POLITICS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to reach a peace agreement with Iran, months after the United States joined Israel in carrying out strikes on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites during a brief conflict earlier this year. Speaking before Israel’s parliament on Monday, October 13, …

…Nigeria’s Fintech Oversight Faces Major Setback FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – According to a report by Arise News on Wednesday, October 7, 2025, Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to tighten regulatory control over the rapidly growing financial technology (Fintech) sector have encountered a serious obstacle. A key legislative committee has disclosed that its …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Osun State is currently in the grip of paralysis, crippled by a malfunctioning government that has turned project management into a farce. A review of recent projects reveals a glaring lack of focus and an alarming managerial ineptitude. Yet, the people of Osun are enduring with …

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 …