Nigerian billionaire and oil magnate, Femi Otedola, has recounted how former President Olusegun Obasanjo furiously called him a “stupid boy” during a heated encounter over the deregulation of diesel importation in 2004, accusing him of misleading the presidency. In his soon-to-be-released memoir titled ‘Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business’, Otedola detailed the…
The newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that he never dreamt of becoming the leader of the Party in the Country.Professor Nentawe who disclosed this when he received in audience the delegation of the APC members from Plateau State this afternoon, said that at no point did…
Governor Uba Sani has appointed Ben Solomon Dalhatu Kure as the Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) to replace Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki, who was appointed Commissioner of Information last week.In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, on Sunday, the Governor said that Ben Kure is expected to build…
Celebrated Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has said the suffering of ordinary Nigerians is what worries her most about the country’s current economic situation. She lamented that the ongoing hardship has reduced many middle-class Nigerians, who were previously managing to get by, to the point of begging. In an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s Amazing…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the spiritual leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church (IESC Worldwide), has issued a prophetic warning to All Progressives Congress (APC) against underestimating the growing political strength of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a recent message to his followers, Ayodele predicted that the ADC would become a major force ahead of…
The Ilaje community in the Bariga area of Lagos State has defended their opposition to renaming of the hitherto Ilaje Street after music legend, King Sunny Ade. Bariga Local Council Development Area immediate past Chairman, Kolade David Alabi, in one of his administration’s parting actions renamed some streets, and a bus stop in the area….
In a significant development that could shake the political landscape of Ekiti State, prominent loyalists and aides of former Governors Ayodele Fayose, Kayode Fayemi and Segun Oni, have officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move to further complicate the electoral fortunes of incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji come 2026 gubernatorial election in the…
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has suspended the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Prince Adewale Egbedun, due to insubordination and abuse of office. During a press conference held in Ibadan, the Chairman of the Association, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, condemned Egbedun’s conduct towards a respected royal figure,…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has withdrawn from the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2026 governorship contest in Osun State. The former Governor said he is confident that the APC has several credible and qualified people already in the race for the ticket, and the party…
Veteran entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has entered the ongoing debate about the true ownership of Lagos State. According to the Area Fada, Lagos does not belong to any single tribe in Nigeria. Instead, he describes the city as a melting pot of cultures, much like New York City in…
