Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), a two-time candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, has announced his withdrawal from the forthcoming 2024 governorship election. Jegede, who contested as the PDP candidate in the 2016 and 2020 elections, respectively, stated his commitment to making sacrifices to provide solutions to the party’s problems rather than…
Two executives from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, are set to remain in detention in Nigeria for at least two more weeks, following their appearance in court on Wednesday. Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance and a U.S. citizen, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional manager for Africa and a British-Kenyan, were detained…
A meeting between the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, and the leadership of striking workers’ unions in Nigerian universities on Wednesday did not yield the desired outcome of ending the seven-day warning strike that commenced on Monday. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff…
Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) convened in a virtual meeting on Wednesday, 20th March 2024, to deliberate on pressing national issues. The forum, chaired by H.E Abdul Rahman Abdul Rasaq, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, addressed a range of topics and reached several resolutions. Firstly, the NGF expressed condolences to the Governor…
Civil Society organizations united in protest on Thursday, converging at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi to voice their discontent over the continued detention of Ayotunde Richard, a former chorister at the Mountain of Fire & Miracles Ministry. The protesters, brandishing placards, expressed their dissatisfaction with the Police for allegedly disregarding a court order mandating…
The office of President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to forex speculators, advising them to dispose of their dollars swiftly as the Naira is poised for a significant appreciation. In a statement delivered by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via his X handle, speculators were cautioned against holding…
The Senate is set to summon former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over alleged infractions in the process of obtaining the N30 trillion Ways and Means loan during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate ad hoc committee probing the disbursement and usage of the Ways and Means…
Amidst ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in Nigeria, a recent report by Daily Trust has sparked controversy. The report suggests that the federal government has uncovered the identities of 15 entities allegedly involved in terrorism financing. This development, which was reportedly revealed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), has raised questions about the effectiveness…
Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called for the adoption of a Parliamentary system of government in Nigeria, suggesting that the country cannot thrive under the current executive presidential system. Aregbesola, a former Governor of Osun State, made these remarks during the National Constitutional Dialogue held in honour of the late constitutional lawyer, Prof….
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, continued his nationwide tour during the sacred Ramadan season, stopping at the Barkin-Iku Suleja Niger State Central Mosque. During his visit, Obi provided aid to approximately 100 individuals and broke the Ramadan fast with about 1000 devout Muslims. Additionally, he installed a borehole to…