Author: Festus Adeloye

Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as Fryo, emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Osun State governorship election on Tuesday. Adedamola polled 919 votes out of 957 cast at the primary held on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital. Chairman of the primary, Humphrey Abba, announced the results, noting that 20 votes were void and one aspirant had withdrawn. Despite his earlier resignation from the party, the name of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, appeared on the ballot. PDP officials clarified that votes cast for Adeleke would not count, urging delegates to…

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position, citing health reasons. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement released on Monday. In the letter, Badaru cited poor health as the reason for stepping down. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed gratitude for the minister’s service to the nation. President Tinubu, the statement noted, expressed appreciation to the former minister for his service to the nation, particularly during a period marked by heightened security challenges and ongoing reforms within the defence establishment.

Former political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has stated why the nation’s leader should not seek re-election in 2027. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Baba-Ahmed said  Tinubu has not demonstrated the hunger or drive needed to fix the country. “I’m sorry, but I have to say this again. When I left his administration, one of the things I told many people was, ‘I wish President Tinubu would not run again in 2027.’ “First, he said his ambition was to be president, and he has now achieved that. He said ‘Emilokan,’ and he had his turn.…

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Olisa Metuh, a prominent lawyer and former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 2012 to 2016, as he marks his 60th birthday on Saturday. In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Metuh’s significant contributions to peace-building and efforts in bridging partisan and ethnic divides, describing him as a significant voice of reason at a time of cacophony. The President urged the accomplished businessman and lawyer, who holds a law degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and has built…

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has revealed that he was so provoked by former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s remarks at his 65th birthday celebration that he momentarily felt like seizing the microphone and striking him. In a fresh interview, Fayose recounted the events leading up to his birthday party in Lagos, where Obasanjo reflected on their long-running feud, describing Fayose as “not the best” of his political protégés, even as he acknowledged his political achievements. “I was enraged. I felt like taking the mic from Obasanjo’s hand and hitting it on his head. This is being sincere,” he admitted. Fayose…

American rapper Nicki Minaj is creating awareness about the alleged persecution Nigerian Christians face, saying protecting them is about uniting humanity. The ‘Anaconda’ crooner called for urgent action while speaking at a United Nations event hosted by United States Ambassador Mike Waltz on Tuesday. She disclosed that she was sent an invitation after her social media posts got the attention of the US diplomat. “I would like to thank President Trump for prioritising this issue and his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria and to combat extremism and to bring a…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that social media influencers Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, known as Mr Jollof, will face sanctions following a physical altercation aboard an Asaba-Lagos flight of United Nigeria Airlines on Monday. In a post shared on X, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, described the incident as “unacceptable behaviour” and warned of the danger it posed to passengers and crew. “There is no tolerance for unruly behaviour aboard an aircraft. Both individuals will face the full strength of the law,” the…

Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister; Okezie Ikpeazu; former Abia State governor and Udom Emmanuel, former Akwa Ibom state governor at the 2017 PDP elective convention.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the proposed implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) is no longer being considered. In a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday, the Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, said, “It should also be noted that the implementation of the 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view.” President Bola Tinubu approved the introduction of the duty on petrol and diesel imports into the…

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has assured that the Ministry of Defence and indeed the Military High Command will protect every soldier on lawful duty. The Minister gave the assurance while fielding questions from journalists during a ministerial press conference on the Armed Force Remembrance Celebration and Remembrance Day, 2026, at the National Defence College , Abuja, on Wednesday. The question came against the backdrop of Tuesday altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyeson Wike, and a Navy Lieutenant AM Yerima, over development of a land in Abuja, which allegedly belong to a former Chief of Naval…