Just 16 days on the job, and Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, is already in the hot seat. Tomorrow, Anambra State decides its next governor—and for INEC’s fresh chairman, this isn’t just another election. It’s his first real trial by fire. Amupitan didn’t waste time setting the tone. Right after his swearing-in by President Bola…
By: Abudu Olalekan President Bola Tinubu is scrambling to rally international support. This follows explosive threats from U.S. President Donald Trump about military action against terror groups in Nigeria. The reason? Alleged mass killings of Christians. It’s getting complicated. Really complicated. Meanwhile, northern elders are having none of it. They’ve strongly rejected calls from American…
By: Abudu Olalekan The European Union Council just dropped a major climate bomb. November 5, 2025. They finally approved their updated Nationally Determined Contribution, the NDC. This isn’t just paperwork, this is a heavy-duty commitment. This is the EU’s promise to the planet under the Paris Agreement, detailing exactly how they plan to tackle climate…
By: Abudu Olalekan The Federal Government is pushing back hard. Very hard. Nigeria is prepared to partner closely with the United States. They want to work with any international ally, truthfully, if it means eliminating terrorism for good. Simple. But there’s friction. Significant friction. The core message from the government is clear: despite being recently…
By: Abudu Olalekan The morning commute? Ended fast. Wednesday started with blood on the asphalt at Ekoro Junction, right along the busy Abule-Egba/Command Road in Lagos. It was maybe the early hours, still the rush. Then the noise came. Not just traffic noise. A deep, grinding crunch, followed by the sickening sounds of metal giving…
By: Abudu Olalekan A serious crisis erupted when the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, decided that activist and vocal publisher, Omoyele Sowore, needed to be declared wanted. It was sudden. It was definitive. And Jimoh is absolutely standing his ground. He acted. Plain and simple. The police boss isn’t just defending his actions;…
