In line with its unwavering commitment to the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes and the recovery of public funds misappropriated or unutilized by fraudulent actors, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, handed over the sum of N1, 234,350,000 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Thirty-four Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) to the Enugu State government. The said sum was recovered from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, for failure to honour the agreement between it and the state, over the construction of 22 smart schools in the state. The Commission had received a…
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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 arraigned 11suspects linked to the murder of Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, before a Federal Capital Territory court. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, which confirmed the development through a statement released on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, added that the suspects were charged with criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Maduagwu, an anchor, reporter, and producer with Arise News, was killed alongside Danlami during a robbery attack at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi, Abuja, on September 29, 2025. The suspects…
The Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Dare Alebiosun, on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 directed the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and the Awujale kingmakers to suspend the ongoing process for the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The directive followed alleged receipt of petitions, security reports and complaints from concerned individuals, including allegations of irregularities and inducement in the selection process. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated January 20, 2026, addressed to the Awujale Kingmakers’ Council and signed by the Secretary to the Local Government Chairman, Oke Adebanjo. According to the letter, the action…
Relief came the way of Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants over alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing offences as Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 granted them a one hundred million naira bail each. Justice Umar in verdict held that Adamu and his co-defendants had placed sufficient materials before the court for the court to exercise its discretion in their favour judicially and judiciously. The judge, who granted the bail applications, directed the defendants to produce two sureties each who must be a permanent secretary and a director in…
On Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, the office of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, dismissed as false reports alleging that arms, ammunition or terror-financing links were uncovered in connection with Malami, warning the media to stop what it described as a “trial by headlines.” His Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami’s office, through a statement issued on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, said no cache of weapons was found in any residence linked to him, describing such claims as “unsubstantiated and unsupported by any official record, judicial document or lawful disclosure.” Doka added in he statement that…
A kwara State High Court presided over by Justice Abimbola Awogboro has sentenced 52-year-old man identified as Ilori Elicanah to five years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of solid minerals. The conviction followed arrest of Elicanah by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for illegal possession of solid minerals in September, 2022. He was caught while conveying illegally mined tones of minerals in a truck. The EFCC had, in October 2024, arraigned the convict on a one-count charge bordering on illegal possession of solid minerals. The charge reads: That you, Ilori Elicanah sometime…
The Awujale Kingmakers Council has directed nominees to report to the Department of State Services (DSS)’s office in Ijebu-Ode on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, by 11 am. This was contained in a formal communication dated Tuesday, 20 January, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi; his deputy, Otunba Dokun Ajidagba; and the Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf. According to the notice, all Awujale nominees are required to present themselves at the DSS office located along NTA Road, beside the State Psychiatric Hospital, off Igbeba Road, Ijebu-Ode, by 11:00 a.m. The council stated that the…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has appointed Engr. (Dr.) Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi, FNSE, FNIEEE, as a member of its Regional Development Committee, in furtherance of its commitment to engineering-led national development. Engr. Owolabi is a Board Member of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), where she serves as Chairman, Humanitarian, Resettlement and Social Welfare Committee of the Board. A seasoned politician and development advocate, she is the Director, Professional Women Directorate, Grassroot Movement for Tinubu (GMT); President, APC Professional Women Network; and Convener, Tinubu Cares — a humanitarian and social intervention platform focused on community support, women empowerment, youth…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, has debunked reports claiming that he entered into a political agreement with former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and the incumbent governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to limit Ododo to one term in office. Faleke made the clarification on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 via a post on his official X account @honfaleke, following widespread speculation and online reports suggesting that such an agreement existed among the trio during the last governorship transition in Kogi State. Responding to the claims, the lawmaker said…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the contribution of Nigeria’s livestock sub-sector to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product from $32 billion to more than $74 billion within the next 10 years, as part of a broader strategy to enhance food security, generate employment, and stimulate economic growth. The plan was disclosed on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 in Ilorin, Kwara State, by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, during a livestock stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Kwara State Government, which attracted over 250 participants from across the livestock value chain. Represented by his…