January 2026 – Page 68

EU Delegation Evaluates Sokoto’s Health Service Delivery

24.01.2026

...Finds Improvements In Data Systems The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar, has revealed that the state government has stepped up reforms in its health data, regulatory, and infrastructure systems ahead of its 2026 sector rollout. Dr Abubakar made this disclosure while briefing a European Union delegation at the state’s Emergency Operations...

Luminary Project Champions Integrity, Compliance In Non-Profit Leadership

24.01.2026

The Luminary Project, a foundation created by B4B Partners, recently hosted a physical Leadership Masterclass for nonprofit and social enterprise leaders in Lagos. The masterclass, themed ‘Leading with Clarity’, convened changemakers across the social impact ecosystem for an immersive learning experience focused on sustainable leadership. The Leadership Masterclass is an immersive training by The Luminary...

Owode Onirin: Government Has No Right To Demolish Structures Without Court Order – Falana

24.01.2026

A Lagos based human rights lawyer and activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has said that the government has no constitutional right to demolish structures without a court order. Falana spoke after an Ikeja High Court, presided over by Justice Savage, adjourned a matter involving Owode Onirin Motor Spare Parts Sellers and the Lagos State Government...

Wef: Shettima Seeks Homegrown Solutions To Africa’s Economic Challenges

24.01.2026

The Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has advocated for homegrown solutions to Africa’s economic problems, emphasizing innovative approaches for growth, development and prosperity on the continent. Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, said that he noted that it is only by building domestic productive capacity that African nations can convert their population and natural talents into real,...

Nelfund Disburses N1.33bn Student Loan To Unilag

24.01.2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed the disbursement of N1.33 billion to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2025/2026 academic session. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi in Abuja on Fri- day on behalf of the Managing Director/CEO of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr....

Malami Alleges Legal Defence Blockage By DSS

24.01.2026

The erstwhile Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has raised the alarm over what he described as unlawful detention by the Department of State Service (DSS) and its blatant refusal to meet his legal team to open a defence. Malami, in a press statement issued on Saturday by his media...

Kaduna Kidnapping: Nigeria Living In Lies, Denials – Bishop Kukah

24.01.2026

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, has de- scribed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, governance failures, and identity politics as a “theatre of lies” sustained by denial, lack of trust, and systemic hypocrisy. Speaking on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, Kukah argued that Nigeria’s crisis is not fundamentally about religion, but about disobedience...

Tinubu, APC Leaders Storm Jos Tuesday To Receive Mutfwang

24.01.2026

Jos, the Plateau State capital, will take centre stage in national politics on Tuesday, January 27, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu leads top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to formally receive Governor Caleb Mutfwang into the ruling party. A statement issued on Saturday by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of...

Land Dispute: Edo Begins Reallocation Of 2,950 Plots To Affected Owners

24.01.2026

The protracted land dispute involving residents of Oke-Oroma Community and the administration of former governor Godwin Obaseki has been resolved, as the Edo State Government has commenced the process of returning lands to victims whose properties were demolished in 2022. The Edo State Ministry of Lands and Housing has begun issuing allocation letters to eligible...

Nigeria Thrown Into Darkness As National Grid Collapses

24.01.2026

Nigeria was thrown into darkness yesterday following the collapse of the national electricity grid. Figures from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), indicate that power generation fell to zero megawatts, while electricity supply to all 11 distribution companies dropped completely by about 1 p.m. The affected distribution firms include Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna,...