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Ogun Orders Environmental Clean-Up, Tightens Regulations for Battery Recycling Firms in Ogijo

By Peace Erewunmi The Ogun State Government has ordered an immediate environmental clean-up in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, while introducing stricter regulatory measures for battery recycling companies operating in the community following concerns over lead pollution and public health risks. Commissioner for Environment Ola Oresanya said the government remains committed to protecting residents from […]

Catholic Priest Rebuts Tope Ajayi’s Criticism of Cardinal Onaiyekan

By Peace Erewunmi Catholic priest Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke has defended Cardinal John Onaiyekan following criticism by presidential media aide Tope Ajayi, insisting that the cardinal acted within his moral and pastoral responsibilities by speaking on national issues. In a response titled “A Response to Tope Ajayi’s Article ‘Cardinal Onaiyekan’s Abuse of Clerical Privilege’”, Fr. Ugwoke […]

Tope Ajayi Accuses Cardinal Onaiyekan of Breaching Clerical Privilege Over Presidential Meeting Remarks

By Peace Erewunmi Presidential media aide Tope Ajayi has criticised Cardinal John Onaiyekan over his public comments about a recent meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), describing the cleric’s actions as an abuse of clerical privilege. Ajayi argued that the meeting was held in confidence […]

Shehu Sani Says Obasanjo–Atiku Feud Has Spanned an Entire Generation

By Peace Erewunmi Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has weighed in on the long-running political rivalry between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing it as a feud that has lasted so long that an entire generation has grown up, graduated and started families during its course. In a post […]

How South Africa Will Pay for Xenophobia

The wave of Xenophobic attacks in South Africa has led to some African countries evacuating their citizens from the country. Professor Mobolaji Aluko, former Vice-Chancellor, enumerates the costs of the attacks for South Africa.

Atiku Rejects Obasanjo’s Criticism, Says He Won’t Allow History to Be Rewritten

By Peace Erewunmi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected recent criticism by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing it as another attempt to rewrite the history of their political relationship. Atiku insisted that he remained loyal to Obasanjo during difficult periods and played a significant role in his political rise before their relationship later deteriorated. […]

Reactions Trail Report on INEC’s Release of Tinubu’s Credentials, Call for Public Scrutiny

By Peace Erewunmi Reactions have continued to trail reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s credentials while encouraging members of the public to report any evidence of forgery or discrepancies through the appropriate legal channels. The development has reignited public debate over the President’s academic […]

Lukman Expresses Frustration Over Opposition’s Chances, Wants APC Defeated in 2027

By Peace Erewunmi Former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has said he wants the APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be defeated in the 2027 general elections, but admitted he is becoming frustrated by the current state of the opposition. Speaking during a recent interview, Lukman […]

EFCC Arraigns Abuja Businessman Over Alleged ₦15 Million Fraud

By Peace Erewunmi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Aminu Datti Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of Blackrock Apartments & Suites Limited, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja, over an alleged ₦15 million fraud. According to the anti-graft agency, Ahmed is facing a one-count charge bordering on the alleged […]

Soyinka Urges Tinubu to Reopen Unresolved Assassination, Extrajudicial Killing Cases

By Peace Erewunmi Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fulfil his earlier promise of reopening investigations into unresolved assassinations, extrajudicial killings and other cases of injustice across Nigeria. He urged the Federal Government to make public the findings of any investigations already conducted and ensure that justice is […]

Oprah Winfrey to Close Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa

By Peace Erewunmi Media mogul and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey has announced that she will close the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) in South Africa at the end of the 2027 academic year, bringing to a close nearly two decades of operating the prestigious institution. The academy, located in Henley-on-Klip, Gauteng Province, was established […]

Osun Attorney-General Demands SSG’s Release, Questions Police Raid Ahead of Governorship Election

By Peace Erewunmi The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Osun State, Wole Jimi-Bada, has demanded the immediate release of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Teslim Igbalaye, describing his arrest by the police as unlawful and questioning the timing of the operation ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The Attorney-General argued […]

Tunji Bello: How FCCPC Blocked Plan to Make Nigerians Pay for Obsolete Prepaid Meter Replacement

By Peace Erewunmi The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, has revealed how the commission intervened to stop electricity consumers from bearing the cost of replacing obsolete prepaid meters. He insisted that Nigerians should not pay for infrastructure failures that were not […]

Ondo Police Arrest Three Suspected Drug Dealers, Recover Cannabis, Tramadol and Codeine

By Peace Erewunmi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected drug dealers during a patrol operation in Akure, recovering substances suspected to be cannabis, tramadol capsules, codeine syrup and Tutolin syrup. The arrests were made as part of the command’s ongoing campaign against illicit drug trafficking and related crimes. The suspects were identified […]

Tinubu Urges Governors to Prioritise Roads Over Flyovers, White Elephant Projects

By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governors to prioritise the construction of roads and other critical infrastructure over unnecessary flyovers and what he described as “white elephant projects.” He said investments should focus on projects that directly improve the lives of citizens and strengthen national security. The President made the remarks […]

Travellers Stranded After Floodwaters Submerge Benin–Ore Expressway

By Peace Erewunmi Hundreds of travellers were left stranded after heavy floodwaters submerged a section of the Benin–Ore Expressway, causing severe traffic congestion and disrupting movement along one of Nigeria’s busiest highways. The flooding followed hours of torrential rainfall, leaving motorists trapped in long queues as vehicles struggled to pass through the affected section. Videos […]

Students Escape Through Ceiling as Gunmen Kidnap Five at Ogun Polytechnic Hostel

By Peace Erewunmi At least five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade (GAPOSA), Ogun State, were abducted after suspected gunmen attacked a private hostel in Ipara-Remo on Wednesday night, prompting a major security operation by the police. According to reports, the armed men stormed the hostel at about 8:00 p.m., firing gunshots and causing panic […]

Tinubu Meets Olubadan Ladoja, Urges Governors to Prioritise Roads and Security

By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he urged state governors to prioritise road construction, security and projects that directly improve the lives of citizens over costly flyovers and other “white elephant” projects. […]