Author: Akintayo Adams

The Naira, on Monday, appreciated at the official market, ending the day at ₦1,136.04 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange showed that the Naira gained ₦6.34. This represents a 0.55 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on Friday, April 12, when it exchanged at ₦1,142.38 to a dollar. The daily turnover, however, reduced to $251.60m from the $281.3m recorded at the close of trade on Friday. The Naira was also recorded to have traded between ₦1227 and ₦1000 at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window. Join our WhatsApp community via https://goquick.ly/cj8q2 for…

Primate Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Church has urged President Bola Tinubu to alter his approach towards the current economic hardship as he still foresees more economic woes for the nation. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the prophet lauded President Tinubu for his role in the Naira devaluation issue but maintained that the government hasn’t taken the necessary measures to tackle economic hardship in the country. ”’I want to commend the federal government for the improvement experienced in the value of our Naira. The government has done tremendously well and indeed, deserves to be…

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has declared April 7 as National Police Day. Vice president Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Monday night, in Abuja during the inaugural award and commendations event organized by the Nigerian Police Force. Shettima, while delivering a speech titled “Courage Under Fire: A Bouquet for Our Police Force” on behalf of the President, he noted that despite the immense security challenges, the resilience of its citizens is fueled by the unmatched dedication of the police force. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to modernize and professionalize the Nigeria Police Force, aligning it with the nation’s values and…

The government of Oyo state has affirmed via the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Segun Olayiwola, that it has acknowledged the nomination correspondence of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. “We have received the letter. We are working on it,” says the Commissioner. Oba Olakulehin was unanimously nominated by the kingmakers, led by Otun Olubadan, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja, at a meeting held at the Oja’ba Palace. He was nominated by the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Gbadamosi Adebimpe who took the place of Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola who was…

On Monday, the senior Minister of Dunamis International gospel centre, Paul Enenche, addressed the dispute regarding a woman who shared her testimony of being a “B.SC graduate of law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN). Pastor Enenche clarified that he never meant to humiliate the testifier, Vera Ayim, when he interrupted her testimony on Sunday when she shared her story of how God made her the “sole graduate in her family.” While sharing her testimony, Vera mentioned she obtained a “BSc in Law” from NOUN. When Pastor Enenche inquired about the nature of her degree, she confirmed it…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kano state working committee, has moved quickly to sack some Ward Party Leaders in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area who suspended the National Chairman of the Party, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje. It was earlier reported that the former governor has been suspended by the party in his ward, but the state committee is having none of that, as it voided the suspension and sacked the executives. Inusa Dawanau, APC Dawakin Tofa Local Government Chairman, told Newsmen that the orchestrators of Ganduje’s suspension were embroiled in anti-party activities. Speaking, he said their records of meetings with the…

An All Progressives Congress (APC) ward in Dawakin Tofa LGA of Kano has suspended Abdullahi Ganduje, national chair of the party and former Governor of Kano State over allegations of corruptions leveled against him. The announcement of the suspension was made by Haruna Gwanjo, who is said to be the leader and legal adviser of the party in the ward. “We decided to suspend Dr. Ganduje from the party due to the seriousness of the allegations against him,” Gwanzo said. He clarified that the former governor needs to address and prove his innocence in the case before his ban can…

Suspected Yoruba Nation agitators, numbering 21, including a lady and two elderly men in their sixties, have been paraded by the men of Oyo State Police Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. They were arrested and detained for their involvement in the forceful invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebola Hamzat, while addressing newsmen confirmed the arrest of the 21 suspected secessionists and warned other individuals with criminal intent that the state is not for them. He stressed that the offence committed is treasonable felony and confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing.…

According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, inflation rate in Nigeria increased to 33.20 percent, compared to 31.70 percent at February 2024. The analysis showed that food inflation skyrocketed to 40.01 percent in March 2024. On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 11.16 percentage points higher in March 2024 than the 22.04 percent recorded in March 2023. The headline inflation rate in March 2024 was 3.02 percent, which was 0.10 percent lower than the 3.12 percent recorded in February 2024, according to the month-on-month basis analysis. More to come as stories unfold…

The Oyo State Government, on Monday, through the state’s Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said Saturday’s invasion of the State Secretariat in Ibadan, the state capital, by self-acclaimed Yoruba Nation agitators clad in camouflage can be described as an act of terrorism. He berated the act, adding that there are better ways of fighting for what they want other than violence or bloodshed. He further claimed some people are behind it as sponsors and they’ve succeeded in landing themselves in trouble. He said, “Sponsors of the invasion of the Governor and State House of Assembly’s office have succeeded in landing…