POLITICS

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, …

  LAGOS, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that he is no longer angry with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The announcement came on Sunday, June 8, 2025, during a meeting with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). According to reports, GAC visited the president specifically to …

UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE, NIGERIA – Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Dr. Ini Ememobong, has resigned in protest of Governor Umo Eno’s decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dr. Ememobong announced his resignation in a …

… As Power, Ego, Influence Collide UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – The escalating rift between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump reached a dramatic peak on Thursday, June 5, 2025, as Musk publicly called for Trump’s impeachment and expressed support for Vice President J.D. Vance to replace …

…Entertainment Skit Misinterpreted As Native Consultation AKWA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – The Anambra State Government has strongly refuted circulating claims suggesting that Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, consulted a native doctor concerning his reelection bid. The allegations, described as malicious and deliberately fabricated, stem from an online publication and …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘development commissions. However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical quarters, for their creation. Over the years, various development commissions have been established to address specific regional challenges. To understand the reservations, …

…“Hope Is Realisable”, President Assures BY ABIU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again appealed to Nigerians for patience as his administration works to deliver on its promises and ease the nation’s economic challenges. Speaking on Saturday, May 31, 2025, during the commissioning of Phase 1, …

…Notable Snub Raises Eyebrows Amid Political Ties LAGOS, NIGERIA – At the official inauguration of the first completed segment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on Saturday, May 31, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appeared to sideline Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The event marked the unveiling of a 30-kilometre stretch …

ASABA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA – The State Executive Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the administration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. The endorsement came during an official visit to the Governor on Monday. Leading the delegation was the APC …