Category: Politics

Photo: Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami (SAN) By Mandy Park The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, remain in prison custody at Kuje Correctional Centre pending a ruling on their bail application scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Malami, who served as Nigeria’s Attorney-General from 2015 to 2023 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, and his son were arraigned last week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count…

Photo: MOUAU Council Chairman, Comrade Edeh BY OKEY IKEOGU Academic and other administrative activities are almost grounded at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike ( MOUAU), following the insistence of the Council Chairman, Comrade Fidelis Edeh to take charge of the day to day running of the institution and his avowed vengeance against the vice-chancellor, Prof Maduebibisi Iwe and his loyalists over the fall out of the Enugu governorship election in 2023.Whereas Edeh was the Director General of the Campaign to disgraced former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche…

By: Mandy Park Dr. Philips Nto, Director of Agribusiness Incubation Centre at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, is urging President Bola Tinubu and state governors to prioritise agriculture funding in the 2026 budgets. According to Nto, increased funding will guarantee improved yields, value addition, and prosperity for farmers. Dr Nto observed that “Agriculture plays a vital role in Nigeria’s economic development, contributing significantly to the GDP and employing a large portion of the population. ” Despite its importance, the sector has historically received inadequate funding, with the 2025 budget…

By: Mandy Park The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has again reiterated his call for necessary support and encouragement to local businesses. Obi, who flew into the United Kingdom at the weekend on a local airline, Air Peace, wrote in his X handle that the flight was smooth and lively. He appealed to Nigerian elites to always support and patronise local Businesses as it’s not easy to establish and sustain a viable business. “I just arrived in the UK this morning, on Air…

photo:Adegboyega Oyetola By Bayo Obalende As the 2026 governorship election in Osun State draws near, political permutations have been ongoing regarding the election’s outcome, particularly within the All Progressives Congress (APC), given the disarray the party is currently experiencing in the state. Political watchers contend that internal divisions and discordant tunes from APC members have created uncertainty about the best candidate to pick the governorship flag. There are several aspirants already indicating interest. The list of several hopefuls interested in the race is massive. They include among others:: Bola Oyebamiji,…

By: Mandy Park Founder, Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, and Convener, Christ Compassion to the Rural World Foundation (CCRWF), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, in this interaction with Journalists speaks on the Ibadan: This is love crusade, his vision, and the pathway to Nigeria’s recovery, among other issues. Excerpt You will be holding a massive crusade in Ibadan, Oyo State this November. Given the Ikorodu experience in Lagos, during your last crusade, what are the measures to avoid stampede during the five days event? This is a good question because it is…