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The Presidency has moved to neutralize growing criticism over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Jos, framing the trip not as a symbolic gesture, but as a tightly coordinated security-driven engagement constrained by time, logistics, and high-level diplomatic obligations.According to Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President’s schedule was disrupted by an extended bilateral meeting in Abuja with Mahamat Idriss Déby. That meeting, focuse...

Nigeria’s political temperature is rising again as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken aim at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent visit to Jos, framing the trip as more symbolic than substantive in the wake of recent violence in Plateau State.In a strongly worded statement delivered through his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the president’s visit as a “choreographed spectacle,” arguing that it fell short of the expecta...

The political battlefield in Ogun State is beginning to take shape, and the tone is unmistakably strategic. The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has effectively drawn an early line in the sand by recognizing only three governorship aspirants—Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, and Sarafa Tunji Ishola—despite a wider field of contenders.This is not just administrative protocol; it’s political signaling at scale. IPAC, which brings together chair...

Political positioning is already taking shape ahead of the 2027 governorship race in Ogun State, as a pressure group, the Muslim Advocacy Group in Ogun State, has made a strong and unapologetic case for power rotation in favor of a Muslim candidate.The group’s argument is rooted in what it describes as a structural imbalance in the state’s leadership history since its creation in 1976. Out of five elected governors, only one has been Muslim—a statistic they...

A Washington-linked policy and legal outfit, Von Batten-Montague York L.C., has stepped into Nigeria’s unfolding political tensions, warning that recent actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could undermine democratic competition and attract international scrutiny at a sensitive electoral moment.The concern centers on INEC’s decision to suspend recognition of the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), amid ongoing internal ...

The commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu is shaping up as more than a ceremonial event—it is being framed as a strategic inflection point for regional industrialization and Nigeria’s broader economic ambitions, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected to headline the inauguration.The project, championed by Dapo Abiodun, has drawn strong commendation from the Iperu Indigenes Forum, which described the airport as a transformative asset posit...

As Nigeria edges closer to another election cycle and the Easter season, the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos has ramped up its security posture, with Commissioner of Police Fatai Tijani assuring residents of robust measures to safeguard lives and property.Speaking at a security stakeholders’ meeting held at POWA Hall in Ikeja as part of activities marking National Police Week 2026, Tijani emphasized proactive deployment of personnel across critical locations, including c...

In a move that underscores a growing emphasis on institutional welfare, the Nigeria Police Force has disbursed over ₦30.5 million to families of officers who died in the line of duty, signaling a renewed commitment to supporting personnel beyond active service.The cheques were presented at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters in Abeokuta by Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni, representing the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. The event formed part of activ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly pushed back against mounting calls for the resignation of its Chairman, Joash Amupitan, describing such demands as a direct threat to its constitutional independence.In a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja, INEC dismissed allegations of bias raised by political actors, insisting its recent decisions—particularly regarding internal disputes within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)—were stri...

In a strategic push to strengthen Nigeria’s innovation capacity, Ademola Adeleke has called for the widespread establishment of engineering endowment funds, positioning them as critical drivers of national development.Speaking at the ₦150 million MicCom Memorial Endowment for Engineering Development held at Obafemi Awolowo University, Adeleke framed the initiative as a forward-looking investment in human capital and technological advancement.The end...