Abudu Olalekan

Olalekan A. Abudu is a seasoned and dedicated News Journalist at REPORTERS ROOM, with over eight years of experience. He specializes in politics, climate change, health, and education, while also covering security, economic, and judicial issues. Committed to accuracy and balanced reporting, Olalekan exemplifies the principles of public-interest journalism.

Iran Nigeria Ties: Deepening South-South Cooperation on Revolution Anniversary

By: Abudu Olalekan Crowds in Abuja. Flags waving. It’s the 47th bash for Iran’s Islamic Revolution. Nigeria’s bigwigs, diplomats, even a governor show up. Story’s simple: Old pals Iran and Nigeria vowing tighter bonds. South-South style. Reportersroom was there—caught the vibes. Flashback to 1979. Iran shakes off the old guard. People rise up. Boom. Independence….

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Senate Reconvenes Today: Electoral Act Uproar Explodes Over Real-Time Transmission

By: Abudu Olalekan Imagine this. Crowds chanting outside the National Assembly gates. Phones blowing up with angry calls. Senators ducking threats. All over one phrase: “real-time” electronic transmission of results. And today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Senate dives back in. Emergency plenary at noon. Reportersroom’s got the full scoop. Senate President Godswill Akpabio leads…

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Electoral Act: Senate Rush Emergency Meeting Amid Public Fury – What Really Happened?

By: Abudu Olalekan The Senate? Yeah. They called an emergency plenary. Set for Tuesday, February 10. Why? Because Nigerians are roasting them alive. All over that Electoral Act mess. Let’s break it down. Last week—Wednesday, to be precise—the Senate passed an amendment. Or thought they did. They tweaked Clause 60(3). Removed the mandatory real-time electronic…

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Why APC Has Not Welcomed Fubara — Chairman’s Honest Explanation

By: Abudu Olalekan Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, sat there on TVC last Sunday. Looked tired. Maybe annoyed. Definitely not in the mood for games. “Why hasn’t APC officially welcomed Siminalayi Fubara?” someone asked. He sighed. Leaned back. “It’s strategy. Plain and simple.” Short answer. But the story? Longer. Messier….

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