By: Abudu Olalekan A choice that seemed straightforward at first glance actually carried hidden layers. Though the African Democratic Congress now lines up behind Rotimi Amaechi beside Atiku Abubakar, those close to the process whisper otherwise. Behind closed doors, debates stretched longer than outsiders might guess. What appears settled on paper stirred quiet tensions earlier….
By: Abudu Olalekan Truth is, nobody likes waiting for money. Especially not when an entire country’s electoral future hangs in the balance. Major political parties have had enough. They’re warning—loudly—that delays in releasing funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 general elections could seriously undermine preparations. The credibility of the whole process?…
By: Abudu Olalekan Iran came out swinging on Saturday, accusing Washington of shredding the peace deal after US strikes hit Iranian territory and Tehran fired back at American targets in the Gulf. The whole thing kicked off because, earlier in the week, the US claimed Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz….
By: Abudu Olalekan Europe was baking. Again. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, another deadly heatwave had the continent in a chokehold, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres stepped up to the mic at London Climate Action Week with something to get off his chest. He didn’t read from some dry policy brief. He made an impassioned…
By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal ABUJA — The Federal Government has hinted that the N70,000 minimum wage may soon be up for review. Not later. Not someday. Soon. Less than two years after President Bola Tinubu approved the jump from N30,000 to N70,000 — a move many workers celebrated at the time — the government now…
By: Abudu Olalekan Every four years, millions of Nigerians queue up at polling units across the country, driven by a shared desire for good governance, economic stability, and structural progress. Yet, cycle after cycle, a familiar sense of frustration settles over the electorate post-election. While analysts often point to logistical bottlenecks, institutional deficits, and political…
