POLITICS

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 …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Political observers across Nigeria have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive intervention in the political crisis in Rivers State, describing him as a true father of the nation. The reconciliation effort culminated in a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in …

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, …