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By Kolawole Ojebisi The political developments in Kano State may have started dictating the dynamics in the state's traditional institution This is as the Gaya Emirate Council in Kano State withdrew the traditional title of Wazirin Gaya from a former Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji. Usman Alhaji, who is also a…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has reflected on events preceding the outbreak of Nigeria's civil war which happened under his watch, identifying the Aburi Accord as the last-ditch attempt that could have prevented the internecine strife. Gowon disclosed that a fundamental disagreement with the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians, particularly Benue residents, to team up towards fighting their enemies and safeguarding the sanctity of human life which he said "is better than that of a cow". Tinubu also urged the Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, to donate land that the Federal government will use…
June 18, 2025
President Trump says he is still weighing a U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites Crude oil futures fell more than 1% on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate over its nuclear program after six days of Israeli airstrikes. U.S. crude oilfutures fell 91 cents, or 1.22%, to $73.93 a barrel, while…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has shortlisted 72 lawyers from a pool of legions practising the noble profession for the conferment of the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2025. This was disclosed in a public notice signed by the LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi WhatsApp has dismissed claims by Iran TV that it's sharing confidential messages and data with its arch-rival, Israel. A WhatsApp spokesperson faulted the claims on Wednesday, saying all messages sent on the app are “end-to-end encrypted”, with only the sender and recipient able to access them. According to the spokesperson, the allegations…
June 18, 2025
Crude oil prices continue to face upward pressure as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues, raising concerns about oil supply disruptions from the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global oil trade, is experiencing navigation issues and shipper hesitancy due to the ongoing hostilities. Potential U.S. involvement in the conflict,…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will be roundly defeated in the 2027 general elections even if he appoints his son, Seyi, to preside over the exercise. Dalung maintained that the recent defections of governors Umo Eno and Sheriff Oborevwori of…
June 18, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have begun the implementation of a new mode of paying the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service fee. Starting Wednesday, June 18, 2025, fees from bank transactions made via USSD codes will now be deducted by telecommunications operators in Nigeria. This comes after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…
June 18, 2025
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By Kolawole Ojebisi The political developments in Kano State may have started dictating the dynamics in the state's traditional institution This is as the Gaya Emirate Council in Kano State withdrew the traditional title of Wazirin Gaya from a former Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji. Usman Alhaji, who is also a…
June 19, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has reflected on events preceding the outbreak of Nigeria's civil war which happened under his watch, identifying the Aburi Accord as the last-ditch attempt that could have prevented the internecine strife. Gowon disclosed that a fundamental disagreement with the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians, particularly Benue residents, to team up towards fighting their enemies and safeguarding the sanctity of human life which he said "is better than that of a cow". Tinubu also urged the Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, to donate land that the Federal government will use…
June 18, 2025
President Trump says he is still weighing a U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites Crude oil futures fell more than 1% on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate over its nuclear program after six days of Israeli airstrikes. U.S. crude oilfutures fell 91 cents, or 1.22%, to $73.93 a barrel, while…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has shortlisted 72 lawyers from a pool of legions practising the noble profession for the conferment of the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2025. This was disclosed in a public notice signed by the LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi WhatsApp has dismissed claims by Iran TV that it's sharing confidential messages and data with its arch-rival, Israel. A WhatsApp spokesperson faulted the claims on Wednesday, saying all messages sent on the app are “end-to-end encrypted”, with only the sender and recipient able to access them. According to the spokesperson, the allegations…
June 18, 2025
Crude oil prices continue to face upward pressure as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues, raising concerns about oil supply disruptions from the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global oil trade, is experiencing navigation issues and shipper hesitancy due to the ongoing hostilities. Potential U.S. involvement in the conflict,…
June 18, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will be roundly defeated in the 2027 general elections even if he appoints his son, Seyi, to preside over the exercise. Dalung maintained that the recent defections of governors Umo Eno and Sheriff Oborevwori of…
June 18, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have begun the implementation of a new mode of paying the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service fee. Starting Wednesday, June 18, 2025, fees from bank transactions made via USSD codes will now be deducted by telecommunications operators in Nigeria. This comes after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…
June 18, 2025
