Omolara Ogundiran, the sister and witness of one of the individuals arrested in connection with the violent robbery incident in Offa, Kwara state, has been taken into police custody while in court. The recent graduate of Ire Polytechnic, who is the younger sibling of the fifth defendant, Niyi Ogundiran, was apprehended by state police command…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has rejected reports suggesting that it intends to convert $30 billion in domiciliary deposits held in Nigerian commercial banks into Naira. The initial claim, reported by Punch, suggested that this measure was being considered to stabilize the national currency. According to a “Presidential source,” the government was concerned about forex…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to suspend ongoing bye-elections in specific constituencies and polling units (PUs) due to disruptions and irregularities. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, made this announcement on Saturday, February 3, during the ongoing process in 26 states and 80 local…
The Federal Government is contemplating a policy shift that would lead to the conversion of foreign currencies held in citizens’ domiciliary accounts to the Nigerian naira in an effort to stabilize the national currency. If the plan is implemented successfully, the government will mandate the conversion of foreign currencies residing in both individual and corporate…
Governor Seyi Makinde has suspended Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I), the traditional ruler of Ido town in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo state, following allegations of his association with illegal miners. The decision was announced by Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, on Friday, February 2. The suspension is based on…
A police officer lost his life in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a patrol team in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Joshua Ukandu, the State Police Command spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, revealing that the attack occurred in the crisis-prone Ngbo-Effium axis of the LGA on Thursday, February…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a spot in the Semi-Finals of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast by defeating Angola 1-0 at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Friday. Ademola Lookman, the Atalanta winger, scored in the 41st minute, bringing his goal tally to three with an assist from Moses Simon.…
The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, also known as the Sultan of Sokoto, strongly condemns the brutal killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. The victims, Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba (Professor) Samuel Olushola, and Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Ogunsakin, were reportedly murdered by suspected…
Activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has outlined several reasons for his decision not to align with the Labour Party. In a brief video shared on his X account on Wednesday, Sowore pointed out that the Labour Party shares ideological similarities with the ruling…
A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The warrant, issued by Justice Emeka Nwite on January 31, stems from Ehie’s alleged involvement in the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie, the immediate past Speaker…
