By: Ganiyu Olayinka The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, and Senator Rufa’i Hanga have cast doubt on the opposition’s ability to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that leading opposition figures lack the political structure and grassroots support required to secure victory. Speaking…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The All Progressives Congress (APC), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) have expressed confidence that they will meet the August 8 deadline for uploading the names of their governorship and State House of Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP). While the APC…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its 33rd president, following an electronic national election held over the weekend. Badejo-Okusanya, the only woman among the three presidential candidates, polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18% of the total votes cast, to defeat her closest challenger,…
By: Tunji Okunlola A presidential candidate in the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe (SAN), has formally demanded the immediate suspension and postponement of the electoral process, citing what he described as a “catastrophic structural and technical collapse” of the e-voting system. In an emergency protest letter addressed to the Electoral…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has apologised to candidates, eligible voters, agents, consultants, and observers for a delay in the start of voting for the 2026 NBA National Elections, attributing the disruption to a coordinated cyberattack. Voting had originally been scheduled to begin at 12:00 a.m. WAT on…
By: Olayinka Ganiyu A teacher at Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State says pupils and staff have resumed academic activities following the rescue of abducted students and teachers, though anxiety persists over the lack of visible security around the school. Speaking in a TVC interview uploaded on Wednesday, the teacher,…
By: Tunji Okunlola UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said people who arrive in Britain on temporary work visas should not automatically be allowed to settle permanently without going through the proper process, urging the Labour government to hold firm on its plan requiring a decade of UK residence before anyone can apply for…
By: Tunji Okunlola The General Manager of Fresh FM Lagos, Taiwo Akinsola, widely known as Omobabaolowo Woli ni Ilasamaja, has praised the Ogun State Police Command for rescuing 18 National Youth Service Corps members whose vehicle broke down at night in a part of the state notorious for kidnapping. Akinsola’s commendation came in a letter…
US forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Monday, as President Donald Trump pledged further military action and Washington reinstated a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the campaign would continue and that Iran should expect to be hit hard again. US Central Command…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Commercial activities were disrupted across several parts of Lagos on Monday after a torrential downpour triggered widespread flooding, leaving motorists and commuters stranded and causing severe traffic gridlock on major roads. The worst-hit areas included Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Oworonshoki, where floodwaters submerged roads and partially engulfed several vehicles. Videos circulating…
