By: Abudu Olalekan Lagos, Nigeria – The air in the NACOMYO office crackled with urgency. Alhaji Sani Suleiman, the group’s president, leaned forward as he read the latest headlines. “Christian genocide in Nigeria,” the articles blared. His brow furrowed. “This has to stop,” he thought. On Thursday, the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO)…
By: Abudu Olalekan On Thursday, whispers started spreading. Some names on the presidential pardon list—approved by the Council of State and presented by Attorney-General Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN)—might get the boot. The news comes as people across the country are up in arms. The list includes some high-profile names—people convicted of violent crimes. And that’s…
By: Abudu Olalekan Katsina Governor Dikko Radda says no. No negotiations with bandits. Not happening. Never did. And he’s tired of the headlines. “I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again,” he told a crowd in Katsina, fresh off the passing-out parade of 100 new C-Watch officers. “We are not negotiating with bandits. But we…
By: Abudu Olalekan Meta Description: Petrol price in Nigeria surges towards N1,000 per litre, with marketers accusing depots of price gouging. Discover the supply glitches at Dangote Refinery fueling this crisis and what it means for everyday Nigerians. (148 characters)Focus Keyword: Petrol Price Nigeria Picture this: You’re cruising down a Lagos street, dashboard light blinking…
By: Abudu Olalekan Well, here we go again. The familiar, dreaded script is playing out. Classrooms are empty. Lecture halls, silent. As of today, Monday, the 13th of October, 2025, Nigeria’s public universities are officially on hold. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has made good on its threat. They’ve commenced a two-week warning…
By: Abudu Olalekan Flashback. 2015. Mahmood Yakubu steps in as INEC chair. Buhari appoints him. Senate nods. Decade unfolds. Tech revolution. BIVAS. Voter enrolment devices. Results portal. Polling units expand. Inclusivity push. Women. Youth. PWDs. IDPs. Milestones. But now? Book drops. “Election Management in Nigeria: 2015–2025.” INEC publishes it. 200 pages. Yakubu’s foreword hits hard….
