Bayo Wahab

4 days ago | nigeriaworld.com | Bayo Wahab

Despite his years of service in politics, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu maintains that he is not a politician, stating that he has never benefited from politics. The Senator representing the people of Abia North insisted that he is a businessman who has continued to set up businesses to employ Nigerians. Kalu, who served as governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007, said he had made a lot of money before he joined politics.

5 days ago | nigeriaworld.com | Bayo Wahab

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has reacted to Chief Bode George following the elder statesman’s recent comment about him. Last week, the Peoples Democratic Party’s chieftain tackled Wike for supervising the sealing of the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. Accusing Wike of betraying the party that brought him to life, George described the minister’s action as disrespectful and sacrilegious.

5 days ago | allafrica.com | Bayo Wahab

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has revealed how the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plotted to take over Lagos State, Nigeria's commercial capital. During the PDP's reign between 1999 and 2015, Lagos, under the political leadership of the then-governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, was an opposition state. Ahead of the 2003 general election, the PDP strategised to win the six Southwest states.

1 week ago | nigeriaworld.com | Bayo Wahab

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State says the weight of the decision he has to make in governing the people of Enugu frequently gives him sleepless nights. The governor said he is constantly thinking about how his decision affects the people. Governor Mbah said this while speaking on Thursday at the second anniversary of his administration. He said that, as the leader of the state, he has a duty to develop and transform Enugu.

1 week ago | nigeriaworld.com | Bayo Wahab

Kenyan literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died at the age of 87. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, confirmed his passing in a Facebook post on Wednesday. She said, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong’o this Wednesday morning, 28th May 2025. He lived a full life, and fought a good fight. As was his last wish, let’s celebrate his life and work. Rîa ratha na rîa thua.