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.

US Names 124 Nigerians for Deportation: The “Worst of the Worst” List is Here

By: Abudu Olalekan Washington means business. The Department of Homeland Security came out swinging Wednesday with a fresh list of deportation targets. 124 Nigerians. All of them labeled the “worst of the worst” criminal aliens still lurking in the country. Reportersroom learned Thursday that DHS published the names and photos right on their website. Sunday…

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Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs Amid Troops’ Salary Backlash: “This Money Can’t Buy Rice”

By: Abudu Olalekan President Bola Tinubu sat down with the entire military command Thursday night. The meeting came right as anger boiled over about what soldiers are actually taking home each month. N100,000. That’s the figure Defence Minister Christopher Musa gave during his News Central interview Wednesday. He meant it as good news, after all,…

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Blackouts Hit Lagos, Osun as Power Lines Fail, Floods Damage Grid

By: Abudu Olalekan Large parts of Lagos and Osun states are currently in darkness. And it’s not just one problem—it’s several. Two major transmission lines serving Lagos have collapsed. Flooding has damaged key distribution facilities in Osun. The result? Widespread power outages that have left residents frustrated and desperate. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company broke…

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2027 elections: Six legal hurdles before INEC that could shake everything up

By: Abudu Olalekan It’s barely been four months since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published its revised timetable for the 2027 general elections. The electoral body is facing multiple law suits, which if not resolved could derail Nigeria’s democratic transition. Summary On February 26, INEC published a timetable for the 2027 general elections. Political…

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