By Erewunmi Peace A fresh political exchange has emerged between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, following Kalu’s recent claim that the former leader once confided in him about plans to seek a third term in office. Senator Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, alleged in a recent interview that Obasanjo […]
By Erewunmi Peace Prominent human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has expressed surprise over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying he did not expect the appointment to come from outside Lagos or Osun State. Adeyanju made the remark on […]
By Erewunmi Peace Tragedy struck in Akwa Ibom State after a Nigerian Army medical officer, Lieutenant Dr. Samson Haruna, was reportedly set ablaze by his wife, identified as Mrs. Haruna, following a domestic dispute. The young officer later succumbed to severe burns sustained during the attack. According to multiple reports, the incident occurred in Calabar […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has condemned the recent killings in Akinlalu, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, allegedly involving operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps. The group called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the corps’ Commandant, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinbi (rtd), and other officers connected to the […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Nigerian-born legal practitioner, Francis Adewale, has made history as the President of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), a body that regulates and serves nearly 40,000 legal professionals in the U.S. state of Washington. Adewale, who hails from Nigeria and reportedly earned his law degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria has lost one of its most respected elder statesmen, Dr. Christopher Kolade, who passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, at the age of 93. The family confirmed his passing in a statement made available to the media, describing him as “a man of integrity who lived a life of service, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, is set for a major institutional upgrade as the state government and the college’s governing council have begun formal steps to transform the institution into a full-fledged polytechnic. According to multiple credible reports, Governor Ademola Adeleke has forwarded a bill to the Osun State […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Affairs to the Oyo State Government, Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, has boldly declared her ambition to become the next governor of Oyo State. Sarumi-Aliyu, popularly known as BASA, made the statement while speaking to journalists earlier this week. She expressed strong confidence in her political journey, stating that […]
By Erewunmi Peace A recent statement by Professor of History and International Relations, Akinjide Osuntokun, has reignited public debate over Nigeria’s widening public sector pay gap — particularly the sharp contrast between the salaries of the President and the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Osuntokun’s remarks, which have circulated widely across […]
By Erewunmi Peace The global Anglican Communion is facing a major crisis after the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) formally rejected the appointment of Archbishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, declaring a move toward spiritual independence from the Church of England. The Church of Nigeria’s leadership condemned the appointment, stating it confirms […]
By Erewunmi Peace An official disclosure from the Lagos State Government has highlighted the devastating scale of flooding in the state this year, confirming that over 57,000 residents were impacted between January and October 2025. The state also reported that more than 3,000 people were displaced from their homes. The figures were released by Governor […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦4 trillion bond programme aimed at settling verified debts owed to power generation companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers, marking a significant step toward stabilizing Nigeria’s electricity sector. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, confirmed the development, explaining that the initiative forms part of the Federal […]
By Erewunmi Peace A retired Nigerian Air Force officer, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Osita Obierika (rtd), has died onboard a British Airways flight en route from London to Abuja, prompting an emergency diversion to Barcelona, Spain in the early hours of Monday, October 7. According to multiple reports, the incident occurred about two hours into […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has officially declared his intention to contest the Osun State governorship election scheduled for 2026. Omisore, who made the announcement via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, October 4, 2025, revealed that his campaign theme will be “Fix […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche (Geoffrey Uchechukwu) Nnaji, has officially resigned following widespread allegations of certificate forgery linked to his academic records at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). According to reports confirmed by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted Nnaji’s resignation. The minister’s exit […]
By Erewunmi Peace Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that recent flooding incidents in the state have displaced over 3,000 residents and affected more than 57,000 people across several local government areas. Speaking during an emergency briefing at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, the governor attributed the widespread flooding to intense and prolonged […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has announced that, beginning with the 2025 Batch C of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), all prospective corps members will be required to comply with the National Educational Research and Development (NERD) clearance policy before mobilization or exemption. According to reports from BusinessDay, TheCable, and Arise News, the […]
By Erewunmi Peace Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially inaugurated the first commercial flight at the Gateway International Airport, marking a historic milestone in the state’s aviation and economic development journey. The maiden flight, operated by ValueJet Airline, departed from the newly completed airport in Ilishan-Remo around 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, carrying 90 […]
By Erewunmi Peace Retired U.S. Army General Barry McCaffrey has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump over his recent speech to senior military officers at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, describing it as “exhausted, incoherent and at times stupid.” McCaffrey, a decorated retired four-star general and military analyst, made the comments during an interview with […]
By Erewunmi Peace A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of allegedly downplaying the killings of over 7,000 Christians in Nigeria, while citing alleged corruption and government inaction over religiously motivated attacks. In a letter reportedly sent to the U.S. Secretary of State, Moore urged Washington to […]
