POLITICS

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a notable political shift in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday, June 23, 2025, received key members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The delegation, led by Dr. Sikirulai Ogundele, a …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -The Ogun State government has completed the reconstruction of the Prof. Wole Soyinka Train Station Road in Abeokuta, the state capital, and some other critical roads in ongoing efforts to make commuting pleasurable across the three senatorial districts of the state. Other roads are also at …

…Says, “Sometimes You Lose to Win” – Encouragement to Supporters BONNY, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that his time of vindication will surely come, and asserting that no king or authority lasts forever. Speaking boldly during a public appearance in Bonny, the …

For the Record: …Tribute to Nigeria’s Unsung Media Warriors BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  It remains both painful and frustrating to witness how many of those who once stood firmly against democracy in Nigeria are now the ones basking in its rewards. Back in the day, Tribune was under threat of being …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Celebrity Journal Publishers Association of Nigeria (CJPAN) held its executive election on Monday, June 16, 2025. Following a successful and transparent process, Funmi Olowosegun of Buzz News emerged as the newly elected President of the association. Olowosegun, who previously served as the Vice President of CJPAN, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In comemoroation of the 2025 Democracy day, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians for a renewed commitment to democratic values, inclusive participation, and a transparent electoral process. He also encouraged youths to take their place in shaping Nigeria’s democratic journey, take …

…Says, “And Because Nigerians Are Fools, They Listen To Everything” FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former First Lady Maryam Abacha has firmly denied that her late husband, General Sani Abacha, played any role in the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The annulment took place under then-military President Ibrahim …

… Economic Reforms Causing Widespread Suffering LAGOS, NIGERIA – Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has condemned the economic direction of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that the government’s policies have only favoured the wealthy while making life increasingly difficult for the poor. Speaking on …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, Honourable Philip Aivoji, has said that the party remained undeterred by the defection of Mr. Jide Oladiran (a. k. a Jandor) and his cohorts from the party. Hon. Aivoji, who made these remarks during a …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Aliyu Audu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Public Affairs, has tendered his resignation, marking a sudden end to his tenure in the presidency. In a resignation letter dated June 8, 2025, and addressed to President Tinubu through the Chief of Staff, …