By: Abudu Olalekan Nigeria wants to hit zero emissions by 2060? Good plan. But you know what else? You can’t get there flying solo from Abuja. It’s about getting down to the states. And the local governments. Without them, the whole thing falls apart. That’s the hard truth dropped by Prof. Babajide Alo. He’s a…
By: Abudu Olalekan Peter Obi just made chilling remarks. The presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) party for the 2027 polls believes he may not be alive to contest the 2027 elections as the government is frustrating all his efforts and those of other opposition politicians. Peter Obi made the shocking claims during an…
By: Abudu Olalekan Large parts of Lagos and Osun states are currently in darkness. And it’s not just one problem—it’s several. Two major transmission lines serving Lagos have collapsed. Flooding has damaged key distribution facilities in Osun. The result? Widespread power outages that have left residents frustrated and desperate. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company broke…
By: Abudu Olalekan It’s barely been four months since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published its revised timetable for the 2027 general elections. The electoral body is facing multiple law suits, which if not resolved could derail Nigeria’s democratic transition. Summary On February 26, INEC published a timetable for the 2027 general elections. Political…
By: Abudu Olalekan Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup ended the way nobody wanted. A Spanish dagger in the dying moments, courtesy of Mikel Merino’s late winner, sealed Portugal’s 1-0 round-of-16 exit. And honestly? You could feel the weight of it in his voice. Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone on Monday, the Portuguese forward…
By: Abudu Olalekan The N1.3bn Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council scandal just got messier. On Monday, the Nigeria Police Force reportedly arrested the father of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi — the embattled promoter of the council — deepening a controversy that keeps pulling the Presidency back into the headlines. Adeyemi, who claims to be the council’s…
