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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‘Be Grateful to Him’: Shettima Defends Tinubu, Says He Saved the Economy

Vice-President Kashim Shettima urged Nigerians to be "generous" towards President Bola Tinubu, saying the president took difficult decisions…

The Economist: How Tinubu May Win 2027 Despite Hardship, Insecurity

The Economist titled its analysis "Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway," pointing to what the…

Ramsey Nouah Walks Off Set After Isbae U Calls Him ‘Ex-Celebrity’

The introduction was the problem. Isbae U opened with, "Our guest today was a VHS-era lover boy. I…

Amaechi: How Tinubu’s Policies Killed My Mother

Amaechi made the allegation on Friday during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today, connecting what he described…

MKO Documentary Highlights Sacrifices That Built Nigeria’s Democracy

The 108-minute documentary, MKO, had its national premiere at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts…

Chioma Akpotha Shares Emotional Last Moment with Dad Before His Death

The announcement came with the kind of grief that resists clean sentences. Akpotha, known across Nigerian cinema screens…

Hamzat: Unauthorised Levies Must Go, Lagosians Will Spend Less Time in Traffic

Obafemi Hamzat, the APC's Lagos governorship candidate and the state's incumbent deputy governor, pledged Thursday to eliminate unauthorized…

Atiku Calls Tinubu’s Independence Speech ‘Fake,’ Full of Empty Promises

Atiku delivered his address at the ADC headquarters in Abuja to mark Nigeria's 66th Independence anniversary, and he…

Lagos Commissioner Boasts of Owning ₦212m Patek Philippe Wrist Watches Amid Hardship

The exchange began after Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab posted a video on X showing him…

$2.1m Abuja Land Fraud Trial: Wike’s Son Produces US Passport in Court

An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike to produce his American passport in court…

HAPPENING NOW: Dangote Breaks Ground on $16bn Kenya Refinery

Construction of a $16 billion oil refinery began Wednesday in Lamu, with Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto…

‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-Shirt Wearers Arrested as Amnesty Condemns Crackdown

The Borno State Police Command arrested and charged them for printing and wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the inscription…

Abacha: Hundeyin Calls Former Head of State ‘The Most Misunderstood President’

Hundeyin argued that Abacha's administration's achievements have been overshadowed by its human-rights record, a framing that sets his…

How a Nigerian Dancer Is Chasing Guinness Record With 168 Hours (Seven Days) Dance

Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, known professionally as Bendancer, is targeting seven straight days on the dance floor, with the…

VeryDarkMan Slams Pastor Arome Osayi Over US Permanent Residence Revelation 

VeryDarkMan, also known as VDM, reacted specifically to the video in which Pastor Arome Osayi and his wife…