Afrobeats singer Davido has hinted that the Adeleke family may focus on their business ventures if they lose the upcoming Osun governorship election.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Naija News reports that the comment came amid online discussions about Governor Ademola Adeleke’s political future.

Some users were speculating on the impact of his possible loss under the Accord Party.

One Mr Lurvy wrote: “Osun APC blocking Ademola Adeleke, a sitting Governor, from joining the party is one for the history books. The plot twist would be if Ademola Adeleke wins with Accord and takes over Osun APC.”

Another netizen, Whemimor replied him: “If e lose na Davido go compose song for APC during 2027 campaign.”

Davido quoted Whemimor’s tweet by saying: “Or we can just go back to our multi-billion dollar company …”

The singer’s comment comes shortly after Governor Adeleke emerged as the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the 2026 governorship election.

He emerged winner at the Accord Party primary election with 145 votes.

Announcing the result of the primary, the Secretary of the electoral committee, Abdulazeez Salaudeen, said five votes were voided.

“The electoral committee has delivered on its mandate. After voting and counting, witnessed by the agents of the candidate and the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“Having the highest number of votes, I declare Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the primary,” Salaudeen said.

Nigerian senators have demanded an immediate suspension of the recent hike in domestic airfares as one-way ticket price rose to between N460,000 and N700,000 depending on the destination.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

The call was made during Tuesday’s plenary session at the Red Chamber as senators moved a motion to summon the country’s mviation minister, Festus Keyamo, SAN, to explain the reason for the airfare hike.

While supporting the motion, the senator representing Kebbi Central, Adamu Aliero said the air ticket from Abuja to his state has increased to about N700,000, lamenting that the prices in Nigeria are unaffordable.

“The airfare is too exorbitant. Going to Kebbi myself, I have to spend close to about N700k. This is unaffordable.

“There has not been a corresponding increase in aviation fuel and airport charges. So we need to summon all the stakeholders and question them on the reason for the hike,” he said.

Also lending his voice to the motion, the senator representing Ebonyi North, Onyekaci Nwaebonyi, said he was shocked that the ticket for a one-way trip from Abuja to Enugu goes for between N460,000 and N500,000.

“I called my personal assistant to get the ticket for me for December 13th from Abuja to Enugu. Shockingly, the cost for a one-way ticket from Abuja to Enugu is N500,000 with Air Peace and N460,000 for Ibom Air. This is unheard of,” he stated.

Similarly, Oyo senator Abdulfatari Buhari lamented that it has become too expensive to travel in Nigeria due to high costs.

“Nigerians are finding it very difficult to travel from one place to another, Mr. President. Will you believe that from Abuja to Lagos ranges from 400,000 to 650,000 and then from here Enugu is about 500,000 and even from Abuja to Ilorin is 550,000? When we noticed all these, the committee decided to investigate further and we found out poor people cannot afford to travel looking at the festive period.

“Mr. President (Senate President Godswill Akpabio), it is important that we wade in to help Nigerians because of this festive period that is coming for people who want to move from one place to another, particularly since our road is becoming difficult to travel on. We decided to interact with airline owners; they have also had one or two teams.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja said the directive to redeploy police officers working with VIPs, VVIPs and ministers was not negotiable, admonishing all ministers to ensure immediate compliance.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Speaking at the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the State House Council Chamber, the President warned against non-compliance.

“If you have any problem because of the nature of your assignments, please contact the IGP and get my clearance,” he said.

President Tinubu directed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Police Affairs, Sen Ibrahim Gaidam, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun, to follow up on the implementation of the order.

The President noted that police officers were trained to protect the lives and property of citizens, particularly the most vulnerable in society, and the protection of a select group of VIPs and VVIPs was not their responsibility.

President Tinubu said the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will make arrangements for the replacement of police officers by the Civil Defence Corps.

“The National Security and Civil Defence Corps are trained for VIP protection, and they are armed too,” he added.

The President noted that the police would be mobilised appropriately to tackle the country’s security challenges.

He said the entire structure will be reviewed to better address vulnerable citizens and communities.

“We face challenges here and there of Kidnapping, banditry and terrorism. We need all forces utilised. I know some people are exposed; we will make the exceptions. The Civil Defence is very much around,” the President stated.

President Tinubu said ministers should meet the Inspector General of Police and get his clearance for special assignments that require police protection.

“NSA take this very seriously,” he added.

The President also urged the Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is the Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC), to further sensitise governors and other stakeholders on the implementation of the reforms on ranching.

President Tinubu directed the Minister, Idi Muktar Maiha, to commence the mobilisation process, with particular emphasis on areas facing conflict.

“The Minister of Livestock, see which village or grazing area can be rehabilitated for ranching. We must eliminate this area of conflict and make the livestock reform economically viable.

“The opportunity is there, let’s utilise it. You should emphasise the constitutional requirement that the land belongs to the state,” he added.

The President said villages and communities facing conflicts must be salvaged.

The President noted that implementing ranching will reduce conflicts between herders and farmers and attacks on the most vulnerable members of society.