Author: Gbenga Olaleye

A senior chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has attributed the party’s persistent challenges to a lack of internal reform, emphasising that the problem is structural rather than the result of individual failings. Speaking in an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Tuesday, Sowunmi insisted that blaming specific personalities for the party’s difficulties is misguided. According to him, the PDP’s focus should be on strengthening institutional processes rather than pointing fingers. “Essentially, the major issue of the PDP is reform. The problem of the PDP is not pointing accusing fingers at one person,…

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), child abuse and all forms of exploitation, announcing that 2026 will witness stricter enforcement of existing laws, coordinated prosecution and uncompromising accountability for offenders. The government also restated its commitment to recognising and rewarding excellence in public service as a key driver of effective social development, institutional integrity and sustainable governance across the state. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, made this known on Friday while unveiling the ministry’s policy direction for 2026 during its New Year get-together and award ceremony held…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has appointed Mrs Temilade Okesanjo as its Resident Consultant for Strategy and Communications, with immediate effect, in a move aimed at strengthening the agency’s operational effectiveness and public engagement. The anti-corruption body announced the appointment in a statement issued on Friday, noting that the decision forms part of broader efforts to enhance institutional coordination, improve efficiency and deepen trust with stakeholders across the country. According to the commission, the appointment is particularly significant as it marks the first time strategy has been formally incorporated into a resident consultant portfolio within…

Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, has recorded its strongest financial performance to date, reporting a historic revenue of ₦97.04 billion for the 2025 financial year, representing a 38 per cent increase from the ₦70.13 billion posted in 2024. The performance was disclosed in the company’s audited financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Friday. Transcorp Hotels is one of the few hospitality companies on the NGX with a market capitalisation exceeding ₦1 trillion, underscoring its growing dominance in Nigeria’s hospitality sector. According to the report, the impressive revenue growth was driven by…

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has attributed the growing wave of defections by state governors to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the economic and governance reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, dismissing claims that the movement is driven by political pressure or desperation. Governor Sule made this assertion while fielding questions during an interview on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, aired on Tuesday. According to him, the reforms implemented by the Tinubu administration have led to tangible improvements at the subnational level, prompting governors across party lines to align with the ruling party. In…

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 01, Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, have announced the indefinite suspension of a former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, over alleged misconduct and actions said to be detrimental to party unity at the ward level. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated Thursday, January 29, 2026, and addressed to the Osun State Chairman of the APC, Tajudeen Lawal. According to ward officials, the suspension followed a meeting of ward executives, leaders, and members, during which several issues allegedly affecting cohesion and internal…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the “Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre” at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, to serve as a role model and case study for younger girls. Speaking at the launch on Thursday, Tinubu said her ambition was to provide young girls with the guidance and inspiration she lacked in her generation. “They talk about the girl child all the time, but nowadays people no longer have role models. We live in an age where, even when people are doing well, out of envy, many untrue things are said about them on the internet,” she…

As political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Niger State, youth and political groups have called for the emergence of a mature, credible, and widely respected leader to guide the state’s affairs. A youth group, the Kolo Magba Association in Wushishi Local Government Area, said Niger State must move away from what it described as “money-bag politics” and instead prioritise competence, experience and integrity in leadership. The group argued that the growing influence of wealthy politicians in governance has undermined democratic values and effective administration. In a statement signed by its leader, Abdullahi Maina, and made…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday embarked on an early morning grassroots outreach across several Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as part of efforts to promote people-centred leadership ahead of the forthcoming Area Councils’ elections. Obi disclosed this in a statement, noting that he began the exercise at about 6:30 a.m. from his office in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). According to him, the visit was driven by a deliberate mission to engage directly with ordinary citizens and reinforce a leadership philosophy rooted in accessibility, empathy and service. His first stop…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed claims that he held a closed-door meeting with former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his Abuja residence. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Office Head, Ahmad Sajoh, Fayemi described the circulating reports as false and urged the public to disregard them. The claims, which gained traction on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, were accompanied by an old video showing Fayemi greeting Kwankwaso at his residence. According to the statement, Fayemi has met Kwankwaso only once in the past year, and that meeting occurred at the public…