Author: Akintayo Adams

Muslim leaders in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, through the Ogbomoso Committee on Islamic Affairs, have cautioned against criticism of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, regarding the Chief Imam’s appointment. They asserted that since 1818, the Soun has had the exclusive authority to appoint and remove the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso. They revealed that the tradition of appointing the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, which began in 1818 with the appointment of Muhammed Nafiu from Abogunde Compound in Laka Area of the town by the Soun of Ogbomoso, has continued despite the fact that the Soun was not a Muslim…

In the first half of 2024, the Naira depreciated by over 40% in the foreign exchange market. FMDQ data showed that the Naira weakened to ₦1505.30 per dollar on Friday from between ₦896.6 and ₦907.11 it closed on 29th December 2023. The figure showed that the Naira had continued its instability against other currencies in the last months despite a streak of months of appreciation before depreciation set in mid-April 2024. The Naira reached its highest peak of ₦1,665.50 in February 2024 and its lowest point in April when it stood at ₦1,140 and ₦1,230.61 at the official and parallel…

Nigerian Music Export, Patoranking, recently built a mini football stadium in Ebute Metta, Lagos, where he grew up. He shared a video of the stadium on social media, expressing his intent to unite the community and give back to the neighborhood that significantly influenced his upbringing. “God blessed me and I blessed my people, I built this from a place of love to unite my community Ebute Metta. First of many. World best,” he wrote. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

A hotel owner, Malachy Chukwu, allegedly committed suicide after discovering that his property had been demolished by suspected youths from the Ifite-Nteje community in Oyi Local Government Area. According to sources, he took his life after finding out about the demolition. Following the incident, members of the Divine Heaven Amalgamated Landlords Association in Ifite-Nteje staged a protest. The protesters, including both men and women, claimed that numerous buildings, including a hotel on Chinua Achebe Airport Road worth billions of naira, were destroyed by individuals claiming to be the executive members of the Ifite-Nteje Development Union. Chairman of the aggrieved residents,…

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, has passed away following a brief illness. According to family sources, he had been suffering from age-related health issues for several weeks before he died in his Abuja home early on Sunday. “Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi passed on to glory a few minutes ago, early Sunday morning,” a family source said. The late Admiral was Chief of Defence Staff between 1999 and 2003. He was the first naval officer in the Nigerian military to attain the four-star rank and the first to serve as Chief of Defence Staff from the Navy. The late…

Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the State House has spent over ₦3.7 billion on vehicles and tyres, findings have revealed. An investigation using data from Govspend, a portal tracking government expenditures, showed that the Presidential Villa made four payments on May 21 and 31—coinciding with the week of Tinubu’s first anniversary in office—totaling ₦3,461,909,471. These payments went to Laralek Ultimate Limited and an unspecified beneficiary. According to BudgIT, a civil society organization dedicated to promoting transparency and citizen engagement, the total allocation for the State House is ₦40.62 billion, with ₦28.12 billion designated for capital expenditure. Over the years,…

The Federal Government has threatened to terminate the contracts of Julius Berger and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) due to their handling of the Calabar-Itu Road project. Minister of Works, David Umahi, has given the two construction companies a one-week ultimatum to remobilize to the site or risk contract termination. Speaking on Saturday in Uyo during a Stakeholders’ Engagement on the alignment of sections 3B and 4 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Minister of Works David Umahi issued marching orders to the contractors to mobilize to the site. He stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has released sufficient funds…

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to introduce zero tariffs, excise duties and value added tax (VAT) on imported pharmaceutical inputs. This was contained in a statement on Friday by Muhammad Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare. He said the order is aimed at revitalising the Nigerian health sector and in crease production of healthcare products. “In a transformative move to revitalize the Nigerian health sector, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR @officialABAT, has signed an Executive Order aiming to increase local production of healthcare products (pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, devices such as needles and syringes,…

Several people, including a soldier and some wedding guests, were killed, and many others injured when four suicide bombers attacked various locations in Gwoza and Pulka towns, within Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Gwoza is situated 128 kilometers south of Maiduguri, the state capital. In Gwoza, the first suicide bombing targeted a wedding reception in the Mararaba area. Confirming the incident, Dr. Barkindo M. Saidu, Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), reported that 18 people were killed and 19 others were seriously injured in the attacks. “So far, we have 18 deaths, comprising children, adult…

Georgia coach Willy Sagnol emphasized that despite being considered rank outsiders, his team would approach Sunday’s Euro 2024 match against Spain in a relaxed manner. He pointed out that Georgia had already surpassed expectations by reaching the last 16 of the tournament. “We will go into this game with a lot of confidence because we have absolutely nothing to lose,” he said. “For me, we have already won the European Championship and I am just excited to be on the pitch,” Sagnol told reporters in Cologne, where Sunday’s game will be played. However, all indications point to Georgia’s run ending…