January 2026 – Page 57

C’ttee Announces Burial Rites Of Senator Ezea

25.01.2026

The National Burial Committee for the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North, has announced the official burial programmes. In a statement by Mr. Ike Abonyi, Chairman of the Media Subcommittee, the late senator will be laid to rest in his hometown of Itchi, Igbo Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Friday,...

Politics

Closing Coastal Highway Won’t Solve Accident Problems

25.01.2026

The Deputy National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prince Nweze Onu, has said that closing the Coastal Highway, which is currently under construction, will not resolve accident problems along the route. He expressed strong reservations over the Federal Government’s threat to shut the highway, stating that closure should not be the only...

Oborevwori Mourns Legendary GCU Principal, Siakpere

25.01.2026

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned educationist and elder statesman, Chief David Mafuvbe Siakpere, former Principal of Government College Ughelli (GCU), who died on January 18 at the age of 84. In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor described...

My Actions Don’t Mean Harbouring Grudges Against Anybody – Yusuf

25.01.2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has stated that his decision to align with a new political platform is driven solely by a mission to prioritize the “Kano Agenda” over personal or group interests. The statement was issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf said: “To those of...

Kogi L-PRES Project Launches Stakeholders’ Engagement

25.01.2026

The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has launched a stakeholders’ engagement and sensitisation programme on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and Sexual Harassment (SH) for contractors and service providers in Lokoja. The programme, aimed at promoting responsible and ethical project implementation, underscored the project’s zero-tolerance policy for GBV,...

Bauchi Reviews AGILE Life Skills Programme, Seeks Stakeholder Feedback

25.01.2026

The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has commenced a performance review of the life skills component of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, aimed at improving implementation and programme outcomes. The review was the focus of a quarterly community engagement meeting held in Bauchi, which brought together education managers, school principals,...

Adeleke Slams Oyebamiji’s Economic Blueprint

25.01.2026

Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the recently unveiled economic blueprint of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr. Muniru Bola Oyebamiji, describing it as “capital-flight oriented, old-school thinking” and out of step with current socio-economic advances in Osun State. In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo, the...

NDIC, EFCC Close Ranks To Enhance Asset Recovery, Prosecution Of Bank Failure Offences

25.01.2026

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance the recovery of assets and debts of failed banks, as well as the investigation and prosecution of individuals whose actions contribute to bank failures. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of...

Rivers Reps Blast Tinubu’s Aide, Bwala, Over Comments On Wike

25.01.2026

A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Mr. Daniel Bwala, describing him as “an insignificant and attention-seeking operator punching above his weight.” The lawmaker also accused Bwala of what he termed “malicious narrative distortion.” Bob was reacting to comments allegedly made by Bwala...

Adeniyi Tasks Young Officers To Pursue Global Expertise

25.01.2026

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged younger officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to aspire to global expertise in Post-Clearance Audit (PCA), describing it as a cornerstone of modern customs administration and the future of Nigerian trade facilitation. Adeniyi gave the charge at the conclusion of the five-day World Customs Organization...