By: Abudu Olalekan Thursday is the day. That’s when President Tinubu reveals who’ll run Nigeria’s elections. Professor Mahmood Yakubu packed his bags Tuesday. Ten years at INEC’s helm – done. He handed the keys to May Agbamuche-Mbu, a no-nonsense lawyer who’ll keep the seat warm until the big announcement. The President even threw in a…
By: Abudu Olalekan The 2027 race? It’s already on people’s lips. And while it’s still two years away, voices are getting louder. Especially in Ondo State. A group backing President Bola Tinubu — they call themselves the Progressive Network for Tinubu (PNT) — is making one thing very clear: they don’t see any serious challenger…
By: Abudu Olalekan Space weather monitoring took center stage Tuesday. Twenty-three nations gathered in Abuja. They had questions. Big ones. The UN’s Office for Outer Space Affairs brought everyone together – from France to South Africa, Japan to Brazil. Even NASA showed up. It’s October 2025, and they’re all worried about the same thing: what…
By: Abudu Olalekan Talk about a political dust-up! Vice President Kashim Shettima, he stepped right into it, publicly condemning PENGASSAN for their industrial action against the Dangote refinery. But the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria? They’re not backing down. Not a bit. They’ve already told Reportersroom, in no uncertain terms, they’ll…
By: Abudu Olalekan The halls of Nigeria’s Senate are about to witness what might be an interesting showdown. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is coming back today. Yeah, you heard that right – after spending six whole months in the political wilderness. Listen to this. Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, told Reportersroom that she’s ready to walk right…
By: Abudu Olalekan It was quiet at first. Friday, 3rd October 2025. The Faculty of Social Sciences auditorium. Then the room shifted. Heads up. Pens paused. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi, stood and delivered the line many had prayed for but didn’t expect this soon: UNIZIK is granting amnesty to students who have overstayed. Not…
