Jayeola Olalekan

Jayeola Olalekan is a Senior Reporter at WestTrybe, where he covers Entertainments, politics, governance, public policy, elections, and major national developments across Nigeria. His reporting focuses on delivering accurate, balanced, and timely coverage that helps readers understand the decisions, events, and issues shaping the country's political landscape. With a keen interest in accountability, public affairs, and democratic governance, Jayeola is committed to producing well-researched stories that provide context beyond the headlines. When he's away from the newsroom, he enjoys reading political history, following policy debates, and exploring stories that highlight Nigeria's social and economic development.
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Peter Obi Slams Benue Convoy Obstruction as ‘Totally Unacceptable’

Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, left the Boko Road location after the blockade held. Whether his team…

INEC Approves Real-Time Tracker Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved a real-time election readiness tracker to monitor preparations for the 2027…

Portable Questions Zlatan’s ₦500m Balance Demands EFCC Probe

Portable, whose full name is Habeeb Okikiola, said on Sunday that no Nigerian artist could legitimately accumulate that…

2027 Campaign Threats Attract N5m Fine, Jail Term—INEC

The warning follows a rise in recorded incidents of politicians threatening voters, opponents, and residents who hold dissenting…

Nigerians Were Better Off Under Military Rule – Donald Duke

"The people were better off under the military," Duke said. "At least governance was not that expensive." He…

NDLEA Busts 2.1 Tonnes of Cannabis Hidden in Fuel Tanker

The tanker, marked MKA 960 XC, had reportedly been flagged down by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency officers…

Lagos Fires LAWMA Staff After Trash Video Exposes Waste Crisis

Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab said on X that the video being circulated did not reflect the current state…

Calabar Mall Fire Victims Get N500m Relief Approved by Tinubu

Victims of the Calabar SPAR shopping mall fire will receive a N500 million presidential relief package, following an…

Petrol Can Sell for N605/Litre, Olawepo-Hashim Reveals

The Kwara-born politician made the assertion on Channels Television's Politics Today on Friday. His figure stands in sharp…

Cash Transfer Fraud Exposed as Auditor-General Flags N33.75bn Payments

The finding is contained in the 2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses in federal ministries,…

Diesel Surges to N2,000 Per Litre After N320 Hike

The new prices sit between N2,000 and N2,020 per litre, up from the N1,700 to N1,800 range that…

ProTaxi Launches October 1 to Challenge Uber, Bolt in Nigeria

A Nigerian-owned ride-hailing platform is set to enter the country's transportation market on October 1, offering commuters and…

Oil Theft Turns Deadly as 37 Die in Rivers

Thirty-seven people are dead and several others are missing after inhaling crude oil fumes during an illegal loading…

NECO Exam Leak Exposed as Papers Sold for N3,000 – Minister

Students who studied for their NECO examinations were competing against classmates who had already bought the questions for…

Reactions as Minimum Wage Crisis Deepens. Workers Demand N300,000

The Federal Workers Forum made the disclosure in a letter dated September 2, demanding that the federal minimum…