Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to heed calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that such a move would be a “political miscalculation” and could lead to a humiliating defeat. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, Adediran — who was the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State — said Jonathan would be taking an “unnecessary risk” by re-entering the political arena, especially against President Bola Tinubu. According to Jandor, those encouraging Jonathan to run…

In a strong endorsement of local innovation and industrial growth, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olajumoke Oduwole, has chosen a Nord Demir, assembled at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as her official vehicle — a move she described as a practical commitment to promoting Nigerian-made solutions. Dr. Oduwole, an alumna and former lecturer at UNILAG’s Faculty of Law, returned to her alma mater in what she called a “homecoming of purpose”, where she turned the ignition of the locally assembled car and officially adopted it for official duties. “This car is more than a mode of transport;…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election under the platform of the APC. Omisore made the announcement in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, stating that a formal declaration event will be held on Tuesday, 7th October 2025, at the Osun APC Secretariat in Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo, by 10:00 a.m. Themed “Fix the Broken, Restore Our Dreams,” the campaign aims to rally support for what Omisore has called the Osun Rescue Mission 2026. “My beloved…

Former Manchester United and England striker, Wayne Rooney, has revealed the five toughest defenders he faced during his illustrious Champions League career — with a surprise name topping his list. Speaking on his personal podcast, Rooney reflected on the fierce competition he encountered in Europe’s premier club competition. The 39-year-old, who won the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008, claimed that the defenders he came up against on the continent were “nastier” and “smarter” than their Premier League counterparts. Rooney, who made 88 appearances in the Champions League for United, ranked some of football’s most iconic defenders, highlighting their…

Since Efan Ekoku first made his mark with Norwich City in April 1993, Nigerian footballers have remained a constant and influential presence in the Premier League. Their flair, strength, and determination have added a unique dimension to England’s top-flight for over three decades. As of this week, Alex Iwobi has equalled the long-standing record for most Premier League appearances by a Nigerian, joining Shola Ameobi on 298 matches. The Fulham midfielder now stands on the brink of history, poised to become the outright record-holder in the coming weeks. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, Everton, Fulham) – 298 appearances Still just 28, Iwobi…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has come under fire from his former wife, Queen Chanel Chin, following his recent public allegations against the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and herself. Queen Chanel, a Canadian-born Jamaican and daughter of reggae musician Ludlow “Bobo Zaro” Chin, described the monarch as a “deadbeat father” and dismissed his claims as false and damaging to the integrity of the Yoruba traditional institution. The row reignited this week after the Oluwo shared a video on Instagram alleging that the Ooni of Ife conspired to orchestrate his downfall by “packaging” Queen Chanel as a…

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, questioning his capacity to lead Nigeria based on his tenure as governor of Anambra State. Speaking to journalists on Friday in Abuja, Akume dismissed Obi’s recurring calls to “rescue” the country, stating that the former governor had failed to make significant progress in his home state and therefore lacked the credentials to manage the affairs of all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “If Peter Obi could not rescue Anambra, he’s talking of rescuing the 36 states and Abuja,”…

The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has insisted that its members will not return to their duty posts until their safety can be guaranteed, following ongoing political unrest across local councils. Dr Nathaniel Kehinde Ogungbangbe, President of Osun NULGE, made this declaration on Friday in reaction to the suspension of strike action announced by a factional group known as the Association of Concerned Local Government Workers of Osun State. Local government operations in Osun State have been paralysed since Monday, 17 February 2025, after violent clashes erupted between supporters of the ruling Peoples…

As part of efforts to implement Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s digitisation agenda, the Anambra State Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Agency has successfully launched 25 live public Wi-Fi sites across the state. The Managing Director of the Agency, Fred Agbata, disclosed this on Friday during a media engagement with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Awka. He described the “Solution WiFi” project as a people-centred initiative anchored in Soludo’s “People’s Manifesto”, which promised to deliver affordable and eventually free internet access in public spaces. “These hotspots are not just infrastructure; they are lifelines,” Agbata said. “They democratise internet…

Reinstated local government chairmen under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have announced plans to recall over 1,500 workers dismissed by the current administration, and to clear outstanding salary arrears owed to traditional rulers. This follows the release of previously withheld federal allocations to local councils, which had been suspended since February 2025 due to a leadership tussle between the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The funds were finally disbursed in September into accounts controlled by the APC chairmen, after a prolonged legal and political standoff. Speaking at a press briefing in Osogbo on Friday, Chairman…