January 2026 – Page 172

Paul Adefarasin Mourns Chimamanda Adichie’s Loss

12.01.2026

…Calls for Comfort and Accountability Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has reacted to the tragic death of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s twin sons, offering prayers and words of comfort to her grieving family. Pastor Adefarasin’s reaction followed Adichie’s public disclosure of the painful circumstances surrounding the loss of her...

Kano Govt To Train 50,000 Youths In 2026

12.01.2026

The Kano State Government has announced plans to train 50,000 youths across the state in the current year as part of its broader strategy to empower young people to become self-reliant, productive, and economically stable. This was contained in a statement issued by Governor Abba Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday, in Kano....

EFCC Not Pursuing Vendetta Against Malami

12.01.2026

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukayede, has dismissed claims by the immediate-past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN), that he was being singled out for persecution. Olukoyede, who spoke over the weekend, described the narrative as unwarranted and unfortunate that some Nigerians were...

Court Voids Plateau Govt’s Suspension Of College Staff, Awards N5m Damages

12.01.2026

The Presiding Judge, Jos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Justice Ibrahim Galadima, has declared the purported termination, nullification and cancellation of the employments and appointments of Ajiji Nyako, Samson Choji and 4 others by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State as unlawful, illegal, null and void with no legal effect whatsoever. The court...

Fashola Writes Foreword To New Book On ‘Renewable Energy Law In Nigeria’

12.01.2026

A former Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, CON, has authored the foreword to a new book titled “Renewable Energy: Law and Policy in Nigeria – A Crosscutting Perspective”, written by a legal scholar, Dr. Bitrus Joseph Bulama. In the foreword dated May 1, 2025, the former Lagos Governor described the...

Otti Responds To Ogala, Dismisses Allegations As “Noise”

12.01.2026

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has reacted to growing criticism of his administration, pushing back against claims made by Nollywood actress Doris Ogala regarding ongoing projects in the state. Otti’s reaction followed comments made by Ogala, who publicly supported Senator Kalu’s assertion that some projects being showcased by the current government were originally executed during...

Short Lets & Studios Redefine Nigeria’s Housing Market

12.01.2026

A 2025 report by Knight Frank has revealed that short lets and studio apartments are transforming Nigeria’s housing market, catering for rising demand for compact, flexible urban living. According to the report, to rapidly boost housing supply, Lagos State is deploying public-private partnerships across a governance spectrum, from enabling private developers to co-delivering targeted projects....

Oyebamiji Unveils Youth Focused Agenda, Tasks APC On Grassroots Devt

12.01.2026

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 8 Osun State governorship poll Munirudeen Oyebamiji has pledged a youth-centred government if elected. He urged party members to intensify house-to-house mobilisation ahead of the election. Oyebamiji made the declaration yesterday during an interactive session with APC youths in Osogbo, where he cautioned against...

Labour Party Not For Sale, Usman Tells Abure

12.01.2026

…Accuses ex-chairman of misinterpretation of S’Court’s judgement The interim National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, has advised the former National Chairman of the party, Mr Julius Abure, to seek legitimate means of livelihood rather than attempting to commercialise the Labour Party’s political structures. Senator Usman, in a statement issued by...

Why the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Rail Is Missing

12.01.2026

The Federal Government has clarified concerns over the apparent absence of railway tracks along portions of the ongoing Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project, stating that the rail component remains an integral part of the design but is constrained by land availability in some built-up areas. The clarification followed growing debate after recent videos of the ongoing...