The incumbent Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, will commence his second term in office in October 2026 after wining the 20th June governoship election. His Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Professor Mobolaji Aluko, offers the public a bird’s view of the governor-elect’s second term.
The people of Igede-Ekiti in Ekiti State of Nigeria remember their past war conquests and the valour of their ancestral war lords through their annual celebration of Uroma festival.
The chairman of Advocacy for Values, Human Sustainability and Personal Orientation and member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State, Elder Kayode Oso, tells why the 20th June 2026 Ekiti governorship election was a sham.
By Peace Erewunmi A 27-year-old Nigerian, Obase Prosper, has been arrested in New Delhi, India, after security operatives allegedly recovered 5.085 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at more than ₦1.4 billion during a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and the Delhi Zonal Unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). According to […]
By Peace Erewunmi Fresh indications of a possible realignment within Nigeria’s opposition political landscape have emerged following a meeting between the 2023 Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, and his Social Democratic Party (SDP) counterpart, Prince Adewole Adebayo, in Abuja. The meeting formed part of a series of high-level consultations involving opposition leaders and […]
By Peace Erewunmi Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a dramatic final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. The decisive moment came in the 106th minute when Ferran Torres found the back of the net, ending a tightly […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced the process of striking off 100,000 companies from its register over their failure to comply with statutory filing requirements, particularly the submission of annual returns as stipulated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. The exercise is part of the Commission’s ongoing effort […]
By Peace Erewunmi Three civil servants in Bayelsa State are set to face prosecution after they were arrested over the alleged theft of government-owned equipment valued at approximately ₦500 million. The suspects are staff members of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity. The Bayelsa State Police Command said the arrests followed a […]
By Peace Erewunmi Facebook users across the United Kingdom experienced a temporary outage on Sunday after thousands were unable to access their accounts, with many receiving an “Account Temporarily Unavailable” warning while attempting to log in. The disruption primarily affected the desktop version of the platform, although many users reported that the mobile app continued […]
By Peace Erewunmi Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, in Borno State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday at […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has clarified the circumstances surrounding his recent meeting with a leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), saying the engagement should not be interpreted as a political alliance or defection. Speaking while addressing the issue, Yilwatda explained that the meeting […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, has reflected on his long-standing relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he spent more than 12 years in exile with the President during the struggle for the restoration of democracy and later worked closely with him during his tenure as […]
By Peace Erewunmi Africa’s richest woman and Nigerian business magnate, Folorunsho Alakija, has marked her 75th birthday, celebrating the milestone with an emphasis on faith, gratitude and service to humanity rather than wealth and luxury. Despite building a multi-billion-dollar business empire spanning the oil, fashion and real estate sectors, Alakija has consistently described her relationship […]
By Peace Erewunmi A new report has highlighted a select group of individuals said to have direct access to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu without the need for prior appointments, reflecting the close circle of family members, senior aides and trusted associates who regularly interact with the President. According to the report, most visitors to the […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Bank of Industry (BOI) has announced that 70 per cent of an €85 million financing facility provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) will be directed towards developing Nigeria’s cocoa and dairy value chains as part of efforts to boost local processing, industrialisation and agricultural value addition. The announcement was made […]
By Peace Erewunmi A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that many commonly used low-calorie and artificial sweeteners may alter the growth of gut bacteria, raising fresh questions about their long-term effects on human health. The findings suggest that these sweeteners may not be as biologically inactive as previously believed. […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that residents of Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and Taraba states will experience a two-day power outage due to a scheduled maintenance exercise on the national transmission network. According to a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the temporary blackout […]
By Peace Erewunmi Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has likened President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the President’s economic reforms and expressing confidence that they will transform Nigeria despite the short-term challenges. Uzodimma made the remarks during a state dinner at the Government House in Owerri to mark […]
By Peace Erewunmi Two Nigerians and an accomplice have been sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom for orchestrating a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud that defrauded eight victims of more than £4 million (about ₦7.4 billion) through fake police websites and an elaborate money laundering scheme. The convicts were identified as Anthony Ikenwe (29), Hamza Bashir […]
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” — Betty Friedan (1921-2006) Olusegun Osoba, the Akinrogun of Egbaland and Aremo of Ijebuland, is a journalism generalissimo and a political Trojan with a human face. He clocked 87 on July 15, 2026. Osoba is a sui generis statesman. […]
