Phrank Shaibu, media aide to the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s assertion that there will be no vacancy in Aso Rock in the next four or five years. Shaibu said the decision on who would occupy the Nigerian presidency in 2027 belonged…
For years, getting a good office job was seen as one of the clearest signs that a young person had made it. Graduate from university, find a company, get a desk, collect a monthly salary and gradually work your way up. That was the picture many young Nigerians grew up with. But that picture is…
For many Nigerians, having a job is no longer the same thing as being financially comfortable. A monthly salary that once covered food, transportation, electricity, rent contributions and other household expenses can now disappear within weeks, leaving workers looking for other ways to make money before the next payday. This is one reason side hustles…
The Social Democratic Party in Oyo State has replaced its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, with Mogaji Agboola emerging as the party’s new standard-bearer. The change was ratified on Tuesday at the party’s substitution plenary in Ibadan, where members formally approved the replacement of Michael Okunlade with Agboola. The party also declared that its…
President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. Atiku and the ADC, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, are challenging…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike if the Federal Government and state governments fail to resolve outstanding issues affecting university lecturers. The union said it could activate the industrial action without further notice over the incomplete implementation of the December 2025 agreement, payment of the remaining 3.5…
The Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Oyo State have declared their support for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The two associations announced their position on Thursday at an endorsement event held at the NATA…
Today, we celebrate Barrister Alli Adedayo ESQ, a humanitarian, cultural advocate and founder of the Lydia Ajoke Ogun Foundation (Laffoundation), as he marks his birthday with a record of service, community engagement and commitment to causes that touch the lives of others. Known for his involvement in initiatives focused on improving the lives of vulnerable…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, defeated his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, to secure a second term in office. The returning…
Tension briefly gripped Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday night after sporadic gunshots were heard around a ward collation centre as the collation of results from the state governorship election was underway. The incident occurred at the premises of Union Baptist Primary School, which serves as the collation centre for Ataoja D Ward 4 in Osogbo….
