2027: Kenneth Okonkwo Backs Northern Candidate, Dumps Obi Strategy Ahead of the 2027 presidential elections, actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has made a dramatic shift in political allegiance, declaring support for a northern presidential candidate as the only viable route to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. READ ALSO: ASUU Shuts Down Campuses Nationwide Over Delayed June Salaries Okonkwo, who served as spokesperson for Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, announced during a political interview on Tuesday. He warned that fielding another southern candidate in 2027—like Obi—would only hand Tinubu a second term on a platter. “My strategy this time around is that I…
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ASUU Shuts Down Campuses Nationwide Over Delayed June Salaries Academic activities across Nigeria’s public universities are grinding to a halt as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) directs its members to withdraw their services following unpaid June 2025 salaries. The industrial action, already in effect at several universities including the University of Jos and the University of Abuja, was triggered by what ASUU describes as consistent and deliberate delays in salary payments, despite no technical issues with the government’s payment platform. READ ALSO: Kano Emir’s supporters attack Sanusi’s palace amid supremacy battle The ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed…
Kano Emir’s supporters attack Sanusi’s palace amid supremacy battle The lingering supremacy battle in the Kano Emirate has exploded into violence, as loyalists of the deposed 15th Emir, Aminu Bayero, reportedly attacked the Kofar Kudu palace occupied by the reinstated 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The clash erupted when Bayero’s convoy, returning from his Mandawori residence, diverted toward Gidan Rumfa, the official residence of Emir Sanusi, in what palace officials described as a deliberate act of provocation. Media aide to Emir Sanusi, Sadam Yakasai on Monday, said the detour was no accident, but a calculated attempt to incite unrest and…
Trump Targets Nigeria and BRICS Partners with New 10% Tariff Threat Washington, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump, now in his second term, has unveiled a sweeping new tariff policy that directly targets Nigeria and other nations aligned with the BRICS alliance, escalating tensions in global trade. In a bold announcement made via his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that any country supporting what he termed “Anti-American BRICS policies” will face an additional 10% import tariff, starting August 1, 2025. The move comes as part of a broader strategy to discourage nations from shifting toward what the former president called…
“To Fix Nigeria’s Fractured Supply Chain, FG Must Sanitise the System, Eliminate Unregulated Players” — Afon In an era where Nigeria’s pharmaceutical supply chain is increasingly undermined by counterfeit drugs, regulatory overlap, and market fragmentation, few voices resonate with more credibility and clarity than that of Pharm. Adebayo Afon. A seasoned pharmacist and serial entrepreneur, Afon is the Managing Director of Safco Mega Solutions Limited, founder of Afonchies Pharmaceuticals, and currently serves as Chairman of the Events and Investment Committee of the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN). With over two decades of experience spanning community practice, wholesale…
Ibadan Mourns Again: Three Olubadans Die Within Just Over Three Years Ibadan, Nigeria – In an unprecedented stretch of royal transitions, the ancient city of Ibadan has lost three successive Olubadans in a little over three years, marking a solemn period in the city’s storied history. This string of departures began in January 2022 and has now culminated with the passing of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin in July 2025, each monarch’s exit triggering deep reflection on Ibadan’s unique but demanding traditional succession system. READ ALSO: Breaking: Rashidi Ladoja Poised to Become 44th Olubadan After Oba Olakulehin’s Passing 🕊️ Oba Saliu Adetunji…
Breaking: Rashidi Ladoja Poised to Become 44th Olubadan After Oba Olakulehin’s Passing With the passing of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin at age 90, Ibadan’s centuries-old succession tradition is once again in motion—this time pointing to a familiar and influential figure: High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State and current Otun Olubadan. Oba Olakulehin’s death in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, just two days after his 90th birthday and one year on the throne, has left the Olubadan stool vacant. As tradition dictates, the next king will emerge based on Ibadan’s orderly and hierarchical chieftaincy…
BREAKING: Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Passes Away at 90 Ibadanland has been thrown into mourning following the death of its revered monarch, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who reportedly passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. The monarch’s passing comes just two days after marking his 90th birthday, having been born on July 5, 1935. Oba Olakulehin ascended the throne as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland in July 2024 and had spent just one year on the throne before his demise. READ ALSO: Zulum Denies Defection Rumour, Reaffirms Commitment to APC He received his staff of office…
Zulum Denies Defection Rumour, Reaffirms Commitment to APC Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has firmly dismissed claims making the rounds on social media that he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside five other governors. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, the governor described the report as false and a product of political mischief. He reassured the public of his unwavering loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: JUST IN: Father of Late Nollywood Star Junior Pope Passes Away “We have seen the baseless and mischievous reports alleging that I am…
JUST IN: Father of Late Nollywood Star Junior Pope Passes Away The family of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, has been thrown into mourning once again following the passing of his father, Ozor Luke Odonwodo. The heartbreaking news was shared by Junior Pope’s widow, Jennifer Awele, who took to social media to express her deep sorrow and reflect on her recent moments with her father-in-law. “Barely a month ago, I was with you in Enugu,” she wrote. “A few days later, Reme—my dear mother-in-law—called to ask how I and the boys were doing, only to say that her husband…