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By Erewunmi Peace The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has formally withdrawn from the 2026 Osun State governorship race, ending months of speculation about his political ambition.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 […]
By Erewunmi Peace The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reportedly been moved from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja to a correctional facility in Sokoto State. The development was revealed by Kanu’s former legal representative, Aloy Ejimakor, who stated that the transfer took place […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Johannesburg to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit. The summit, taking place from 22–23 November, brings together world leaders to discuss global economic challenges, security concerns, and sustainable development. Vice President Shettima, who touched down at the OR Tambo […]
By Erewunmi Peace The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has strongly criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke for remaining in the United States despite what it describes as increasing security concerns across the state. In a statement issued on Friday, the Osun APC accused Governor Adeleke of “dancing away his time” abroad at a period […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has attributed Nigeria’s declining inflation rate to the steady expansion of the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), insisting that inflation could drop to 14% by the end of 2025 if current economic trends continue. In its latest economic review, IMPI noted that Nigeria’s PMI—an indicator […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Kaduna-based businessman, Nasir Musa Idris, has petitioned the Nigerian Police Force, alleging that prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi is currently accommodating his estranged Moroccan wife, Khadija Daib, and refusing to release her back to him. In the petition dated October 27 and submitted through his lawyers, Idris claimed that he […]
By Erewunmi Peace Tensions in Anambra State politics have intensified as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has accused former Governor Peter Obi of allegedly running down his predecessors, Dr. Chris Ngige and Chief Willie Obiano, in an attempt to elevate his own political achievements. APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, made the accusation […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the passing of Olusegun “Segun” Awolowo, the grandson of the late Yoruba political icon, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, describing his death as “tragic and deeply painful.” Segun Awolowo, a former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), died on Thursday at […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to strengthening maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship as the country intensifies its campaign for election into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C. At the 134th Session of the IMO Council in London, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, urged member […]
By Erewunmi Peace Reuben Abati, journalist and co-host of Arise TV’s Morning Show, says it will be difficult for Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism conviction to be vacated despite ongoing arguments from his legal team. Speaking during a recent broadcast, Abati explained that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was tried and convicted under […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Nigerian civil society organization, Grassroot Advocacy for Peace and Good Governance (GAPGG), has claimed that the United States’ frustration with Nigeria stems not from concerns over religious persecution, but from Nigeria’s refusal to host a U.S. military base and accept a deportee resettlement deal. The CSO, chaired by Usman Muhammed Anache, […]
By Erewunmi Peace A growing number of Nigerian celebrities have started shunning high-profile Owanbe parties due to the rising cost of Aso Ebi, which many say has become financially overwhelming. Actress Biola Adebayo recently sparked conversation on social media after revealing that she has spent over ₦2 million on Aso Ebi this year alone. In […]
