By Erewunmi Peace Renowned playwright and Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), at his palace in Ile‑Ife — an engagement described as a symbolic step toward strengthening cultural, spiritual, and historical links between Africans at home and those in the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Presidency under President Bola Tinubu has condemned former presidential candidate Peter Obi, declaring that it will “never forgive” him for allegedly supporting foreign military intervention in Nigeria. The statement came from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The controversy arose from a video in which Obi […]
By Erewunmi Peace Renowned legal icon and educationist, Afe Babalola, has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to take decisive action against substandard and illegal private universities operating in Nigeria. The call was made in a recent statement highlighting the growing concern over the proliferation of institutions that fail to meet required academic standards. […]
By Erewunmi Peace Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has announced that 76 students have graduated with First Class honours as the institution holds its 17th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Adebayo, disclosed this during the convocation briefing, noting that the university will graduate 2,336 undergraduate students and 1,297 postgraduate students across various disciplines. According […]
By Erewunmi Peace Paystack has officially terminated the appointment of its co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following a wave of resurfaced social-media posts and allegations that raised concerns about the company’s reputation. According to multiple confirmed reports from Nigerian news outlets, the fintech company informed Olubi of the termination on Saturday, November […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Body of Benchers has released strict appearance and conduct guidelines for aspirants scheduled to be called to the Nigerian Bar on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, emphasizing natural hair, modest dressing, and professional decorum. According to the official notice signed by the Secretary of the Body of Benchers, Daniel M. Tela, female […]
By Erewunmi Peace Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of Prof. Andrew Babatunde Omojola as the new Vice Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI). The appointment was announced on Monday, November 24, 2025, through an official statement released by the Ekiti State Government. According to the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The United States and Nigeria have agreed to establish a Joint Security Working Group aimed at strengthening cooperation on defence, intelligence sharing, and humanitarian support, following heightened diplomatic tensions over allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. The agreement was announced during recent high-level engagements between U.S. officials and a Nigerian government […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted sharply to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s remarks at his 65th birthday celebration, saying he was so provoked that he “almost collected the microphone and hit it on Obasanjo’s head.” Speaking in response to the controversial comments made by the former president during the event, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed concern over the rising insecurity in the South-East, attributing much of the violence to the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kalu stated during a television interview on Sunday that violent agitations in recent […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, the Managing Director of Chappal Energies and Chappal Petroleum Development Company, wanted over alleged involvement in fraud and forgery. In a public notice released by the anti-graft agency, Immanuel is accused of obtaining money by false pretence and engaging in […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publish the full Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) forensic audit report and release the names of all government officials and contractors indicted in the alleged N6 trillion misappropriation recorded between 2000 and 2019. The judgment, delivered by Justice Gladys […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending banditry and restoring lasting peace across Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna—where he was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari—the President said the government will “act with […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers assigned to protect VIPs across the country, directing that they be redeployed to “core policing duties” to strengthen security in underserved areas. According to an official statement from the Presidency, the directive applies to all federal and state government officials who […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday received a high-level security briefing from the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to address the recent surge in insecurity across the country. The closed-door meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, focused […]
By Erewunmi Peace The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were absent during the official unveiling of the party’s new national secretariat in Abuja on November 17, 2025. Their absence had sparked public speculation and rumours of possible cracks within the […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s Auditor-General has uncovered a series of financial irregularities involving more than $51 million paid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to contractors under what the audit describes as “questionable circumstances.” The revelations are contained in the Auditor-General’s 808-page report, which highlights widespread weaknesses in financial controls, contract execution, and […]
By Erewunmi Peace The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has formally withdrawn from the 2026 Osun State governorship race, ending months of speculation about his political ambition. Basiru made the announcement in Osogbo during the inauguration of the secretariat of his political structure, Alubarika House. He said the decision […]
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Charles Dickens, in his classic novel A Tale of Two Cities, contrasted the turbulent similarities and differences of London and Paris during a time of profound change. For London and Paris, Dickens famously summed up his assessment as being “the best of times and the worst of times.” Ekiti and Osun are […]
By Erewunmi Peace Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has strongly criticised the life sentence handed down to her husband by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho on Thursday convicted Kanu on multiple terrorism-related charges and ordered that he be held in […]
