Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Kola Ologbondiyan, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that governors elected on the PDP platform are facing sustained harassment aimed at forcing them to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ologbondiyan made the claim during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, in response to the recent political developments involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. His comments come amid a deepening crisis within the PDP, and just days after President Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with Fubara and…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has declared that there is “no victor and no vanquished” within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the successful conclusion of the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Despite disruptions on the eve of the meeting—reportedly involving personnel from the Nigeria Police Force—the PDP proceeded with its scheduled NEC gathering at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, marking what Saraki described as a critical turning point in the party’s ongoing efforts to foster unity and chart a cohesive path forward. In a statement personally signed after the meeting, Saraki praised the party’s leadership for…

The Government of Saint Lucia has bestowed one of its most prestigious national honours, the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria. In a formal announcement shared via the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Office of the Prime Minister, it was confirmed that the Governor General of Saint Lucia, acting on the advice of the Government, conferred the honour in recognition of President Tinubu’s “exceptional leadership on the African continent, his commitment to advancing South-South cooperation, and his efforts at rekindling cultural, historical, and diplomatic ties with the Caribbean.”…

Tributes pour in for the Nigerian billionaire known for philanthropy, humility and enterprise Medina, Saudi Arabia – Aminu Dantata, one of Nigeria’s wealthiest and most respected businessmen, is set to be laid to rest in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia, following his passing on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates at the age of 94. The billionaire industrialist, uncle to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, died in Abu Dhabi. His body has since been transported to Medina, where he will be buried later today with the approval of Saudi authorities. The city, revered as the resting place of…

A Nigerian Federal Government delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia to prepare for the funeral of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. Leading the delegation is the Minister of Defence and former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar. Other members include the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; and Honourable Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing Development. READ ALSO: Shehu Sani mourns passing of billionaire philanthropist Aminu Dantata The delegation also features prominent Islamic scholars such as Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa,…

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has responded following his team’s 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Club World Cup Round of 16 on Sunday. PSG’s goals came from a brace by João Neves, an own goal by Tomas Aviles, and a strike from Achraf Hakimi, eliminating Inter Miami from the tournament. PSG will now face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Messi took to Instagram to reflect on the defeat, urging his team to focus on the Major League Soccer (MLS) season and other upcoming competitions. “Today the Club World Cup ends for us with defeat against the Champions…

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for assenting to four key tax reform bills aimed at overhauling the country’s fiscal and revenue framework. Malam Haruna Yahaya, ICAN’s 61st President, gave the commendation during the investiture ceremony of Sani Danbaba as the 5th Chairman of the ICAN Gwagwalada and District Society in the Federal Capital Territory. Represented by council member Matthias Dafur, Yahaya described the reforms as a historic move, particularly beneficial to low-income earners. He noted that the legislation addresses longstanding tax burdens, some in place for over five decades. READ ALSO: Otedola…

Veteran Nollywood actor and former spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has issued a bold statement amid rising political tensions in Nigeria. Speaking on recent threats of imposing a state of emergency in certain states, Okonkwo declared that he would resist any such move if he were serving as a governor. “If I am a Governor, and Tinubu threatens me with a state of emergency in my state as the elected chief executive, I will never leave that Government House. It’s either they give me liberty or death,” Okonkwo stated. The comment comes amidst growing…

Governors from at least five Nigerian states, including Bayelsa, Rivers, Plateau, and Kano, along with either Abia or Enugu, are expected to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the next two months. This revelation was made by Dr Ijeoma Arodiogbu, the APC National Vice Chairman (South East), during a press briefing on Sunday. Dr Arodiogbu dismissed recent speculation about opposition unity as mere political theatrics, asserting that discussions and arrangements for the defections are well underway and no longer speculative. “We are talking about governors from Bayelsa, Rivers, Plateau, Kano, either Abia or Enugu. In the next two…

Veteran Nollywood actor Lalude has revealed that he and his colleagues were given only N10,000 daily for meals while campaigning for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general elections. Lalude made this disclosure amid expressions of regret and frustration over the difficulties faced following Tinubu’s victory. In a widely shared interview on social media, the actor explained that he and his fellow campaigners worked for nearly two months without receiving any proper payment. He lamented that they were merely paid N10,000 per day for feeding, and are yet to receive any rewards or recognition for their efforts even after two…