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

Afenifere Hails Rescue of Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers as “Heart-Warming,” Demands Stronger Security

By Ademola Adekusibe Afenifere has expressed profound joy over the release of the schoolchildren and their teachers abducted…

Yoruba Monarchs Take Culture to Brazil: Alaafin, Oloro Lead Historic Mission to Reconnect Diaspora

The Alaafin of Oyo and the Oloro of Oro have led a historic royal delegation to Bahia, Brazil,…

BREAKING 🚨🔥: Bandits Attack Petroleum Tanker in Zamfara, Shoot Driver and Set Vehicle Ablaze.

Yoruba Elders Raise Alarm Over Fulani ‘Conquest Plot’ Against South-West – “Yorubaland Is in Mourning, Murderers Are Invading”

By Ademola Adekusibe The Council of Yoruba Elders has raised a chilling alarm over an alleged plot by…

JIGAWA 💔🏠: Jahun Local Government Chairman distributes one roofing sheet each to residents.

AIRSTRIKE ✈️🔥: On July 10, 2026, Nigerian Air Force jets bombarded a terrorist enclave at Yanagari in the Gezuwa general area of Borno State.

JUST IN 🇯🇵🚔: Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian, Nwadiukwu Ikenna, on suspicion of persistently approaching and soliciting customers for bars and clubs in Kabukicho, Tokyo’s famous nightlife district, despite repeated police warnings.

The Yoruba Times Mourns: Mr. Michael Oyedokun and the Security Forces Who Paid the Ultimate Price

They should have come home yesterday. But they did not. The Yoruba Times mourns deeply. We mourn Mr.…

Secret Weapon: Security Forces Arrested Kidnappers’ Families to Force Their Hand – How 46 Hostages Were Freed

A key tactic used in the rescue of 39 pupils and seven teachers from Oriire Local Government Area…

Peter Obi and the N25,000 Fine That Became a Federal Case

Peter Obi wants Nigerians to believe he is a marked man. A target of state persecution. A martyr…

Book Launch Cancelled: Ifa Tuntun, Prof. Okediji Under Threat – “Academic Freedom Under Attack in Nigeria”

By Ademola Adekusibe The Ifa Tuntun group has cancelled the book launch of Professor Moyo Okediji following security…

👑🗳️✊ Ooni of Ife throws his weight behind President Bola Tinubu, says the administration’s economic reforms are beginning to yield results.

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