By: Abudu Olalekan The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) says it’s already digging into the pockets of former ministers, current top government officials and senior public officers. In a chat with NAN on a Sunday in Abuja, the bureau’s boss, Dr Abubakar Bello, laid it all out – no sugar‑coating, just straight facts. “We have started investigating…
By: Abudu Olalekan A brave Catholic priest testifies in the Owo church attack trial, describing the horrific moment gunmen opened fire on worshippers during a 2022 service. The atmosphere in the Federal High Court in Abuja was heavy on Thursday. You could almost feel the tension. A Catholic priest stood there, but nobody could see…
By: Abudu Olalekan Big changes are coming. Like, really big. The Federal Government just laid out a blueprint for 2026, and it’s going to touch everything. How you pay for things. How businesses get taxed. Even how goods clear at the ports. It’s a whole new playbook aimed at transparency, revenue, and honestly, dragging government…
By: Abudu Olalekan Airfare Regulation: Why Keyamo Says FG’s Hands Are Tied on Ticket Prices So, you’ve tried to book a flight lately? Sticker shock, right? Everyone’s feeling it. The Senate is in an uproar. They summoned the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, to basically say, “Fix this.” Here’s the thing. His answer was pretty straightforward….
By: Abudu Olalekan Soyinka criticizes Seyi Tinubu security escort Professor Wole Soyinka said something sharp on Tuesday. Really sharp. He basically told President Tinubu he got his priorities backwards. Forget sending troops to Benin. Send Seyi’s security team instead. The Nobel laureate was speaking at an award ceremony held at one of his namesake centers…
Nigerian troops are heading to Benin Republic. The Senate just said yes. Tuesday’s voice vote was unanimous. No debates. No drama. Just a quick approval that could reshape West Africa’s security landscape. President Bola Tinubu had asked for this deployment after Benin’s government practically begged for help following a weekend coup attempt. And the Senate?…
