January 2026 – Page 38

Osun APC LG Chairmen’s Tenure Lapsed In 2025, Cannot Be Extended, Adeleke Insists

27.01.2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated that the tenure of local government chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) lapsed on October 22, 2025, and cannot be extended under the constitution or Supreme Court precedents. Governor Adeleke, through his spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, emphasized that while he respects local government autonomy, it does not...

Lagos Assembly Debunks Abuja House Rumour

27.01.2026

The Lagos State House of Assembly has described as misleading and mischievous the widespread misinformation that it budgeted for the purchase of houses in Abuja for its members in the 2026 Appropriation Law. This rebuttal is contained in a press statement jointly signed by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security,...

Safety Breaches’ll Attract Sanctions, Prosecution

27.01.2026

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to employers nationwide that organisations violating occupational safety laws will face sanctions and potential criminal prosecution. Speaking on Tuesday at the Northern Zone edition of the NSITF–NECA Safe Workplace Intervention Project (SWIP), Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, stressed that job creation must never...

Yari To Distribute 746 Trucks Of Assorted Grains

27.01.2026

Former Governor of Zamfara State and current Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Abdulaziz Yari, has approved the delivery of 746 trucks of assorted food items for distribution to residents of the state as part of this year’s Ramadan welfare program. According to a statement by the Chairman of the Publicity Committee, Ibrahim Muhammad Birnin...

Kwara Leads APC E-Registration In N’Central

27.01.2026

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has welcomed the National Vice Chairman of the APC in North Central, Alhaji Muazu Bawa, on a working visit to the state to monitor the ongoing electronic membership registration exercise. Governor AbdulRazaq expressed satisfaction with the state’s performance, noting that 227,000 members have already registered and promising to intensify efforts...

Lagos Taskforce Nabs Woman, Six Others Over Illegal Sale Of Immunity Stickers To Motorists To Evade Arrest

27.01.2026

The Lagos State Taskforce has apprehended a woman, Alimat Yusuf Idowu (a.k.a. Asabi Alagbo), alongside one Ola, Sanjay, Aliu and other individuals who are currently at large for their involvement in the illegal sale of stickers to commercial vehicles and unpainted vehicles, popularly known as “kabukabu,” as a means of evading arrest and sanctions after...

PSC Extends Police Recruitment Deadline Over Low Applications

27.01.2026

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have extended the application deadline for the recruitment of 50,000 constables into the force by two weeks. In a statement yesterday, the commission said the application portal, which opened on December 15 and was slated to close on January 26, has been extended to...

Mission To Rescue Nigeria Collective One – Mark

27.01.2026

Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on opposition parties to unite in order to rescue Nigeria from what he described as the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mark spoke on Tuesday at the presentation of the book “The Loyalist”, authored by ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam...

Group Dismisses Alleged Misinformation, Backs Police

27.01.2026

…Urges Respect for Court Orders The Integrity Youth Alliance (IYA) has criticised what it described as a misleading and contradictory publication by Global Gender Safety and Moral Development, allegedly acting in concert with a faction claiming to represent the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the youth group accused...

Northern Youths Endorse Tinubu For 2nd Term, Donate N200m For Nomination Forms

27.01.2026

Youths from the 19 northern states yesterday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for reelection in 2027. They also donated N200 million for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms for the President. The Nigeria Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF) made the endorsement during a youth engagement in Abuja. According to them, the donation was...