POLITICS

…Says, “If I Choose to Go To A Mosque, I Will” FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike on Sunday, July 6, 2025, attended a thanksgiving service at St. James Anglican Church in Abuja to express his gratitude to God for the progress made on key …

BENIN, EDO STATE, NIGERIA – Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and one-time Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has officially resigned from the ruling party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His decision to defect comes amid mounting internal tensions within the APC, especially …

… Royal Presence Highlights Traditional Interest in Reform Process BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has reiterated the importance of traditional institutions in Nigeria and renewed his advocacy for their formal inclusion in the constitutionally defined structure …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – A retired Nigerian Army officer, Col. Abubakar D. Umar (Rtd), has issued a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes of the June 12th struggle who were overlooked in the recent National Honours awarded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a reflective piece that …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – The embattled and suspended Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s only viable role in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State was to act as a peacemaker between him and the Minister of the Federal …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has officially approved the constitution of several new boards within the state. This development was made public through an official statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi. According to …

BY KAYODE AKINMADE  In case you read anything recently claiming that the Ogun State Government announced a multimillion dollar diary deal with Qatari firm, Baladna, just know that it was the fake news enterprise at work. Was Baladna in Ogun State to explore investment opportunities? Yes. But did the Ogun …

ABORO, IFO LOCAL GOVT., OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a powerful demonstration of grassroots support, the Aboro community in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State rolled out the drums on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to receive representatives of the Yayi Initiative Group (YIG) and publicly declare their backing for …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), former Chief Security Officer to the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has officially declared his ambition to run for president in the 2027 general elections. Al-Mustapha will be contesting under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), which …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The former Ogun state Speaker, House of Assembly and now the Chairman, House of Assembly Service Commission, Rt. Hon. Prince Suraj Ishola Adekumbi has assured workers of the Commission of an enabling and conducive working environment that would help them to deliver optimally.  Adekumbi gave …