Author: Olóyè Gbenga

The Osun State Local Government Service Commission has approved the deployment of five Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs) to new duty posts, further heightening tensions amid the ongoing struggle for control of council areas across the state. The development was contained in a letter dated 26 January 2025 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the commission, Mudashir Oyedeji. The letter, which was obtained by New Daily Prime in Osogbo on Tuesday, announced the immediate redeployment of the affected local government career heads from their previous postings to new council areas. Although the commission did not state the reasons for…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday struck out an ex parte motion filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a custodial facility closer to the Federal Capital Territory. Justice James Omotosho struck out the application after counsel from the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, which was handling the matter, applied to withdraw from the case, citing irreconcilable differences with the applicant. Kanu, who was convicted on 20 November 2025 for terrorism-related offences, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court.…

The Federal Government has announced that the inaugural ₦501 billion tranche of its Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme has achieved a 100 per cent subscription, signalling strong investor confidence in efforts to resolve long-standing financial challenges in Nigeria’s electricity sector. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen. According to the statement, the bond issuance attracted robust participation from a broad range of institutional investors, including pension funds, banks, asset managers, and other market participants. The bond forms part of a wider government strategy aimed at…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to striking staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), directing them to return to work immediately or risk legal consequences. The warning follows a ruling by the National Industrial Court ordering the suspension of the industrial action that has disrupted public services in Abuja for more than a week. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday shortly after the court’s decision, Wike stressed that the rule of law must be respected, adding that the administration would not tolerate further defiance of the court order. He accused…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that any Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre whose registration activities cannot be monitored remotely will not be allowed to participate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. The decision was disclosed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin published on Monday, as part of fresh measures aimed at tightening oversight and restoring confidence in the examination process. According to the Board, the policy is tagged “No Vision, No Registration, No UTME.” JAMB explained that the move is designed to curb registration infractions and eliminate sharp practices that have continued to undermine the integrity…

Nollywood has recorded another major box office milestone as Oversabi Aunty officially crossed the ₦1 billion mark in cinema earnings, securing its place as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. The achievement was announced by the film’s distributor, FilmOne, in a celebratory Instagram post on Monday. According to the post, Oversabi Aunty has so far earned a total of ₦1,017,201,953 from cinemas across West Africa, further underlining the growing commercial strength of the Nigerian film industry. Beyond its impressive earnings, the milestone also makes Oversabi Aunty the first Nollywood film from a directorial debut to cross the ₦1…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has reaffirmed its total loyalty to the party and declared its readiness to win all elective positions in the 2027 general elections, despite recent political tensions and challenges facing opposition parties nationwide. The party made this known on Monday following its Expanded Caucus Meeting held in Kaduna. Speaking during a briefing for journalists on the outcome of the meeting, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mrs Maria Dogo, said party leaders and members were united and more determined than ever to reclaim political power. According to Dogo, the meeting attracted a…

Twenty-one members of the Kano State House of Assembly have officially defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the wave of political realignments currently reshaping the state’s political landscape. The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday, marking one of the most significant shifts within the Assembly since the 2023 general elections. Their move comes amid growing internal crises within the NNPP and follows the defection of hundreds of party members across Kano. The development also comes on the heels of the resignation of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the NNPP.…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded one of its strongest revenue performances in recent years, generating N7.281 trillion in 2025 and surpassing its annual target by a wide margin. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the 2026 World Customs Day celebration. According to him, the figure exceeded the Service’s approved revenue target of N6.5 trillion by N697 billion, representing a positive variance of more than 10 per cent. Adeniyi said the performance reflects the growing impact of internal reforms, technology deployment, and improved stakeholder engagement across the trade value chain.…

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London and is set to proceed to Kano on Monday for major political engagements as fresh realignments unfold in the state. Ganduje arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 5:30 am on Monday aboard a British Airways flight. His return marks the end of a short overseas trip during which he attended the graduation ceremony of his daughter, Fatima Ganduje, at King’s College, London. Fatima graduated with a Master’s degree from the prestigious institution on…