By: Abudu Olalekan The clock is ticking. Today is the day. The fate of Nigeria’s public hospitals hangs in the balance, and it all comes down to a single meeting. Reportersroom gathered that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is holding its National Executive Council meeting this very Wednesday. The agenda is grimly simple:…

By: Abudu Olalekan Kaduna has seen drama before. But this latest chapter between El‑Rufai, ADC, and the Police feels different—sharper, more personal, like a standoff that refuses to cool down. At the center, as always, stands Mallam Nasir El‑Rufai. Former governor. Fiery politician. Lightning rod. This time, he isn’t inside Government House, but still pulling…

By: Abudu Olalekan Enough is enough. That’s the message. The Northern Ethnic National Forum didn’t mince words Sunday when they basically told President Bola Tinubu: Fire your security chiefs or watch the North burn. Harsh? Maybe. But when bandits are having breakfast in villages while soldiers are nowhere to be found, diplomatic language goes out…

By: Abudu Olalekan That’s the plan for embattled Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as she prepares to reclaim her seat in Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber after what her supporters call a politically-motivated suspension that started with something as simple as refusing to switch seats. Picture this: A senator walks into plenary one March morning. She’s told…

By: Abudu Olalekan Imagine walking into a school hall in Port Harcourt, the air buzzing with chatter from principals and teachers. It’s Thursday, and everyone’s gathered for this big sensitisation program. That’s where Mr. Lucky Njoagwuani, the Head of Examinations at WAEC, drops the news. Yeah, the West African Examinations Council is going all-in on…