Author: YSOTHEGREAT

Born on December 9, 1984, Baale Olawatosin Olusegun Oladimeji Akintola SEGELU (Son of late Hon. Olusegun Oladimeji SEGELU) has always carried a deep sense of purpose — a calling that blends tradition, innovation, and service. His early years were shaped in the heart of Abuja, where he began his education at Festival Road Primary School in Garki. From there, he continued to grow academically and personally at Abuja International Academy and Government Secondary School, Karshi. These formative experiences laid the foundation for a life driven by curiosity and resilience. He pursued his first degree in Science Laboratory Technology at Ladoke…

Following a closed-door meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas, retd, in the Presidential Villa last Wednesday, there are strong indications that suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly may return on September 18, 2025. Sunday Vanguard gathered that at the meeting, Ibas was “ordered” by President Tinubu to ensure that he submits a comprehensive handover note of his six-month emergency rule before his 10-day vacation ends. According to a source privy to this development, the detailed handover notes should explain all the…

The United States has asked all non-immigrant visa applicants to schedule their interview appointments only at embassies or consulates in their country of nationality or residence. In a new policy announced on September 6, the US Department of State warned that individuals applying outside their country of residence may face significantly longer appointment wait times and risk losing their application fees, which are non-refundable and non-transferable if denied. “Effective immediately, the Department of State has updated its instructions for all nonimmigrant visa applicants scheduling visa interview appointments,” the directive reads. “Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an upward review of the national minimum wage, saying N70,000 has become inadequate. Their demand follows recent wage reviews by some states. In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed a new minimum wage law, raising the base from N30,000 to N70,000 for federal, state, and private sector employees. However, inflation and the rising cost of food, transport, housing, and electricity have since eroded the value of the wage. On August 27, Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, announced a new minimum wage of N104,000 for workers in the state, with corresponding adjustments across the salary structure. Lagos,…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has announced plans to suspend the lifting and dispensing of petroleum products for three days. The development comes two days after the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) said workers will down their tools and start sourcing for alternative employment from September 8 due to Dangote refinery’s fuel distribution. PETROAN, in a statement signed by Joseph Obele, national public officer in a statement on Saturday, said the suspension will begin on September 9. “The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has announced a three days forewarning of…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has written to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, demanding the urgent deactivation of Omoyele Sowore’s verified account. The agency said one of Sowore’s recent posts on President Bola Tinubu is capable of inciting violence and threatening national security. The DSS noted that Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate, had on August 25 described Tinubu as a “criminal” while reacting to the president’s comments on corruption during a recent trip to Brazil. In the letter dated September 6 and signed by B. Bamigboye for the director-general of the service, the…

The Kwara police command has arrested a man identified as Adeola Badru for allegedly defrauding a federal political appointment seeker of N300 million. Adekimi Ojo, Kwara police commissioner, shared details of the case with journalists in Ilorin this week. Badru is accused of criminal breach of trust, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretence. In 2023, he reportedly approached his victim, Joseph Olugbenga, claiming to be a seasoned politician with access to top political figures. Badru allegedly promised to secure Olugbenga a seat on the board of the South West Development Commission for a fee of N300 million. Convinced by…

Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto state, says he is committed to working with opposition leaders to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Speaking on Friday during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Tambuwal described the coalition’s plan to oust the president as a “national consensus”. “I am fully involved in a process — democratically and lawfully — that will end, by the grace of God, in sending this government out of office,” he said. “With the help of God and Nigeria, we will send these people out of office.” The Sokoto lawmaker also rejected noted that the African…

On Thursday, 4 September, 2025, The Oyo State Government has released another tranche of compensation payments to property owners affected by the Right of Way of the Ibadan Circular Road (ICR) project. According to the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Akin-Funmilayo Williams, more than ₦200 million has been disbursed to over 25 beneficiaries in this phase. He further explained that, in total, the Makinde-led administration has so far paid out approximately ₦780 million in compensation to affected persons. Mr. Williams emphasized that the move reflects Governor Seyi Makinde ’s commitment to ensuring fairness and transparency in the…

The police command in Kaduna has invited Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of the state, for questioning over allegations of “criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance of public peace, mischief and causing grievous hurt”. The police also invited six others members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including Bashir Sa’idu, Jafaru Sani, Ubaidullah Mohammed, Nasiru Maikano, Aminu Abita and Ahmed Rufa’i Hussaini. In the letter dated September 4, and addressed to Kaduna ADC chairman, the police said el-Rufai and the six other ADC members are currently being investigated. The police asked the Kaduna ADC chairman to come to the state criminal investigation department…