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The first defence witness, DW1, Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service of the Federation, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, while testifying in the trial-within-trial involving her, admitted before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, that she was cautioned by investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before writing her statements…
The European Union has announced a €557 million humanitarian aid package for West and Central Africa, with Nigeria’s North-West region identified as a key focus area, as part of its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian budget for 2026. The allocation, unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission, comes amid growing global humanitarian pressures, with an estimated…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the brutal killing of Mrs. Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano State, describing the incident as a gross violation of the right to life and an attack on human dignity. The tragic incident, which occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, reportedly involved…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded significant operational gains with the killing of two suspected terrorists in Kebbi State and the rescue of 62 abducted persons in Zamfara State. The coordinated operations, carried out by troops operating under Sector 2, were based on credible intelligence and involved…
By Israel Adebiyi In an animal village long lost to history, chickens lived under constant siege. Hawks had taken over the skies and terrorised the land. They came at will, snatching chickens from their homes, carrying them off in broad daylight, leaving feathers and grief behind. There was no warning, no mercy and no pattern….
By Kome Odhomor By any standard of governance, the ongoing demolition of homes in Makoko, Lagos, is deeply troubling. What is unfolding in this historic waterfront community is not merely an urban planning exercise; it is a humanitarian crisis created by policy choices that appear to ignore human dignity, due process, and the lived realities…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, arraigned one Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi for an alleged N206,000,000 (Two Hundred and Six Million Naira) fraud before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.Babafemi alongside his companies, 606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited, and…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Ecological Action Advocacy Foundation, TEAAF, has organised a one-day Power Shift Community Dialogue in Gelegele community, Edo State, aimed at strengthening collective action, restoring hope and building a more resilient and united community. The dialogue, held on December 22, 2025, brought together community members, women leaders, youths and other stakeholders to…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full investigation into the gruesome killing of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children at the Chiranci community in Kano State. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President condemned the attack, describing it as barbaric, and condoled…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says over 40 terrorists have been killed in coordinated air strikes carried out in Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, foiling planned attacks on civilian communities. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, NAF Spokesman, Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the precision strikes were conducted on January 15 and 16….