By: Akinde Oluwaseun It was a busy week for diplomacy. Trump, on a video call with European leaders in Paris, laid out his demands. “Pressure China,” he said. “And Europe? Stop buying Russian oil funding the war.” China isn’t having it. Not one bit. The foreign ministry in Beijing fired back Friday. “Strongly oppose,” they…
By: Abudu Olalekan Tragedy on Mabushi Bridge take over what was supposed to be just another drive through Abuja. Just another Wednesday. But sometimes, life doesn’t give you a warning sign. A family of three; father, mother and child left home but never returned, and are not with us anymore. It happened on the Mabushi…
By: Abudu Olalekan Okay, let’s talk about the West African Examinations Council. You know, WAEC. They got this big, shiny new plan. They wanna go all-in on tech, ditching the old paper-and-pen method for something more modern. Computer-Based Testing. CBT. Sounds great, right? Very 21st century. Less malpractice, faster results. The future is here! But…
By: Abudu Olalekan The PDP Drama Continues with Wike camp demand. Just when you thought the drama had settled, a fresh fire has started burning. And this time, it’s a full-on showdown between the party’s top brass and the heavyweight FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and his loyal crew. It’s a clash of titans, and it’s…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Trouble’s brewing in Benue State. The Miyeiti Ala Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) is shouting out loud. Seventy cows. Three rams. Gone. Dead. And that’s not all—one of their own has vanished in Ohimini Local Government Area. Ando Risku Mohammed, the chairman of MACBAN, didn’t mince words. He pointed fingers at…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Nigeria’s finance minister, Wale Edun, didn’t hold back. He called the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) a “steadfast ally” in Nigeria’s development story. Since 2005, the Bank has been more than just a financier—it’s been a partner, a friend, a lifeline. And now, as Nigeria pushes hard on infrastructure and other key sectors,…
