By: Abudu Olalekan Here’s the thing about Nigerian politics—it’s never just about the next election. It’s about the next move. And right now? President Bola Tinubu’s APC is making theirs. They’re not waiting for 2027. They’re not hoping for the best. They’re engineering it. The Problem: The North is Slipping AwayLet’s be real. Tinubu didn’t…
By: Abudu Olalekan The former President Olusegun Obasanjo sat down with the PDP National Working Committee on a Saturday in Abeokuta. He didn’t wear a suit of diplomacy. He wore a no‑nonsense stare. “The country is being run the wrong way,” he said, voice low but sharp. It was not a rant. It was a warning….
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 Nigeria’s N144 trillion debt is more than just a number; it is a barrier to climate action. Stakeholders in Abuja demand accountability for youth and the environment You know what keeps me up at night? Not just the power cuts. Not even the noise from the generator next door. It’s this number—N144…
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…
