By Ayomide Otitoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday called for a candid examination of Nigeria’s insurgency challenges, describing Boko Haram as one of the country’s longest-running security threats, spanning over 15 years and four administrations. Speaking at the public presentation of Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, authored by retired Chief of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2025 UK Country Policy and Information Report classified Zamfara State as facing significant governance and security challenges. While the assessment highlights real security concerns, labeling the state among the “worst governed” overlooks the substantial interventions initiated since Governor Dauda Lawal assumed office in May 2023. Governor Lawal inherited a state on…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in Lagos, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to developing Nigeria’s maritime sector as a strategic alternative to fossil energy. Speaking during the audience, President Tinubu highlighted the recent signing of the National Maritime Policy as a deliberate measure to…
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, giving the militant group until 2200 GMT on Sunday (1:00 a.m. Monday in Gaza) to accept his 20-point peace plan for Gaza or face what he described as “all hell like no one has ever seen before.” Trump delivered the warning on Friday via…
By Ayomide Otitoju A coalition of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has come out strongly in defense of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, rejecting recent corruption allegations as a politically motivated campaign aimed at undermining President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The coalition, representing community advocates and development watchdogs, described the claims of asset concealment,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated former President Muhammadu Buhari to represent them in peace talks with the federal government during his administration’s efforts to pursue dialogue as an alternative to military action. Jonathan made the revelation on Friday in Abuja at the public presentation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wale Tinubu, CON, Group Chief Executive of Oando PLC, has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, in recognition of his contributions to the growth and transformation of Africa’s energy sector. The award, one of the highest honours at AEW, is presented annually to leaders whose careers…
By Ayomide Otitoju Over 100 Congolese companies participated in a training seminar on the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) rules and procedures in Brazzaville on 24 September 2025, as part of preparations for the Bank Group’s Annual Meetings scheduled for May 2026 in the Congolese capital. “The main objective of the seminar is to raise awareness…
By Ayomide Otitoju The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the dissolution of its Akwa Ibom State Executive, appointing a 31-member caretaker committee to manage the state chapter’s affairs. The committee, effective from Tuesday, September 30, 2025, will serve for a maximum of three months or until a new State Executive…
