2027 Tinubu’s re-election bid: BTO Coalition Platform set for Ondo grand rally By Lai Gidado The BTO Coalition Platform for PBAT 2027 is set to hold a grand rally in Ondo State as part of its grassroots mobilisation campaign in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for the 2027 presidential election. The rally,…
Congratulations to Mr. President and to Governor Nurudeen Adeleke. By Prince Dr Wumi Akintide Hate him or like him, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has very firmly established his credentials as one of the foundation Pillars and Promoters of Democracy in Nigeria by the way his Federal Government and INEC have run a more peaceful and flawless…
Re: Northern Security Trust Fund: ₦1bn is a beginning, not the solution By Prof. M. K. Othman As a citizen with only one nationality, Nigerian, I have accepted the idiom that peace and security are the fundamental pillars upon which other societal developments are built. Security brings peace, harmony, and love, and enables people to…
US-Israeli War on Iran (4): Wetin be Nigeria’s Own?, by Hassan Gimba On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a 14-member Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition, ostensibly to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. Its practical objective is to break the Houthi naval blockade…
Both Sides Bled. Only One Side Had the EFCC What Osun actually settled was not who governs Osun. It was the question of what a ruling party in Nigeria may now reach for, and what it costs when the reaching fails. By Ekeh Chidiebebre ebre On the fifth of August, a bank in Osogbo received…
LG Autonomy: Ogunye urges FG to open CBN accounts for LGs. By Lai Gidado Despite the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment affirming local government autonomy, some state governors have continued to resist its implementation, raising fresh concerns over compliance with the apex court’s ruling. Discussing the issue on a live television programme, ThisDay Live, anchored by…
SAED Programme Designed to Curb Unemployment, Promote Entrepreneurship — NYSC DG The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has said the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme was introduced to equip Nigerian graduates with skills to become self-reliant and create employment opportunities. Nafiu stated this at the NYSC…
Osun Decides: Tinubu Congratulates Adeleke, Says Osun Election Strengthens Nigeria’s Democracy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome of the governorship election as a demonstration of the strength and continued growth of Nigeria’s democracy. The President, in a statement posted on his official X…
Adeleke defeats Oyebamiji, clinches Osun Governorship Poll … as Accord candidate polls 491,975 votes to win 19 of 30 LGAs and secure second term. By Kemi Aina Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured a second term in office after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Adeleke,…
Osun election: Gunshots spark panic in Osogbo as results emerge By Dally Iyamu Sporadic gunshots around the Olaiya area of Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Saturday night sent residents scrambling for safety as political parties awaited the outcome of the governorship election. Residents reportedly scampered to safety as the sound of gunfire sent a wave…
