By: Abudu Olalekan Not many saw it coming. Abiodun Ayoyinka, known across Nigeria as Papa Ajasco, lives without a vehicle. His name rings loud on TV screens, yet property ownership isn’t part of his story. Hardship shaped much of what he’s walked through. Comfortable? Not quite how he’d describe decades behind the scenes. One moment,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Now speaking up, former leader Yakubu Gowon shares a view many may react to – Nigeria moves forward under current rule, he claims, given how hard Bola Tinubu tries. Though some might pause at that take, it stands clear where Gowon places his trust. After stopping by to see Tinubu at the…
By: Abudu Olalekan A sudden surge of missile and drone strikes from Iran has swept across the UAE – Nigerians caught up in the chaos. Over 141 hurt, six lives lost, and among those impacted? Citizens from Nigeria stand named. This time, the toll includes familiar faces. Danger arrived without warning, reaching far beyond borders…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nigeria power crisis, blackout 2026, electricity failure, fuel costs, solar power alternative Across the country—from Kano to Lagos, Sokoto to Akwa Ibom—millions of Nigerians are sweating through a relentless heatwave with no electricity. Businesses are collapsing. Food is rotting. Generators are guzzling fuel like there’s no tomorrow. And the government? Well, they’re…
By: Abudu Olalekan Not many saw it coming. Abiodun Ayoyinka, known across Nigeria as Papa Ajasco, lives without a vehicle. His name rings loud on TV screens, yet property ownership isn’t part of his story. Hardship shaped much of what he’s walked through. Comfortable? Not quite how he’d describe decades behind the scenes. One moment,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Now speaking up, former leader Yakubu Gowon shares a view many may react to – Nigeria moves forward under current rule, he claims, given how hard Bola Tinubu tries. Though some might pause at that take, it stands clear where Gowon places his trust. After stopping by to see Tinubu at the…
By: Abudu Olalekan A sudden surge of missile and drone strikes from Iran has swept across the UAE – Nigerians caught up in the chaos. Over 141 hurt, six lives lost, and among those impacted? Citizens from Nigeria stand named. This time, the toll includes familiar faces. Danger arrived without warning, reaching far beyond borders…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nigeria power crisis, blackout 2026, electricity failure, fuel costs, solar power alternative Across the country—from Kano to Lagos, Sokoto to Akwa Ibom—millions of Nigerians are sweating through a relentless heatwave with no electricity. Businesses are collapsing. Food is rotting. Generators are guzzling fuel like there’s no tomorrow. And the government? Well, they’re…
By: Abudu Olalekan FAAC revenue sharing, February 2026 allocation, Nigeria’s federal income, VAT distribution, oil revenue drop Let’s cut to the chase: Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) just dropped the numbers for February 2026, and the figures are… well, interesting. A whopping N1.894 trillion was shared among the federal government, states, and local councils—sounds…
By: Abudu Olalekan Japan on missile alert after North Korean launch amid rising Middle East tensions Out of nowhere, early Saturday, Japan’s leaders shared alarming news. A projectile, likely a ballistic missile, came from North Korea. There was no alert ahead of time. Details were missing at first. The Prime Minister’s office issued a brief…
