By: Abudu Olalekan One retired Major General and five others showed up at a courtroom in Abuja, accused of planning to overthrow the government. Heavy air filled the courtroom in Abuja midweek when six individuals appeared before a federal judge under grave accusations. Not just minor charges – these involve claims of terror activities, along…
By: Abudu Olalekan There was a tense moment on Capitol Hill this week. During a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing on America’s counterterrorism strategy in Africa, US Senator Ted Cruz didn’t hold back. He accused Nigerian officials of being complicit in what he called the mass killing of Christians in the country. And he pointed…
By: Abudu Olalekan Besides shifting roles within government, President Bola Tinubu now brings in fresh faces after saying goodbye to Wale Edun along with Ahmed Dangiwa. With these picks, momentum builds behind the Renewed Hope vision – new hands take charge where others stepped down. A hush had settled over the city for days now….
By: Abudu Olalekan Things are heating up in Kwara State. APC accuses Saraki of Offa link. PDP claims 2018 clearance. Reportersroom looks at the new court filings and political fallout ahead of 2027. A full-blown political fight is brewing between the APC and the PDP. And the fuel? Old accusations linking former Senate President Dr….
By: Abudu Olalekan NEMSA warns Nigerians about fire hazards from bad solar installs. Reportersroom breaks down the new safety guidelines for rooftop PV systems. Power is a mess right now. Everyone knows this. And because the grid keeps failing, more people are putting solar panels on their roofs. But there’s a catch. According to reports…
By: Abudu Olalekan The NYSC scheme is older than most of us. It turned 53 this May, and honestly, it’s outlived every skeptical headline written about it. The Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, recently sat down with NAN in Abuja and talked about why this program still matters. A lot. “You know,” he said, “when the…
