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;…
By: Abudu Olalekan In a rare, detailed update released Tuesday, the DSS confirmed that multiple high-profile terror suspects are currently facing trial across the country. These aren’t petty criminals. We’re talking about masterminds of brutal attacks — the kind that shook Nigeria to its core. From the Owo church massacre to the UN building bombing…
By: Abudu Olalekan Just when you thought the talk of loans had quieted down, another request lands on the Senate’s doorstep. And this one is big. President Bola Tinubu is asking for permission to borrow another N1.15 trillion. This time, from right here at home. The letter was read out loud on Tuesday, right there…
By: Abudu Olalekan Your petrol bill is about to get a whole lot bigger. And we’re not talking about a small change. The Federal Government just approved a new 15% import tariff on petrol. And what does that mean for you? An extra N1 trillion or so coming out of our pockets every single year….
