Accord Demands EFCC Chair Resignation Over Osun Freeze
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Accord Party has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, over the freezing of the Osun State Government’s bank accounts. The party also praised President Bola Tinubu for directing the anti-graft agency to unfreeze the accounts, describing the intervention as […]
Reps Minority Criticizes Tinubu Over Osun EFCC Action
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the Osun State Government’s bank accounts. The caucus described the President’s intervention as a “panicky, belated afterthought” prompted by public outrage rather than respect for the rule of […]
Labour Demands Review of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage
By Oluwakemi Kindness Labour leaders have called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s ₦70,000 national minimum wage, saying the current figure no longer reflects the rising cost of living and economic realities facing workers. The demand was made at the 2026 Nigeria Rights of Workers Summit in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, where labour leaders, government […]
Osun Poll: IGP Vows Neutrality as CSOs Flag Risks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force will remain neutral and ensure a peaceful, free and credible governorship election in Osun State, as civil society organisations warned of rising security threats ahead of the poll. Speaking on Friday during a meeting with civil society leaders […]
Atiku Raises Alarm Over Unauthorised Campaign Fund Alert
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over an unauthorised credit alert into one of his private bank accounts, questioning how his confidential banking details were obtained. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku […]
India Floods Kill 97, Thousands Displaced
By Oluwakemi Kindness Floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam have killed 97 people and displaced thousands, after one of the region’s worst flooding disasters in recent years submerged villages, farmland and homes. The floods have affected nearly 170,000 people, with many residents forced into temporary shelters as swollen rivers, including the Brahmaputra and its […]
ECOWAS Chief Praises Tinubu’s Role in Regional Stability
By Oluwakemi Kindness Outgoing President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu-Touray, has credited President Bola Tinubu with helping to reduce tensions across West Africa, describing the Nigerian leader as a key figure in promoting regional stability and integration. Touray made the remarks after a farewell meeting with President Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, ahead […]
Most Nigerian Newsrooms Adopt AI Without Clear Policies – Study
By Chinedu Echianu Most newsrooms in Nigeria are using artificial intelligence (AI) without formal policies to guide its application, raising concerns over accuracy, confidentiality, editorial accountability and the safety of journalists and their sources. This was disclosed by the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Safer-Media Initiative, Peter Iorter, at the official presentation of […]
Credit Ratings Can Prevent Microfinance Bank Failures
By Oluwakemi Kindness Independent credit ratings can help identify weaknesses in microfinance banks before they lead to institutional failure. This is according to DataPro in it August Rating Brief, which examines the lessons from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent revocation of the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks. The publication said the regulatory action […]
PFIPC: State House Disowns Documents, FRSC Admits 7 Plates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The State House has denied any involvement in the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying it neither created nor recognised the council. The disclosure was made on Thursday before the House of Representatives committee investigating the activities of the council. The State House Director of Administration, Abdulkadri Idris, said his […]