Author: olaconpiks
Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi is dead
A revered Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, has passed away at the age of 98. Usman-Bauchi died in the early hours of Thursday at the…
Fourteen Nigerian banks yet to meet CBN’s recapitalisation ahead of deadline
No fewer than 14 Nigerian commercial banks are yet to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement as the 31st March 2026 deadline inches…
Nigeria generated N2.06tn VAT in Q2 2025 — NBS
Nigeria recorded a total Value Added Tax (VAT) collection of N2.06 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest VAT Report released…
Army Chief orders tougher, battle-ready training for NDA Cadets, seeks curriculum overhaul
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to intensify cadet training with a stronger emphasis…
Tinubu unveils electric tricycle scheme for youth empowerment
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the Electric Tricycle Empowerment Initiative to support youth self-employment and national growth. Represented by Labour Minister Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, he…
FG reaffirms resolve to eliminate human trafficking
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting human dignity and eliminating human trafficking, with the Attorney General emphasising President Bola Tinubu’s priority of…
Tinubu sends three ambassadorial nominees to Senate
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday transmitted names of three ambassador-nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The development comes over two years after Tinubu…
Insecurity: Tinubu demands herders surrender guns
President Bola Tinubu has called on herders to end open grazing, surrender all illegal weapons, and transition to ranching as part of a new national…
Abduction crisis: Tinubu declares emergency as NASS rejects bandit negotiations
President Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering the army, police and intelligence services to immediately expand recruitment and deploy thousands of additional…
Ogun govt to prosecute DJ Chicken over multiple road crashes
Following a series of traffic accidents that have raised concerns about public safety, the Ogun State Ministry of Justice has announced plans to prosecute TikTok…

