Former Senate Leader and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Ali Ndume, has publicly characterized the ongoing public discourse and controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic credentials as an unnecessary distraction from governance. This debate was reignited following the publication of academic qualifications and candidate forms for presidential contenders and their running mates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senator Ndume addressed these developments through an official press statement, arguing that opposition parties and political figures are misdirecting their energy by fixating on credentials rather than substantive executive performance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Prominent Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has emphasized that ensuring free and fair elections is crucial to averting civil unrest.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Speaking in an interview on Symfoni TV, she noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) itself isn’t the root of the country’s electoral flaws; rather, the fault lies with the individuals operating within the institution.

  • Rather than relying on INEC to act out of goodwill, Yesufu called on citizens to compel the electoral body and its personnel to maintain democratic integrity.

  • She described election day as the ultimate opportunity for a democratic revolution, urging voters to turn out en masse, stay on the streets, and elect capable leaders to improve Nigeria’s future.

  • Addressing the public, Yesufu challenged citizens to put pressure on family members and acquaintances working inside INEC, the police, and other agencies to ensure they act right, noting that widespread citizen presence on election day makes accountability unavoidable.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conveyed his deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and loved ones of the veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, following his passing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The statement regarding the president’s condolences was released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Key points from the president’s tribute include:

• Distinguished Career: President Tinubu praised Ogogo as an exceptional artist whose decades-long career significantly contributed to the growth and development of Yoruba-language theater and the wider Nigerian film industry.

• Cultural Preservation: He highlighted that Ogogo’s distinct acting style and powerful screen presence entertained generations while championing the richness of Nigerian culture and heritage.

• Lasting Legacy: The president noted that the late actor’s body of work, alongside his mentorship of younger talents, secures his enduring place in Nigeria’s creative history.

• Condolences and Prayers: On behalf of the federal government, President Tinubu extended heartfelt sympathies to the grieving family, colleagues, and fans, praying that Almighty Allah grants him eternal rest.

• Background: Before rising to fame in the entertainment industry, Ogogo worked for about thirteen years as a mechanic at the Ogun State Water Corporation, eventually transitioning to acting full-time in 1994 after beginning his career on stage in 1981.