Members of the National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) on Thursday, 12 February occupied the NAFDAC office complex in Isolo, Lagos, to protest the agency’s refusal to comply with alleged Federal Government’s directive to suspend enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets. The union is calling on NAFDAC to unseal production lines that were shut down, citing a directive allegedly issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Office of the National Security Adviser. Meanwhile, NAFDAC on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026 dismissed claims…
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Justice Obiora Egwuatu has recused himself from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Justice Egwuatu, who was recently reassigned the cases by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, said he decided to withdraw for personal reasons and in the interest of justice. The two cases include the multi-billion-naira asset forfeiture case concerning 57 properties and the N8.7 billion money laundering charges filed by the EFCC against Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami. The…
The Chairman of of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede, has stated that its operations are not targeted at members of the opposition, including Malami, but that it handles cases irrespective of political affiliation. Olukoyede , who stated this during an interview with Channels Television, said the agency’s investigation of Malami is not politically-related. “Let me tell you about that particular former attorney-general that you are talking about — there is nothing personal in this matter. If Nigeria is to move forward, all of us must agree that this fight must be fought without being partisan, and that’s…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed claims that the Federal Government ordered it to suspend enforcement of the ban on sachet and PET-bottled alcohol. Earlier this month, NAFDAC began implementing the nationwide prohibition on the production and sale of alcohol packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. However, reports circulating on social media on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026, suggested that the agency had been instructed to halt the ban’s enforcement. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC described the reports as “false” and “misleading,” stressing that it had received…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026 vowed to resign if the ongoing Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road project is found to be substandard, declaring his readiness to subject the work to independent testing, reports thegazellenews.com Umahi said this while defending his budget before a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026. During the session, questions were raised over the award of a section of the project to a company some legislators described as unknown and previously associated with generator sales. Adams Oshiomhole (APC/Edo North) demanded to know why the contract was taken from an established…
An eighth witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the ongoing trial of suspected attackers of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022, has corroborated the Tuesday testimony of a 7th witness who identified one of the suspects as being part of those who carried out the attack. Like the 7th DSS witness did on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026, the 8th witness also identified the 2nd defendant, Al Quasim Idris, as being part of those who allegedly killed the worshippers. The witness, an Amotekun operative, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement on Thursday, 12 February, 2026 formally rejected a move by five United States lawmakers to blacklist its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over alleged “severe religious freedom violations” in Nigeria. The move follows the introduction of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act 2026 (HR 7457) to the US Congress on Tuesday. If passed, the bill would compel the US Departments of State and Treasury to impose visa bans and asset freezes on Kwankwaso, alongside groups like the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), for their alleged roles in the systemic persecution of Christians. The movement, in…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026 called for the full and timely implementation of Nigeria’s defence budget, warning that delays could undermine the country’s security efforts. Lawan, who stated this while speaking during a budget defence session where the Minister of Defence presented the ministry’s 2025 performance and 2026 budget proposal on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026, assured that the Senate is committed to ensuring the armed forces receive the necessary resources to carry out their duties effectively. “We are prepared on this side of government to ensure that our armed…
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026, commended the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the Upper Legislative Chamber, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, for the commissioning of a newly constructed block of classrooms at United Native Africa (UNA) Primary School, Igbalu, in Imota LCDA. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Hon. Benson described the project as a significant investment in the future of the Igbalu community, noting that quality infrastructure remains a key driver of improved learning outcomes for pupils at the grassroots. He expressed gratitude to Senator Abiru for…
The Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, on Thursday, 12 February, 2026, commenced the online registration exercise for 250 beneficiaries of the council’s free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. The initiative is aimed at supporting indigent and brilliant students across the council area to pursue tertiary education without financial constraints. The online registration exercise, which is being coordinated by the council’s Education Department, is designed to ensure transparency, fairness, and accessibility for all eligible applicants. The Head of Department, Education, Miss Olufowobi A.O., explained that the process will…