Saturday, August 1, 2026

News Update

Ondo Gov Aiyedatiwa Confirms Amotekun Enlistment, Raises Salary to N100,000, Enrols Personnel in Pension, Health Insurance NRS, NFIU Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Nigeria’s Financial Integrity, Combat Financial Crimes Emir Sanusi Hails CBN’s Monetary Policy, Says Nigeria Pulled Back from Brink of Total Collapse Tinubu Urged to Nominate Jonathan for UN Secretary-General – Group Says Ex-President Has “Proven Executive Experience” Tinubu Vows: “State Police Will Work, We Will Protect It from Abuse – No Negotiation with Criminals” Olubadan Hails Tinubu: “We’ve Never Had It This Good” – Monarch Thanks President for Rescue of Oriire Children, Praises Over ₦2 Trillion Infrastructure Projects in Oyo State Mufty-Iwo Sparks Outrage: “Don’t Elect ‘Kafiri'” – Urges Oke-Ogun Muslims to Back Only Muslim Candidates for Governor, Oba, LG Chairman BREAKING: Otedola Drops Another N222bn on First HoldCo – Now Controls 25.88% of Nigeria’s Oldest Banking Group Ondo Gov Aiyedatiwa Confirms Amotekun Enlistment, Raises Salary to N100,000, Enrols Personnel in Pension, Health Insurance NRS, NFIU Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Nigeria’s Financial Integrity, Combat Financial Crimes Emir Sanusi Hails CBN’s Monetary Policy, Says Nigeria Pulled Back from Brink of Total Collapse Tinubu Urged to Nominate Jonathan for UN Secretary-General – Group Says Ex-President Has “Proven Executive Experience” Tinubu Vows: “State Police Will Work, We Will Protect It from Abuse – No Negotiation with Criminals” Olubadan Hails Tinubu: “We’ve Never Had It This Good” – Monarch Thanks President for Rescue of Oriire Children, Praises Over ₦2 Trillion Infrastructure Projects in Oyo State Mufty-Iwo Sparks Outrage: “Don’t Elect ‘Kafiri'” – Urges Oke-Ogun Muslims to Back Only Muslim Candidates for Governor, Oba, LG Chairman BREAKING: Otedola Drops Another N222bn on First HoldCo – Now Controls 25.88% of Nigeria’s Oldest Banking Group

Politics

BREAKING 🇳🇬📱: NCC Board Chairman Idris Olorunnimbe Pledges to Seek Presidential Incentives for Investors Willing to Establish Smartphone Manufacturing Factories in Nigeria.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🚔: Nigeria Police in Lagos and Ogun Launch Operation Kosaye, a Joint Security Initiative to Tackle Kidnapping, Armed Robbery and Other Criminal Activities Across Both States.

🎓🔥 LASU Sets IED 302 Question on Sheikh Hamad Labeeb’s Western vs Islamic Education Remarks.

Students were asked to critically examine his initial and later pronouncements and state their own position on the…

DSS Releases, Compensates Nura Idris Wrongfully Arrested Over Alleged Boko Haram Links

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Nura Idris, a farmer and livestock rearer from Kaduna State,…

WORLD CUP 🇬🇭⚽️: Ghana is now the lowest ranked team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

The Black Stars, currently ranked 74th in the FIFA World Rankings, are the lowest ranked nation remaining in…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🪪: Tinubu Signs NIMC Act 2026 Into Law, NIN Now Required for Passports, Bank Accounts, Voter Registration, Land Deals, SIMs, Taxes, Pensions and Other Key Government Services

President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, making the National…

BREAKING 🇧🇫🇫🇷🚨: Burkina Faso officially severs diplomatic relations with France, ending ties with its former colonial power with immediate effect as tensions over sovereignty, security, and alleged foreign interference reach a new peak.

“Through President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms, the NIMC database helped security agencies arrest seven Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders returning from Hajj in Katsina State.”

— Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo.

EDITORIAL: The Yoruba Times – A Media House for the People, a Voice for a Nation

When we set out to establish The Yoruba Times, we did not set out to start a newspaper.…

COMEBACK 🏭🍪: After years of abandonment, Òkín Biscuit is set to resume production, marking a major step toward reviving one of Nigeria’s iconic biscuit brands.

Akin Alabi Announces New Club, Ibadan United

Member of the House of Representatives, Akin Alabi, has announced the establishment of a new football club, Ibadan…

Security Forces Arrest Seven Boko Haram, ISWAP Commanders Returning from Hajj in Katsina

Security operatives have arrested seven suspected commanders of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province at…

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