Tinubu FOIA Case Takes New Turn as US Court Dockets New Filing in Dispute Over FBI, DEA Records

A long-running legal battle over the release of United States government records concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken another turn after a Washington-based political advisory and lobbying firm said its proposed court submissions have been formally docketed in the case. Von Batten-Montague-York said the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has […]

Tinubu Drug Records Dispute: US Firm Signals New Video Evidence in FOIA Battle

A long-running legal dispute over U.S. government records connected to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken another turn after a Washington-based political advisory and lobbying firm said it intends to place a video transcript before a federal court. Von Batten-Montague-York said the proposed evidence relates to comments allegedly made by Adewale Tinubu, described by the […]

Tinubu Drug Records Dispute: US Firm Challenges Presidency’s Account of Ongoing FOIA Case

A fresh dispute has emerged over the United States court proceedings involving records connected to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after a US-based political advisory and lobbying firm accused the Nigerian Presidency of giving the public a misleading account of the litigation. The controversy follows a September 3 statement by the Presidency insisting that the matter […]

2027 Election: Dalung Labels Tinubu ‘Most Unserious Candidate,’ Predicts Tough Political Battle

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing him as the “most unserious” candidate despite the political strategies currently being deployed by his camp. Dalung made the remarks while speaking during an interview on the Mic On Podcast, where he expressed […]

Inside Tinubu’s Interview: A Journalist’s Perspective

Meeting Nigeria’s Leaders Since 1992Since 1992, I’ve had the privilege of meeting every Nigerian leader one-on-one, except General Sani Abacha. My experiences range from private interviews to a live group media chat with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Each encounter has been unique, but interviewing Obasanjo stands out as a particularly unpredictable challenge. In 2004, during […]

Nigerian Lawmakers Reject Proposal for a Six-Year Single Term Presidency

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing a six-year single term for the presidency of Nigeria. The constitutional amendment bill, initially introduced in June by Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo) and 33 other lawmakers, was debated and subsequently dismissed on Thursday during a session on its general principles. The bill also included provisions to […]