The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Ikeja Branch, has elected Mr. Ekundayo Omitaomu, FCNA, as its new Chairman following a keenly contested election. Omitaomu, who is an Assistant Director in the Finance and Accounts Directorate of the Lagos State House of Assembly, emerged victorious at the polls held at the Radio Lagos Multipurpose Hall, Agidingbi, Ikeja. Out of a total of 96 members who voted, Mr. Omitaomu secured 73 votes to defeat his opponent, Mrs. Siwoku Adewunmi Olubukola, FCNA, who polled 23 votes. The Ikeja Branch of ANAN boasts a membership strength of over 2,500 professional accountants, making…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday, January13,2026 carried out a missile strike that killed more than 10 fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during coordinated air operations across parts of Borno and Yobe states, military sources have confirmed. The strikes, conducted by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai targeted suspected ISWAP positions in the Timbuktu Triangle and along the Ambia Tasha, Ambia Sheruri, Ambia Turo, and Shangamaru axis of Yobe State. The operation was executed after real-time intelligence, gathered through unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), identified the movement and concealment of…
By Pastor Stanley Ajileye Within the last two months, the so, called GYB boys, led by my erstwhile friend, Alfred Bello, have coordinated no fewer than two contrived “endorsement meetings” for Governor Ododo among Okun stakeholders. These gatherings, cloaked in deception and political manipulation, expose the frightening level of desperation now gripping the camp of Yahaya Bello and his political heirs. One disturbing pattern has remained consistent, deliberate deception in invitations. A few months ago, invitations were circulated for what was described as an Okun Security Meeting. Many well-meaning stakeholders attended in good faith, only to discover, upon arrival, that…
The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has commenced a statewide monitoring exercise to assess schools’ resumption activities for the new academic session. The Director-General of OEQA, Dr. Sulaimon Olagoke Ogunmuyiwa, disclosed this on Monday during a monitoring visit to Ajao Estate Junior Grammar School, Oshodi, Lagos. Dr. Ogunmuyiwa explained that the exercise was designed to evaluate the level of preparedness of both public and private schools below the tertiary level, with particular emphasis on learner safety within school premises. According to him, the monitoring would cover all six education districts in the state and would be conducted…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, On Tuesday, 13 January, 2026, gave an order returning the case file of the Bauchi Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment to a substantive judge to handle the matter. While giving the order for reassignment, Justice Nwite stated that the matter was returned to the Chief Judge because it was a vacation matter which needed to be reassigned to a substantive judge to handle. Adamu was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Balarabe Abdullahi…
By Segun Adewale, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has formally launched the All Progressives Congress (APC) digital membership registration and revalidation in the state, expressing confidence that the exercise will further strengthen the party’s dominance and position it for sustained electoral success. The Governor launched the exercise shortly after revalidating his own membership at the State Party Secretariat, on Tuesday, 13 January, 2026, where he was registered by the APC Registration Agent of his Jekadafari Ward, Ukasha Hussaini in the presence of the Ward Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Dan Gombe and other officials. He described the digital…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has demanded the immediate resignation of a former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, as Governing Council Chairman of the National Open University, over his statements at a recent public hearing held at the National Assembly, on the conversion of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi from that of Technology to a conventional one. This was just as the union questions the former Governor’s competence, integrity and commitment to nation building and national security. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, 13 January, 2026, at the Union’s Secretariat…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District at the National assembly, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has commissioned 40 solar-powered boreholes across seven local government areas of Alkaleri, Kirfi, Bauchi, Toro, Dass, Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony yesterday, the Senator reaffirmed his commitment to delivering essential services to his constituents, stressing that access to clean water is a basic necessity and a foundation for healthy and productive communities. According to him, the boreholes are part of his constituency projects, conceived from direct engagement with the people during his electioneering campaign when he visited…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed has warned newly appointed district heads across the state to work closely with relevant authorities in tackling various forms of criminality and antisocial behaviour. The Governor also directed all Emirate Councils in the state to effectively supervise the activities of traditional rulers under their jurisdictions to ensure strict adherence to established guidelines and principles. Governor Mohammed gave the charge Tuesday, 13 January, 2026, during the ongoing coronation ceremonies of district heads held at palaces of the Emirs of Dass, Lere, Bununu and Zaar in Dass and Tafawa Balewa Local…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, 12 January , 2026 handed over the sum of N802.420 million to First Bank Nigeria Plc. The money was recovered from a suspect, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley who took unlawful possession of over N1.3 billion belonging to the bank. The bank, in its petition to the EFCC, had alleged that system glitches led it to erroneously credit the account of Kingsley, a customer of the bank with the said amount. The Commission in its investigation discovered that the suspect, upon the receipt of the money, transferred a…