Reporters Room

By: Abudu Olalekan The head of the Borno State Youth Association saw it coming. In an audio recording, Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama laid it all out before the Department of State Services actually arrested him. He knew something was up. Intelligence had reached him that the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, wanted him locked up. Why?…

By: Abudu Olalekan The Senate just clarified something that’s been bugging a lot of people: why isn’t the Federal Capital Territory getting its own state police? Turns out, it’s pretty straightforward. The FCT doesn’t have a governor. It doesn’t have a State House of Assembly either. That’s the core issue right there. “Look, the FCT…

By: Abudu Olalekan For years, the decisions on how best to tackle the climate crisis in Africa have occurred in exclusive rooms in Geneva, New York, or London. The voices of those most affected by the environmental problems were rarely heard. This is set to change. According to a report sent to Reportersroom on Thursday,…

By: Abudu Olalekan Things are spinning out of control in Osun State. What started as a move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lock down a state government account has blown up into a massive political storm. Now, President Bola Tinubu has stepped in, ordering the EFCC to back off. Naturally, the…

By: Abudu Olalekan The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media influencer Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, to appear before its investigators over allegations he made against AIG Moshood Jimoh, the officer in charge of Zone 2, Lagos. The police also confirmed that AIG Jimoh has been called in for questioning. The matter is…

By: Abudu Olalekan Ontario has opened applications for its new Workforce Priority Stream, which offers another route to permanent residence for eligible foreign workers in Canada. Eligible foreign nationals may apply through the e-Filing Portal with an Expression of Interest (EOI) from August 4, 2026, linked to a valid job offer from an eligible employer…