By: Abudu Olalekan In an emotional Christmas gesture, Chinua Soludo, son of Anambra’s governor, surprised patients by clearing their medical debts across three hospitals. A story of unexpected kindness. It was just another Thursday in Anambra. The week before Christmas, you know how it is. Hectic. But in three local government areas, something quiet and…
By: Abudu Olalekan Let’s be real. Ogoniland has heard this song before. The morning sun glittered over Ogoniland on December 22, 2025. A delegation from Abuja had arrived. Not just any delegation—this one carried promises. Heavy ones. Hopeful ones. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC…
By: Abudu Olalekan When news broke that the Nigeria Police had snatched a senior FIJ reporter’s wife and her nine‑month‑old baby, my heart did a quick skip. The Owutu scene in Ikorodu felt like a movie set—except the script was real and raw. Adenike Atanda, a mother of one, was taken from her home on…
By: Abudu Olalekan Umuahia was electric that Monday – literally. December 22, 2025. International Conference Centre. Twenty shiny new electric buses lined up like they knew they were about to make history. And right there in the middle of it all, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO big boss and proud daughter of the soil, couldn’t stop…
By: Abudu Olalekan AmericaFest was winding down Sunday night. The crowd was tired but still buzzing. Then Nicki Minaj walked on stage. No warning. Just her, a microphone, and something she needed to say. Erika Kirk asked the question. What made you speak up for Nigerian Christians? The answer wasn’t simple. It never is when…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nigeria CPC designation won’t weaken US ties, Congress delegation assures The delegation touched down in Abuja on a Sunday. Two days. That’s all they scheduled—two days of meetings, handshakes, and conversations that stretched longer than planned. The kind that make diplomats check their watches but keep nodding anyway. You know the type….
