Author: Gbenga Olaleye

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to have agreed in principle to hold a meeting with former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, amid growing speculation over a possible political realignment. Credible sources disclosed that the anticipated meeting may have been facilitated by Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is Kwankwaso’s political protégé. According to the sources, discussions are expected to centre on Kwankwaso’s possible decision to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), potentially alongside his supporters. Although Senator Kwankwaso has reportedly met President Tinubu…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Tuesday formally moved into the ancient Alaafin’s Palace in Oyo town, nine months after his installation as the 46th traditional ruler of the historic kingdom. The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye. According to the statement, the monarch’s relocation to the palace marks a significant cultural milestone for the Oyo Kingdom and the wider Yoruba race. Oba Owoade was officially presented with the Staff of Office by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on…

The Osun State Government has clarified that the issuance of appointment letters to the first batch of newly recruited teachers is ongoing, dismissing reports that senior government officials are deliberately stalling the process. The clarification was issued on Tuesday by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, via a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. Rasheed was responding to media reports alleging that the Head of Service and the Chief of Staff to the Governor were delaying the release of appointment letters due to financial considerations. According to Rasheed, the claims are false and misleading, stressing that…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that his administration owes allegiance to the people of the state and not to contractors, reaffirming his commitment to quality, speed and accountability in the execution of public infrastructure projects. The governor made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting with major contractors handling key projects across the state. The meeting, held at the Government House in Benin City, focused on reviewing project status, progress timelines, quality standards, causes of delays and contractor accountability. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, Okpebholo stressed that awarding contracts was only…

Former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has called for newly appointed Nigerian ambassadors to be comprehensively briefed on the country’s policies, economic priorities and investment framework before assuming their foreign postings. Fashola made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He stressed that Nigeria’s diplomatic effectiveness depends largely on how well its envoys understand and articulate the nation’s positions to foreign governments, investors and international partners. His remarks come barely one month after the Senate…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports alleging that soldiers are threatening mutiny over salary and allowance issues, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately sensational. The Army was responding to an online publication that alleged that personnel were dissatisfied with their welfare and were threatening mutiny. According to the military, the report was intended to undermine public confidence in the Armed Forces and posed a risk to national security. In a statement issued on Monday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, and signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Nigerian Army categorically…

The founder of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has explained his decision to declare his interest in the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, saying it was inspired by divine direction and a desire to serve the people. Hamzat, a popular broadcaster and philanthropist, recently announced his intention to contest the governorship under the Accord Party (AP). This development has generated mixed reactions across the state, particularly among his supporters and political observers. Speaking during a live broadcast on Agidigbo FM on Monday, Hamzat revealed that his decision followed extensive consultations and deep personal reflection. According to him, although many…

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out Meta Platforms Inc. and X Corp. as defendants in the amended cyberbullying charges filed against activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over his alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was delivered on Monday during the re-arraignment of Sowore, following a request by counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to remove the two foreign technology companies from the amended charge. Justice Umar, in a brief ruling, granted the application and consequently struck out X Corp., owner of…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong warning to candidates against the misuse of National Identification Numbers (NINs) as preparations intensify for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) examinations. The warning was given by the Registrar of the Board, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, during an interactive meeting with JAMB’s management team convened to finalise arrangements for the sale of application forms and the commencement of the 2026 registration exercise. The development was disclosed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin released on its official website on Monday. Professor Oloyede cautioned that multiple or double registrations,…

The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the killing of a former unit chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Kazeem Oyewole, who suspected hoodlums in Osogbo allegedly murdered on Sunday. The incident, which occurred at Elelede Junction in the state capital, sparked palpable tension across several motor parks in the Osogbo metropolis. Reports indicated that individuals believed to be associates of the deceased moved around major parks, allegedly searching for those suspected to be responsible for Oyewole’s death, raising fears of possible reprisals. Oyewole, who served as part-time chairman of the NURTW Aregbe…