By Abdullah Adeyanju BINUYO, PhD Osun stands at a defining crossroads. August 15 is not merely about personalities or political parties; it is about something more consequential: the kind of leadership Osun needs for the next four years. The question is simple: What kind of light does Osun need now? Names sometimes carry meanings beyond identity. In Arabic etymology , “Nūr-ud-Dīn” means “light of the faith”, light as presence and illumination while “Munīr-ud-Dīn” on the other hand not only evokes illumination he is the giver of light. In our Yoruba political vocabulary, one might contemplate this as the distinction between…
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Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the party has successfully uploaded into the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC’s portal all its candidates into all available elective positions in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections in the country. The National Chairman disclosed this at the weekend after the successful completion of the exercise, well ahead of the deadline initially set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prof. Yilwatda said the successful completion of the upload of the party’s candidates across the country from the State House of Assembly to the president was a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. About 250,000 personnel are to benefit from the new deal. Under the new arrangement, which becomes effective from September 1, officers above the rank of colonel will enjoy a 30 per cent salary increase. This applies to Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals. Personnel from colonel down to warrant officer will have a 50 per cent increase, while Private to Staff Sergeant will have an 80 per cent increase. The pay package will increase the yearly salary bill for the country’s…
By Tunde Rahman When the 2023 presidential election results were announced, many analysts and commentators gave a largely unanimous verdict regarding the voting pattern in the South-east. The region had voted almost entirely along the ethnic line. The figures told part of the story: Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party swept the zone with over 1.8 million votes. In comparison, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress recorded just about 127,000 votes across the five South-east states. Three years into the President Tinubu administration, that electoral map is already being redrawn – not by rhetoric, but by landmark…
By Bayo Onanuga Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s relentless desire to become President of Nigeria has regrettably closed his eyes to the virtues of statesmanship, decorum, and propriety expected of an elder statesman. Instead of embracing the dignity and maturity that come with his standing, he continues to diminish himself through reckless public statements and desperate political manoeuvres. It is baffling and disappointing that someone who has sought the presidency for over three decades now resorts to reporting the President of Nigeria to US President Donald Trump and members of the US Congress. In his latest act, Atiku Abubakar’s lobbying…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to twelve divisions—a landmark move to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army, reports thegazellenews.com The approval, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo’ Onanuga, underscores the President’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges effectively and to strengthen national defence capabilities further. “The expansion builds on the Administration’s sustained investments…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of three nominees as members of the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission, while the consideration of two other nominees was stepped down for further scrutiny, reports TheGazelleNews.com. Thegazellenews.com reports further that the confirmation was made during plenary on Thursday, 23 July, 2026, presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. The decision followed the presentation of the report of the 12-member Ad-hoc Committee on the Screening of Nominees by the Chief Whip, Hon. Mojeed Fatai, who chaired the committee. In the report,…
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has challenged opposition leaders to move beyond criticism and present practical, well-articulated alternatives to address Nigeria’s economic challenges, rather than merely condemning government policies. Speaking through Hon. Daniel Rejenieju at the 10th National Assembly Award Dinner Ceremony held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the House of Representatives Complex, National Assembly, Abuja, Professor Yilwatda observed that many opposition politicians had equally promised during the 2023 general election campaigns to remove the fuel subsidy, but failed to articulate any realistic framework for mitigating its impact on Nigerians.…
By Seye Oladejo Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Nigerians to endure difficult but necessary economic reforms in pursuit of long-term national prosperity. Predictably, public discourse has focused largely on the removal of fuel subsidy, exchange rate unification, fiscal reforms and efforts to restore macroeconomic stability. While these bold economic decisions have dominated headlines, another, quieter transformation has been unfolding-one that directly impacts the everyday Nigerian. It is the emergence of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) as one of the most responsive and people-oriented institutions of government. If there is one agency that increasingly…
In a bid to safeguard power infrastructure in line with current reforms, the Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, psc(+), NPM, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Minister, who was joined by the Permanent Secretary and other members of the Ministry’s management team, used the visit to seek enhanced cooperation of the Nigeria Police Force in safeguarding the nation’s power infrastructure. Speaking at the meeting, Tegbe commended the Force’s performance under the present administration, particularly since the appointment of IGP Disu. He identified the vandalization of…