By: Abudu Olalekan Not just chance behind that Oyo State abduction – officials at Defence Headquarters now confirm. Driven by military pressure elsewhere, militants moved southward. Operations have tightened across regions, forcing movement. These fighters, once held back, are now active in new zones. On Thursday, the DHQ spoke up. Not because they had to,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Fresh talks are spreading through Rivers State politics after Governor Siminalayi Fubara chose not to enter the APC’s governorship race. Though expected to run, his exit has shifted expectations quietly building toward 2027. Behind closed doors, allies began questioning what path he now plans instead. Some whisper about new alliances forming beneath…
By: Abudu Olalekan They took them in broad daylight. Around 9:30 a.m., Friday. Schools were in session. Kids were at their desks. Teachers were teaching. Then — gunfire. Shouting. Chaos. By the time it was over, bandits had snatched students and teachers from three schools in Oriire, Oyo State. Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota….
By: Abudu Olalekan Politics in Nigeria? It’s not just about power. It’s about whispers. Shadows. Stories that start somewhere and end up meaning something completely different. And Vice President Kashim Shettima just dropped one of those stories — raw, real, and a little wild. He said it straight: They told Tinubu I wanted him dead….
By: Abudu Olalekan Buildings still add too much carbon. A fresh UNEP study says progress is lagging. This assessment came out at the same time as news from GlobalABC. The pace falls short, plain and clear. Every day, the buildings sector grows less stable – hit harder by shifting climates, wilder energy costs. This area…
By: Abudu Olalekan Sheikh Abubakar Gumi has come out again—loud and clear—and this time he’s warning Nigeria to be very careful about bringing foreign military forces, especially the United States, into the country’s fight against terrorism. The Islamic cleric, who’s spoken on security issues for years now, said on Monday, May 18, in a statement…
