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

LAKE 🇳🇬🌊: Eleyele Lake, created in 1942 through the Eleyele Dam on the Ona River, remains a breathtaking natural masterpiece in Ibadan, admired for its calm beauty, scenic atmosphere, and strong appeal as one of the most charming tourist attractions in Oyo State.

Yoruba cultural celebration holds in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — The Ogun Festival showcases Yoruba heritage in the Caribbean through traditional worship, cultural displays, and communal expression linked to Ogun reverence.

EGUNGUN FESTIVAL 2026: Raw, rooted, powerful Yoruba heritage on full display through Egungun masquerade, drumming, and cultural expression.

Military Clears ISWAP Enclaves in Timbuktu Triangle, Terrorists Flee

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have cleared several ISWAP enclaves in the Timbuktu Triangle, Borno State, during sustained…

BREAKING: Billionaire Drug Baron, Two Female Kingpins of Igbo Descent Fall in Global Sting Operation

NDLEA operatives, in coordination with the US-DEA and European partners, have arrested billionaire drug baron Amadi Simon in…

Happy 100th Birthday to Afenifere Leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti

Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the esteemed leader of the pan-Yoruba organisation Afenifere, celebrates his 100th birthday today.

🇳🇬🇿🇦 Senate President decries killing of Nigerian surgeon by mechanic in South Africa, condemns xenophobic attacks and demands urgent Senate action and protection for Nigerians.

Stop Voting for Outsiders: The Oshodi Lesson Yorubas Must Learn Today

EDITORIAL: The Oshodi Betrayal: How Yoruba Voters Became Casualties of Their Own Liberalism By Our Editorial Board There…

BREAKING 🇳🇬⚔️: Bandits in Katsina demand another ₦10million levy after a peace deal, forcing residents to flee their communities in fear.

“We dumped the ADC after Atiku turned it into his personal party,” a House of Reps member blame Atiku Abubakar for hijacking the coalition.

“MTN and MultiChoice cannot keep operating in Nigeria and stay mute while xenophobic attacks and killings continue in South Africa,” — lawyer Ejimakor

“MTN and MultiChoice cannot keep operating in Nigeria and stay mute while xenophobic attacks and killings continue in South Africa,” — lawyer Ejimakor

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