Sunday, August 2, 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: “Yoruba Slots Are Not Yours by Birthright” – Anthony Olanipekun Tells Yorubas, Defends Adeleke’s Igbo Appointment

Anthony Olanipekun has lost his mind. The spokesperson for The Unofficial Aides Campaign Committee has come out to…

Paying Tax in Yoruba Land Does Not Give You the Right to Take Our Political Positions

Some people have lost their minds. They come to Yoruba land, do business, pay tax, and now they…

RESIDENTS OF ISOLO TO ENJOY UNINTERRUPTED POWER AS NEW GENERATION COMPANY SECURES OPERATING LICENSE

Isolo community in Lagos State is set to become one of Nigeria’s few neighborhoods with 24/7 electricity. A…

Self Preservation Or Stubbornness? – Zammit family In Australia Reject $50M Offer As Developers Build Around Their Sydney Home.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🏗️: Ondo State To Commission Flyover, Junction Improvement Project Today In Akure.

BREAKING: JAMB Exempts Education and Agriculture (Non-Engineering) Candidates from Writing UTME – Is This a Victory or Disaster for Nigeria’s Future?

PICTURES 📸🇳🇬⚽: Chelsea delegation and Victor Moses visit Oba Elegushi in Lagos for courtesy meeting and football development discussions.

“No southern candidate can unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The current political structure is firmly in his favour.”

— Atiku Abubakar camp warns

BREAKING 🇳🇬🚨: Police Arrest Officers Over Viral Misconduct Video in Abia – Authorities move against erring personnel following public outrage.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🇰🇪🌍: President Bola Tinubu arrives in Kenya for Africa/France summit, joining African leaders for high level talks on diplomacy, economy, and continental cooperation.

VAT REALITY CHECK – SOUTH-WEST CARRIES BULK, OTHERS TAKE MORE THAN THEY BRING

Data from Federation Account Allocation Committee compiled by TheCableIndex for February 2026 lays bare Nigeria’s VAT distribution pattern,…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🇨🇦🚨: Nigeria Customs Hands Over Luxury Vehicles Stolen from Canada in Major International Crime CrackdownBy Suleiman AbisolaMay 11, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over several luxury vehicles stolen from Canada and smuggled into Nigeria, in…

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