By: Erewunmi Peace A Muslim stakeholders’ group in Osun State has strongly rejected recent calls from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) demanding that political parties field a Christian candidate for the 2026 governorship election. The youth wing of CAN had argued that Christians in Osun deserve representation at the highest level of governance and […]
By Erewunmi Peace Several United States lawmakers have criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent comments threatening possible military action in Nigeria over alleged attacks on Christians. Trump, in remarks widely circulated in U.S. and global media, claimed that the Nigerian government must take immediate action to stop religious violence or the U.S. […]
By: Erewunmi Peace The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed fresh developments in the prosecution of individuals accused of involvement in major terrorist attacks, as part of its wider campaign to reinforce Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts. In a recent statement, the agency revealed that several high-profile suspects are being brought before the Federal High Court […]
By: Erewunmi Peace The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the disappearance of 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Levi Anyanwu, posted to Ijaw National Academy, Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. According to a statement by the police spokesperson, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit was ordered to take charge after Anyanwu was […]
By Abimbola Tooki As the 2026 governorship election approaches, Osun State is already bubbling with its familiar political electricity; from roadside debates in Owode to beer-parlour analyses in Ilesa, and from newspaper editorials to endless WhatsApp voice notes discussing one aspirant or the other. In every corner of the state, one question echoes: Who will […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal High Court in Abuja has given IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu until Wednesday to begin his defence in his long-running terrorism trial. Justice James Omotosho pronounced the deadline amid Kanu’s repeated refusal to formally open his defence after the prosecution closed its case. The judge warned that failure to act by […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a massive admission fraud involving over 15,000 candidates who forged JAMB admission letters in order to gain mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, revealed the development during the 2025 Batch C pre-mobilisation workshop held in […]
By Erewunmi Peace A new political confrontation erupted on Monday as the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) accused Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, of using Nigeria’s economic and security struggles to score political points. According to the APC statement, Obi “seems to celebrate” whenever the country […]
By Erewunmi Peace The People’s Republic of China, through Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, expressed firm backing for Nigeria and its government amid heightened diplomatic tensions with the United States. “As Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people on the development path suited to its national conditions,” Mao […]
By Abimbola Tooki How Osogbo And Olorunda Won Osun For Three Governors …Why Ignoring Them In 2026 Will Be Political SuicideNovember 4, 2025Victor OriolaBy Abimbola Tooki As the 2026 governorship election approaches, Osun State is already bubbling with its familiar political electricity; from roadside debates in Owode to beer-parlour analyses in Ilesa, and from newspaper […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially extended the deadline for admissions into public universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. The original deadline of Friday, 31 October 2025 has been moved to Monday, 17 November 2025. According to a statement signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Adviser of JAMB, […]
By Erewunmi Peace In a landmark move for Nigeria’s industrial and digital infrastructure, billionaire industrialist Solomon Onafowokan has officially commissioned a new fibre-optic cable manufacturing plant claiming to be Africa’s largest of its kind. The facility, operated by Coleman Technical Industries Limited (CTIL), sits in Sagamu and is reportedly built on a footprint surpassing 350,000 […]
By Erewunmi Peace Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major realignment in Bayelsa’s political landscape. He was formally received into the ruling party at a ceremony held in Yenagoa on Monday, November 3, 2025. The event drew top APC […]
By Erewunmi Peace In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic strain, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, convened a high-level emergency meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025 with service chiefs and heads of key security and intelligence agencies at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. The meeting follows a startling statement from former U.S. […]
Tuesday 14th October 2025, the Chairperson of ABUAD Ventures, Yeye Aare Afe Babalola, did not only become the grand matron of NUJ, but she was also conferred with the national award of excellence.
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has recorded a major breakthrough in its student-loan initiative, announcing that its application portal has surpassed one-million submissions since its inception on 24 May 2024. In its latest statement, the Fund says it has disbursed over ₦116 billion to students in universities, polytechnics and colleges of […]
By Erewunmi Peace A constitutional governance advocate, Mr. Uche Onoh, has reacted to recent comments by former Presidential media aide, Bashir Ahmad, who argued that Sharia law cannot be stopped in Nigeria. Ahmad had maintained that Sharia is rooted in the country’s legal structure and does not require approval from foreign governments. In his response, […]
by Simon Kolawole On December 25, 2011, when the Boko Haram terrorists bombed St Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger state, killing 37 worshippers, did you view it as an act of genocide against Nigerian Christians? Yes? No? On November 28, 2014, when they hit the Great Mosque of Kano during Juma’at prayers, killing over […]
By Erewunmi Peace Retired Navy Commodore Kunle Olawunmi, a former senior intelligence officer who once served as Deputy Director, Defence Administration, has raised concerns about high-level interference in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism — alleging that certain senior officers have ordered the release of terror suspects during investigations. Olawunmi, who has repeatedly spoken publicly about the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Vatican has reacted to claims of genocide against Christians in Nigeria, stating that the persistent killings and insecurity in the country affect both Christians and Muslims. Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, made the remarks in Rome during the presentation of a report on global religious freedom by Aid to […]
