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FG Raises Alarm Over Plot by Extremists to Divide Christians and Muslims in Nigeria

By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has warned of an alleged plot by extremist groups to incite tension and create divisions between Christians and Muslims across the country. According to reports, government authorities raised the alarm after intelligence suggested that certain groups were spreading false narratives and propaganda designed to provoke religious conflict and weaken […]

Rapper Oladips Alleges EFCC Took ₦10 Million Before Releasing Him

By Erewunmi Peace Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of extorting ₦10 million from him before securing his release. The rapper, who shared his experience in a recent interview, claimed he was arrested in November 2024 during a late-night raid on […]

Tinubu Reverses Clemency: Maryam Sanda to Serve 12 Years’ Imprisonment

By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withdrawn the earlier clemency granted to Maryam Sanda, the woman convicted for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, and directed that she serve a 12-year prison term instead of facing execution. This development follows widespread criticism of her inclusion in the recent presidential pardon list, which […]

Osun 2026: APC, ADC Advance Primary Plans as PDP Delays Timetable

By Erewunmi Peace As political parties gear up for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have intensified preparations for their primaries, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be trailing behind with no clear timetable yet released. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

FIRS Directs Banks, Financial Institutions to Deduct 10% Tax on Investment Income

By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks, stockbrokers, discount houses, and other financial institutions in Nigeria to begin deducting a 10% withholding tax on interest income earned from short-term securities and other related investment instruments. According to the directive issued by the agency, the new policy covers treasury bills, corporate […]

Osun APC Challenges Governor Adeleke Over Claim of 5,000 Teacher Recruitment

By Erewunmi Peace The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has challenged Governor Ademola Adeleke’s claim that his administration has recruited 5,000 teachers within the past three years, describing the statement as misleading and unsubstantiated. In a statement issued in Osogbo and signed by the party’s chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, the Osun APC accused […]

Courts Should Not Decide Elections – INEC Chairman, Amupitan

By Erewunmi Peace The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has stated that the outcome of elections in Nigeria should not be determined in the courts but at the polling units. Amupitan made this known while speaking at the 56th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers […]

Why My US Visa Was Revoked Permanently — Prof. Wole Soyinka

By Erewunmi Peace Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has revealed that his United States visa has been permanently revoked by the U.S. government. The literary icon made this known while addressing journalists on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, describing the development as “strange but not entirely surprising.” According to reports from Reuters and The Guardian […]

Alleged Coup: Army Reportedly Raids Former Governor’s Abuja Residence, Arrests Brother

By Erewunmi Peace Security tension heightened in Abuja on Monday following reports that operatives of the Nigerian Army and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) allegedly raided the residence of a former southern governor as part of investigations into a suspected coup plot. According to reports published by SaharaReporters, the raid took place at the Maitama […]

Former INEC Chairman Warns Politicians Against “Win-At-All-Costs” Mentality

By Erewunmi Peace Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has cautioned Nigerian politicians against the growing “win-at-all-costs” mentality that continues to undermine the credibility of the country’s electoral system. Speaking during the joint graduation ceremony of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the University of […]

Obaseki: The Lonely Fugitive of Edinburgh

(A Comic Political Chronicle of Misrule, Mirage, and Melancholy) By: Fred Itua It is often said that history repeats itself first as tragedy and then as farce. In the curious case of Godwin Obaseki, former governor of Edo State, it seems to have arrived at both simultaneously, a tragic farce of self-inflicted political exile. Today, […]

Ned Nwoko: Men with One Wife Deserve Pity

By Erewunmi Peace Nigerian senator and businessman, Ned Nwoko, has stirred reactions online after stating that men with only one wife deserve pity. The lawmaker made the comment while defending polygamy during a recent television interview. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics Today”, Nwoko explained that polygamy helps to “balance society” and reduce cases of infidelity […]

FIRS Records ₦22.59 Trillion Revenue in Nine Months, Nears ₦25.2 Trillion Annual Target

By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reported a total tax revenue collection of ₦22.59 trillion between January and September 2025, moving closer to its ₦25.2 trillion annual target. According to reports by BusinessDay and TVC News, the nine-month revenue represents about 90 percent of FIRS’s full-year projection. The figure includes ₦5.29 […]

Dangote Refinery Redeploys Sacked Engineers After PENGASSAN Crisis

By Erewunmi Peace Following weeks of tension between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the company has agreed to redeploy several engineers who were earlier dismissed, marking a significant resolution to the labour dispute. According to reports by Punch Newspapers and TheCable, the affected engineers […]

Amotekun: Bandits Pay Informants ₦150,000 Monthly for Spying Activities in Ondo

By Erewunmi Peace The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, has uncovered a disturbing development involving bandits allegedly paying informants ₦150,000 monthly to spy on security operations in the state. According to the Commander of Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, operatives recently arrested four suspects who confessed to working as informants for […]