Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

 As political temperatures rise ahead of the August 8, 2026, Osun State gubernatorial election, the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised the Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, for publicly declaring support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid for a second term. The controversy erupted following an interdenominational prayer service held earlier this week at the Governor’s Office, where Arapasopo vowed that organised labour and state workers would mobilise massively to ensure Adeleke – now the flagbearer of the Accord Party – secures re-election. Arapasopo justified the endorsement by highlighting…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles continued their impressive run at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, securing a place in the semi-finals with a commanding 2–0 victory over Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech on Saturday night. The win underlined Nigeria’s growing reputation as one of the most balanced and dangerous sides in the tournament. The result sets up a highly anticipated last-four showdown against tournament hosts Morocco, who earlier defeated Cameroon in a hard-fought quarter-final encounter. With the competition now entering its decisive phase, Nigeria’s blend of attacking flair and defensive solidity has made them strong contenders for the title. The…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been described as Nigeria’s most stable and organised political party, according to its National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. Speaking during a radio programme in Jos yesterday, Yilwatda credited the party’s growing influence and recent electoral successes to data-driven decision making, internal cohesion, and deliberate confidence-building among party members and stakeholders. “When I took over the leadership of APC, I promised to improve party governance. Today, we have stabilised the party. All lingering court cases at both state and national levels have been withdrawn,” Yilwatda said. He added that the party had successfully conducted congresses,…

The University of St Andrews, through its School of Art History, has announced a fully funded doctoral scholarship for research in Digital Art History and Digital-born Art, to commence in the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarship, which is open to UK, European Union, and international students, covers tuition fees at the home rate as well as a full stipend for the three-year duration of the PhD programme. The award is offered on a full-time basis and was officially announced on January 9, 2026, with applications closing on March 30, 2026. According to the university, the scholarship is aimed at supporting…

 United Kingdom teacher has been permanently barred from the classroom after an investigation found that he assaulted a pupil and threw the child out of a classroom doorway into a playground. The teacher, Joseph Luttman, was working at Marland School in Barnstaple when the incident occurred in September 2023. Findings revealed that during a lesson, two pupils were chasing each other around the classroom when Luttman intervened violently. According to official records, Luttman pushed one of the pupils, identified as Pupil A, causing the child to fall to the floor. When the pupil stood up, the teacher pushed him again…

Fresh indications have emerged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stepped in to stop the political crisis in Rivers State, following renewed impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Highly placed sources confirmed that the President has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for an urgent meeting outside Nigeria over the festering feud between the former political allies. It was also gathered that Governor Fubara travelled out of the country on Thursday aboard a private jet, with plans to meet Tinubu in France as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions. The presidential…

Political analyst/ commentator, Kayode Adebiyi, has offered a comparative assessment of the political trajectories of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his Kano State counterpart, Abba Kabir Yusuf, arguing that their experiences reflect a familiar reality in Nigerian politics: political independence is not proclaimed, but carefully achieved. In a widely shared Facebook analysis, Adebiyi examined Nigeria’s long-standing godfather political model, an arrangement built on loyalty, control and dominance of political structures. Under this system, governors rarely emerge solely through popular mandate; rather, they are products of powerful political patrons who shape the environment in which they govern. The analyst noted…

Iran has been plunged into deepening uncertainty as authorities imposed a nationwide communications blackout and intensified a crackdown on mass protests that have left at least 62 people dead, according to human rights groups. In his first major address since demonstrations erupted nearly two weeks ago, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they were “ruining their own streets to make the president of another country happy.” The remarks followed Trump’s repeated statements praising the protests and warning that the United States was “watching very closely.” Khamenei dismissed those…

The United States has announced plans to assume indefinite control over the sale of sanctioned Venezuelan oil, a move that marks a significant shift in Washington’s long-standing restrictions on the South American nation’s energy sector and its broader geopolitical strategy in the region. According to the White House, the plan will initially involve the sale of between 30 million and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, with all proceeds deposited into US-controlled accounts. Officials said the arrangement is designed to give Washington leverage over the Venezuelan government while ensuring that oil revenues are managed under strict oversight. US Energy Secretary…

The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, today led the flag-off of the electronic registration (e-registration) exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in parts of the state, alongside the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda. The exercise was officially launched in Dengi, Kanam, and Langtang communities within Langtang North Local Government Area, with the participation of party leaders, stakeholders, and notable sons and daughters of Plateau State. The initiative forms part of APC’s efforts to strengthen its membership database, improve internal organisation, and enhance grassroots participation across the state. Addressing party members and supporters at the event, Governor Mutfwang…