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 […]
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 […]
(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, […]
In a move that caught the nation by surprise, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu this week relieved General Christopher Gwabin Musa of his duties as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), replacing him with General Olufemi Oluyede, a Yoruba officer from the South-West. Though the Presidency framed the action as a routine reshuffle aimed at “realigning […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Love stories rarely end as neatly as it has in Ondo, where two coffins rest side by side, holding Chief Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe and his wife of 70 years, Janet. Both died aged 97, within 11 days of each other. Today, they are being buried together, the closing act of a partnership that seemed determined […]
By Erewunmi Peace The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has officially declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji as its consensus candidate for the upcoming 2026 governorship election. The declaration was made during the party’s special congress held in Ado-Ekiti, where 885 delegates from the state’s 177 wards across 16 local government areas unanimously affirmed Oyebanji’s […]
By Erewunmi Peace The NVMA has raised alarm over the role of animal-origin diseases in Nigeria’s public-health landscape, saying many human infections can be traced to animals and improper livestock handling. The association’s leaders used recent meetings and press statements to call for increased recruitment of veterinarians for local government areas, regularisation of abattoirs and […]
By Erewunmi Peace A disturbing link between illegal gold mining and the arms trade is fueling the ongoing wave of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria’s North-West, according to multiple investigative reports. An in-depth investigation by TheCable and Daily Trust revealed that criminal groups, particularly in Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi, and Sokoto states, are exchanging gold mined […]
By Erewunmi Peace Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised no fewer than 80 armed bandits during a fierce confrontation in Lakurawa village, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State, according to multiple reports from local authorities. The operation, which took place over the weekend, was launched after intelligence indicated that a large group of […]
In this role, I often feel a mix of emotions: deep pride in our national journey, regret over the opportunities we failed to seize, and confidence in our direction of travel today. Despite some historical shortfalls and present-day challenges, I believe the most difficult phase of our economic journey is behind us. Nigeria has turned […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers from Canada loaded with illicit drugs concealed in imported vehicles, with a total estimated street value of over ₦5.304 billion. The Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lagos on Friday. […]
By Erewunmi Peace Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved a major cabinet reshuffle involving the redeployment of several commissioners, the appointment of new ones, and the reorganization of key government agencies across the state. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Garba Faskari, […]
By Erewunmi Peace A mild boardroom storm appears to be brewing within Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank Plc, as a group of minority shareholders — reportedly including a cousin of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer — have demanded the removal of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as Chairman of the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested popular Lagos socialite Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, better known as Pretty Mike, along with more than 100 other individuals during a midnight raid at Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. The operation, which took place in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, was […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reaffirmed its commitment to relocate the popular Computer Village, Ikeja, to the new Katangowa ICT and Business Park in Agbado-Oke-Odo, describing the long-awaited move as “soon to be a reality.” The government said the relocation, which has been on the table for several years, is now […]
By Erewunmi Peace The National Examinations Council (NECO) has taken a historic step in its global expansion drive by establishing its first examination centre in the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in extending Nigeria’s educational assessment services to the diaspora. The official launch took place during the Education Matters Conference UK 2025, where NECO […]
