January 2026 – Page 199

Sokoto Govt Eulogises Outgoing GOC 8 Division, Ajose

09.01.2026

The Sokoto State Government has commended the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Ibikunle Ajose, for his outstanding leadership, professionalism, and immense contributions to the fight against banditry and other security challenges in the North-West. The commendation was given at a send-off party organised in honour of the...

Lawyers Mourn Colleague, Urge Wike To Declare Security Emergency Against ‘One-Chance’ Operators

08.01.2026

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Abuja Branch, has expressed deep shock and outrage over the brutal murder of one of its senior members, allegedly by suspected “one-chance” criminal operators. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the aggrieved lawyers called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately...

PAP Sends Additional 34 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Beneficiaries To UK Universities

08.01.2026

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on Thursday deployed 34 additional foreign postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries to various universities in the United Kingdom for the 2025–2026 academic session. The scholars will pursue programmes in data science, fintech analytics, cyber security, international energy law and policy, construction project management, public health, agri-food technology, electrical and petroleum engineering, among...

Osun 2026: We’ll Defeat APC Hands Down

08.01.2026

The Osun State chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, has declared that the party will record a decisive victory in the August 8, 2026, governorship election, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate pose no threat. Akande made the assertion on Thursday while featuring on News Point, a programme organised...

Sen Dachungyang Vows Stronger Push For Peace, Empowerment In Plateau North

08.01.2026

Senator representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, Sen. Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, on Thursday presented an account of his stewardship at the National Assembly, declaring that his mandate remains anchored on peace, people-focused representation, and sustainable development. Addressing a press conference in Jos, Dachungyang said his emergence into the Senate during a by-election in February...

Lagos Assembly Launches Service Delivery Charter To Enhance Public Engagement

08.01.2026

The Lagos State House of Assembly has officially launched its Service Delivery Charter Document, a milestone initiative aimed at strengthening institutional transparency, responsiveness, and public engagement. The launch event, held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium within the Assembly Complex, was organized by the House’s Service Delivery Unit to reinforce its reputation as a legislature that...

Olubadan Sets Up C’ttee For Resolution

08.01.2026

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arasa I, has set up a committee to resolve the chieftaincy controversy in Ido Town, where three individuals are laying claim to the throne. The claimants to the Onido of Ido stool in Ido Local Government Area are Benjamin Ademola Ishola Orobiyi, Tajudeen Akinola, and Muritala Babalola....

Mbah Sets 2m Enugu APC Membership Target

08.01.2026

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced that the Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) aims to build a two-million-member base, declaring that the era of fragmented politics that denied Enugu State the benefits of the centre is over. Mbah made the statement during the flag-off of the APC e-registration...

Jarvis Speaks Out on Mother’s Illness

08.01.2026

Nigerian social media influencer and content creator, Amadou Elizabeth, better known as Jarvis, has opened up about her mother’s declining health and the emotional strain it has placed on her, particularly in relation to public scrutiny on social media. Jarvis shared her concerns in an emotional video that has since circulated online. In the clip,...

Ex-APC Nat’l Chairman Denies Defecting To ADC

08.01.2026

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has denied reports that he defected to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). Adamu, speaking exclusively to New Telegraph, described the report as false and a social media attempt to attract attention. He stressed, “I am not an ungrateful politician.” A two-term governor...