Author: Damilola Olufemi

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, joined his ancestors at the age of 90. The monarch, who succeeded the late Oba Lekan Balogun, died early Monday morning (today) during the ongoing 90th birthday and first-anniversary coronation celebrations. Oba Olakulehin’s demise comes just two days after he marked his 90th birthday. The late Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin, was birth on July 5, 1935. He was officially presented with the staff of office by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on July 12, 2024, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olubadan’s death was rumoured in March 2025 In March 2025, it…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Sunday held a thanksgiving service to celebrate what he described as the successful completion of key infrastructural projects recently commissioned in Abuja. The service was held at St. James Anglican Church in Asokoro and broadcast live on major television stations, including Arise TV, News Central, and AIT. Notable attendees included former governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The thanksgiving comes on the heels of a 19-day inauguration marathon initiated by the FCT Administration in June to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second year in…

Nigeria allocated 4.1 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to debt servicing in 2024, marking an uptick from 3.7 per cent in 2023, according to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) latest Country Focus Report. The report highlights the growing cost of debt in the face of tightening global credit conditions and high domestic interest rates. It noted that the surge in debt service costs stemmed from rising interest payments on government securities and increased borrowing to cover fiscal deficits. “Debt servicing increased to 4.1% of GDP from 3.7 % in 2023,” the report stated, adding that “the debt…

At a stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday, South-South leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. In addition, the APC stakeholders threw their weight behind the governors of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Edo states as the party’s unopposed candidates for their respective upcoming governorship elections. The motion to adopt the communique was moved by the Leader of the House of Representatives, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, and seconded by former Edo State governor and Senator, Adams Oshiomhole. Reading the communiqué, APC…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has debunked speculations of exiting the PDP for the ruling APC.

By Alade Adisa Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, is one of the leading figures in the coalition hoping to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 general elections. The group has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform. However, questions are being raised about the long-term impact of Obi’s involvement in the coalition. Recall that in 2019, he was the vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But his political relevance soared in 2023 when he contested the presidential election under the Labour Party (LP). He…

By Alade Adisa Even before the nation’s economy deteriorated to its current state, fraudulent activities were not new. People have always tended to cut corners, but the system is expected to deal with such individuals. That is why courts exist to deliver justice and correctional centres to keep criminals out of circulation. However, the alarming rate at which students in higher institutions are now involved in get-rich-quick schemes has become a growing concern. When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established, it was not anticipated that the agency would face such a surge in youth involvement in what…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has lashed out at former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi for aligning with the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing him of pursuing power out of bitterness and personal ambition. Wike made the remarks on Friday during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Aguma Palace Road and New Market Road in Gwagwalada, Abuja, an event attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima. “Because you have left office, you are angry. You said Nigerians are angry. You want to come back to power; you won’t come back,” Wike said in a fiery rebuke…

President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the era of unfulfilled promises and abandoned projects, stressing that infrastructure and development are fundamental rights of all Nigerians, not privileges for a select few. The president made this known on Friday during the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market Road in Gwagwalada, a project delivered by the Nyesom Wike-led Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu described the road as more than just a physical link. “It is a corridor of dignity for market women, a path to safety for school children,…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai had been battling an illness for several weeks before his death on Thursday at the age of 61. In a statement mourning the loss of the football legend, the NFF said Rufai died in Lagos around 6 a.m. on Thursday and that his remains have been taken to a morgue. Describing him as both “charismatic and disciplined,” the NFF praised Rufai for devoting his post-playing career to nurturing and mentoring aspiring footballers. “Rufai made his debut for then Green Eagles in a friendly match in December…