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It was supposed to be a quiet Sunday. Preach, grab two cold Heinekens, head back to his room, read his Bible. But in a crowded restaurant in war-torn Mogadishu, Somalia, Yemi Osinbajo walked into a moment that would sober him for life. The former Vice President, then a UN legal officer and pastor, shared the […]

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has formally declared the Ondo South senatorial seat vacant. His declaration, in line with the constitutional stipulation, follows the recent appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary, declaring that the vacancy takes immediate effect, in line with […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has ordered students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break following escalating protests over a newly introduced transportation system on campus. The decision, approved by the University Senate, takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju. […]

WhatsApp Image 2026-04-28 at 13.29.19 (L-R): Founder of Tinubu Support Group, James Faleke; APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu; and other APC officials during the presentation of nomination and expression of interest forms to Faleke for President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Abdulrahman Zakariyau The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to ensure the urgent delivery of judgment in a leadership dispute the party says could jeopardise its participation in the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated April 22, 2026, counsel to the party, S.E. Aruwa, SAN, warned that any delay […]

A cross section of dignitaries at the book presentation. Credit: Anglican Diocese of Lagos West Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has described the pioneer Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos West, Bishop Awelewa Adebiyi, as a quintessential Ekiti indigene who made many sacrifices for the progress of the church and Nigeria during […]

The livestock sector may be on the cusp of transformation as stakeholders rally behind a private sector-led investment drive capable of unlocking up to $3bn in pastoral market opportunities over the next three to five years. The renewed push comes amid growing consensus among government and industry players on the need for urgent reforms to […]

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa *Drops Lagos governorship ambition By Dapo Akinrefon Barring any last-minute changes, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, is set to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Agege Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, shifting from an initial governorship […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Credit: Tribune online The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has declared her intention to seek re-election in the 2027 senatorial polls. In a post shared on her social media platforms on Monday, the lawmaker said she had accepted calls from her constituents urging her to contest for another term. “With deep […]

President Bola Tinubu A fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, triggering fear and panic within the diaspora community and prompting urgent diplomatic engagement by the Federal Government. The development comes as Nigerians living in South Africa demanded protection by the Federal Government, saying that protecting Nigerians abroad is […]