By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a two-week diplomatic tour that took him to the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia and later to Brazil, where he participated in the 17th BRICS Summit. The president touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja in […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded Nobel laureate and literary icon Wole Soyinka as an “uncommon patriot” in a warm tribute marking the celebrated playwright’s 91st birthday. In an official statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Soyinka as a “well-decorated literary giant, activist, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Ghanaian lawmaker, Hon. Sam Nartey George, representing the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, has publicly debunked claims circulating online about the establishment of an “Igbo kingdom” in his constituency. The lawmaker issued a strong warning, urging non-Ghanaians not to take the country’s hospitality for granted. The controversy began when a Nigerian national, Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Benue State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Samuel Ortom, has thrown his weight behind the call for power rotation to the South in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. He also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership style and governance reforms. Speaking during a media interaction in Makurdi, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that he has been forced to relocate to a secret apartment and live under armed police protection due to death threats stemming from the ongoing implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform agenda. Oyedele made the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged the National Assembly to pass a dedicated law criminalizing unexplained wealth in Nigeria. He made the call during the National Conference on Public Accountability and Fiscal Transparency held in Abuja on July 9, 2025. Olukoyede stressed that the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve a compensation package of ₦200 million for the family of two-year-old Ivan Onosereba Omhonrina, who was tragically killed during a botched raid by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Delta State on July 13, 2023. The […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Senate has issued a strong call to the Federal Government to stop the use of public funds for acquiring electricity infrastructure that is eventually handed over to privately-owned Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). Lawmakers described this as an act of public enrichment of private enterprises, urging urgent reforms in how the […]
No Link Between VP Shettima’s Remarks At Book Launch And Certain Media Reports The Office of the Vice President has noted with stern concern the gross misrepresentation of the remarks made by His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during the public presentation of the book, “OPL 245: The […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Government has announced a groundbreaking $400 million waste-to-energy (WTE) project designed to tackle the city’s worsening waste crisis while providing electricity to over 2 million residents. Unveiled at the Lagos Investors’ Roundtable 2.0, the project will be located in Epe and is part of the state’s long-term strategy to […]
By Erewunmi Peace Abuja, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on the National Assembly to pass legislation that would criminalize the possession of unexplained wealth, in a renewed effort to combat corruption and financial crimes in Nigeria. Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, made this appeal during a high-level […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Senate has officially named Senator Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North-East) as the new Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, replacing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central). The announcement was made during Wednesday’s plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. While no formal reason was provided during the […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has officially commenced the long-awaited reconstruction of the Eastern Rail Line Corridor, beginning with the Port Harcourt–Aba section, according to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). This development is part of the Tinubu administration’s ongoing effort to revitalize critical infrastructure and improve transportation connectivity across the country. Work Underway in […]
By Erewunmi Peace Recent claims circulating online that former President Muhammadu Buhari stopped construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria Plc from giving a 10% bribe or luxury houses to government officials have been found to be unverified and unsupported by credible evidence. Although the narrative has sparked public interest, independent checks and official records do not […]
By Erewunmi Peace Country music legend Dolly Parton has announced that she is putting her music projects on hold, months after the death of her beloved husband, Carl Dean. The heartbreaking decision comes as the 79-year-old icon continues to grieve and navigate life after losing her partner of nearly six decades. “I Can’t Do It […]
Aragbiji of Iragbiji Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Odundun IV has on Wednesday played host to a 5-man delegation from the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology on an inspection visit with a view to ascertaining the feasibility of establishing a Federal Fishery and Marine College in Iragbiji. Addressing the press at Elephant-Fall Earth Dam, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its readiness to welcome Chinese investors to revive the long-abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Company, marking a major step toward industrial development under the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This was disclosed by Joseph Tegbe, Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), following a high-level delegation visit […]
By Erewunmi Peace A fresh wave of controversy has hit Nigeria’s oil sector as new revelations revive the long-standing $1.3 billion OPL 245 oil block saga — a case that has haunted multiple administrations, triggered international lawsuits, and cast shadows over top government officials. The Heart of the Scandal: OPL 245 The story dates back […]
By Erewunmi Peace Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has stirred nationwide controversy after claiming that nearly all kidnappers arrested in Anambra State over the last three years are of Igbo origin—not Fulani herdsmen as widely assumed. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Maryland, United States, the governor said: “From all the records we have, 99.9% […]
By Erewunmi Peace US President Donald Trump is under fire following a remark directed at Liberian President Joseph Boakai during a diplomatic luncheon, where Trump complimented Boakai on his “beautiful English,” prompting backlash across Africa and the diaspora. According to reports, Trump asked President Boakai, “Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?”To which Boakai […]
