POLITICS

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Chief Olabode George, a prominent leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly condemned the ongoing recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a fiery statement, the respected politician expressed his outrage over how the Senate and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have handled the …

Opinion: BY SF OJO EMMANUEL Strategic, Not an Indictment  The claim that the Federal Government’s takeover of TASUED is an indictment on Ogun State or a failure of the present administration is completely misleading. This is a strategic decision aimed at ensuring the university’s long-term sustainability, growth, and global relevance. …

Opinion: BY OLUWOLE OLADIPUPO The media space was agog with the above  news story, recently! I, once, wrote a piece on the Supreme Court judgement on Local government financial autonomy…analysed its, inherent, attendant political undertones, and confusions, therein- But, some politico-ethnocentrically inclined persons, initially felt otherwise, just like my earlier piece, where …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has dismissed allegations by political opponents that her recent visit to her hometown was a political gathering. Clarifying the purpose of her trip on April 1, 2025, the senator stated that it was solely to celebrate Sallah with …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, exercising his authority under Section 59, subsection 2 of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021. As part of the changes, Chief Pius Akinyelure, the Chairman, and …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Seyi Tinubu has refuted claims that he made any statement regarding his father, President Bola Tinubu, completing eight-year tenure in office. Recall, a recent report from an online newspaper (not StarTrend Int’l) alleged that Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, declared that nothing – neither …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Ayo Aluko-Olokun, a veteran journalist and communication consultant, was recently elected as the National President of St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Ibadan, Oyo State (SPACO) Alumni Association. A member of the 1975/1980 set, Aluko-Olokun, formerly known as Ayodele Aluko in his secondary school days, took over from …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a bold move to drive industrial growth and enhance food security, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Ambar Energia, a leading Brazilian energy company. As part of the collaboration, Ambar Energia will establish power plants across the state. …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has outlined reasons for what he described as the failure of democracy across Africa. According to him, African leaders often govern with a small clique, wielding enormous powers with little or no resistance, leading to widespread illegalities and abuse of office. Speaking …

…Observes Jumat Service At Ilaro Central Mosque, Empowers Worshippers BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Hon. Isiaq Abiodun Akinlade, representing Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, marked his 58th birthday on Friday, March 21, 2025, by bringing joy to his constituents at a grand ceremony. The …