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: “Biafra Appointee Declares War on Yorubas: ‘We Have Right to Control Osun Politics'” – Governor Adeleke Silent as Outrage Explodes

A Biafra advocate sitting comfortably as Governor Adeleke’s appointee has dropped a bombshell that should shake every Yoruba…

2027 RACE 🇳🇬🗳️: Ikorodu Federal Constituency Stakeholders Back Babajimi Benson Again – Renewed support signals push for continuity in representation.

Peller drops new birthday photoshoot images ahead of his celebration, sparking online buzz as fans react to the fresh and stylish look.

AMVCA 2026 🇳🇬🎬: Akintola David Jr wins Best Director for My Father’s Shadow at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, marking a major highlight of the night for Nigerian cinema.

FUNATO 🇳🇬🎓: Vice Chancellor, after a working visit to Federal University of Health Sciences Ila Orangun, praised its rapid four year growth in infrastructure and academics and returned to Okeho urging stronger support to drive innovation and development at FUNATO.

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚠️: IPOB Orders May 30 Sit-at-Home Across South-East – Group declares lockdown to honour fallen Biafran figures, warns residents to comply as tension builds ahead of remembrance day.

Ademola Adeleke Appoints BOVAS Founder Victoria Adunola Samson As UNIOSUN Chancellor – Iree Born Oil Mogul With 200+ Stations Succeeds Folorunso Alakija After 10 Years in Office.

AMVCA 2026 🇳🇬🎬: Mother and Son Peju Ogunmola and Feranmi Oyalowo Rock Matching Costume at Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Night.

BREAKING 🇳🇬🕊️: Barkin Ladi, Plateau State Mourns Again – Residents Of Gangare Community In Barkin Ladi LGA Bury Victims Of Fresh Attack By Suspected Fulani Militia, Demand Justice And Security

VAR Robbery or Justice? Arsenal Steal Late Win Over West Ham as Gunners Inch Closer to EPL Crown

Leandro Trossard scored a late winner to seal a tense 1-0 victory over West Ham. David Raya made…

YORUBA CULTURE UNDER SIEGE: Igbo Cookbook Brazenly Steals Ofada, Eko, Akara, Ogi, Moimoi as Their Own – “We Will Not Surrender Our Heritage!”

“Christians in Danger: US Secretary of State Drops Bombshell – Radical Islamic Terrorists Spreading Across Nigeria, Africa”

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