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BREAKING: Delta Government Directs Nursing College To Withdraw Query Against Student Over Oluremi Tinubu Video

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6 months ago

March 28, 2025

The Delta State government has directed the provost of the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences to withdraw the query issued to Osato Edobor, a student of the institution, over a video she posted about Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to the state.

Edobor’s video captured moments from the First Lady’s visit, highlighting how students allegedly humiliated her during the event.

Following the post, the college issued a query to Edobor, but the state government has now intervened, instructing the institution to rescind the disciplinary action.

The school management also accused the student of disrespecting Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

In a 33-second video, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, stated that the state government does not intend to victimise any student.

He assured the public that there was calm and that no student was being victimised.

He said, “On the trending letter that was query issued to the student of the school of nursing, Agbor, I have instructed the provost to withdraw the letter. We don’t want to victimise any of the students.

“I’ve also reached out to the student in question and the student has confirmed to me that the letter was withdrawn yesterday, last night.”

“So I want the public to be aware of this and there’s calm everywhere. We are not victimising any of the students,” Joseph added.

Meanwhile, a statement posted on the Delta State Government’s X handle on Friday stated that the rights of every student in health sciences and related health programs are upheld.

The statement read, “The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, has directed the immediate withdrawal of the query issued to Nursing Student Osato Edobor by the Provost of the School of Nursing Sciences, Agbor.

“This decision by the Commissioner for Health stems from a commitment to ensuring that the rights of every student in health sciences and related health programmes are upheld, this way, fostering a conducive learning environment for their academic excellence.”

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that authorities in the state had asked Edobor to record a video thanking Governor Oborevwori for intervening in her case after the school issued a query letter to her.

In a letter earlier issued to Edobor and signed by the Provost of the College, Mrs. Evbodaghe Rita Ogonne, the institution highlighted that the act of recording, singing, and posting the video in question was deemed inappropriate and in violation of the institution’s standards.

According to Evbodaghe, the student’s actions contravened the rules outlined in the Student Handbook, particularly under “Standardised Disciplinary Action for Some Punishable Offences No. 8, Page 21.”

She referred to the incident as a “malicious act” that contravenes the expected behaviour of students during official events.

The letter demanded an explanation from Edobor in triplicate within 24 hours of receipt, warning her that failure to comply might result in disciplinary action.

The query read, “It has come to the notice of the school authority that you, Student Nurse Osato Edobor on the 25th of March, 2025 during official visit of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON at Dome Event Center, Asaba for the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme and distribution of 10,000 Professional Kits (Crocs and Scrubs) to Midwives in each Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria South South Zone, was found to be engage in malicious act of recording/singing and posting unofficial response to song during the arrival of the First Lady (found on your TikTok Page).

“This is a punishable offence as enshrined in the Student Handbook under standardised disciplinary action for some punishable offences No. 8. Page 21.

“You are therefore requested to explain in writing in triplicate copies within 24 hours of receipt of this letter why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for this act.”

A viral video circulating on social media since Wednesday shows a group of nursing students rejecting the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, as their “mother” during her visit to the state.

In the clip, the event’s Master of Ceremony introduced Tinubu as “everyone’s mother,” a common title for First Ladies. However, the students openly rejected the designation.

When the MC said, “Na our mama be this” (meaning “This is our mother”), the students responded in unison, “Na your mama be this” (“This is your mother”), making it clear they did not accept the title.

The incident reflects growing frustration among Nigerians over the economic hardship affecting them under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.v

When reached, the college provost, Mrs. Evbodaghe, regarding the query, she accused Edobor of disgracing the school and violating the nursing code while in uniform.

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JUST IN: Ooni Visits Olubadan-designate Ladoja In Ibadan

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September 21, 2025

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Sunday, paid a visit to the Olubadan designate, Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The PUNCH reports that Oba Ladoja will be installed as the 44th Olubadan on Friday, September 26, 2025, following the demise of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the age of 90 years.

The two paramount rulers are currently exchanging pleasantries.

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JUST IN: FG Revokes 1,263 Mineral Licenses Over Unpaid Fees

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September 21, 2025

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The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has announced a fresh revocation of not less than 1,263 mineral licenses.

These licenses, which will now be deleted from the Electronic Mining Cadastral System portal of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office, include 584 exploration licenses, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licenses, and 470 small-scale mining leases.

The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, gave the revocation announcement in a statement issued by his special assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Sunday in Abuja.

The minister explained that the directive was issued due to the companies’ failure to comply with the requirement of paying their annual service fees.

The latest revocation brings the total mineral titles revoked under the current administration to 3, 794 including,619 mineral titles revoked for defaulting in paying annual service fees and 912 for dormancy last year.

By opening up the areas formerly covered by these licenses, the revocation is expected to spur fresh applications by investors looking for fresh opportunities.

The statement read, “Not less than 1,263 mineral licenses will be deleted from the portal of the Electronic Mining Cadastral system of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office, MCO, following their revocation by the Federal Government.

“These include 584 exploration licenses, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licenses, and 470 small-scale mining leases.”

Approving the revocation following the recommendation of the MCO, the Minister said applying the law to keep speculators and unserious investors away from the mining sector would make way for diligent investors and grow the sector.

“The era of obtaining licences and keeping them in drawers for the highest bidder, while financially capable and industrious businessmen are complaining of access to good sites, is over.

“The annual service fee is the minimum evidence that you are interested in mining. You don’t have to wait for us to revoke the license because the law allows you to return the license if you change your mind,” the minister said.

He warned that the revocation does not mean the Federal Government has pardoned the annual service debt owed by licensees, adding that the list will be forwarded to the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission to ensure that debtors pay or face the wrath of the law.

“This is to encourage due diligence and emphasise the consequences of inundating the license application processes with speculative activities.”

In the recommendation to the minister, the Director-General of the MCO, Simon Nkom, disclosed that there were 1,957 initial defaulters when the MCO published the intention to revoke licences in the Federal Government Gazette on June 19, 2025.

He informed the minister that the gazette was distributed to MCO offices nationwide to sensitise licencees and encourage them to comply within 30 days in compliance with the Minerals and Mining Act 2007 and relevant regulations.

He observed that the delay in the final recommendation was due to complaints of several licensees who claimed to have paid to the Federal Government through Remita and had to be reconciled.

Earlier this month, the DG MCO had hinted that more mining licences would be revoked as part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the solid minerals sector and protect investors from fraudsters.

According to Nkom, the clean-up exercise, which covers expired, speculative, and inactive titles, is necessary to make room for genuine investors and ensure compliance with the law.

This is part of ongoing efforts at sanitising the sector since the inception of the Tinubu administration, and the salutary effects of the reforms are massive and manifest despite the attempts to push back by defaulters and their agents.