Troops of the Defence Headquarters Special Operations Brigade have killed at least six terrorists in a coordinated operation targeting Lakurawa terrorists in the Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation, carried out under Operation Fansan Yamma, was announced in a statement on Thursday by Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre. However, five soldiers lost their lives in the fierce firefight, the statement disclosed.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko, and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi Onasanya, for allegedly defrauding First Bank of N12.3 billion.   The arraignment of both individuals is scheduled for Monday, January 20, before Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Joining them as defendants in the case are…

Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states under the platform of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have finally thrown their weight behind the proposed tax reform bills currently at the national assembly. The governors made this known at the end of a meeting of subnational consultations and engagement in Abuja with the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, The NGF, in a communique signed by its…

Lagos State Government (LASG) has issued a stern warning to residents of government-owned estates regarding violations of rules and regulations outlined in their allocation letters.  The Ministry of Housing recently observed disturbing reports of energy theft, neglect of shared facilities, and failure to pay estate dues—practices that undermine the smooth operation of the estates. In a statement on Thursday, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, addressed these concerns following an enforcement…

The federal government is set to install solar power panels in public higher institutions in the country to help reduce the burden of high power bills the institutions are paying monthly.President Bola Tinubu said this on Thursday during the 55th graduation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. He was represented by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.  “My administration recognizes that education is the cornerstone of national development.…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the removal of the force from the envelope budgetary system, advocating for increased funding to enhance its efficiency. Egbetokun made this appeal during the 2025 budget defence session before the Joint Committees on Police Affairs and Police Institutions at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday.   Accompanied by the Force Management Team and senior officers, the IGP addressed key stakeholders,…

Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Frederick Nwajagu has been acquitted of terrorism charges by Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. On April 5, 2023, a Lagos State Magistrates Court in Yaba ordered Nwajagu’s remand at the Ikoyi custodial centre, while subsequent efforts to secure his bail were denied by the Lagos State High Court. Nwajagu was accused of threatening to invite members of the Indigenous People…

The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has attributed the ongoing economic hardship in Nigeria to poor decisions made during the 2023 elections. Speaking during the two-day Recovery Conference 2025 in Bauchi State on Tuesday and Wednesday, Suleman criticised the nation’s leadership and electoral choices. Prior to the event, he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Bala Mohammed at the Government House, commending him as “a man…

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its withdrawal from the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2025. The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) had earlier cleared 13 political parties, including the PDP, to participate in the elections. However, the PDP’s withdrawal reduces the number of parties in the race to 12. In a statement released on Thursday by the party’s Director…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, his Bayelsa counterpart, Douye Diri, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen are among the 568 Nigerians and companies whose land allotments in Abuja have been revoked by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The revocation includes plots held by political figures, government officials, former governors, lawmakers, and several companies. Notably, former Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade,…

Alex Goodluck, the Italian Deputy Country Representative for the World Sustainable Development Goals Organisation (WSDGO), reaffirmed his commitment to creating opportunities for Nigerian youth on Thursday, January 16, aligning his initiatives with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A passionate advocate for sustainable development, Goodluck has been at the forefront of programs designed to equip young Nigerians with the skills and resources needed to thrive in a rapidly changing…

The Ondo State Police Command has announced a restriction on vehicular and motorcycle movement from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday to ensure a peaceful and secure local government election. This directive was issued by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilfred Afolabi, in a statement released on Thursday, January 16, through the command’s spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami. The restriction is aimed at bolstering security during the electoral process.…