Author: Friday Omosola

President Bola Tinubu has issued a high-level directive to the nation’s security chiefs to “hunt down” the terrorists responsible for the brutal weekend attack on the Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State. In a statement released on Sunday, the President mandated the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, and the heads of the DSS and Police to track down the perpetrators and ensure the immediate rescue of abducted women and children. The attack occurred on Saturday evening at the Kasuwan Daji market in Borgu Local Government Area, plunging the nation into mourning. READ ALSO: SERAP alleges…

The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has directed all primary and secondary schools across the state to reopen for the new academic session on Monday, January 5, 2026. While the majority of the state will resume normal classroom activities, the government has placed schools in areas under “special security surveillance” on a structured delay to ensure the safety of students and staff amid ongoing security operations. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, emphasised that the phased reopening is a proactive measure to keep children out of harm’s way. READ ALSO: Police arrest notorious…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent petition to President Bola Tinubu, demanding an immediate probe into allegations that over ₦128 billion in public funds are missing or diverted from the Federal Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET). In a letter dated January 3, 2026, signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation cited a mountain of evidence contained in the latest 2022 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, which was made public on September 9, 2025. The petition outlined extensive financial irregularities, pointing to what appeared to…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four new Tax Reform Acts signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The Saturday release serves as a direct response to rising public alarm and allegations of “smuggled” provisions and unauthorized versions of the laws currently in circulation. The decision to release the official documents—including the specific pages bearing the President’s signature and assent—was made in concert with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. READ ALSO:  2027: House of Reps approve higher campaign spending limits The intervention was triggered after Abdussamad Dasuki raised a point…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that investment in the education sector is the only sure way to secure Nigeria’s future, asserting that “no investment in education is a gamble.” Speaking on Saturday, during the combined convocation ceremonies of Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), Shettima emphasised that learning remains the most potent weapon for societal liberation and economic empowerment. The event marked a historic milestone for the institution, which graduated 2,294 students across three academic sessions (2022–2025). READ ALSO: Shettima urges Akume, Benue governor to reconcile for peace, unity In a colorful ceremony reflecting national unity, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that a heavyweight group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains, previously known as staunch allies of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have resolved to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. The governor made this disclosure, during a New Year banquet at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The high-profile event was attended by political luminaries, including former Governor Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili. READ ALSO: Wike fires back at Fubara over ‘barking dog’ remark as rift deepens in Rivers politics Fubara identified several prominent figures who have joined…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the continued detention of the foreign merchant vessel MV San Antonio and its 21 crew members. The ruling, delivered by Justice Friday Nkemakonam Ogazi extended the detention for an additional 14 days. This allows the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to deepen its investigation into a high-profile smuggling operation involving 25.5 kilograms of cocaine discovered at the Apapa Port. READ ALSO: Court to rule Jan 7 on Malami, wife, son’s bail in money laundering case The saga began on December 6, 2025, when the MV San Antonio berthed in Lagos after a…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has returned to the site of the devastating Christmas Eve inferno at the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Martins Street, Lagos Island. During his visitation yesterday, he delivered a sobering update on the rescue and recovery efforts. Confirming a rise in the casualty figures, the governor revealed that eight people have now been confirmed dead. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu commissions 40-foot Eyo monument to boost Lagos cultural tourism While thirteen traders were rescued from the debris, the search continues as emergency teams from LASEMA, NEMA, and security agencies comb through the rubble of the 25-storey…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised a red flag over a fraudulent “timetable and schedule of activities” for the 2027 general election currently making the rounds on social media. The Commission in a statement signed by Adedayo Oketola, Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman labeled the viral documents as “false and misleading”. INEC stated that no such schedule has been authorized or released to the public. READ ALSO: PDP leaders dismiss INEC exclusion of Oluyede ahead of Ekiti governorship poll INEC clarified that its operations are strictly governed by the Electoral Act, 2022. Specifically, Section 28(1) of the Act…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a response to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, dismissing his allegations of political persecution as “wild and far-fetched.” In a statement released on Friday, the anti-graft agency rebuked the governor for claiming that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was using the Commission to target his administration. The EFCC maintained that it remains an independent, non-partisan body that operates without “affection or ill will.” READ ALSO: EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner, three others over alleged $9.7m terrorism financing The Commission delivered a sharp reminder to the governor regarding his…