Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former First Lady of Nigeria Patience Jonathan has obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. She utilised the occasion to encourage Nigerian women and youths to pursue lifelong learning. Chris Okeke, the former first lady’s communications adviser, reported this in a statement posted on Sunday. Jonathan, speaking at the university’s 43rd Postgraduate Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, emphasised the transformational potential of education and stressed that age should never be an impediment to academic pursuit. She said, I feel that no age is too late to achieve your academic dreams, whether…

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has said that Ousmane Dembélé would be a worthy winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award. Enrique made this statement while speaking to TNT Sports after his team’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in Saturday’s Champions League final. Although the French winger did not find the net, his manager was effusive in his praise for the 28-year-old’s performance against Inter. “I’d give the Ballon d’Or to Ousmane Dembélé,” Enrique told reporters. “The way he defended tonight… only that can be worthy of the Ballon d’Or. “This is how you lead a team: goals, titles,…

French President Emmanuel Macron will host PSG’s victorious team on Sunday to congratulate them on beating Inter Milan 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League final. In a separate statement on X, Macron proclaimed a “day of glory for PSG”. “Bravo, we are all proud,” he remarked. “Paris is the capital of Europe tonight.” In comments to reporters following the capital’s team winning the top award in European club football for the first time, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo praised it as a “historic” victory. Separately, Paris police said that scuffles broke out between fans outside the city’s Champs-Elysees Avenue and PSG’s…

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembélé was voted Champions League player of the season by UEFA on Sunday, along with seven other members of the title-winning club. PSG won the trophy for the first time by hammering Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich on Saturday. Dembele, who scored eight goals in the competition, did not score in the final, but he assisted twice, and the UEFA Technical Observer Group praised his entire performance. “Dembele has taken on the role of a leader in the Paris Saint-Germain team, as we saw in the final with how he worked so hard, pressing from the…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday, expressed sorrow over the death of 22 members of the Kano State contingent to the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. This was said in his condolence message to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and the families of the deceased. The Senate President represented President Bola Tinubu at the games’ closing ceremony in Abeokuta on Friday. Akpabio, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, called the occurrence a “devastating loss” and a sobering reminder of the need to prioritise the safety and welfare…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed fatigue and excessive speed for the tragic road crash that claimed the lives of 21 Kano State athletes and officials returning from the just-concluded 2024 National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday near Gadar Yankifi on the Kaduna-Kano motorway, involving a Kano State Government coaster bus with the registration number KN 041 A17. According to a statement issued by corps spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide, the bus was carrying 24 people – 23 male adults and one female adult – when it went off-road. Three survivors,…

The Nigerian Judiciary Staff Union (JUSUN) has asked its members across the country to postpone their planned two-week strike, which was set to begin on Monday, June 2. The strike has been postponed due to the intervention of the Minister of Labour and other stakeholders who have held a series of talks with union leaders in the last 48 hours. Mr Joel Ebiloma, Public Relations Officer of the JUSUN National Judicial Council Chapter, stated on Sunday that the two-week reprieve was granted to provide relevant authorities time to resolve outstanding issues. The discussions included representatives of JUSUN from several federal…

The death of CSP Ekene Nwosu, a police officer previously attached to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, has sparked widespread jubilation among Nigerians. Ekene, the former Officer in Charge of the Anti-Robbery Squad in the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, was described by many as a ”rogue” policeman. Since the news of his death, Nigerians have been celebrating, with many recounting their ordeal and terrible experiences in his hands. Many alleged that the deceased, who died on Friday, was infamous for subverting the law, oppressing innocent Nigerians and using his office to punish and prosecute innocent citizens. Described by…

Igbo women, represented by the Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), have criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for failing to address hunger, insecurity, and political rascality in Nigeria. Lolo Nneka Chimezie, the National President of IWA, spoke with Vanguard about the country’s high levels of hunger, insecurity, and political rascality, blaming Tinubu’s administration for failing to contain the threat. She said, “Insecurity has become a monster in every region of the country. Nigerians are no longer secure. Even residents of Abuja, the seat of power, have come under increasing terror attacks. If Abuja is not safe, where else is safe in Nigeria?”…

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has reportedly taken a fourth wife. According to reports, the 32-year-old footballer, currently signed with Kano Pillars FC in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), is said to have held a simple and private wedding ceremony on Friday, attended by close friends and teammates. Musa’s latest marriage comes four years after his quiet wedding to Maryam Adamu Jajere from Yobe State. His first marriage to Jamila Musa in 2013 produced two children before ending in divorce in 2017. He later married Juliet Ejue from Cross River State and was linked to a third wife, Fatima.…