The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that more than one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose access to emergency food and nutrition assistance within weeks due to a severe funding shortfall. The agency said that without urgent financial support, it will be forced to drastically scale down its operations, limiting assistance to just 72,000 people—an unprecedented reduction in Nigeria. The warning comes amid a sharp rise in violence, displacement, and hunger across the country’s northern regions. Nigeria is currently facing one of its most serious food security crises in recent years. According to the latest Cadre…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) have condemned the recent attack on Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the incident as a stark reminder of the security gaps in forest-bordering communities across northern Nigeria. According to reports, armed kidnappers stormed the community, invaded three churches, abducted 169 worshippers, and escaped through nearby forests without encountering resistance. The attack has triggered renewed concern over the vulnerability of rural settlements located close to vast, ungoverned forest areas. In a statement issued on Thursday, 22 January, 2026, NCYP said the incident underscored the urgent need for a…
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…
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…