The Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro will on Saturday, January 24, 2026, commission a community healthcare project valued at over N100 million at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos. The project, which focuses on the renovation and equipping of wards C1 and C2, is the club’s flagship intervention for the 2025–2026 Rotary year. It is being spearheaded by the club’s United President, Rotarian Engr. Alexander Chukwu. The intervention includes the replacement of old windows with durable aluminium frames and the repainting of the hospital’s exterior to enhance safety, comfort and aesthetics. In addition, the club donated essential medical and support equipment,…
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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which affirmed Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as the valid National Chairman of the Labour Party, describing the ruling as a victory for constitutionalism, internal party democracy and the rule of law. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the CNPP said the court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Nenadi Usman–led Caretaker Committee as the legitimate authority of the Labour Party pending the conduct of a national convention. According to the umbrella body of registered political parties and political…
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has called for collective, bold and decisive action to address the deepening crisis of inequitable access to quality basic education in Northern Nigeria, warning that the region’s future is at stake without urgent intervention. Governor Inuwa Yahaya made the call while delivering an address as Chairman of the Occasion at the 12th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture on Leadership and Good Governance held in Dutse, Jigawa State. The lecture was themed “Equitable Access to Quality Basic Education in Northern Nigeria – A…
The Federal Government has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja for permission to appeal a 2024 judgment that ordered it to investigate, prosecute and punish perpetrators of attacks against journalists and other media practitioners across the country. Nearly two years after the ruling was delivered, the Attorney-General of the Federation filed a motion seeking an extension of time to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the grounds that the statutory three-month period for filing an appeal has elapsed. The application, dated December 23, 2025, was filed by a counsel in the Federal Ministry of Justice,…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has condemned the alleged abduction, sexual abuse and forced conversion of a 16-year-old Muslim girl, Walida Abdulhadi, to Christianity in Jigawa State, describing the incident as a grave violation of human rights and religious freedom. In a statement issued to journalists on Monday, the organisation alleged that the minor was abducted by Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who is said to be a staff member of the Department of State Services (DSS). MPAC said the incident had devastating effects on the victim’s family and reportedly contributed to the death of Walida’s mother, who allegedly died after…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja, and handed over 17 children to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation. The interception occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, when an afternoon patrol team from the FRSC Nyanya Unit Command stopped a white Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU at the Building Materials axis of Nyanya. The vehicle was traveling from Shendam in Plateau State to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to the FRSC, officers became suspicious after noticing an unusually high number of young passengers—17 boys and…
Residents and property owners of Obaseki Street in the Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City have praised Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for intervening in a decades-long gully erosion problem that has plagued the community for more than 20 years. The erosion, which had caused severe environmental and public health challenges, previously cut off access roads, disrupted commercial activities and forced many residents to abandon their homes and properties. Relief came with the commencement of an underground drainage construction by the Okpebholo-led administration, a project residents say has restored hope and safety to the area. Speaking with journalists, 80-year-old…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers allegedly linked to a string of violent attacks around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis. The suspects were arrested on Friday, January 17, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., following what police described as credible intelligence. Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), DCP Aliyu Abubakar, coordinated an intelligence-led operation. The operation, led by the Commander of the Scorpion Squad, ACP Victor Godfrey, resulted…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and executed under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. Police said the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation conducted between 10 p.m. on January 17 and 4 a.m. on January 18, 2026. Those arrested were identified as Umar Auwalu, 23, of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters; Isyaku Yakubu, also…
The Taraba State Government has officially commenced the bid opening process for the provision of goods and services for a Livestock Service Centre in Sunkani, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area. The exercise, which took place on Friday in Jalingo, is part of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a collaborative initiative between the state government and the World Bank. Speaking at the event, the State Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Mr. Hananiah Albert, represented by the project’s Communication Officer, Mr. Artimas Ezra, described the bid opening as a major milestone in the project’s implementation. “The bids cover the supply of…