercepting a white Toyota Sienna van carrying his unlawful goods. Babafemi stated that the vehicle, which was on its way to Onitsha, Anambra State,…

President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, to attend an eighth-day prayer service in memory of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, stated this on Sunday in a post on X. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Abuja for Ijebu-Ode to attend the eighth-day prayer ceremony for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona,” according to his tweet. The renowned monarch died on July 13 at the age of 91 and was buried the next day at Ijebu-Ode, according to Islamic tradition. His…

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…