As 2027 closes in, the Ogun Governor abandons the Government House for a Senate seat, armed with a secret presidential pact, a bitter grudge against Gbenga Daniel, and a political record that may yet destroy him There was nothing casual about the gathering at Iperu last Tuesday. No cameras. No press aides hovering at the…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) is pleased to announce the 9th edition of the GTCO Food and Drink Festival, scheduled to hold from Friday, May 1st to Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, at GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.This year’s theme, “Everything Food and Drink,” captures the expansive nature of…
By all appearances, the public endorsement of Senator Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) by Governor Dapo Abiodun was meant to steady the ship, an assurance of continuity, stability and sustained progress. But beyond the applause and choreography of party politics, a different sentiment has taken root across Ogun State, particularly among its most economically active communities. It…
Nigeria is at the forefront of Africa’s digital labour shift. According to the World Bank, the country leads a cohort of 17.5 million online gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa, with over 65% of the population under age 35 who make up the digital-native workforce. According to late data from 2023, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has questioned the integrity of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, following claims linking him to an alleged account on the social media platform X. Speaking during an appearance on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Adebayo…
A controversial coronation of Nigerian Igbo chief, Solomon Eziko, in South Africa has reportedly sparked xenophobic attacks that injured at least 26 Nigerians and caused millions of rands in property damage, including cars and shops. The coronation, held in early March in Albany and Buffalo under KuGombo (East London), provoked protests from South Africans who…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing concerns over nonviable parties cluttering ballot papers. APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, made the call during an interview with Arise Television on Friday, insisting that the ruling party…
Izuchukwu AHUCHAOGU Nigeria is burning. Not metaphorically alone — the nation’s homes, hospitals, factories and schools are literally sweltering under prolonged, severe electricity outages during the height of the dry season. In a rare public mea culpa, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has apologised for the hardship and offered a promise: with pipeline repairs, Seplat…
Folashade Aliu, the 2023 National Campaign Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and close aide to former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed ongoing discussions between Kwankwaso and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election. Aliu, in an interview with ARISE Television, said a public decision on a…
Nigerian broadcaster, Rufai Oseni, has expressed doubts that European Union (EU) countries will support Donald Trump in any potential confrontation with Iran. TRUETELLS Nigeria reports that Oseni made the remarks during a programme on Arise Television, where he argued that several EU nations have existing arrangements with Iran that allow their vessels to pass through…
