Author: Tunde Akingbondere
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has while denying his alleged intent to turn Nigeria into a “One Party State” in the course of his Democracy Day speech on 12th June, 2025, made case for politicians who could no longer remain in the opposition parties owing to the crises that had engulfed them; insisting that “one cannot blame anybody seeking to bail out of a sinking ship even without a life jacket.” Mr Tinubu’s comments come amid repeated claims by opposition leaders and parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the Tinubu administration and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
President Bola Tinubu has on Thursday remembered the heroes of the June 12 struggle by bestowing national honours on Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, the late wife of Chief MKO Abiola, and Humphrey Nwosu, former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), among other recipients. Tinubu conferred the national honours on them during his June 12 address to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. Other prominent Nigerians, including some who have passed away, were honoured by the President on Thursday. They include Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Pa. Alfred Rewane, Chief Bola Ige, Pa. Reuben Fasoranti, Senator…
A notable Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and stakeholder in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State has lauded the lawmaker Representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Festus Akingbaso, for his developmental initiatives which is evident in every part of the Ifedore Local Government Area. Faboyede made this comment at the official commissioning of four blocks of classroom cited at Ibuji, by the federal Honourable, in a bid to support both the federal and State governments in their bids to provide an environment that supports standard education in the State. In the same vein, the…
INTRODUCTION My attention has just been drawn to a raw viral diatribe, not a scholarly intervention or conversation, by one Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo. It is allegedly based on an interview I granted to Kayla Megwa on her Hardcopy programme. He made his evil intention known from the very beginning of his write-up which was to go after me (the messenger) and not the message (substance of my interview). My first reaction was to ignore his diatribe maximally as the rantings and lachrymal effusion from the tired eyes of an obviously envious and jealous warped soul who cannot contemplate the heights…
INTRODUCTION June 12 holds an indelible place in Nigeria’s political consciousness, a date now officially designated as the nation’s “Democracy Day”. More than just a public holiday, it serves as a sad reminder of a defining moment in Nigeria’s quest for democratic governance, intricately linked to the struggles of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. His electoral victory in the 1993 presidential election, widely acclaimed as the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history even as at today, and its subsequent annulment, unleashed a torrent of political and legal crises that profoundly shaped the trajectory of the nation. Understanding June 12 therefore…
The President, Makanre International Brothers (MIB), Dr. Ebenezer Akinsunlola JP, has challenged the Senator Representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire over what he termed the “total neglect of Idanre Community” in the comity of communities under the Ondo Central Senatorial District. The US-based clergy and notable stakeholder in the community, in a strong-worded statement addressed directly to the Senator, and titled, “The Total Neglect of Idanre by the Ondo State Central Senator is Deeply Worrisome,” said: “The people of Idanre are tired of being treated as second-class citizens within Ondo State Central Senatorial District. From broken roads to…
The management of Air Peace has scolded a prominent politician and current Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomole, over his alleged unparliamentary mannerisms and unruly display which led to the disruption of airport operations on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A statement released by the management of the airline on Wednesday, explained that the Senator Adams Oshiomhole arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) at approximately 06:10 am for Flight P47120 scheduled to depart Lagos for Abuja at 06:30 am. The airline added that as per its “standard one-time departure policy”, the boarding…
In no fewer than two years in government, President Bola Tinubu’s name has donned no fewer than 9 edifices and public institutions, in acclaimed recognition of his exceptional leadership; igniting cynicism from opposition forces. The alarming trend began in March 2024 when the Niger State government decided to rename the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, sparking protests, particularly among residents of Rafi Local Government Area, the home of the late Abubakar Imam Kagara. The renaming was quite controversial as the airport had only been named after Abubakar Imam in June 2023 in recognition…
Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has shattered records in the Nigerian automotive scene by purchasing the country’s most expensive car—a 2019 McLaren Senna Full Exposed Carbon edition, reportedly sold for an astonishing ₦3.2 billion. According to AbujaCars, the high-end dealer responsible for the sale, this is no ordinary McLaren. The Senna Exposed Carbon is one of only 15 units worldwide. Named after legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, it stands as one of the most track-focused road-legal vehicles ever built by McLaren. A Design Out of Sci-Fi The car’s aggressive design features shark-like lines, oversized air intakes, and active aerodynamic elements…
Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that if the emergence of APC in 2027 warrants his laying down his life, he is ready to die for the victory for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to be a reality. Kalu vowed to work with other APC loyalists to deliver the state to President Bola Tinubu and the party. The former governor disclosed this while addressing journalists at his country home in Igbere, Abia State yesterday. He also said Tinubu’s achievements in the past two years were enough to gain the support of Nigerians. He said: “APC is strong in…