By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Peter Onwubuariri, a media aide attached to the Presidential Villa. Onwubuariri, who served as an Assistant Director of Media at the State House, was reportedly involved in the communication activities of the Presidency before his death. President Tinubu condoled with the […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has explained his decision to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, despite previously backing Peter Obi. Ortom spoke during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, where he described his support for Tinubu as a deliberate […]
By Peace Erewunmi The convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, was reportedly blocked by suspected political thugs during his visit to Benue State on Tuesday. The incident occurred as Obi was travelling to Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area as part of a visit to the community, which […]
By Peace Erewunmi Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and Ogun State governorship aspirant, Segun Showunmi, has called for a consistent, long-term development plan for Nigeria, arguing that frequent changes in government policies and development strategies are slowing the country’s progress. Showunmi said Nigeria needs a national development framework that can survive changes in administration and remain […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to eliminate bottlenecks at the nation’s ports and accelerate cargo clearance. Oyedele gave the directive during the 65th Regular Meeting of the Nigeria Customs Service Board in Abuja, where he called for improved […]
By Peace Erewunmi The legal battle over the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election has begun, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) filing separate petitions challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election. The petitions were displayed on the notice board of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates against using abusive, inflammatory or threatening language during campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC said campaign rhetoric that crosses the line into hate speech, intimidation, threats of violence or coercion could attract sanctions under the Electoral Act 2026. […]
By Peace Erewunmi A 43-year-old Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has reportedly died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure while on holiday in Thailand. According to reports cited by Osun Defender, a UK coroner ruled that the cosmetic procedure led to a fatal pulmonary embolism. Ubiribo, who was also known by the […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said none of the major politicians challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election can improve Nigeria, including his former running mate, Peter Obi. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye. When […]
By Peace Erewunmi Alhaji Yerima Shettima, Convener of the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiatives (NSCI), has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid reported tensions between the Nigerian government and the administration of United States President Donald Trump. Shettima alleged that the United States has been attempting to pressure or “blackmail” Tinubu because the Nigerian president has […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state following suspected cases of diphtheria. The directive, announced on Saturday, September 5, 2026, will take effect from Monday, September 7, and applies to schools that have already resumed academic activities. They […]
By Peace Erewunmi The United Nations General Assembly has backed an African-led campaign to promote world maps that more accurately represent the size of continents, in a move spearheaded by Togo and supported by the African Union. The resolution, adopted on Friday, passed with 164 countries voting in favour, six abstaining and the United States […]
By Peace Erewunmi Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of deliberately planning the killing of people in Southern Kaduna during his time in office. Musa made the allegation on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed the security situation in Kaduna […]
Adeleke is a former PDP chieftain in Oyo State who became the Caretaker Chairman of the party in Ekiti State for a while. He’s an ardent follower of the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, the current Presidential candidate of APM. Here, Adeleke characterizes the politics of two former governors from the south-south and the […]
By Peace Erewunmi BudgIT Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the benefits of its economic reforms are reflected in the everyday experiences of Nigerians, rather than being measured mainly through fiscal and economic figures. The civic organisation made the call while responding to the Federal Ministry of Finance’s report on Nigeria’s 4.43 […]
By Peace Erewunmi The convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, has come under attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Kareto–Damasak Road in northern Borno State as Gubio and members of his entourage travelled to Damasak for a thank-you visit to […]
By Peace Erewunmi Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi has renewed questions over the importance of thoroughly scrutinising candidates’ credentials during political screening, particularly where discrepancies are alleged in educational or service records. Arabambi, who was part of the panel that screened Peter Obi ahead of the Labour Party’s 2022 presidential primary, had alleged that Obi’s […]
By Peace Erewunmi A coalition of civil society organisations has called for an independent investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. The coalition, operating under the Liberation Movement of Nigeria and Vanguard for Human Rights, alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV) was compromised during […]
A short report on the acting career of the late Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo
A lot of Nigerians have questioned the Tinubu’s administration on subsidy savings. This article by Sarki Yakin Baba Buhari points to where savings from subsidy have gone.
