Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, Trade Union Side, has called on the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to convene an urgent meeting over the delayed payment of two months’ wage award and the implementation of the 40 percent peculiar allowance for federal workers. The JNPSNC stated that it was seeking an audience with the minister on or before August 11, warning that failure to resolve the issues could spark unrest among public servants. In a letter addressed to the minister and signed by the council’s National Secretary, Gbenga Olowoyo, on behalf…

A female TikToker narrowly escaped death after allegedly recording a procession linked to the annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which went viral on social media, sparked widespread debate after videos showed the woman undergoing traditional cleansing rites at the Oloolu compound. Speaking with the press on Monday, Chief Adeola Oloko, the spokesperson of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, said the woman did not record the sacred Oloolu masquerade itself but filmed Alawo Oloolu, a figure associated with the Oloolu tradition. He stated that the traditional custodians confirmed that the woman captured the procession…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has informed prospective corps members that they will not be mobilized for national duty until they get clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD). The warning comes as the organization prepares to mobilize a new batch of prospective corps members while simultaneously stepping up efforts to protect their safety during orientation camp journeys. In a public notification posted on its official X account on Monday, the NYSC announced that NERD clearance is now required for all prospective corps members. The scheme encouraged potential corps members to finish the process as soon as possible…

Veteran Nigeria actor Harry B Anyanwu has urged Nollywood actors and the general public to help actress Maureen Okpoko, who reportedly lost her sight several years ago. In a video that aired on X on Monday, Harry B stated that the actress requires financial assistance to access treatment that could help recover her vision. The renowned actor, who said he was with Okpoko in Enugu State, encouraged colleagues in Nigeria’s film industry to help her. “I am right here in Enugu with my sister of inestimable value, Maureen Okpoko. Nollywood, let’s reach out to her and support her. She’s blind,…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the release of the Nigerian girls who were recently detained abroad, saying they are on their way back to Nairobi. Their release follows public concern over a viral video showing the girls in detention, which prompted calls for the Nigerian government to intervene. On Instagram, #QueenBethia posted the video on Sunday: “Please tag every relevant authority because this is nonsense!!!! This cannot keep happening!! Mauritius is notorious for this!!!” “They have been held at the Mauritius airport since July 31, 2026,” she announced. NiDCOM, in a statement on Monday by its Digital…

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has strengthened its commitment to women’s entrepreneurship by launching the “Spark A Gem Challenge”, which will offer N10 million in awards to outstanding women-owned enterprises. According to a statement issued by the bank on Sunday in Lagos, the project is a flagship programme under its “Women Preneur Pitch-A-Tonne” programme and “First Gem” proposal. It stated that the project was created to empower women entrepreneurs with business training, mentoring, networking opportunities, and financial assistance. According to the bank, the scheme received 356 applications from women-owned enterprises in agriculture, education, healthcare, food services, and other industries. It…

Iran executed two men convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of hangings over alleged espionage. Since the war with Israel and the United States began in February, Tehran has ramped up executions, with many of the convicts accused of spying for Israeli intelligence. “Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat were hanged this morning for transmitting the coordinates of sensitive military and security sites to Mossad agents,” said Mizan, the media outlet for Iran’s judiciary, referring to Israel’s foreign intelligence service. It did not reveal when the pair were arrested or when they went on…

A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was untouched as fire razed neighborhoods in the northwestern US city of Spokane on Sunday. Firefighters battled to put out massive fires in the northwestern US city of Spokane early Monday, after officials said hundreds of structures had been reduced to ashes. Thousands of people were asked to evacuate their homes over the weekend after three different fires broke out in and around the city in eastern Washington state. The National Weather Service (NWS) had issued a warning for “extremely critical fire weather conditions” in the area due to strong winds and extreme…

Governor Seyi Makinde paid a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday at his residence in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi. Makinde revealed the visit in a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, where he uploaded photos from the meeting. According to the Oyo State governor, the discussions focused on key national issues ahead of the forthcoming general election. He wrote, “Earlier today, we visited Baba, His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, in Abeokuta. Our discussions centered on important…

Nigeria exported 182.2 million barrels of crude oil worth N24.02 trillion in the first half of 2026 as rising worldwide oil prices increased the value of the country’s crude cargoes amid concerns about insufficient feedstock for domestic refineries. Crude oil production and export data from January to June 2026 revealed that exported crude was worth around $17.60 billion, or N24.02 trillion, at an exchange rate of N1,365 to the US dollar. According to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country produced around 263.65 million barrels of petroleum over a six-month period, with a market value of $25.41 billion,…