By: Abudu Olalekan The National Youth Council of Nigeria, South-East Zone has warned politicians against mucking up the electoral system ahead of the 2027 elections. It urged youths in the south-east to get their permanent voter cards, protect them and utilise the card to vote against leaders who have failed the nation. The NYCN south-east…
By: Abudu Olalekan Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — August 17, 2026: Delegates from 196 countries and the European Union have gathered in Ulaanbaatar for the opening of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, known as UNCCD COP17. The two-week conference will focus on a challenge that is becoming harder to…
By: Abudu Olalekan Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed another N10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, complaining that they are denying him access to his wife and son while in custody. The suit filed on August 13 before the Federal High Court in Abuja…
By: Abudu Olalekan Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for peace and harmony in the state after winning re-election, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) reviews the results before challenging the outcome in court. The electoral body declared Adeleke President of Osun State after polling 511,067 votes, with APC Governor Bola Oyebamiji taking the second position…
By: Abudu Olalekan The National Youth Council of Nigeria, South-East Zone has warned politicians against mucking up the electoral system ahead of the 2027 elections. It urged youths in the south-east to get their permanent voter cards, protect them and utilise the card to vote against leaders who have failed the nation. The NYCN south-east…
By: Abudu Olalekan Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — August 17, 2026: Delegates from 196 countries and the European Union have gathered in Ulaanbaatar for the opening of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, known as UNCCD COP17. The two-week conference will focus on a challenge that is becoming harder to…
By: Abudu Olalekan Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed another N10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, complaining that they are denying him access to his wife and son while in custody. The suit filed on August 13 before the Federal High Court in Abuja…
By: Abudu Olalekan Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for peace and harmony in the state after winning re-election, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) reviews the results before challenging the outcome in court. The electoral body declared Adeleke President of Osun State after polling 511,067 votes, with APC Governor Bola Oyebamiji taking the second position…
By: Abudu Olalekan Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been returned for a second term, and honestly, the numbers weren’t close. The declaration came just after 7:24 am on Sunday, long after most people had gone to bed. State Returning Officer Prof Joshua Ogunwole, who doubles as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, read…
By: Abudu Olalekan Kwara just got extra security muscle. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq met senior army commanders this week over the new battalion now in Omu-Aran. That’s Irepodun LGA headquarters. He put the news out on facebook tuesday. Received the troops with Major General Yakubu Yahaya, GOC 9 Division and Joint Task Force Operation Savannah Shield….
