A former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has said that a fresh wave of mass killings across Nigeria, many of them underreported has intensified accusations of global indifference, as repeated attacks in Shanga Local Government of Kebbi state and many spots in the North Central region and other parts of the country continue to expose…
The Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation has called on former governor Gboyega Oyetola and Bola Oyebamiji to respect the will of the people ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. In a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo, the campaign organisation alleged that some top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were…
The World Bank has urged the Nigerian government to reopen the petrol market to competition by reinstating import licences in an effort to reduce the inflationary pressures caused by the fallout of the Middle East conflict. In its latest Nigeria Development Update released , the Washington-based lender says the suspension of petrol import licences since…
● We demand a free, fair, and credible elections. The Osun State House of Assembly has vowed to resist any attempt to manipulate the electoral process in the state, raising concerns over recent developments involving the redeployment of key electoral officials. During a press conference held at the Assembly on Thursday, the lawmakers said their…
It was FGC Kaduna yesterday. Today, it is FGC Kano. Tomorrow, it will be another of our cherished Unity Schools if we continue to sleep on our watch. We are witnessing a brazen, backdoor concession of our national heritage, yet the umbrella body meant to protect these schools—the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA)—has remained…
A coalition of civil society organisations advocating for the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Company has announced plans to convene an international conference aimed at addressing Nigeria’s long-standing industrial challenges. The virtual conference, scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., is themed “Ajaokuta Phenomenon in Tinubu’s Era: A Turning Point or Another Missed…
An interesting conversation is taking shape in Bauchi State. It is not, at least not yet, the familiar theatre of defections, alignments, and zoning arithmetic that tends to dominate Nigerian political cycles. The major question being raised is quieter, but far more consequential. What kind of leadership does Bauchi actually need next? After years in…
The Osun State Chairman of the ruling Accord, Pastor Victor Babalola Akande, has lampooned the opposition All Progressives Congress over its curious decision to appoint Mr Wole Oke as Director General of its campaign council, describing the move as “a tragic comedy that exposes the party’s complete collapse of credibility.” Pastor Akande said the APC,…
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Gbenga Hahim has written to formally “convey his resignation from the Party with immediate effect.” In a letter dated 4th April, 2026, addressed to the Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Usuma Ward, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, FCT, Dr. Hashim reminded him that “the party has been…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has described the Ijesha people as an enterprising race with huge records of accomplishments across local, national and international spaces, hailing the unveiling of Ijesha Hall of Fame as a landmark initiative. The governor who attended the event alongside members of the state executive council said the initiative from His Imperial Majesty,…
