The trial of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Friday, 30 January, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the Seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7, Olomotane Egoro, a compliance officer with Access Bank Plc disclosing that inflows from the state’s local governments were made into multiple private bank accounts in a structured manner that evaded Currency Transaction Report, CTR to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU. Bello is being prosecuted before Justice Nwite by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 19-count charge, bordering on money laundering to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of employers’ annual tax returns by one week, from Sunday, 1 February to Saturday, 7 February, 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, 30 January, 2026, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair, explained that the statutory deadline for filing of employers’ annual tax returns is January 31, every year. He noted that the extension is intended to provide employers with additional time to complete and submit accurate tax returns. Dr. Subair stated that employers must give priority to the timely filing of their annual returns,…
The 12th Prosecution Witness, PW12, David Oyesina Jaiyeoba in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday, 30 January, 2026, told the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Hamza Muazu that the sum of $2.045 million and title documents recovered from Emefiele’s lawyer, belonged to Emefiele. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel and Director, Public Prosecution, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, the witness, an investigation officer with the Economic and financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, informed the court that the defendant’s investigation was triggered by a report sent to the Commission…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for enhanced collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of renewed efforts to combat economic and financial crimes and protect Nigeria’s economic interests. The call was made on Wednesday,28 January, 2026, in Lagos during a courtesy visit by the Acting Zonal Director of EFCC Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I) Adebayo Adeniyi, to the office of the Zonal Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, Assistant Comptroller-General Mohammed Babandede. Speaking during the visit, Adeniyi described the Nigeria Customs Service…
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1 Mr Pedro Torwuese Chellen in the trial of former Governor of Anambra State and former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige on Wednesday January 28, 2026 told a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, and presided over by Justice M.A. Hassan said that the company that won the contract for renovation of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund NSITF, Makurdi office at the cost of N80 million (Eighty Million Naira only) did not take part in the contract bidding. Led in his testimony by prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, the witness an entrepreneur and project…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Government has assured residents and road users of uninterrupted vehicular movement and enhanced public safety during the ongoing rehabilitation of the 20-kilometre Lekki–Epe Expressway. The assurance was given on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 in Lagos by the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, who said the rehabilitation exercise would last for 64 days and would not require the closure of the expressway. According to Giwa, the state government has implemented comprehensive and strategically coordinated traffic management measures aimed at minimising inconvenience to motorists throughout the construction period. Addressing…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to reduce sachet water consumption following revelations that Nigeria consumes over 2.5 billion litres annually, a trend that continues to fuel plastic pollution and environmental degradation nationwide. The disclosure was made on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 in Abuja by the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor, at the inception meeting of the GEF Child Project 11193, titled “Circular Solutions to Plastic Pollution in Nigeria.” Barikor explained that the project seeks to curb the proliferation of plastic sachet water while ensuring sustained…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a historic political milestone with the formal reception Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, into the party, a development that underscores the APC’s growing national strength and its unifying appeal across political divides. Speaking on the occasion, the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, described the moment as a clear demonstration of the party’s enduring philosophy of unity, inclusion, and purposeful governance. He noted that Governor Mutfwang’s decision represents far more than a political realignment, but a collective movement towards peace, stability, and progress in Plateau State. Professor Yilwatda revealed that…
In further demonstration of its commitment to social welfare and inclusive governance, Ikeja Local Government on Wednesday, 28 January, 2026, carried out the distribution of food palliatives to widows and elderly residents across the local government area. The intervention, which took place at the Ikeja Local Government Marriage Registry Hall, was organized under the leadership of the Chairperson, Ikeja Local Government, Mrs. Temitope Fausat Dauda, as part of ongoing efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship on vulnerable groups within the community. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Dauda emphasized that caring for widows and senior citizens remains a core…
By Chuks Collins, Awka Anambra State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) for President Tinubu’s 2027 re- election drive, Chief Okey Ezenwa has charged the zonal and local government Ambassadors in Anambra to propagate the policies, achievements and objectives of the Tinubu administration. Chief Ezenwa gave the charge Wednesday, 28 January, 2026 in Awka while inaugurating the Zonal and Local Government Area coordinators of RHA in the State. He described the coordinators as distinguished men and women entrusted with the crucial responsibilities of advancing the policies, achievements, and objectives of Mr President, alongside the All Progressives Congress,APC) manifesto. He…