Author: Gbenga Oluranti Olaleye

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South of covertly aligning with the opposition, warning the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be vigilant as the 2027 elections draw closer. Speaking on Sunday during Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired on Channels Television, Bwala claimed that while Ndume may still physically belong to the APC, his political allegiance now lies elsewhere. “Let me tell you today, and I want everybody to hear — especially the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje — Senator Ali Ndume’s spirit and…

Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed any opposition movement spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, suggesting that such efforts are doomed to fail due to Atiku’s alleged political inconsistency. In a post shared via Facebook, Olayinka claimed that Atiku would readily defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu promised to hand over power to him in 2027. “Those of us who have sense know that any opposition being led by Atiku is a failure from the beginning,” Olayinka wrote. “Reason is, if tomorrow President…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commenced preparations of President Bola Tinubu’s legal response to a suit filed by eleven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Supreme Court. The suit contests the President’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the state’s elected officials. The PDP governors have assembled a formidable legal team, comprising seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and six other lawyers. Among the SANs are Bolaji Ayorinde, Eyitayo Jegede, Kamaldeen Ajibade, J.A. Mumuni, Musibau Adetunbi, Samuel Atung, and Yunus Abdulsalam.…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, April 11, paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna. He was JUST IN: Atiku, El-Rufai, others visit Buhari in Kaduna by several high-profile political figures, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal. A video circulating on social media platform X showed other notable attendees, including former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami; former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa; former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam; and former Adamawa State Governor,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday struck out a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government of Nigeria. Presiding over the matter, Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the case lacked diligent prosecution. When the matter was called in court, neither Kanu nor legal representatives from either side were present. Justice Ekwo noted that on the previous adjourned date, while the Federal Government had legal representation, no counsel appeared on behalf of the IPOB leader. He observed that the matter had suffered three consecutive adjournments due…

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has strongly criticised the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) recent decision to ban Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest protest song, Tell Your Papa, calling it a “clear violation” of fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information. In a press statement released on Thursday, April 10, the organisation described the ban as “unlawful, arbitrary, and deeply worrying,” and warned that it reflects an escalating pattern of censorship and intolerance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. “The National Broadcasting Commission’s blatant ban of broadcasting Eedris Abdulkareem’s song Tell Your Papa is a clear violation of…

A coalition of energy rights campaigners under the banner of the Energy Justice Forum (EJF) has called on the newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to steer clear of what it labelled “the dubious, dollar-chasing reforms” of his predecessor, Mele Kyari. In a statement released on Friday, April 11, by Dr Godknows Manager, National President of the coalition, the group emphasised that Nigerians deserve transparency and warned that secrecy and elitist policies cannot form the foundation of a sustainable energy future. “It would be a fatal mistake for the new…

Controversial activist VeryDarkMan has pledged to fund the production of a new video for Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest song, Tell Your Papa, which was recently banned by the Nigerian government. The Federal Government, through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), prohibited the song on Thursday, April 10, deeming it “inappropriate and offensive.” The track, which addresses issues of national hardship and insecurity, gained significant attention following the ban, sparking discussions across social media platforms. In response to the government’s action, VeryDarkMan criticised the ban, asserting that the song’s message highlights the prevailing challenges faced by Nigerians. He questioned the rationale…

The Dangote Refinery has notified marketers and its customers of a downward revision in its ex-gantry petrol loading price, reducing the rate to ₦865 per litre. This represents a ₦15 reduction from the ₦880 per litre at which the facility was selling as of Wednesday. The refinery communicated the revised price in a customer notice issued on Thursday, April 10, morning. A Pro forma invoice sighted by our correspondent, along with confirmation from petroleumprice.ng, verified the adjustment. Earlier in the week, marketers had indicated that a price cut from the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery was expected by the weekend, a move anticipated…

The Chairman of Transcorp Group, Mr Tony Elumelu, has said that Nigeria’s ambition to grow a $1 trillion economy cannot be realised without urgent and sustained intervention in the country’s electricity sector. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Elumelu stated that access to reliable electricity remains the most critical factor in transforming Nigeria’s economy, particularly in bolstering contributions from the non-oil sector. “I want to use this opportunity to reiterate that access to electricity remains the single most critical factor in fixing the Nigerian economy, especially as we seek to have the non-oil…