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…
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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…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded significant operational gains with the killing of two suspected terrorists in Kebbi State and the rescue of 62 abducted persons in Zamfara State. The coordinated operations, carried out by troops operating under Sector 2, were based on credible intelligence and involved close collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilante groups. In Kebbi State, the troops ambushed suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group around Kerani village, near the boundary between Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State and Binji Local Government Area of Sokoto State.…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the brutal killing of Mrs. Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano State, describing the incident as a gross violation of the right to life and an attack on human dignity. The tragic incident, which occurred on Saturday, 17 January, 2026, reportedly involved unknown attackers who broke into the family’s residence, killed the victims with dangerous weapons, and allegedly threw an infant into a well. Reacting to the incident, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, said the act was not only criminal but…
A human rights advocacy group, Speak Out for Justice Advocacy Ltd/Gte (SOJA), has condemned the gruesome killing of Mrs. Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano State, describing the incident as a grave violation of fundamental human rights and a failure of state protection. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its legal officer, Hameed Ajibola Jimoh., the organisation said the killing of a mother and her children had shocked the nation and undermined the values of humanity, justice and the rule of law. SOJA noted that the incident amounted to a serious…
The European Union has announced a €557 million humanitarian aid package for West and Central Africa, with Nigeria’s North-West region identified as a key focus area, as part of its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian budget for 2026. The allocation, unveiled on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026, by the European Commission, comes amid growing global humanitarian pressures, with an estimated 239 million people currently in need of assistance worldwide and several major donors reducing their funding commitments. According to the Commission, the €557 million will support vulnerable populations across West and Central Africa, including the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, North-West Nigeria,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reiterated its commitment to working closely with security agencies in the Niger Delta region to sustain peace, enhance security, and accelerate development across the region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF), South-South, Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Olugbenga Oladipo, and his entourage, comprising representatives of other security agencies, to the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. Ogbuku described the visit as significant, coming early in the year, and underscoring the importance the NDDC placed on security as a foundation…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Kaduna State Governor, Professor Bello Ayuba, has received Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Grand Service Award from the National leadership of the Association, and pledged his continuous support for the growth of the association at all levels. Bello Ayuba who made the pledge on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, during the formal presentation of the SWAN Grand Service Award to him by the National leadership of the Association, commended the national leadership of SWAN for strengthening the association and sustaining the…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Government and the State House of Assembly(BAHA) have been urged to consider other agitations for self-rule by creating additional Emirates, Chiefdoms, Districts abd Village ares. The call was made by a one time gubernatorial candidate in the state under the African Liberation Party (ALP), Alhaji Umar Musa Gwaskwaram, while interacting with journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026. Umar Musa Gwaskwaram, appealed to the state Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to liaise with the state House of Assembly to serve the collective interest of the people as well as to promote justice…
By Segun Adewale, Gombe The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed deep grief over the death of the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Arewa Traders Association and National President of the Harmonised Traders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Bature Abdulaziz. Alhaji Bature, a Kano-based business icon, passed away over the weekend. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues in the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the demise of the business mogul as a profound loss, not only to his immediate family and the business community,…