By: Abudu Olalekan The race for Aso Rock is already getting real. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general elections, Reportersroom has learnt. On Saturday in Abuja, the commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, signed and published that list. In all, 18…
By: Abudu Olalekan There are fears of a possible plot to cause trouble in Osun State. The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in the state over plans by terrorists to attack places of worship, markets and other public gathering spots, in a bid to frustrate the 2027 general elections,…
By: Abudu Olalekan The legal dispute over the August 15 Osun State governorship election has taken another twist. An application has been filed before the Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo, seeking permission to withdraw a petition submitted in the names of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. The move came…
By: Abudu Olalekan Sokoto State University lecturers just drew a hard line. ASUU there is giving the state government two weeks to pay those outstanding entitlements. Or they walk out. That’s after their congress met Tuesday, September 8. They reviewed the August 24 resolution and checked if the government is actually serious this time. The…
By: Abudu Olalekan Looks like that big opposition unity push for 2027 is hitting real resistance now. Atiku, Obi and Makinde just aren’t stepping aside. The G-100 crowd wanted one consensus presidential candidate to take on Tinubu. Ambassador Umanu Elijah, one of their members, still thinks consultations will wrap up and they’ll pick someone by…
By: Abudu Olalekan At just 21 years old, Vanessa Obiadika literally almost worked herself to the bone. Like, she actually lost weight. Why? The sheer pressure of trying to survive Lagos State University (LASU). But it paid off. Today, she is a First-class graduate in Mass Communication. And she didn’t just bury her head in…
