Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lamented an alleged victimisation of its members in some universities in the zone. In a statement in Kaduna on Friday, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, ASUU Zonal Coordinator in the state, described the development as a “gross violation” of university rules and regulations. Muhammad said, “ASUU-Kano Zone is deeply disillusioned and saddened by the incessant victimisation, intimidation, harassment, and dehumanisation of its members in some public universities. “This was largely because of their insistence on due process and adherence to the rules and regulations governing the operation of the Nigerian…

Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Edo State, has been summoned by a magistrate’s court in Abuja for allegedly making a false statement on his date of birth.  A document sighted by Saturday Punch showed that Okpebholo was asked to appear before the court at noon on Friday, September 20 by Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar. Okpebholo is accused of claiming conflicting dates of birth in his nomination forms. “Whereas your attendance is required to answer to a charge of making a false statement on oath, you are summoned to appear in person before the Magistrate Court at Wuse…

The Israeli army has pledged to use all means to bring back hostages still held in Gaza, its spokesman told a group of foreign journalists on Friday in the war-scarred city of Rafah. “We need to do everything we can, in all means, to bring them back home,” military spokesman Daniel Hagari told the journalists embedded with the Israeli army. “This is one of the goals of the war, and we will achieve it.” Rear Admiral Hagari was speaking in front of a shaft in Rafah’s Tel al-Sultan area that leads to a tunnel where Israel claims Hamas killed six…

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has reopened the nurse and midwife verification portal on its website.  Our reporter checked the NMCN portal on Saturday and found that nurses and midwives can now submit verification requests. Our correspondent confirmed that the verification portal reopened on Friday. When our journalist examined the portal, it said, “Good news: verification requests are back online. “Please note that henceforth expiration dates on renewal applications will be calculated based on the date you applied.” It was gathered that the sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the council in February plunged countless Nigerian nurses…

The Federal Government spent around N701 million in three months to fund Remi Tinubu’s foreign trips to five countries, according to Saturday PUNCH.  In 2023, the Federal Government allocated N1.5 billion for vehicle procurement for the First Lady’s Office, as outlined in the N2.1 trillion supplementary budget approved by the National Assembly. A breakdown of the budget shows the federal government planned to spend N2.9bn on sport utility vehicles for the Presidential Villa and another N2.9bn to replace operational vehicles for the Presidency. Ali Ndume, former Chief Whip of the Senate, said that the N1.5 billion allotted for automobiles was…

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has stated that Nigeria is in a catastrophe, with 38 million people facing terrible famine.  Obi chastised President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress administration for reckless expenditure, which he claimed had degraded Nigerians’ living situation. He mentioned examples of the government’s wasteful spending, such as the $100 million acquisition of a new presidential plane, the N21 billion refurbishment of the vice president’s lodge, and the N15 billion construction of the National Assembly Clinic. “You cannot ask people to fast while you are feasting,” Obi added. Speaking during…

The Kogi State Police Command has paraded four suspects connected to the death of Damilola Olowoyo, a 19-year-old first-year student at the Federal University, Lokoja. The suspects, Jeremiah Paul, Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga, and Ajayi Ayomide, were paraded at the police headquarters in Lokoja on Friday. According to SP William Aya, state police public relations officer, the prime suspect, Jeremiah Paul, lured the victim into the bush and killed her for ritual purposes. Aya mentioned that the police received a report about Damilola’s disappearance, which led the state commissioner of police to assign the case to the State Intelligence Department.…

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has vowed to become the sworn enemy of former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Omokri, in a statement on X in the late hours of Friday, made the pledge while responding to a statement by Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election. Chronicle NG reports that Obi has shown  willingness to work together with fellow politicians like Atiku and Kwankwaso for the 2027 election. Obi, in an interview with News Central, stated his readiness to collaborate with individuals across the political spectrum, including Rabiu…

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has shown a willingness to work together with fellow politicians for the upcoming 2027 election. Obi, in an interview with News Central, stated his readiness to collaborate with individuals across the political spectrum, including Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the ex-presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). However, the former governor of Anambra State emphasised that any collaboration must focus on improving the lives of citizens rather than just winning elections. “I’m ready to collaborate with anyone who is interested in lifting people out of poverty. If…

No fewer than 13 kidnapped students. Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna State have rescued  The rescued students comprise six males and seven females. A statement on X by the Nigerian Army on Friday said the students were rescued after a fierce gun duel with terrorists at Chigbolu village, Kachia Local Government of Kaduna State. The Army also said dangerous weapons were also recovered from the terrorists during the operation. The post read, “In aggressive offensive operations against terrorism and insurgency, Nigerian Army troops have obliterated yet another terrorist stronghold, successfully rescuing kidnapped students and…