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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Nigerian-American Engineer Wins $7m, Breaks Ground With World’s First Braid-Assist Robot

Nigerian-American Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi raises $7m for HaloBraid, the world's first braid-assist robot, with 7,000 salons on…

IGP Disu Issues Warning: Shoot Illegal Firearms Carriers on Sight, Cites Force Order 237

IGP Olatunji Disu orders Nigerian police to shoot on sight illegal firearms carriers, invoking Force Order 237 at…

Five Records That Could be Broken as WAFCON 2026 Opens With 16 Teams

Five WAFCON 2026 records face elimination as CAF's 16-team Morocco tournament targets milestones in appearances, titles, and goals…

Ondo Police Arrested 4 Officers After Ethnic Bias Video Condemns Force

Ondo State Police arrested four officers over a viral ethnic bias video recorded during a stop-and-search on the…

Delta Governor Wins Praise, Gives Spelling Bee World Champion N20m

Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori awarded spelling bee world champion Great Chinedu Okediachi N20m after his 2026 World Spelling…

Don’t Register Again. INEC Warns Relocated Voters 2 Days Before CVR Closes

INEC urges relocated Nigerian voters to transfer registration, not re-register, as the CVR exercise closes Sunday, July 26,…

31 Oyo Pupils Freed After 56 Days Reunite With Parents

Thirty-one of 39 abducted Oyo pupils were discharged from LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso on Tuesday after 56…

Nigeria Targets Record 20 Gold Medals as 72 Athletes Hit Glasgow 2026

Nigeria is sending 72 athletes to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, targeting a record 20 gold medals, surpassing…

Crashes Kill 1, Injure 2 as Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Gridlock Blocks Kara

Multiple crashes on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway killed one person and injured two others,…

Warning: Customs Flags Fake Recruitment Update Targeting Nigerians on 2 Platforms

Nigeria Customs Service warns Nigerians to ignore a fake recruitment update circulating on social media, saying it did…

CAF Doubles WAFCON Winners Prize to $2m, Boosts Total Fund 67 Percent

CAF raises WAFCON 2026 winners' prize money to $2m, a 100 percent increase, as the total prize fund…

Fashola Defies 2027 Presidency Fears, Loses Zero Sleep Over Public Office

Former Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola ruled out a 2027 presidential bid on Wednesday, saying he is content being…

Arsenal Loses Saliba for Extended Period After World Cup Back Injury

Arsenal confirms William Saliba faces an extended injury layoff after a back problem at the 2026 World Cup…

CBN Holds Interest Rate at 26.5% as Inflation Dips to 15.91%

The Central Bank of Nigeria has held its benchmark interest rate at 26.5 per cent for the second…

Harry Kane Surges to Ballon d’Or Favourite Ahead of Yamal, Messi With 13/8 Odds

Harry Kane leads 2026 Ballon d'Or contenders at 13/8 odds after scoring 6 World Cup goals and 72…