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FORUM OF PDP STATE CHAIRMEN BACK NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AFTER IBADAN COURT RULING
The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing the party leadership in 30 states of the federation, has declared total solidarity with the National Chairman and the National Working Committee following a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Forum said…
EBONYI STATE GOVERNOR ORDERS FULL INVESTIGATION INTO OKPOROJO COMMUNITY ATTACK
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,January 31, 2026 The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has ordered security agencies to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent attack on the people of Oso Edda in Edda Local Government Area of the state. This directive was contained in a statement issued by the Chief…
NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE HOLDS VALEDICTORY SESSION IN HONOUR OF DEPUTY COMPTROLLER-GENERAL (DCG) AJ UMANAH (RTD)
Abuja,30th January, 2026 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday, held a valedictory session in honour of the Deputy Comptroller-General, Works and Logistics Directorate, Ada James Umanah (RTD), in recognition of her outstanding 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.The event was organized to celebrate the retiring DCG’s unwavering dedication, professionalism, and…
EFCC Arraigns Serial Fraudster, Titilayo Eboh, Two Others for Alleged N247.5m Fraud in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, January 30, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, January 30, 2026, arraigned an alleged serial fraudster, Titilayo Funmilayo Eboh, before Justice Ramon Oshodi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged fraud involving N247,500,000.00 (Two Hundred and Forty-Seven Million Five Hundred…
Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi Fraud: How ₦3.1bn Kogi LGs Funds Were Lodged into E-traders Account in Eight Months — Witness
Abuja,January 29, 2026 The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over the alleged laundering of ₦80.2 billion continued on Thursday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with detailed financial revelations linking local government funds to private company accounts. At the resumed hearing, Prosecution Witness Seven (PW7), Olomotane…
Customs Ends CIU Trainings, Charges Officers to Translate Intelligence into Action
Gwagwalada, Abuja – January 24, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has charged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) to deploy intelligence as a practical tool in field operations, stressing that the true value of training lies in its effective application beyond the classroom.The charge was restated on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the…
NSCDC ARRESTS 5 SUSPECTED RAIL TRACK VANDALS, DETAINS TRUCK IN BAUCHI
Bauchi, January 30, 2026 The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a truck conveying vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in connection with the crime along the Bauchi–Jos Road.The vandalisation of the railway tracks reportedly occurred around Gital town in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of…
AWUJALE SUCCESSION: SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION AND AFFIRMING THE LEGITIMACY OF PRINCE ADEMORIN ALIU KUYE
The petition circulating under the guise of defending tradition, authored by what it calls “the concerned legal practitioners and stakeholders of Ijebu Ode”—a faceless and unnamed collective—is, in substance, a document built on speculation, innuendo, and calculated mischief. It is less a legal intervention and more a political alarm bell rung by interests unsettled by…
FG Approves Purchase of Two New Communication Satellites
Abuja, Nigeria,January 29, 2026 The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and accelerate economic growth.The approval aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader vision to grow Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion, leveraging technology, innovation, and improved connectivity as key drivers of…
Gov Eno Inspects Projects, Reassures Timely Completion
Oron, Akwa Ibom State, January 29, 2026 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on several ongoing projects across the state, cutting across the maritime sector, healthcare, and agriculture. The Governor made this known shortly after inspecting the Maritime Jetty project in Oron, one of the…