By Peace Erewunmi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that Nigeria’s recent economic growth translates into more jobs, higher household incomes and improved living standards. The call followed the release of Nigeria’s second-quarter 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which showed that the economy […]
By Peace Erewunmi Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has intensified efforts to strengthen unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a meeting with Prince Mohammed Audu, son of the late former governor of the state, Prince Abubakar Audu. Ododo paid a courtesy visit to Mohammed Audu at his residence, where discussions centred on […]
By Peace Erewunmi Von Batten, who signed on behalf of lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., became widely known in Nigeria after the firm secured a $1.2 million annual contract to provide government affairs, strategic advisory and reputational management services for Atiku in the United States. The agreement, reportedly filed under the United States Foreign Agents […]
By Peace Erewunmi Wole Afolabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and member of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s legal team in the United States, has explained the circumstances surrounding the forfeiture of funds linked to the Nigerian President in the United States. Afolabi addressed the issue during an interview on Channels Television, where he said the […]
By Peace Erewunmi Arise Television anchor and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, has dismissed concerns raised by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over President Bola Tinubu’s three-week working vacation in Europe. Atiku had criticised the President’s decision to leave Nigeria amid the country’s economic and security challenges, describing the […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 47,200 pills of Captagon, popularly referred to as the “Jihadi drug”, alongside more than 3.9 million opioid tablets worth over N6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The seizures were made during separate operations at the airport, according to the […]
By Peace Erewunmi A student of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Ademiju Ayeni, has reportedly died after sustaining a stab wound in Osogbo, Osun State. Ayeni, a student of the Department of Estate Management, was said to have been involved in a disagreement with some individuals around the venue of the National Association of Nigerian […]
By Peace Erewunmi The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election victory. Oyebamiji extended his congratulations while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters in Osogbo, describing the gesture as one made in the spirit of democracy […]
By Peace Erewunmi The arrest of four suspects over an alleged human trafficking and kidney-harvesting syndicate in Nasarawa State is deeply disturbing. Beyond the arrests and the investigation that will follow, this case raises a much bigger concern about the vulnerability of Nigerians who can be deceived, exploited or trafficked by criminal networks. Human trafficking […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Federal Government’s warning that 915 communities across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory are at critical risk of severe flooding should not be treated as just another news headline. It is a warning that requires immediate action. According to the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, the affected communities face […]
By Peace Erewunmi The recent meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has raised an important question about how Nigeria approaches national problems. According to reports, the meeting discussed measures to reduce transportation costs across the country through the increased use of Compressed Natural […]
By Peace Erewunmi The debate over whether Nigeria should restore fuel subsidy has once again taken centre stage as the country moves closer to the 2027 general elections. Former Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Ayo Arise, has opposed calls for Nigeria to return to the former fuel subsidy regime, describing such a proposal as […]
By Peace Erewunmi The news of the burial of veteran Nigerian Juju singer, Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as Saint Janet, is a painful reminder of one of the greatest realities of life: no matter who we are, where we come from or what we achieve, our time on earth is temporary. Saint Janet has […]
By Peace Erewunmi The remarkable story of Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, the Nigerian-born surgeon who helped remove a life-threatening tumour from an unborn baby at just 23 weeks before returning her to her mother’s womb, is another reminder of the extraordinary brilliance Nigerians possess. The procedure sounds almost impossible. A baby was partially removed from her […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the newly appointed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, to uphold integrity, accountability, professionalism and efficiency in Nigeria’s federal civil service. Enitan formally assumed office today, succeeding Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who retired after reaching the statutory retirement age. The expectations surrounding […]
By Peace Erewunmi The call by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other student leaders to mobilise 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election has generated an important conversation about the relationship between politics and Nigeria’s student community. Alausa made […]
By Peace Erewunmi As governors gather in Abuja to discuss issues affecting the country, Nigeria’s worsening security situation is expected to remain one of the most pressing concerns demanding urgent attention. And rightly so. Across different parts of the country, Nigerians continue to live with the fear of kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and violent attacks. Communities […]
By Peace Erewunmi The arrest of four suspects in connection with the deadly attack on police officers in Ikire is an important development. According to the Osun State Police Command, the attack left two civilians dead and three police officers injured after a group of armed hoodlums allegedly attacked officers who had responded to a […]
By Peace Erewunmi Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for stronger efforts to restore peace, rebuild public confidence in the police and promote reconciliation across the state following the recent governorship election. Adeleke made the call on Monday when the newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Osun State, CP Ibrahim D. Zungura, paid him […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has said the fight against drug trafficking cannot be won through arrests and convictions alone. Marwa argued that drug traffickers must also be stripped of the wealth generated from their criminal activities […]
