In an opinion piece for Premium Times, Ehi Braimah weighs in on the clash between Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni and Lere Olayinka, a media aide. Braimah argues that Oseni should continue holding power to account but moderate his confrontational style, while Olayinka should accept that taking the microphone means accepting tough questions, noting that public communication requires accountability from both sides.

In a Premium Times opinion column, writer Niran Adedokun examines a dispute between Oseni and Olayinka over the use of the word "gbewudani" to describe a figure named Onor. Adedokun argues the real question is not whether the term is offensive but whether the political circumstances make the metaphor plausible. He contends that Olayinka's attempt to rebuke Oseni inadvertently reinforced the very impression he was trying to dispel, highlighting what the columnist calls an irony in the exchange.

APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele and Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, have criticised Peter Obi following reports that he endorsed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Obi, described as the Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate, allegedly backed Makinde, prompting the aides to label him a 'confusionist', according to the Daily Post. The reported endorsement has added to ongoing political tensions and realignments among Nigeria's major political figures ahead of future elections.

Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Newspapers and AriseNews Group, has urged Nigerian politicians to make the 2027 general election a contest of ideas rather than personalities. In an article by Sunday Aborisade, Obaigbena's charge, delivered last Thursday, is described as highlighting the country's enduring personality-driven campaign culture and the need for issue-based political engagement ahead of the polls.

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre has released an AI-generated image depicting Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, frying and selling akara. This post has sparked reactions among Nigerians in the days following its publication.

In an opinion column for ThisDay Live, writer Niran Adedokun criticises Nigerian politicians, referencing figures Oseni and Olayinka and invoking the 'Gbewudani' metaphor. According to the excerpt, Adedokun says two things sicken him about Nigerian politicians, beginning with their tendency to 'approbate and reprobate' — an inclination to blow hot and cold on issues. The full article text beyond this opening was not provided.