By: Abudu Olalekan Just like that—Tunde Ayeni’s back in the headlines. And not the good kind. The former chairman of Skye Bank? Yeah, that guy. Arrested. Abuja. Thursday night. Now sitting inside an EFCC cell. No fanfare. No warning. Just cuffs and silence. We’re talking serious numbers here: N36.54 billion. Plus $30 million on the…
By: Abudu Olalekan Thirty traditional rulers—kings, chiefs, Kabiyesis—have bolted from their palaces in southern Kwara. Not because they wanted to. Because staying meant risking death… or worse, abduction. This ain’t some rumor swirling in WhatsApp groups. We spoke to folks on the ground. Community heads. Palace aides. Farmers who’ve stopped farming. Traders who packed up…
By: Abudu Olalekan Kenyan President William Ruto has hit back at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu—this time over language, not policy. Speaking to Kenyans living in Italy on Monday, Ruto made a blunt claim: Nigerian-accented English can be hard to understand, and sometimes you need a translator just to follow what’s being said. He didn’t mince…
By: Abudu Olalekan There’s serious tension bubbling inside the All Progressives Congress right now. Now that assembly seat primaries are near, a clash shapes up. Not just any clash – this one pits APC lawmakers against governors from the Progressive camp. Power lines blur when senate figures square off with state-level leaders. One side holds…
By: Abudu Olalekan Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai’s trial hit a pause. The Federal High Court in Abuja just adjourned his case until May 18, 19, and 20 for an accelerated hearing. Here’s the situation. El-Rufai is facing a five-count amended charge. The allegation? He unlawfully intercepted the phone communications of the National Security Adviser,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Weeks passed before Adelabu stepped down, finally admitting he’s chasing the Oyo state seat in 2027. Though silent at first, the power minister now says running is why he left. His exit comes after long resistance, yet here we are – resignation confirmed. Not denial anymore, just a political shift into full…
