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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has intercepted a truck conveying vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in a major operation against infrastructure sabotage. The corps’ spokesperson, ASC Saminu Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the suspects were apprehended during a routine patrol along a major highway in the state. Yusuf said the truck was found loaded with large quantities of railway materials suspected to have been removed from operational rail lines, posing a serious threat to public safety and national infrastructure. He described the arrest as a significant breakthrough…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to protect the broader interests of the state. The resignation, contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward in Gwale Local Government Area, was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Yusuf said his decision, which takes effect from January 25, followed prolonged internal disputes, leadership disagreements and legal battles that have unsettled the party’s structure at both state and national levels. “I write with a…

The Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has announced the graduation of 4,785 students, including 40 First Class degree holders, as it secured full accreditation for all its academic programmes and received approval to introduce 12 new courses. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adekunle Olanrewaju Adeogun, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing ahead of the institution’s 17th convocation ceremony, describing the developments as a major boost to the university’s academic standing. Adeogun said the National Universities Commission had granted the institution 100 per cent accreditation across its programmes and approved 12 new courses spread across…

Daud Olatunji The Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), saying it has enabled thousands of students to complete their studies without financial interruptions. Prof. Agboola disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists ahead of the university’s 35th convocation ceremony next week at the Senate Building. “Before NELFUND, between 3,000 and 4,000 students annually applied for leave of absence due to financial difficulties. Today, we have not received a single application on that ground,” he said, describing the initiative as a “major boost to access to quality…

…Over 200,000 victims reportedly conned via bogus investments …Investigations reveal 960 accounts controlled by a single fraudste Daud Olatunji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a new generation bank, six fintech companies, and several microfinance banks for allegedly facilitating massive financial crimes that allowed fraudsters to launder billions of naira through Nigeria’s financial system. At a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, said the implicated institutions enabled transactions totalling N18.7 billion to pass unchecked, while cryptocurrency deals worth N162 billion were processed in violation of basic banking procedures during…

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of a bomb threat at two private schools in Ikeja’s Government Reserved Area (GRA), confirming that no explosive device was found following a thorough security sweep. The scare began around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, when the Human Resources Managers and Chief Security Officers of the schools separately reported receiving threatening messages on WhatsApp from an unknown number, claiming bombs had been planted on the premises. The messages forced both schools to close their gates on Wednesday, sparking panic among students, staff, and parents. In response, Commissioner of Police, CP…

The Rivers State House of Assembly’s attempt to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Nma-Odu, over alleged gross misconduct has been stalled, as the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Simeon C. Amadi, declined the legislature’s request to set up a seven-member investigative panel. In a formal letter addressed to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, Justice Amadi cited ongoing court cases and subsisting injunctions as the reason for the refusal. The letter, dated January 22, 2026, confirmed the receipt of two separate Assembly requests submitted on January 16, 2026, under Sections 188(4) and 188(5) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), seeking…

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday visited President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, insisting that their meeting focused solely on governance matters and not political realignment. Makinde, a senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, arrived at the Villa around 3:30 p.m., amid speculation that the visit could signal a shift in his political allegiance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing journalists after the meeting, he dismissed such claims, stressing that he remains “comfortable” in the PDP. “The President is the President of Nigeria, not just the APC. We were discussing governance issues,” Makinde…

The Nigerian   Correctional Service, on Thursday, celebrated the retirement of three senior officers and recognized outstanding staff for their dedication to the service at  the new year party of the staff of the state headquarters of the Nigerian correctional service. The ceremony, attended by top officials and well-wishers, where retired officee were recognized and honoured for their contributions to the service during their service year,saw Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Stephen, Dr. Folabi Rahman (represented by his wife), and CCC Aina Felicia Tomori honoured for their years of commitment to the correctional service. The  Controller of Correction Ogun state command,…

Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly conducting an illegal voters’ registration exercise for politicians in the state. The suspect, 47-year-old Chukwuemeka Nwaobilor, reportedly a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, was apprehended at a football field in Mbawsi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, with an INEC registration machine intended for official use in Isiala Ngwa South. According to sources, Nwaobilor was allegedly collaborating with unnamed politicians from the same federal constituency to register voters illegally. The arrest, which was executed by officers from the Criminal…