By: Abudu Olalekan The ECOWAS development bank approved serious money for major efforts in West Africa. That’s 266.7 million U.S. dollars alongside thirty billion CFA francs flowing into roads, factories, and nature-focused plans. Countries like Nigeria, The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire will see activity kick off soon after this go-ahead. Funds shift toward…
By: Abudu Olalekan New directive from Abuja demands full staff lists and account info by April 9. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, just dropped a heavy directive. He wants every formation across the country to hand over complete nominal rolls plus bank account details for every officer under them. From the inspectors down to…
By: Abudu Olalekan Things just got messy for the African Democratic Congress. Really messy. The Independent National Electoral Commission dropped a bombshell on Wednesday – they’ve removed David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from their official records. No more recognition as national chairman and national secretary. Just like that. And predictably, all hell broke loose. The…
By: Abudu Olalekan Oil under Nigeria is fading. A little at a time, sure – but it’s showing. Come 2026, Nigeria’s confirmed oil and condensate holdings stood at 37.01 billion barrels – just shy of the prior year’s 37.28 billion. This update came through on April 1, shared via official notice by regulator head Oritsemeyiwa…
By: Abudu Olalekan A wild case of rabies has surfaced in Enugu State, so officials are moving without delay. Dog infections were verified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area; now, warnings echo across communities. With time ticking, leaders stress urgent steps to block wider reach. Out of nowhere,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Tuesday brought pandemonium to the House of Representatives – not messy exactly, more like tightly packed disorder. Among the shift, thirty legislators chose new political homes, marking a rare wave of movement across party lines during the 10th Assembly. After the dust quieted, something unusual stood out – the African Democratic Congress…
