By Michael Chibuzo In moments of national crisis, emotions understandably run high, as evident in the emotion-laden tirade by Erasmus Ikhide triggered by the condemnable xenophobic violence unfolding on the streets of South Africa. Nigerians are once again bearing the brunt of a raging anti-immigrant hysteria. Yet it is during such moments that public commentators must don the cap of logic and distinguish symbolism from statecraft and rage from reason. This is where Erasmus derailed. His misguided opinion piece attempts to portray President Bola Tinubu’s diplomatic trip to France, Kenya, and Rwanda as “joyriding” while accusing the Nigerian government of…
Author: Adetutu Audu
Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. government and conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strong commitment to Nigeria’s longstanding strategic partnership with the United States. Ribadu met with US Vice President J. D. Vance, the Acting National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio; the Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker;…
President Bola Tinubu has delivered laudable transformational projects in the Northern part of the country in line with his campaign promise to the people of the North, the Renewed Hope Ambassador has declared. This is against the backdrop of insinuations in some quarters that President Tinubu has not kept his promise to the North. In a statement issued over the weekend after the conclusion of a media tour of the Federal Government’s projects in the Northwest geopolitical zone by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in collaboration with the Presidential Media Team, the RHA said the Tinubu administration has kept faith with…
Fresh political tension has reportedly erupted in Orin Ora Ward in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as aggrieved residents and party stakeholders allegedly rejected the second-term ambition of Senator Cyril Fasuyi over what they described as a lack of visible development projects and poor representation. The development, which is already generating ripples across Ekiti North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 political season, followed allegations that the Senator repeatedly blamed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the non-release of constituency project funds and budgetary allocations. Residents and party loyalists in the ward were said to have openly expressed dissatisfaction…
Operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’SIS) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have dismantled a sophisticated interstate car-snatching syndicate allegedly responsible for stealing and trafficking vehicles across several states, arresting multiple suspects and recovering stolen automobiles and dismantled vehicle parts. The operation, described by security officials as one of the most significant breakthroughs against organised vehicle theft networks in recent months, followed intelligence reports linking the syndicate to coordinated car-snatching activities spanning the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa State, Kaduna State, Benue State, Kogi State and Plateau State. The crackdown was ordered by the Commandant General…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2 for continuation of hearing in a suit filed by a passenger, Mr. Amechi Michael, against British Airways over alleged missing carry-on luggage. At the resumed hearing, the plaintiff was cross-examined by defence counsel, Mr. John Godwin, who held the brief of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Folorunsho Majiyagbe. During cross-examination, Amechi told the court that he reported the incident to the airline’s customer care service and was subsequently referred to the UK-based Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution for resolution. According to him, the arbitrator issued an award in his favour regarding…
The Chairman of Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu, has added another remarkable milestone to his growing profile of leadership excellence after being conferred with an honorary Doctorate Degree as a Fellow in Strategic Leadership and Public Resources Management by the Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics, Ghana. The prestigious recognition was presented during a colourful ceremony held on Thursday, 8 May, 2026, at the Chairman’s office, further reinforcing Hon. Saliu’s reputation as a committed grassroots administrator whose leadership style continues to attract commendation within and beyond Nigeria. The latest honour now brings to…
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on Saturday successfully appeared before the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja and received a clean bill of approval to participate in the party’s forthcoming governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship poll. Dr. Hamzat, who expressed satisfaction with the screening exercise, described the process as thorough, transparent, and in line with the democratic ideals of the party. According to him, “The l screening was designed to verify the credentials, records, and experiences submitted by aspirants seeking to fly the APC flag. The essence of the screening…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Kosofe Local Government has condemned the endorsement of a particular aspirant reportedly made by the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Mustapha Sego, over political representation in Kosofe Constituency 2, describing it as an attempt to impose external influence on the constituency’s democratic process. The coalition, in a statement issued on Friday, 8 May 2026, and signed by its Convener, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, said the purported endorsement was unacceptable and lacked legitimacy within the political structure of Kosofe Constituency 2. According to the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Renewed Hope Network has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections, while also throwing its weight behind Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as the next Governor of Lagos State. The endorsement was announced on Thursday, 7 May, 2026 during a press conference addressed by the Director General of the Renewed Hope Network, Hon. Mohammed Oyinlomo Danmole. The event, held ahead of the group’s planned congregational prayer session on Sunday 10 May, 2026 also served as a platform to unveil the organisation’s nationwide grassroots mobilisation strategy…