By Abiola Olawale The All Progressives Congress (APC) North-East meeting on Sunday descended into chaos as party members clashed over the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The turmoil, captured in a viral video comes amidst escalating political stakes as Nigeria approaches another critical election cycle. The meeting, which was…
By Abiola Olawale In another escalation of tensions rocking the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump has delivered a blistering warning to Iran, vowing that any attack on US interests will unleash the "full strength" of the American military. He reiterated that Washington “had nothing to do” with Israel’s strikes on Tehran’s nuclear and…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) Nigeria’s former Head of State, as he marks his 83rd birthday. Lauding Abubakar as a patriot of unparalleled integrity, Tinubu’s words paint a vivid picture of a leader whose legacy continues to shape Nigeria’s democratic journey. The President declared that Abubakar etched…
As sirens rang out across Israel in the early hours of Saturday morning, Ifat Benhaim and her family ran into their basement. "We closed the door, and suddenly there was such a big boom," she says. "I thought all the house fell on us." When they emerged minutes later, they found their windows shattered and…
The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has been accused of allegedly orchestrating a calculated disruption of the inauguration of projects executed by the Federal Government in Calabar, the state capital. The incident allegedly involved the destruction of structures prepared for the inauguration of a road projects executed by the Federal Government through the…
By Abiola Olawale Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has issued a clarion call onPresident Bola Tinubu, urging him to confront Nigeria’s haunting past by launching fresh investigations into the unresolved assassinations of journalist Dele Giwa, democracy activist Kudirat Abiola, and former Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of Justice, Bola Ige. Speaking to a select…
By Abiola Olawale A former stalwart of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has slammed LP's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of betrayal and alleged weak leadership. Okonkwo, an actor-turned-politician raised these accusations in a viral video circulating on social media. He criticized Obi’s alleged inaction during the Labour Party’s internal crisis, which…
By Abiola Olawale The Joint House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts and Public Assets has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso. Edu and Cardoso are expected to face scrutiny over serious allegations of non-compliance with the Fiscal…
Crude oil prices surged and investors sought the safety of gold after Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian atomic facilities involved in nuclear enrichment. Economic data in the US showed underlying inflation in May rose by less than forecast for a fourth straight month, while producer price inflation remained muted. While Federal Reserve will likely keep…