Author: Yetunde Ogunmola

  The Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has resigned his position.   Giving reasons for the resignation, Daurawa cited “discouragement” from the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.   He expressed disappointment at the governor’s remarks despite his efforts to uphold societal morality during his time at Hisbah.   In…

  By Miracle Ogunde   With the prevailing insecurity in the South West region of Nigeria, and recent killings of royal fathers in Ekiti and Kwara states, traditional rulers not interested in supernatural power have been warned to vacate the throne.   The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, gave the warning while speaking on…

    By Miracle Ogunde   The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on Thursday, revealed a new presidential order, mandating all cement manufacturing companies to maintain the previous price of the commodity to ease the economic hardships Nigerians are experiencing.   Umahi disclosed this shortly after inspecting BUA cement factory in Sokoto State.  …

A nominee for membership of the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors, Urum Kalu Eke has declined the offer stating that he was currently engaged in the World Bank. This came to the fore during the Thursday plenary when the Senate began the process for the confirmation of the nominees. President Bola Tinubu had…

    By Miracle Ogunde   Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has explained how he urged the Lagos state government to put the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, famously known as TB Joshua, on trial.   Soyinka, urged Nigerians to leave the BBC alone following its…

  National Assembly workers are pushing for an increase in their retirement age to 65 years or 40 years in service, deviating from the current federal civil service retirement age of 60 years or 35 years in service.   Sunday Sabiyi, Chairman of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, representing National Assembly workers, voiced this…

    By: Ade Phillips   The Ondo State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has urged state security operatives to intervene against individuals vandalizing aspirants’ billboards across the region.   Comrade Wasiu Sanusi, NNPP’s Publicity Secretary in Ondo State, emphasized the need to swiftly address this trend to prevent potential crises. Sanusi…

By Miracle Ogunde President Bola Tinubu’s Business Summit in Qatar is aimed at strengthening cooperation between Nigeria and Qatar in several areas, including security, cultural exchange, and economic development. This is according to a presidential statement, announcing the planned visit of the President to Qatar , saying he will depart Lagos today for a two-day…

  Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirty-six (36) suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. They were arrested on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Gbokoniyin and Yetedo areas of Abeokuta in Ogun State, following actionable intelligence gathered and worked upon by the Commission. Items recovered…

    By Miracle Ogunde   The Nigeria Police Force, on Wednesday, said that security challenges in Nigeria are not as bad as most Nigerians believe.   It stated that most Nigerians believe what they see on social media, which is being regenerated and recycled as current issues.   The police also declared that most…

  By Miracle Ogunde   The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCF, says there would be no extension of the February 28, 2024 deadline for the linkage of Subscriber Identity Module, SIM cards to National Identification Numbers, NIN.   The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Mouka, confirmed the development to newsmen on Wednesday, saying telecommunication companies…