Author: Tunde Akingbondere

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated unequivocally that Bola Tinubu has indeed faced challenges regarding his Chicago University certificates. However, he emphasized that he never betrayed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ex-presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. El-Rufai shared these insights while expressing a desire for prominent opposition figures, including Atiku, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speaking with BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai remarked, “What pains me is that the government we supported, which we believed would perform well, has not lived up to expectations.…

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions (SCEPPP) is set to hear testimonies from Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Kogi Central lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan regarding allegations of sexual harassment. This was confirmed by Senate Deputy Chief Whip Onyekachi Nwebonyi during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday. Nwebonyi stated that other senators who witnessed the alleged incident will also be called to testify. “All parties involved will appear before the Committee, including the Senate President. He will testify, and his testimony will be recorded, as will those of other senators,” Nwebonyi said. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the…

In a surprising legal turn, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has issued a ruling halting the enforcement of its notable January 10 judgment concerning the Emirate Council Law of Kano State. This decision effectively displaces Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from his role as Emir of Kano, pending a final verdict from the Supreme Court. The recent ruling from the Appeal Court overrides a prior order from the Federal High Court in Kano, which had criticized the actions of the Kano State Government under the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024. This law had previously dissolved the five emirates established…

As the 2027 general elections approach, with roughly 23 months until the polls, there are notable shifts and alliances forming among opposition parties and key figures in Nigeria. Recently, former Kaduna State governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Peter Obi visited Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed, signaling potential strategic moves within the opposition. Adebayo Adewole, the SDP’s presidential candidate from the 2023 elections, confidently asserted that President Tinubu will not secure re-election in 2027. He emphasized that the SDP is poised to produce the next President of Nigeria. During a Friday appearance on Arise Television’s…

President Bola Tinubu has taken responsibility for the reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. His interest in Obasa’s return followed his observation of the state executive’s influence, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Obasa’s impeachment. Sources from an emergency meeting with state lawmakers on Wednesday reported that the President expressed concern over Sanwo-Olu’s recent political power, highlighting the troubling nature of the governor’s involvement in the Speaker’s fate. Media outlets reported that Tinubu convened a closed-door emergency meeting with Speaker Obasa, Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda, and other lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in…

The Ondo State TakeItBack Movement has issued a strong condemnation of the escalating insecurity in the region, which has led to significant loss of life, property, and livelihoods. The movement holds Governor Ayedatiwa and his administration accountable for the deteriorating security situation. On March 10, 2025, the Nigerian Police Force, Ondo State Command, confirmed a brutal attack in four communities within the Akure North Local Government Area—Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademeku—by suspected bandits. Reports indicate that at least 14 bodies were recovered following the attack, which the state government initially denied. Additionally, on March 7, 2025, incidents…

Ajagba, a town in the heart of Ondo State, has long been overlooked by the government, leading to its absence from national headlines for decades. Situated in Irele Local Government within the Southern Senatorial District of the Sunshine State, this agrarian community has struggled to gain government attention, whether at the federal or state level. However, the situation is beginning to change as Senator Jimoh Folorunsho Ibrahim, representing the Ondo South Senatorial District, has presented two important petitions aimed at addressing the longstanding injustices faced by Ajagba. The petitions, drafted by the town’s paramount ruler, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Thomas…

Omotunde Adunbi-Ogunbowale, a businesswoman and logistics expert hailing from Idanre, has been appointed as the “Yeye Tuwonade” of Ilugun South in Ijebu North East Local Government, Ogun State. This honor was conferred upon her by His Royal Highness, Oba Ademola Oluseyi Olusanu, the Tolulade, Ilufemiloye, the Atunlute 1, and the Ajalaiye of Ilugun South. The installation ceremony, which garnered significant attention, saw numerous dignitaries gather to celebrate this prestigious chieftaincy title awarded to an esteemed daughter of Idanre. Prominent attendees included the Dagburewe of Idowa kingdom, the Olumewuro of Imuewuro, Mr. Segun Ebun, CEO of Victorcorban-Bridgehouse Limited, Lagos; Mrs. Bosede…

In the field of Chemistry, a catalyst is a substance or entity that speeds up a chemical reaction, process or change without being consumed or permanently altered in the process. Catalysts work by lowering the activation energy required for a reaction to occur, allowing the reaction to proceed faster and more efficiently. In social parlance, catalysts often refer to individuals or organizations that drive social change, examples of which are activists, community leaders, visionary political leaders and non-profit organizations. Without mincing words, Honourable Festus Akingbaso fits into the description of a catalyst in the proper sense of the word. As…

The Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS) in Ondo State has strongly criticized Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Hon. Bola Taiwo, for his recent thoughtless remarks following the abduction of nine of its members last week. The NIS has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Taiwo to retract his statements regarding the kidnapping of the nine members in Ilu-Abo, Akure North Local Government Area. Additionally, the institute is calling for Taiwo’s immediate dismissal due to his unguarded and insensitive comments on this serious incident. Taiwo was reported to have attributed the kidnapping to the victims’ failure to…