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American Jeffrey Guterman Says Atiku’s US Lobbying Will Not Stop Tinubu’s 2027 Victory

By Peace Erewunmi Retired American mental health counsellor Jeffrey Guterman has said the lobbying campaign reportedly initiated by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the United States will not prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from securing victory in Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Guterman argued that attempts to revive allegations relating to President Tinubu’s past legal […]

Relief for Publishers as FG Cuts Textbook Assessment Fees

By Peace Erewunmi The Federal Government has approved a reduction in textbook assessment and ranking fees, providing relief for publishers and authors ahead of the implementation of the National Textbook Ranking System scheduled to commence in September 2026. The decision is aimed at easing the financial burden on stakeholders in the publishing industry while encouraging […]

Fashola Rules Out Presidential Bid

By Peace Erewunmi Former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has ruled out any ambition to contest for the presidency of Nigeria, dismissing speculations linking him with a possible presidential bid. Speaking during an interview on TVC, Fashola gave a direct response when asked whether he intended to run […]

Dangote Refinery Completes Landmark $2.5 Billion Private Equity Placement

By Peace Erewunmi Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has successfully completed a landmark US$2.5 billion private equity placement, in what the company described as Africa’s largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement by value. The fundraising marks a major milestone in the refinery’s long-term expansion strategy. According to the company, the offer was 3.7 times […]

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Calls for Sovereign National Conference to Produce New Constitution

By Peace Erewunmi The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has called for the immediate convocation of a Sovereign National Conference (SNC) to produce a new constitution that it says genuinely reflects the aspirations, diversity and democratic ideals of Nigerians. In a statement signed by its factional President-General, Chief Omenazu Jackson, the group argued […]

JUST IN: 68 Passengers Escape Unhurt as Enugu Air Aircraft Crash-Lands in Benin

By Peace Erewunmi An Enugu Air aircraft carrying 68 passengers narrowly avoided disaster after it veered off the runway while landing at Benin Airport in Edo State. All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries or fatalities recorded. According to airport sources, the aircraft overshot the runway after touchdown and came to […]

Tinubu Approves Major Nigerian Army Expansion, Orders Creation of 12 Divisions, Recruitment of 28,000 Personnel

By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major expansion of the Nigerian Army, increasing its operational structure from eight to 12 divisions and authorising the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The approval is part of a broader effort to improve the military’s capacity to tackle terrorism, […]

NBA President-Elect Badejo-Okusanya Denies Ties to Tinubu Government, States Condition for Resignation

By Peace Erewunmi President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata Badejo-Okusanya, has dismissed allegations that he is a candidate of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, insisting that his loyalty is to the legal profession and the rule of law. Responding to claims of political affiliation, Badejo-Okusanya stated that he was elected by […]

Otubanjo: North Reassured Tinubu Cannot Seek a Third Presidential Term

By Peace Erewunmi Research Professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Femi Otubanjo, has said the North is reassured that if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secures a second term in office, he will not be constitutionally eligible to seek a third term. Speaking on Nigeria’s political outlook ahead of the 2027 general election, […]

Oyedepo Commends Tinubu Over Approval of Army Battalion in Omu-Aran

By Peace Erewunmi The Chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University, Dr. Johnson Bamidele Oyedepo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of a Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, describing the move as a significant step toward improving security in the region. Oyedepo said the approval would enhance the protection of lives […]

NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Mop-Up of Banned Sachet Alcohol

By Peace Erewunmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced a nationwide enforcement exercise to remove banned sachet alcoholic beverages and alcoholic drinks packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles below 200ml from circulation across Nigeria. The agency said the operation follows the expiration of the transition period granted to […]

Fubara Endorses Wike-Backed Governorship Candidate Kingsley Chinda, Declares Return to Political Family

By Peace Erewunmi Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has publicly endorsed Kingsley Chinda as his preferred successor for the state’s governorship election, declaring his support for the Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The announcement marks a significant political realignment after months of tension between the two leaders. […]

LAWMA Unveils Strategy to Reduce Dependence on Waste Dumps

By Peace Erewunmi The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has unveiled a long-term strategy aimed at reducing Lagos State’s dependence on traditional waste dumps by expanding recycling, resource recovery and modern waste processing infrastructure. The initiative forms part of efforts to build a more sustainable and environmentally friendly waste management system. Speaking on the new […]

Electoral Reform: Oluyede Submits Documentary Evidence to Tinubu

By Peace Erewunmi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has submitted documentary evidence to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in support of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process and enhance national security during elections. The documents were presented during a meeting with the President as part of broader consultations on electoral […]

Businessman Jailed for Issuing ₦29 Million Dud Cheque

By Peace Erewunmi A Kaduna State High Court has sentenced businessman Gbotemi Adebiyi to eight years’ imprisonment for obtaining ₦29 million under false pretences and issuing a dud cheque as repayment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Adebiyi on charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and issuing a dishonoured cheque. According […]

MSF: Cholera Outbreak Overwhelms Borno Health Facilities as Suspected Cases Rise

By Peace Erewunmi Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised concerns over a worsening cholera outbreak in Borno State, warning that the rapid increase in suspected cases is placing enormous pressure on health facilities across the state. According to MSF, treatment centres have been overwhelmed by the growing number of […]

ISWAP Senior Commander Killed During Failed Attack on Nigerian Military Base

By Peace Erewunmi A senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Salim al-Barnawi, has been killed during a failed attack on a Nigerian military base in the North-East, according to military authorities. Operation HADIN KAI confirmed that Abu Salim, who served as the terrorist group’s chief photographer, videographer and a senior […]

Over 500 Kidnap Victims Still Held in Northern Forests Despite Security Operations

By Peace Erewunmi Despite ongoing military operations and government efforts to combat insecurity, more than 500 kidnapped victims are reportedly still being held captive by terrorists and bandits in forests across northern Nigeria. The victims are believed to have been abducted in separate attacks across states including Borno, Kaduna, Kwara and Zamfara. Many of the […]

Kaigama Recounts Bandits’ Claim That They Were “Doing the Work of God”

By Peace Erewunmi The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has recounted a conversation he said he had with bandits during a past kidnapping ordeal, revealing that one of the abductors claimed they could not stop their violent activities because they believed they were “doing the work of God.” According to Kaigama, he […]