POLITICS

ODOGBOLU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – As part of its commitment to improving household nutrition and boosting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, the Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, has flagged off the distribution of 4,316 home gardening toolkits …

IPERU-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, made history as he officially inaugurated the first commercial flight operation at the newly constructed Gateway International Airport, Ilishan-Remo. The milestone event marked a new chapter in the state’s aviation and economic development journey. …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The political developments in Osun State provide a case in point that lays bare the clear trend in Nigeria’s democracy. Whichever side of the ideological fence one may be tempted to stand on, these events have established, beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has publicly expressed heartfelt appreciation to her husband, High Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, for his unwavering love and steadfast support during her most challenging moments at the National Assembly. Senator Natasha resumed duties at the National Assembly on Tuesday, September …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 election, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has once again declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State. Jandor who expressed his interest on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, under a new political banner; the …

… Says, “Policies Initially Difficult But Yielding Results” BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold policies aimed at transforming Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape. The monarch made this observation on Tuesday, September …

Opinion: BY ALLI SULAIMAN ABIODUN  The Day in 2021  In 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari summoned the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, alongside notable Igbo elders — including the late Nwuanyanwu and others — before him. His intention was to decisively address the Biafra agitation and even set the stage for a …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, of his administration’s commitment to completing ongoing projects and executing new ones in Ogun West, Ogun State, and across Nigeria. This assurance was …

Opinion: BY BIODUN DEBANWI On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja. This event was far more than a formality; it was a …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has announced plans to embark on comprehensive road maintenance works across the state, assuring that every local government will benefit from the programme. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Works, Engr. Babatunde Adesina, disclosed this during an inspection tour …