By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has called on voters across the North-West to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying the region has benefited significantly from his administration. Sani appealed on Saturday, 29 August, 2026 at the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria” support group for the seven North-West states in Kaduna. Represented by his Special Adviser on Politics, Abubakar Mamadi, the Governor said the Tinubu administration had made significant interventions in agriculture, education, youth empowerment and women development across the region. “No region has benefited under…
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The Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation Dr Kayode Opeifa has described the sudden death of the former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), as a great loss to the Nigeria’s media industry and to the nation. Oladipo, former Politics Editor of The Punch Newspaper was until his death the publisher of The Eagle Online, and member of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and the International Press Institute (IPI). Oladipo died on Tuesday, 25 August, 2026, few hours after getting to his office. He was said to have collapsed in his car on the way to…
By Okoi Obono-Obla A viral political propaganda post has been circulating, falsely claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be arrested in the United States like Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, detained, and that APC will lose its presidential candidate to pave the way for Atiku Abubakar. This narrative is deliberately misleading, designed to sow panic among APC supporters. Here is what actually happened versus what the propaganda invents: FBI filing vs. propagandaThe FBI did not “clear the air” or “release” 399 pages. What occurred was a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit: Greenspan v. Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys et al,…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on Nigerians to carefully consider the economic consequences of calls by former President Atiku Abubakar to return the country to the old fuel subsidy regime, warning that such a move could reverse hard-won gains from the ongoing economic reforms. Specifically, his subsidy claim will return Nigerians to fuel queues, removal of the current minimum wage, cancellation of the education grants to Nigerian students among other negative consequences for the masses. Professor Yilwatda made the call in Abuja while receiving a delegation of critical economic stakeholders who…
By Lanre Adewole Another anarchist was on the prowl last week. He threatened to deny peaceful Nigerians their fundamental and constitutional right to live in Kuje council area if they won’t vote for his preferred candidate in the next year’s general election. His name is Samuel Shekwolo. He’s supposed to be the number one citizen of the council area, responsible to the residents and for their collective wellbeing, particularly, security and safety. But he proved himself irresponsible. Hear him, “I have said in my area council, it’s either you are doing APC or leave the area council; I’m not hiding…
By Dr Femi Akinfala President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent directive to funnel funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), unclaimed dividends from the Capital Market Fund, and balances from the Dormant Account Trust Fund into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) shows purposeful leadership. Looted and idle funds unarguably rob the nation of worthy causes they could have served, putting citizens–especially the vulnerable ones–at a great disadvantage. Based on the country’s demographics estimates, young people constitute about 70 of the population, thus making up the largest share of the vulnerable group. The surge in the young population–most…
By Rasheed Bolarinwa The news of the passing of Dotun Oladipo hit me this morning with a profound sense of loss. Nigeria has lost a distinguished journalist, media entrepreneur, and advocate of ethical journalism. But beyond the public tributes and professional accolades, I have lost a friend, ally, confidant, and brother. My relationship with Dotun dates back to the late 1990s when we were colleagues at The Punch newspapers. Even then, he stood out as a journalist of uncommon conviction – calm, principled, and deeply committed to the ideals of responsible journalism. We shared similar beliefs about the role of…
By Tunde Rahman Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s new policy shift toward bringing back the fuel subsidy is a welcome return to proper political debate and the path of rectitude. It contrasts sharply with his futile search for forged certificates and drug indictments in the run-up to the 2023 election and his latest goof about President Tinubu’s age. Alhaji Atiku stated last week that if elected in 2027, he would “bring back fuel subsidy” by subsidising fuel production. He even repudiated his media aide who tried to embellish the proposal, not meaning to call it what it truly is – reinstating the…
The family of The Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026 as the dates for the funeral programmes of the journalist and media entrepreneur. Oladipo died on Tuesday, 25 August, 2026, at the age of 56. According to the family, a service of songs will be held at DayStar Church, Oregun, Ikeja, on Thursday, 10 September, 2026. The burial service will take place at the same venue on Friday, 11 September, 2026, followed by his interment. Oladipo was President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) from 2017 to 2021 and was among the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the August 15, 2026 election in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) , has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Oyebamiji, who spoke on Saturday in Osogbo while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters on the outcome of the election and preparations for the 2027 general elections, also called on Adeleke, as the state’s Chief Security Officer, to take immediate steps to end the killings, harassment and intimidation of APC members and supporters. The APC candidate expressed appreciation to President Bola…