Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Gunmen have reportedly attacked the Old Oyo National Park, located in the Oke Ogun geopolitical zone of Oyo State, triggering a security response from the police and other agencies. According to reports, the assailants, whose identities remain unknown, opened fire during the attack, leading to the death of an unspecified number of people. As of Wednesday afternoon, the exact casualty figure had not been officially confirmed. The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident, stating that security forces had been mobilised to the area to restore order and prevent further violence. “Yes, there…

The Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Abuja District, Ben Enamudu, has dismissed widespread claims that Nigerians’ bank balances are being taxed under the country’s new tax regime, clarifying that only certain electronic transfers attract a ₦50 stamp duty. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, Enamudu said misinformation surrounding the reforms—particularly claims about bank transfers and income thresholds—has generated unnecessary anxiety among the public. “The narrative out there, which is the wrong narrative, is that the money in your bank account will be taxed. There is no provision for that in our tax…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a 20-member Membership, Revalidation, Mobilisation and Registration (MRMR) Committee to oversee a nationwide membership exercise aimed at strengthening the party’s structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja by the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, who said the exercise would establish a credible, verifiable and up-to-date membership base across the country. According to Mark, a strong and well-documented membership is the lifeblood of any political party, determining its legitimacy, reach and prospects for electoral success. Kashim Imam was inaugurated as Chairman of the committee, with Aisha…

Fatima Atiku Abubakar, the first daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a new phase in her political journey and adding momentum to the growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fatima, a medical doctor and former Commissioner for Health in Adamawa State, was formally received into the party on Monday in Abuja. She completed her registration and collected her membership card at her ward in the Wuse area of the Federal Capital Territory. The registration event was witnessed by key party leaders and stakeholders, including the FCT Chairman…

Residents of at least 22 communities in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are set to experience about three hours of daily power outages due to ongoing road construction works in parts of the city. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) disclosed this in a public notice issued on Tuesday. According to a statement shared on the company’s official Facebook page, the planned outages are linked to road construction activities along Foodco Road and the Idi Isin axis of Ibadan. IBEDC explained that the construction has necessitated the relocation of some of its electricity facilities and assets within the affected areas.…

Former member of the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos, has explained that his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was driven by the opposition party’s failure to provide credible leadership and direction. Bagos made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after officially announcing his move to the APC. He dismissed claims that the decision was motivated by personal ambition, insisting that it was based on principles and the need to give ordinary people a stronger voice in governance. “We are not jumping parties…

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that his principal’s political influence would secure more votes for President Bola Tinubu in Osun State than that of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru. Olayinka made the assertion while reacting to what he described as Basiru’s attempt to interfere in the ongoing political developments in Rivers State. According to him, Basiru, who failed to clinch the APC governorship ticket in Osun State, lacks the political standing to play a decisive role…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately resign his ministerial position and focus on his political interests in Rivers State. Basiru made the call in a strongly worded statement titled “Nyesom Wike Should Immediately Resign as Minister and Face His Obsession With Rivers Politics,” following what he described as repeated attacks by Wike against his person and office. According to the APC scribe, his comments were in reaction to Wike’s criticism of his position that sitting governors must be accorded…

The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), completing her party registration in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of the state. Professor Odu registered as a member of the APC at Ward 8, Unit 11, in Akabuka town, marking a significant political development in Rivers State. Her defection comes shortly after Governor Siminalayi Fubara also joined the ruling party, further consolidating the APC’s growing influence in the state. The deputy governor’s registration took place during a tour of the six zones of ONELGA, which was organised to sensitise residents…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that no one will stop him from working against the re-election bid of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the statement on Sunday during a visit to Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he accused Governor Fubara of reneging on agreements reached between them on two occasions. He insisted that the political mistake made in 2023 would not be repeated. According to the minister, his stance has nothing to do with personal ambition but is driven by what…