Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has predicted that the country will not only overcome its economic challenges but will rise to the point of lending money to other nations, declaring that “great prosperity lies ahead.” She made the remark on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State, shortly after she was conferred with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua. The event formed part of activities marking the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The ceremony drew an array of political leaders, royal fathers and dignitaries, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo; wife of…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged Yoruba communities across the South-West to heighten their vigilance as insecurity intensifies across northern and central Nigeria, warning that recent attacks pose an increasing danger to the region. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, following the monarch’s address at the weekend celebration of Ode-Omu Day in Osun State. Nigeria has in recent weeks witnessed a spike in terrorist and bandit attacks, particularly in northern states where killings, mass abductions and violent raids have surged. Fresh incidents in Kwara and Kogi States,…

Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has compared the self-representation stance of the separatist figure to that of the late Premier of the Old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Speaking on Sunday, Ejimakor revealed that Kanu’s refusal to engage a legal team has slowed down the filing of his appeal against the life sentence handed to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. “MNK has not filed his appeal yet because he has refused to hire lawyers. You know he disengaged us as his lawyers, so we now act…

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed grave concern over the worsening security situation in the country, warning that recent developments pose serious threats to national unity, stability and social cohesion. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Monday, the former Minister of Defence said addressing the escalating insecurity remains the primary responsibility of the Federal Government, working collaboratively with state and local governments as well as other critical stakeholders in the security architecture. Kwankwaso, however, lamented that the Federal Government appears overwhelmed by the scale and complexity of the…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has projected a resounding victory for the ruling party in the 2027 general elections, citing what he described as the growing national acceptance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Yilwatda made the assertion in Abuja on Sunday while receiving the leadership of Women Leaders Support Advancement, a political advocacy group championing enhanced inclusion of women in governance. The APC chairman’s remarks come at a pivotal moment for the party as it intensifies internal consultations ahead of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings, scheduled for December 18 and 19…

The factional Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed its commitment to work with and support the party’s National Working Committee in efforts to stabilise the party and strengthen its internal structures. Chairman of the factional BoT, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, made the declaration on Sunday during the opening of an ongoing BoT meeting held at Wike’s official residence in Life Camp, Abuja. Ohuabunwa said the group would fully cooperate with the NWC to guarantee that the affairs of the party are managed strictly in accordance with…

Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup d’état that briefly disrupted national broadcasting on Sunday. According to military and security sources who spoke to AFP, the detained group includes the alleged ringleaders of the failed operation. One security official confirmed that 13 individuals had been taken into custody, noting that all but one are serving members of the Beninese armed forces. The remaining detainee, sources said, is a former soldier believed to have maintained connections within the military. The arrests came shortly after a startling broadcast aired on Benin’s national television early Sunday morning.…

Senate President Chief Godswill Akpabio has clarified the circumstances surrounding his ₦40bn defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that the case was filed over three months ago and not recently instituted as claimed by the Kogi Central lawmaker. In a statement released by his media office on Saturday, Akpabio dismissed assertions by Akpoti-Uduaghan that the suit was a fresh reaction to her renewed social media allegations of sexual misconduct. He insisted that the matter had long been before the court but had not proceeded earlier because she was allegedly evading service of the court’s summons. The Senate President said…

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has condemned his disqualification from the party’s Osun State governorship primary, describing the decision as “a huge joke” and accusing the screening panel of bias, inconsistency, and procedural misconduct. Omisore spoke in Abuja on Saturday after he and six other disqualified aspirants appeared before the APC Screening Appeal Panel to challenge the decision. The aspirants were barred from participating in the primary scheduled for 13 December, with the Screening Committee citing alleged irregularities in the documentation submitted with their nomination forms. Those disqualified include Omisore, Babatunde Oralusi,…

Pensioners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) have announced that they will join the nationwide naked protest scheduled for 8 December, as agitation intensifies across the country over long-standing unpaid entitlements. The decision was disclosed on Saturday by the National Financial Secretary of FRCN pensioners, Bola Popoola, in a statement issued in Lagos. Popoola said the group had been left with no choice but to join the controversial demonstration, organised by the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, to demand payment of accumulated arrears and palliative allowances owed to retirees. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier…