By Erewunmi Peace There was tension in Oyo State on Sunday as some irate youths reportedly blocked the convoy of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Adeyemi, while he was leaving a community event in Igbo-Ora. According to eyewitnesses, the monarch had attended a cultural function in the town when a group of youths obstructed […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Government has sealed several sites and issued an immediate stop-work order on illegal land reclamation activities off Orchid Road, Lekki, the Ministry of the Environment & Water Resources said in a press release on Monday. The ministry said enforcement teams discovered aggressive shore-filling and the erection of structures that […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Presidency has confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is currently unwell and recuperating in Abuja. This clarification comes amid widespread rumours claiming that the minister had been flown abroad for medical treatment and was in critical condition. In a statement released on […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it will enforce the “no work, no pay” policy if the union proceeds with its planned nationwide strike. This warning comes shortly after ASUU declared a two-week warning strike to press home its demands over funding, unpaid allowances, and […]
By Femi Fani-Kayode American Senator Ted Cruz is the joker of the century. He is the AIPAC-sponsored village idiot and asinine fool who says he wants to save Nigerian Christians from what he has described as “Christian genocide,” while three others—namely Congressman Riley Moore, Congressman Chris Smith, and American Secretary of State Senator Marco Rubio—are […]
“You no fit” is a colloquial construction that can be any of; a dare, doubt or don’t (warning), when deconstructed in proper English language as “don’t do it”, “you can’t do it” and “try if you can”. I will find accommodation for the igniting but evidence-free wild report of sacked President Goodluck Jonathan prepping a […]
By Erewunmi Peace A fresh political controversy has emerged following claims by Senator Victor Umeh that former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, owns over 200 shops in the recently demolished Lagos Trade Fair Complex. Senator Umeh made the statement while commenting on the ongoing demolition of structures at the popular […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Nigerian Heads of State — General Yakubu Gowon, General Ibrahim Babangida, and General Abdulsalami Abubakar — alongside former Senate President David Mark, have paid glowing tributes to the late Professor Jonah Isawa Elaigwu, describing him as an outstanding scholar and patriot whose work shaped Nigeria’s political thought. The distinguished leaders joined […]
By Erewunmi Peace A new investigative report has uncovered disturbing accounts of inmates in Nigerian correctional centres allegedly engaging in sexual acts for money as a means of survival amid poor feeding conditions. The report, conducted by journalist Ayo Oladiran and published by Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), detailed how some prisoners in facilities such […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has expressed deep concern over the recent allegations of genocide being linked to Nigeria, describing the claims as “distressing” and “unjustified.” Speaking in an interview on Politics Today aired by Channels Television, Akinyemi said he felt both depressed and upset that such a […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday, October 12, for Rome, Italy, to participate in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, a high-level forum focused on advancing security cooperation and counterterrorism strategies across West Africa and the Sahel region. The Aqaba Process, initiated by His […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former U.S. President Joe Biden is currently receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to official reports from Reuters, Associated Press (AP), and The Guardian. Doctors have described the condition as hormone-sensitive, meaning the cancer remains responsive to […]
By Erewunmi Peace The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has again disowned the Bachelor’s degree certificate claimed by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, following the emergence of conflicting letters allegedly issued from the university’s registry. In a fresh statement addressed to Premium Times and signed by F. C. Achiuwa on behalf […]
By Erewunmi Peace Two passengers have been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA1), Lagos, for allegedly being in possession of undeclared foreign currencies. According to reports from Premium Times and Legit.ng, the suspects — identified as Yahaya Nasidi and Mahmud Nasidi — were intercepted by airport security officials and handed over to operatives […]
By Erewunmi Peace The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reportedly introduced new subject combinations for students ahead of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to reports by PM News, The Nation, and Legit.ng, the new subject arrangement bars students in the Science and Art departments from offering Economics, a subject […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, has appealed to Nigerians to desist from vandalising railway infrastructure across the country, describing the act as “economic sabotage.” Okhiria raised the alarm following reports of increasing vandalisation of railway electrical and signalling installations, particularly along the Lagos–Ibadan Standard Gauge corridor. […]
By Erewunmi Peace A recent online controversy has emerged following comments made by Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike). Olayinka accused Rufai Oseni, a well-known anchor with Arise Television, of being “paid to go to Abia to celebrate […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed support for most of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, but cautioned that Nigeria’s progress remains hindered by reckless government spending and a bloated cost of governance. Speaking during a recent event in Lagos, Sanusi said he […]
By Erewunmi Peace The University of Ibadan (UI) has been named Nigeria’s best university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, reclaiming the top spot ahead of Covenant University and the University of Lagos. According to the latest THE global ranking released this week, UI ranked within the 801–1000 band globally, making […]
Reports circulating on social media suggesting that Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, employed members of the Osun Amotekun Corps as “ad-hoc operatives” have been found to be misleading. Investigations reveal that the governor’s administration is in fact expanding and institutionalizing the state security outfit, rather than casualizing it. Governor Adeleke has overseen the recruitment […]
