By: Abudu Olalekan Africa must stop tuberculosis by 2030, says WHO. The push comes now because delays cost lives. Progress lags behind targets across many regions. Each year lost tightens the clock further. Leaders are urged to act before more chances vanish. Dr Mohamed Janabi spoke firmly in Abuuja on Thursday. The head of the…
By: Abudu Olalekan It was a warm, almost symbolic evening at Windsor Castle. On Wednesday, King Charles III hosted President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at a state banquet — part of Tinubu’s two-day visit to the United Kingdom. Big moment. Not just for photos, but for what was said. And the King?…
By: Abudu Olalekan The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa is currently on fire, and it’s not from external enemies. It’s a full-blown family war. The sons of former VP Atiku Abubakar are tearing the party apart, and honestly? It’s getting messy. It’s happening again. You’d think political parties would learn, but no. Inside the…
By: Abudu Olalekan Eid-ul-Fitr is finally here! The Federal Government has officially declared Thursday, March 19th and Friday, Thursday morning breaks with Eid-ul-Fitr arriving at last. A notice from the Federal Government confirms two days off for everyone. March 19th stands as the first holiday, right after Ramadan ends. Then comes March 20th, Friday, added…
By: Abudu Olalekan The recent Borno bombings have sparked national outrage, with President Tinubu ordering defence chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri immediately. This article covers the casualty figures, the coordinated suicide attacks, and the political fallout. It’s happening again. After three suicide bombers ripped through Maiduguri on Monday night, killing 23 people and injuring 108…
By: Abudu Olalekan The Nigerian government isn’t mincing words right now. They say they’ve caught wind of a dirty little plan by some foreign mining outfit called Jupiter Ltd to drag President Tinubu’s name through the mud while he’s on that big state visit to the UK next year. And honestly? It smells like a…
