Afolabi Hakim

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BREAKING: I’ll consult widely – Jonathan hints at vying for 2027 presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed interest in contesting the presidential election again, suggesting that he may be…

BREAKING: Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach first Champions League final in 20 years

Having clinched a ticket to the final, Arsenal's attention will turn to the English Premier League, in which…

Did Dangote fall out with Tony Elumelu over funding of his refinery?

Last week, a report about a purported rift between Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote group and Tony…

BREAKING: 17 House of Reps members dump ADC for NDC

A gale of defection appeared to have hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the recent exit of…

Political nomad on the move again | He sounds tired, frustrated | you’ll never work alone — Reactions trail Peter Obi’s exit from ADC to join NDC

While some of the reactions, particularly those from members of the ruling party, are tinged with mockery, disparagement…

2027: Obi’s disenchantment, Kwankwaso’s grievance — How Ibadan summit resolution leaves ADC fractured, weakened

Many believe the presidential ticket should go to a southerner to keep the balance of power rotation between…

May Day: How have workers fared under Tinubu

In Nigeria, the experiences and realities of workers have been checkered, oscillating between years of prosperity and periods…

Supreme Court reinstates Mark’s ADC leadership, nullifies status quo order

The Supreme Court has reinstated the David Mark leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and overturned the…

Supreme Court nullifies PDP Ibadan convention

The National Convention held by the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16,…

Attorney General asks court to deregister ADC, Accord, APP, two other parties

The Nigerian government has initiated legal action against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties…

NNPCL hikes fuel price

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised the premium motor spirit price by N69 per litre. The…

Ibadan summit: Governor Makinde and the evocation of “Operation Wetie” spectre

The ruling party would have us believe that the evocation of the ugly spectre of Operation Wetie is…

2027 presidency: Atiku, Obi and the scramble for the ADC ticket

This time around it is not only the two aspirants that are involved in the political gamesmanship and…

Lagos and cleanliness pursuit: Is reintroduction of monthly sanitation exercise solution to decade-long waste management problems?

The complaints are not the product of disgruntled and disenchanted political adversaries but a genuine concern and reasonable…

2027: How key provisions of the 2026 electoral act stand in the way of credible elections, legalise rigging

At the time, many Nigerians who were exasperated by the exclusion of mandatory transmission of results electronically felt…