By Peace Erewunmi The outcome of the August 15 Osun State governorship election is already shaping political calculations ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Governor Ademola Adeleke secured a second term after defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO. Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, polled 511,067 […]
By Peace Erewunmi Professor Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia has said he does not identify as either a Muslim or a Christian, despite having read the Quran six times. Nwaokobia made the disclosure while explaining his religious background and the origin of the name “Mustapha,” which he said became part of his name in 2002. According to […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withdrawn its cross-appeal seeking the death penalty against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed the development after receiving formal communication from the Federal Government confirming that it would no longer pursue […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has congratulated former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, following his appointment as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Yari as Director-General of the campaign council as the ruling […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, appointing former Zamfara State Governor and serving Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General. The composition of the campaign council was announced by the Presidency on Saturday in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Lagos State Government has explained why it has been unable to replace all the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses destroyed during the #EndSARS protests in 2020. The state’s Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, attributed the delay largely to the sharp increase in the cost of acquiring new buses. Hamzat disclosed this during […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved road construction and rehabilitation projects worth about ₦438 billion across Nigeria, alongside major highway and trailer park concessions. The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after Wednesday’s FEC meeting at […]
By Peace Erewunmi National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic administration, questioning whether the increased revenue being generated by the Federal Government is translating into better living conditions for Nigerians. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television, where he discussed the […]
By Peace Erewunmi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his recent position on fuel subsidy, describing him as a “voodoo economist.” Wike accused Atiku of contradicting his earlier position on fuel subsidy by now advocating a policy that, according to the minister, the former vice-president […]
By Peace Erewunmi Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen above $52.5 billion, reaching their highest level in 17 years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The latest figure, recorded as of July 17, 2026, has also surpassed the CBN’s annual reserve target for the year. The CBN attributed the increase to sustained foreign […]
A concerned Ekiti indigene, Femi Igbalajobi, gives his opinion on Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s performance in 4 years.
By Peace Erewunmi Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has explained his decision to contest as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso, who is running with Obi on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said their partnership was driven by a shared desire to adopt […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its readiness to mobilise voters across the state for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election. The party said its structures across Lagos had been strengthened and energised to take the message of the administration’s Renewed […]
By Peace Erewunmi Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, outlining what they described as the major reasons behind the party’s defeat in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement dated August 18 and signed by the coordinator of the Osun APC Stakeholders […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former pastor of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Femi Jimoh, has reportedly died years after spending about nine years in detention over an alleged plot to rob the church. News of his death emerged on Thursday, August 20, 2026, reigniting public attention on the controversial circumstances surrounding his arrest, […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised concerns over the growing threat of illicit synthetic drug production in Nigeria following intelligence that uncovered clandestine drug-processing activities in forests across the South-West. The warning comes after the agency dismantled a large-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Ijebu East, Ogun State, in May […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has increased the transmission capacity of the Lagos electricity network by 672 megawatts (MW) following upgrades at major transmission substations across the state. The projects, commissioned as part of efforts to strengthen Lagos’ power infrastructure, are expected to improve the supply of bulk electricity to the […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Osun State Police Command has revealed that music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was the target of the attack that disrupted Governor Ademola Adeleke’s convoy in Osogbo on Wednesday. The incident occurred on August 19, 2026, shortly after Governor Adeleke visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo following […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen Nigeria’s response to security challenges. The President issued the directive during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja, tasking an 11-member committee with producing […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), effective August 27, 2026. Enitan will succeed Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. The Presidency announced the appointment on […]
