Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come under fire following a social media post quoting a Bible verse to promote its upcoming public engagement series. In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the Commission announced the 164th edition of EFCC Connect, themed “Fighting Economic and Financial Crimes in the House of God.” The EFCC also cited 1 Peter 4:17, which says “judgment shall start from the house of God.” The message, however, sparked heated reactions from Nigerians online, with many accusing the agency of misplacing its priorities and practicing selective enforcement. One…

A fresh controversy has emerged in Nigeria’s political space following reports that the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, paid a private visit to former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami. The visit, which reportedly took place on the evening of 15 September 2025, has stirred sharp reactions on social media, particularly from critics who recall past accusations linking Pantami to extremist sympathies. One of the most vocal responses came in an open letter directed at activist Serah Ibrahim, a prominent supporter of Mr. Obi. The statement drew attention to her previous hard-line criticisms…

Former governors of Ogun, Osun, and Ondo states – Gbenga Daniel, Rauf Aregbesola, and Olusegun Mimiko – on Tuesday paid homage to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his private residence in Bodija, Ibadan. Speaking during the visit, Daniel, who governed Ogun State between 2003 and 2011, said the team was in Ibadan to congratulate Ladoja on his emergence as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland. He described Ladoja as a statesman of many parts, recalling their days as contemporaries in the South-West governors’ forum. “Ladoja is a great politician, a great businessman, a shipowner, and a great governor. The two…

The Labour Party’s governorship candidate in the 2024 Edo State election, Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, has firmly refuted claims circulating on social media that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a public statement issued on 16 September 2025, Akpata described the reports as “a malicious, mischievous and utterly false rumour concocted in the dark alleys of social media,” stressing that they are not only baseless but also “laughable.” The former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president lamented that social media continues to be used as a “breeding ground for falsehoods,” accusing mischief-makers of deliberately seeking to mislead the…

Nigeria’s inflation rate has declined for the fifth consecutive month, increasing pressure on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cut its benchmark interest rate from the current 27.50 per cent. According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), headline inflation dropped to 20.12 per cent in August 2025, down from 21.88 per cent recorded in July. This represents a 1.76 percentage point drop month-on-month. On a year-on-year basis, inflation fell by 12.03 percentage points compared to 32.15 per cent in August 2024, a decrease partly attributed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing carried…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has cautioned local government chairmen across the state to avoid financial mismanagement and wasteful spending that could undermine the financial autonomy recently granted to the councils. Speaking through his Deputy, Monisade Afuye, during an event held in Igogo Ekiti, Ero Local Council Development Area, on Monday, the governor said financial freedom at the grassroots was aimed at facilitating meaningful development through landmark and people-oriented projects. Oyebanji stressed that the intention behind granting autonomy was not for the funds to be diverted or squandered on frivolous activities, warning that such abuse would defeat the very…

Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to hear a motion filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking urgent transfer from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to the National Hospital, Abuja, for medical treatment. The judge, sitting as a vacation judge, stated during Monday’s proceedings that his judicial fiat to sit during the court’s annual vacation expired the same day, rendering him without jurisdiction to hear the motion. Justice Liman consequently ordered the case file to be returned to the court registry…

The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit challenging the conduct of the August 30 local government elections in the state and the roles played by President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation, and others in the process. The suit was filed by Williams Abayomi Stanley, a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, who contested the legality of the President’s appointment of a Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, and the subsequent nomination of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) chairman and members who oversaw the election. In his ruling, Justice Stephen Jumbo held that the court…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned hearing in a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Senator David Mark, due to failure by the plaintiff to properly serve court documents on the defendants. Justice Emeka Nwite, who is presiding over the matter, fixed September 30, 2025, as the new date for hearing after discovering that the required proof of service was not in the court’s file. During proceedings, counsel to the plaintiff, Michael Agber, claimed that all court processes and previous orders had been served on the five defendants. However, the court…

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to rise above tribal, religious, and political differences to foster love and unity for the development of the country. Obi made this appeal on Sunday during a visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his private residence in Bodija, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Speaking during the visit, Obi congratulated the former Oyo State governor on his emergence as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing his appointment as a significant opportunity for impactful leadership. “I’m here to pay my sincere respect to royalty, to the Olubadan-designate…