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,…

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…

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…

By: Abudu Olalekan Women Senate Candidates 2027 are making a notable showing on the list of aspirants for Nigeria’s 109 Senate seats, with 123 women among the 1,303 candidates listed for the election. The names were contained in the final candidate list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the polls. It…

By: Abudu Olalekan APC governors have ruled out any alliance or coalition with individuals or opposition groups ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying their loyalty remains firmly with the party and its candidates. The governors made the position known after a meeting in Abuja on Monday night. Speaking after the meeting, Imo State Governor…