Wole Olanipekun: 50 Years at the Bar
A tribute by Ajayi Adewale Victor.
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, bringing to an end the operations of the committee established more than two decades ago to oversee the disposal of federal government properties. According to the Presidency, the committee had […]
By Peace Erewunmi Families of 176 abductees from Woro and neighbouring communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies for urgent intervention after suspected terrorists allegedly rejected over ₦155 million raised as ransom for the victims’ release. Community leaders said residents sold personal belongings, exhausted […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will usher in a new phase of leadership on Friday, July 31, 2026, as its outgoing Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, formally hands over to his successor, Professor Segun Aina. JAMB announced that the official handover ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. and will be […]
By Peace Erewunmi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile area of Lagos State, arresting six suspected oil bunkerers during an intelligence-led operation aimed at combating economic sabotage. The operation was carried out following credible intelligence on illegal oil bunkering activities in the area. The […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Teslim Igbalaye, and five other suspects during an operation in Osogbo as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged electoral offences and other criminal activities ahead of the August 15 governorship election. According to […]
By Peace Erewunmi The body of a 27-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, has been recovered in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, days after he was declared missing. The tragic discovery has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Chimaroke, a Civil Engineering graduate and former […]
By Peace Erewunmi Pastor and public affairs commentator Femi Emmanuel has defended the Federal Government’s decision to remove fuel subsidy and allow the Naira to adjust, describing the measures as difficult but necessary steps to prevent a deeper economic crisis. Speaking during an interview on the Morayo Afolabi-Brown Podcast on Monday, July 27, 2026, Emmanuel […]
By Peace Erewunmi Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of Edo State and representative of Edo North, has criticised the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, describing the former Anambra State governor as a trader whose approach does not reflect the long-term planning required to lead Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Oshiomhole […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the release of ₦31 billion for an economic empowerment programme targeted at residents across the state’s 31 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The programme, approved by the State Executive Council, is designed to support youths, women, traders, farmers, transport operators and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) […]
The PDP governorship candidate in the Ekiti 2026 election, Dr. Wole Oluyede, gathered above 40 thousand votes to emerge second after the APC candidate, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji who came first with over 300 thousand votes. A day after the election, the winner, the incumbent Ekiti State governor, visited Oluyede at home in the company of […]
By Peace Erewunmi The United States Embassy in Nigeria has celebrated Yinka Ogunbiyi, a 27-year-old Nigerian-American biomechanical engineer and Harvard graduate, following her groundbreaking innovation in the beauty technology industry. Ogunbiyi developed HaloBraid, described as the world’s first patented braid-assist robot, designed to reduce the physical strain on hairstylists while significantly shortening the time required […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Principal of Esinle Community High School, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has recounted the traumatic experience of spending 56 days in captivity, revealing that at one point the captives feared military airstrikes more than the armed bandits holding them. Speaking during a thanksgiving service at Antioch Baptist Church in Ogbomoso after her release, […]
By Peace Erewunmi Former presidential adviser and political activist Najatu Muhammad has expressed doubts about the electoral prospects of Peter Obi, saying the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) may find it difficult to secure widespread support across Northern Nigeria in the 2027 presidential election. According to Najatu, many of the votes Obi […]
By Peace Erewunmi Emergency responders have commenced rescue operations following the collapse of a building in Ota, Ogun State, with reports indicating that some occupants trapped beneath the rubble were still able to answer phone calls, raising hopes that more survivors could be rescued. Officials of the Ogun State Emergency Management Agency (OGSEMA), the National […]
By Peace Erewunmi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of cocaine destined for the United Kingdom and arrested a Lagos-based businessman allegedly linked to the attempted drug trafficking operation. The seizure forms part of the agency’s ongoing crackdown on transnational drug syndicates. According to the NDLEA, the illicit drug was […]
By Peace Erewunmi The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended seven lecturers over allegations of misconduct, including sexual harassment and the unauthorised sale of handouts and textbooks, as part of efforts to restore discipline and integrity within the institution. According to the Polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, John Onimisi, six of the lecturers were […]
By Peace Erewunmi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Nigerian universities to move beyond their traditional teaching role and become centres for developing practical, evidence-based solutions to the country’s pressing challenges, including insecurity, food insecurity, climate change and technological underdevelopment. He made the call at the 55th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka […]
By Peace Erewunmi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Saturday, August 1, 2026, for a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election slated for August 15, 2026. The exercise is aimed at testing the Commission’s readiness and ensuring the smooth deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) before election […]
By Peace Erewunmi Residents of Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State are fearing that several people have been killed, while about 30 others remain missing, following a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on communities in the area. The assault reportedly forced many residents to flee their homes as gunmen invaded the affected communities. […]