By Erewunmi Peace The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to raise approximately ₦700 billion through a Treasury Bills auction as part of its domestic debt operations. The auction is scheduled to take place under the bank’s May 2026 issuance programme and will involve short-term government securities, including 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day Treasury […]
On theRECENT INCIDENTS OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN SOME PARTS OF THE STATE Ado-Ekiti – Monday, September 1, 2025 Ekiti Kete, Biodun OyebanjiGovernor, Ekiti State, Nigeria Ado, Ekiti – Monday September 1, 2025
Dr. Wole Oluyede, foremost PDP aspirant in the Ekiti governorship election slated for June 2026 has a magic wand which he reveals in this excerpt from his interview.
By Erewunmi Peace In a bold move to reshape its economic future, the Government of Ekiti State has formally requested a ₦175.75 billion grant from the Natural Resources Development Fund (NRDF) to fund transformative projects across agriculture, solid minerals, and tourism. The proposal was presented during a strategic meeting with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Imo State Government has issued a firm directive to herders across the state, setting a July 24, 2025 deadline to end all forms of open grazing, especially within the Owerri capital territory. This directive was announced by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Anthony Mgbeahurike, during a press briefing on Saturday. […]
By: Erewunmi Peace Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has confirmed that he is still in consultation over his political future amid increasing speculation about his potential defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking after a high-level meeting with Osun PDP leaders on Saturday, Adeleke revealed that the party’s leadership in the state had […]
By Erewunmi Peace In what appears to be a growing realignment of political forces in Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno is being increasingly recognized as a central figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), following his high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Though no official statement has yet been released by Senate […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has openly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s controversial suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that the president has no constitutional authority to remove an elected governor. Speaking at a high-profile book launch in Abuja on Wednesday, Shettima emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of […]
The lead speech of the Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, in February 2025, at the Ekiti Central Senatorial District’s Endorsement of the incumbent Ekiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, BAO, for the Ekiti 2026 governorship
By Erewunmi Peace Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu has dismissed recent speculation that Nigerians may align with an emerging ADC‑led opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting instead that the majority will support President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to journalists and party stakeholders on Friday, Sanwo‑Olu described the ADC’s outreach as a strategic “ploy to […]
By Erewunmi Peace Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has firmly denied widespread rumors suggesting he plans to defect from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement released on Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the reports as […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council has approved the immediate dismissal of two senior academic staff, including the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the university’s Epe Campus, over allegations of sexual harassment, misconduct, and financial impropriety. This decision was taken during the institution’s 143rd Statutory Governing Council meeting held […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Imo State Government has intensified its war against criminality with the demolition of a notorious hideout at Ama Hausa along Douglas Road, Owerri, suspected to be a major base for drug trafficking, gun running, and other illicit activities. The operation, which was carried out in collaboration with state security agencies, forms […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the legal dispute between Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, and Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, over the outcome of the Edo State governorship primary election held in 2024. A five-member panel of justices, led by Justice […]
By Erewunmi Peace A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has raised concerns over what he described as increasing harassment and political intimidation of opposition governors, allegedly aimed at coercing them into defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Ologbondiyan claimed that […]
By Erewunmi Peace In a landmark shift toward democratic accountability and improved service delivery, Nigeria’s local government areas (LGAs) have entered a new era of financial autonomy following the Supreme Court’s historic ruling affirming direct allocation of federal funds to LGAs. This ruling—hailed by governance advocates as a bold step toward true fiscal decentralisation—is now […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) of excessive land acquisition without meaningful development, describing it as a form of land grabbing. During an official visit to the university’s land allocation sites, Wike expressed concern over the massive expanse of land—reportedly over […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on Nigerians to adopt a new mindset towards politics and governance, stressing that sustainable national progress depends on active civic engagement and responsible leadership. Speaking at a public forum on good governance and civic responsibility, Makinde highlighted the critical role of citizens in shaping Nigeria’s future. He urged […]
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Continuation of an assessment of President Tinubu’s government by two former commissioners in Ekiti State, Barrister Owoseeni Ajayi (former NBA President, Ado-Ekiti) and Honourable Bayo Aina, National Secretary of Yoruba Leaders of Thought.
