Ooni Unveils 2026 Olojo Festival Sponsors in Grand Palace Ceremony
By: Abudu Olalekan The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has rolled out the list of sponsors backing the 2026 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife. And going by the names on that list, this year’s edition looks set to be something big. The unveiling happened right at the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife on Thursday….
Wike vs APC Govs: Tinubu May Step In From France to Settle the Fight
By: Abudu Olalekan So it looks like President Bola Tinubu is about to wade into the messy standoff between APC governors and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. And apparently, it’s happening soon. A senior presidential aide, who spoke to Reportersroom on the low because he wasn’t cleared to talk, said the President plans to sit…
UN Climate Change launches ISS tool on NAZCA to track non-Party climate action
By: Abudu Olalekan UN Climate Change just rolled out a new tool on the NAZCA portal, and honestly, it’s about time. Called the Initiative Self-Service—ISS for short—it lets registered cooperative climate initiatives, or CCIs, track and report their own progress without jumping through hoops. Here’s the deal: NAZCA is now tracking more than 300 CCIs….
IGP PhD Order: Police Commands Told To Submit List of Educated Personnel
By: Abudu Olalekan The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, just issued a directive that’s got people talking. He’s asking all police commands and formations to submit lists of officers holding doctorate degrees, master’s degrees, or LLB certificates. The police wireless message came through on September 14, 2026. Marked “Most/Immediate” too—meaning it’s pretty urgent. “IGP directs,…
Petrol Hits N1,500/Litre: NLC Demands Government Action as Fuel Crisis Deepens
By: Abudu Olalekan Petrol prices have gone through the roof—now hitting N1,500 per litre in Kano, Yobe, Sokoto, Borno, Taraba, and Zamfara states. And it’s not just the north feeling the pinch. Prices are climbing everywhere. The Nigeria Labour Congress isn’t having it. They want the Federal Government to step in, pronto. Joe Ajaero, the…
US Visa Ban Extended on Palestinian Officials Before UN General Assembly
By: Abudu Olalekan Washington announced it’ll keep blocking Palestinian officials from getting into the country—just as President Mahmoud Abbas was supposed to hop on a plane to New York for his big UN speech next week. Second year running, if you can believe it. “We’ll extend sanctions that deny visas to PLO members and PA…
