Author: Friday Omosola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three notorious suspects linked to the brutal “one-chance” robbery and murder of prominent legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Mediatrix. The arrests, which took place between January 5 and 10, 2026, followed an intensive manhunt ordered by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye. The suspects were tracked down by the Command’s elite Scorpion Squad using advanced digital intelligence to trace the victim’s stolen mobile phone. READ ALSO: Soludo hands over 30 patrol vehicles to Anambra Police Command The suspects were apprehended in the Dei-Dei, Dakwa and Dan-Tata communities within the Kubwa area of…

The Osun State Government has suspended all dealings with the state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) following a deepening leadership feud and allegations of financial mismanagement. In a statement on Sunday, the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, announced that the suspension would remain in effect pending the outcome of a thorough investigation into the group’s activities. Alimi said the decision follows reports of internal infighting and controversies regarding “allocated resources” within the youth body. READ ALSO: Osun traditional worshippers hold 2026 new year prayers for Adeleke He said to address these issues, a…

The South East Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have adopted President Bola Tinubu as their consensus candidate for the 2027 general election. The motion was moved by the Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, during a high-level consultative meeting held at the Hotel Presidential, Enugu, on Sunday. Uzodimma declared that the decision was not based on rhetoric but on the “tangible growth and stability” Nigeria has witnessed under the #RenewedHope administration. READ ALSO: Fubara joined an illegal Rivers APC faction, says Tonye Cole The endorsement was driven by the push to…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a critique of the President Bola Tinubu administration, accusing it of “cruelly” abandoning over 1,600 Nigerian scholars stranded in foreign countries. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, the former presidential candidate described the plight of students under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) as a national disgrace. He alleged that the government has quietly killed the decades-old scholarship scheme, leaving Nigeria’s “brightest children” to face hunger, eviction, and even death in distant lands. READ ALSO: APC dismisses Atiku’s claim that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat The BEA, established in 1993 and…

The Lagos State Government has launched a high-level investigation into the death of Nkanu, the 21-month-old son of world-renowned author Chimamanda Adichie. The order follows allegations of medical negligence at a private hospital in the state. In a press statement released on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, expressed the government’s profound condolences to the Adichie family. He described the loss of a child as an irreparable tragedy. Following a distressing public account by Adichie regarding the events of January 6, Sanwo-Olu has directed the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) to…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has challenged the Federal Government (FG) to justify its tax collection by modernizing the nation’s fire services. His demand follows a devastating wave of fire outbreaks that have swept through Nigerian markets, high-rise buildings, and student hostels in the first ten days of 2026, leaving a trail of death and economic ruin. In a statement posted on his X page on Saturday, the former governor of Anambra State cataloged a series of catastrophic blazes that have occurred across the federation. READ ALSO: Momodu berates Obidients over claims Obi is ‘best’ candidate…

The Lagos State Government has sent a powerful signal to the global entertainment industry, revealing a staggering jump in its creative economy funding and a bold new “talent hunt” initiative designed to produce the next generation of global icons. Speaking at the African Music Business Summit at Eko Hotel and Suites, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, detailed how the state is transforming into Africa’s undisputed creative powerhouse under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. The commissioner disclosed that Lagos has moved beyond mere rhetoric, backing its creative vision with unprecedented financial muscle. READ ALSO: Lagos hosts 416 artistes as…

In a major move to permanentize the fragile peace in the South East, Governor Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the Imo State Vigilante Organisation (ISVO), a community-focused security outfit designed to serve as the grassroots’ “first line of defence.” The inauguration, held yesterday, marks the culmination of the Imo State Security Organisation (Amendment) Law No. 3 of 2025. The governor described the current state of calm in Imo as a “deliberate choice” rather than a stroke of luck, asserting that a safe environment is the only way to ensure that “investment meets opportunity.” READ ALSO: Tinubu appoints Uzodimma Renewed Hope Ambassador Unlike…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering resolve to fully equip the Nigerian Armed Forces. He promised that under the President Bola Tinubu administration, the military will be empowered to decisively subdue the security crises facing the nation. Speaking on Friday, during a special Juma’at Prayer at the National Mosque in Abuja, he signalled a new era of military support as the country commenced the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. READ ALSO:;Education is Nigeria’s safest investment, says Shettima In a significant shift, the Federal Government recently renamed the annual January 15th observance from “Armed Forces…

The Federal Government (FG) has announced the establishment of Nigeria House Davos, marking the country’s first official national pavilion on the prestigious Davos Promenade in Switzerland. The initiative will debut during the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled for January 19–23, 2026.  This move positions Nigeria alongside leading global powers that utilise “National Houses” to capture the attention of the world’s most influential investors, policymakers, and corporate leaders. Nigeria House Davos is designed as a sovereign convening hub to project the Renewed Hope Agenda on the global stage. READ ALSO: FG denies AI claims over Tinubu–Kagame photo…