Author: Oluwatosin Ologun

Former civilian governor of old Oyo State Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo dies at the age of 90 years. According to a statement by his family on Sunday, he died a few days before his 90th birthday. The statement titled ‘Victor Olunloyo goes home’ was signed by Oladapo Ogunwusi on behalf of the family. It read, “With a heavy heart but gratitude to the Almighty, we announce the passing into glory of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former governor of Oyo State, mathematician and engineer and renowned technocrat, a few days before his 90th birthday. “The Balogun of Oyo and Otun Bobasewa of…

The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has pushed for the extension of the national service scheme, NYSC from one to two years. The minister stated this on Saturday when the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. Alausa said the duration of the scheme can be extended with the expansion of NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training programme content for corps members. The National Youth Service Corps confirmed that the education ministry proposed the extension of the scheme’s duration to two years. The…

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to hunt down and apprehend the perpetrators of another violent attack in communities in Plateau State, which led to the deaths of over 50 people. The president said this in a statement signed by his aide, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu promised that the gunmen would be apprehended and made to face severe punishment under the law. He urged affected community members to cooperate with the authorities and security agencies by volunteering information to catch the perpetrators and secure their communities. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President…

David Umahi, minister of works, says the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is intended to prevent suicide attempts. Umahi, while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said the cameras were installed to check sand excavation around the bridge. He said security personnel would monitor footage from the CCTV and enforce speed regulations. “We have put CCTVs down under the deck so that anybody that is excavating sand within the 10-kilometre radius will be spotted. We have built, beside the bank of the sea on Third Mainland Bridge, an examination house…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the managing director (MD) of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). In a statement on Friday, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said the appointment is effective immediately. Onanuga said Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in both the private and public sectors to his new role, having consulted for global institutions such as the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), Department for International Development (DFID), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “Before this appointment, he held the position of group chief executive officer at SAO Group,”…

The latest FIFA ranking has placed Nigeria as the 43rd-best team across the globe. The World football governing body announced this on its X handle on Thursday. The ranking places Nigeria one step ahead as the Super Eagles rounded off 2024 in the 44th position. Argentina remained top thanks to impressive wins In second place is Spain and France is in third place. England is fourth, while Brazil ranked fifth, completing the top five. The Super Eagles’ latest improvement by one spot might not be unconnected to their latest form, beating Rwanda at home in their quest to qualify for…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has categorically disowned a circular claiming it has introduced two new denominations—N5,000 and N10,000 notes—set for circulation on May 1. The apex bank described the circular as “fake” in a statement via its official handle on X (formerly Twitter). The viral circular widely shared on social media, falsely attributed to the CBN, stated, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially announced the introduction of two new denominations – N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes; as part of ongoing efforts to streamline cash transactions and improve liquidity management.” The document further alleged that one Deputy CBN…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a petition to recall her as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.  The embattled lawmaker, while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the electoral umpire should have thrown out the petition long before it did on April 3, 2025. “I’m a lawyer. I’m a senator and I understand how Nigeria works. For me, the most important thing is this recall process has been stalled. “I give kudos and credit to INEC even though I believe they should have thrown it away from the…

Nigerian afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that he was the executive producer on his friend Cubana Chief Priest’s new song. The socialite had earlier teased a snippet of his upcoming track ‘More Money’ from his album ‘CP No Small’ in an Instagram reel on March 27. The video showed him vibing energetically to the beat as he gave fans a taste of what’s to come. In the caption of the post, he revealed Davido as the executive producer, noting that he ensured the project hits all the right notes. “The Legend Himself Made Sure We…

At least 20 Cameroonian soldiers were killed today in an attack by Boko Haram jihadists disguised as herders in northeastern Nigeria, near the border town of Wulgo, sources close to the army said. Cameroonian troops are commonly stationed across the border in Nigeria as part of anti-jihadist operations around Wulgo, which is near the volatile Lake Chad — itself home to both Islamic State and Boko Haram fighters. Cameroonian forces regularly operate in the region, as do forces from Nigeria, Niger and Chad, as part of anti-jihadist operations around Lake Chad, a volatile area that is home to both Boko…