Author: Vincent Osuwo

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has taken the All Progressives Congress (APC) to task for how it reacted to reports that former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi was finding it hard to pay for his late mother’s medication. Phrank Shaibu, who serves as Director of Strategic Communications for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, called the APC’s statement, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, “a display of political cruelty,” and charged the ruling party with exploiting a family’s grief for partisan mockery. Shaibu made this known in a post on his X platform on Sunday. He…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his claims that he could not afford medication for his late mother, describing the former Rivers State governor as dependent on public office. In a Sunday statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said Amaechi had benefited from public office for decades, yet had become “destitute” only three years after leaving office. The party further accused Amaechi of pursuing the VP ticket in 2027 to keep up what it called his dependence on public funds, maintaining that “the presidency…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has formally declared the appointment of Suleiman Kum, aged 56, as the Head of the Nigeria National Office. Prior to this appointment, Kum held the position of Deputy Registrar in the HNO’s office and acted as the council’s Senior Deputy Registrar, Test Administration, until the close of August. He takes over from Dr. Amos Dangut, whose three-year term came to an end on October 1, 2026.↻ Dangut has since taken up the role of Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of WAEC. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria, Moyosola Adesina,…

One person has been confirmed dead, while another suffered serious injuries, in a petroleum tanker fire opposite the Odukpani Local Government Secretariat, Odukpani, Cross River State. The incident took place on Saturday, October 4, 2026, when a tanker carrying petroleum product was involved in a road traffic accident, overturned, and burst into flames. The fire subsequently spread to nearby shops and buildings. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, the Cross River State Police Command, through its Police Public Relations Officer, Eitokpah Sunday, said its officers have been deployed to the scene to secure the area and ensure public…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has condemned the expulsion of a nursing student and the suspension of 14 others by Madonna University. In a statement, its president, Akinteye Afeez, appealed to the university management for clemency. “An expulsion at this stage could have a lasting toll on their academics, their future careers, and their mental and emotional well-being. “Rather than expulsion, we appeal that the students be issued a stern letter of warning,” NANS added. Chronicle NG reports that the Elele Campus of Madonna University has expelled a final-year nursing student known simply as Mercy while suspending 14…

Madonna University’s Elele Campus in Rivers State has expelled a final-year nursing student known simply as Mercy while suspending 14 other 500-level students, following a TikTok video that went viral. The clip featured a group of nursing students dancing in a hospital waiting area, on a staircase, and aboard a bus. Mercy, who appeared in the opening moments of the clip dancing in a hospital corridor, is said to have received her expulsion letter sometime during the week. The dance was filmed as part of a social media trend called the “Gen Z nurses” challenge, in which healthcare workers dance…

World champions Spain kept up their flawless start to the Nations League campaign by beating the Czech Republic in Oviedo. Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock in the sixth minute, curling an excellent strike from the edge of the box inside the far post even though three defenders surrounded him. Rodri, the former Manchester City midfielder now playing for Barcelona, made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, driving at the away defence, combining with Dani Olmo and smashing the ball into the top corner from close to the penalty spot. Jiri Slama reduced the deficit for the visitors in…

England produced what was arguably their most impressive display under head coach Thomas Tuchel, delivering a devastating attacking performance to thrash Croatia in their UEFA Nations League fixture in Rijeka. In a match officially classified as behind closed doors as a punishment for Croatia supporters over earlier misconduct, yet attended by 6,000 schoolchildren and 100 away fans, a rampant England ran riot and humiliated Slaven Bilic’s team. England bounced back from their opening loss to Spain at Wembley with a well-earned victory over the Czech Republic in Prague, but they reached a whole new level in dismantling Croatia, 108 days…

Gunmen killed two people at a mining site in the vicinity of Kuru Jenta, close to the border separating Kuru Jenta in Jos South Local Government Area from Heipang in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Community sources say the incident took place at roughly 11:30 pm on Friday, at a time when the victims were present at the mining site. Weng Bulus, a member of the community that was affected, informed the press in Jos on Saturday that two individuals from Heipang District were shot in the course of the incident. “Two persons from Heipang District were…

The Imo State Police Command has located the site where 19 would-be National Youth Service Corps members who were kidnapped in the state are being kept, but security operatives have held off on entering the camp due to concerns that it has been rigged with improvised explosive devices. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, made this known on Saturday during a media interview while providing an update on the search-and-rescue mission. Bosso stated that the police deployed drones on Friday to find the suspected camp after security operatives tracked the kidnappers into the bush. He added, however, that…