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Mohammed Babangida Steps Into Father’s Shoe, Set To Contest Niger Guber Race

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11 years ago

October 21, 2014

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In the face of calculations and the failing health of former Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida his first son, Mohammed is undergoing training to take over his father’s political interests.

The older Babangida who goes about with the pseudonym, IBB has been prevailed upon by his followers to use his connections to enthrone Mohammed as the State Governor in 2015.

The decision to make Mohammed the Governor came from his father’s ailing health. The General who is currently in Germany for medical reasons is believed to be losing his grip politically thus fuelling the need for his biological son to take over the baton.

IBB was said to have in the past shielded Mohammed from going into politics judging from what he considered his inexperience and what his failure could bring to the family’s reputation.

Calculations within the party structure in Niger State was that if Babangida could signal an open support for his son it would put him on an edge over other contenders and mount pressure on the favoured candidate, Umar Nasko who is the State’s Chief of Staff.

Many aspirants in Niger State who heard of Mohammed’s ambition were said to have not been taking him serious based on the knowledge that his father does not want him in politics.

To achieve his ambition, Mohammed was said to have contracted the support of one of his father’s closest allies, General Abdusalam Abubakar who has made it a duty and sounded the opinion to IBB on the reasons his son should contest the Niger State gubernatorial race.

IBB was said to have not given faith to the suggestion and promised to have some consultations that would decide Mohammed’s faith.

Insiders have pointed out that Mohammed is presently running a clandestine campaign while in wait of his father’s response.

Paper Mache also sourced that IBB has always wanted to correct the general impression about him which was formed during his annulment of the June 12, 1993 general election which was won in a landslide by his late friend, MKO Abiola.

He was believed to have been trying to lead an exemplary life as he grows older coupled with his ailment.

The former Head of State was said to have promised to support Umaro Nasko whenever there is need for it, a promise that has now been put in contemplation.

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Tunde Ednut Earns $5,000 Per Day! -Report

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1 month ago

September 22, 2025

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“Tunde Ednut earns $5,000 average per day, ISWIS made approx $200,000 from live events in one month” — Chude Jideonwo unveils creator economy data at Digital Creator Africa Summit

At the inaugural Digital Creator Africa Summit, media entrepreneur and #WithChude host Chude Jideonwo unveiled new data positioning the Nigerian creator economy as one of the most commercially powerful industries on the continent.

Highlighting explosive growth and overlooked business models, Jideonwo revealed that:

• Tunde Ednut, the former musician turned Instagram media mogul, is estimated to earn over $5,000 a day through his platform — with a business model based on affiliate promotion, Instagram advertising, and music amplification.

• The hit podcast “I Said What I Said” (ISWIS) reportedly made approximately $200,000 in gross revenue from live events alone in a single month, drawing thousands of fans across there US, the UK and Canada.

• “What these numbers show,” Jideonwo said, “is that creators are no longer just influencers — they are media companies, and increasingly, nation-builders.”

The summit, held in Lagos and attended by creators, investors, and media leaders, was designed to shift the conversation from virality to value — reframing content creation as infrastructure, not just entertainment.

As part of his address, Jideonwo announced his $500,000 personal commitment to the FourthMainland Creator Fund — a catalytic investment vehicle to back high-potential African creators with funding, IP support, and platform distribution.

“We’re building the Mavin Records of storytelling,” he said. “Not just with fame, but with financial tools, ownership, and a full studio system that lets creators scale across the continent and diaspora.”

The Creator Fund is part of the broader FourthMainland ecosystem, a creator commerce platform set to launch in 2026. The platform will offer monetization tools, subscription infrastructure, and joint-IP models built around African content — positioning it as the first at-scale infrastructure for the continent’s growing $100B creator economy.

Jideonwo, whose ventures include Joy, Inc., #WithChude, and YNaija, closed with a call to funders and policymakers:

“If music had Mavin Records and tech had CcHub, then creators now have their studio systems — their Mavins — and they’re building billion-dollar value chains without waiting for permission.”

The keynote, titled “Overtaking is Allowed,” argued that Africa’s most important civic and cultural shifts today are being led by independent creators, and that media-tech infrastructure for creators is now one of the biggest opportunities for economic growth across the continent.

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What Ibadan Socialite, Fijabi’s Leak Audio Has Done To Minister Adelabu’s Guber Ambition

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4 months ago

July 1, 2025

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A recent viral moment has unexpectedly stirred the political waters for Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s 2027 gubernatorial bid in Oyo State. Here’s how it unfolded—and the fallout that followed:

An audio featuring Ibadan socialite, Chief Akinade Fijabi and an unidentified young man surfaced online.

In the audio, Fijabi, an Ibadan high Chief and singer, Wasiu Ayinde’s closest ally bared his thoughts on political bearings in Oyo State and centred it round the Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu.

The audio quickly gained traction, sparking laughter and debate across social media platforms in Oyo and beyond.

The audio briefly overshadowed Adelabu’s image and critics seized the moment to question his ability, business sense and highlight potential vulnerabilities in managing grassroots affairs.

Even before the audio, Adelabu’s return to APC and flirtation with a 2027 run had unsettled internal party dynamics. The audio gave fuel to factions already uneasy about his rapid elevation and perceived attempt at imposition.

APC hardliners and youth groups, who’ve openly criticized the party’s handling of aspirants like Adelabu, echoed that the viral moment underscores deeper frustration about favoritism .

Adelabu’s allies are downplaying the audio, arguing that public interactions reflect openness and a grassroots presence and qualities essential for statewide appeal. They’ve also pointed to his achievements, including boosting national grid capacity, as evidence of credible leadership .

Fijabi in the audio also shed some lights based on what he termed ‘reliable information’ on Governor Makinde’s Presidential ambition, claiming it was a plot to collapse the PDP in Oyo State for President Tinubu with an agreement that the Governor would be granted the request to install a successor.

The clip audio shifted part of the conversation from Adelabu’s technocratic record to his public persona. Analysts say managing optics now matters more than ever for his brand.