Author: Editor

Nigeria’s political moment is often framed as a stark choice between disruption and reform, revolution and gradualism. This binary, however, is misleading. The country’s deeper crisis is not an excess of protest or a deficit of reform, but the absence of a serious construction project—one capable of absorbing revolutionary energy without neutralising it. In this context, Gbenga Hashim’s politics of construction stands out, not as a rejection of Omoyele Sowore’s revolutionary posture, but as its necessary advancement. Hashim begins from a clear-eyed diagnosis that many avoid. Nigeria is not merely unjust; it is poorly designed. Its institutions are weak,…

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state, has called for heightened vigilance and a strengthened intelligence network following the recent bandit attack and killing of forest guards in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Hon. Olajide, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday by his Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha, described the incident as tragic and deeply disturbing, noting that the loss of lives in the line of duty brings to bare, the growing security challenges confronting forested communities in…

Amid Power Failures, under the present power ministry headed by Bayo Adelabu, Tinubu Government Budgets Another N7billion For Aso Villa Solar Grid After Setting Aside N10billion In 2025 The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has budgeted another N7billion for the solarisation of the Presidential Villa in 2026. This is according to details published by the Budget Office of the Federation, where the amount was listed under State House expenditures. The N7 billion was described under “provision of solarisation of Villa with solar mini grid”. It would be recalled that in 2025, the Federal Government budgeted N10 billion for the solarisation of the…

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, has warmly felicitated with the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zaccheus Adedeji, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a visionary administrator and a committed public servant whose leadership continues to strengthen Nigeria’s revenue system. In a congratulatory message personally signed by him and released by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Faysol Oluwakemi, the Aare Musulumi praised Dr. Adedeji’s track record of professionalism, transparency, and reform-driven leadership, noting that his stewardship at the FIRS now NRS continue to…

The Oyo State, Commissioner for information, Prince ‘Dotun Oyelade has expressed the confidence that the appointment of the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG),Prof Musbau Babatunde will significantly enhance bureaucratic development, describing the choice as timely and strategic for strengthening public service efficiency, confidence and administrative coordination across the state. The newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Musibau Babatunde, on Thursday performed his first public duty with a courtesy visit to the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The Economics Professor was warmly received by Prince Oyelade and senior officials of the ministry…

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has inspected ongoing Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) roads and market improvement projects in some Ibadan Local Government Areas. This included the Alako-Idiya-Batake-Olowa Farm settlement road in Ido Local Government; the Adebayo-Alata-Aba Oje road in Oluyole Local Government; and the Okudi-Oyada road, including Oja Agbe in Akanran, Ona Ara Local Government Areas. During the inspection on Thursday, the Deputy Governor observed that the projects are nearing completion, with a target delivery date in March. Barr. Lawal, who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi…

The Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of gross misconduct against the governor before the House. Some of the accusations include the demolition of the Assembly Complex, extra-budgetary spending, withholding funds meant for the Assembly Service Commission, and a refusal to obey the Supreme Court on the financial autonomy of the House.

The APC chieftain’s comments followed a recent warning by Mr Wike to the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of Rivers State politics. The National Director of Information for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bala Ibrahim, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to stop meddling in the party’s affairs. Mr Ibrahim, who spoke when he appeared as a guest on a Trust TV News programme on Wednesday, threatened that he would “cut off” Mr Wike’s “wings” if the FCT minister does not stop meddling into the APC affairs. The APC chieftain claimed…

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, no fewer than four support groups backing the presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Hashim have converged in Kano, pledging to intensify grassroots mobilisation to ensure the actualisation of his ambition. The groups, which met separately before a joint convergence, vowed that they would no longer work for politicians who use supporters merely as stepping stones to power, only to abandon them afterwards. They expressed firm commitment to seeing Dr. Hashim emerge as President in 2027, insisting that his leadership would place Nigeria on the path of development, peace and progress. The support groups…

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the US Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance, adding that fees paid without the direction of a consular officer will not be refunded. Of the listed Nations, African countries accounted for 24 of the 38, including Nigeria, in the updated list released by the US State Department on Tuesday. Visa bonds are financial guarantees required by the US State Department for certain foreign…