Author: Lawan

from acting on the House of Assembly requests on Governor Fubara’s impeachment. The judge acknowledged that the matter is already before the Court of Appeal and adjourned indefinitely pending the outcome of the case in the appellate court.

Members of the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria have gathered at the Lagos State office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to protest the ban on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets. The distillers, joined by members of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, were seen carrying placards and singing solidarity songs on Friday. Some of the placards bore inscriptions such as “Stop destroying local manufacturers,” “N2 trillion investment deserves protection,” “5.5 million Nigerians cannot be pushed to the streets,” and “The Renewed Hope Agenda must work for…

Two serious road accidents occurred on Friday at the Otedola Bridge axis, inward Lagos, causing major traffic disruption in the area. The first incident involved a fully loaded truck that overturned while in motion, spilling its consignment across the roadway and covering about 90 per cent of the carriageway. The accident significantly obstructed the vehicular movement along the busy route. Moments later, a second accident occurred directly behind the initial crash, further worsening the traffic situation and creating a long queue of vehicles. Emergency responders have since been alerted and are expected to clear the affected area and restore traffic…

EFCC indicts banks, Fintechs in N162bn scams The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a new generation bank, six Fintechs and some microfinance banks in major financial scams by allowing fraudsters to launder huge sums of money. Director of public Affairs of the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made this known at a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the compromised institutions allegedly allowed cryptocurrency transactions worth N162 billion to pass through without proper due diligence within the 2024/2025 financial year. He said that the financial institutions clearly compromised banking procedures and…

EFCC Tackles Banks in N18.7billion Fraudulent Investment, Airline Discount Schemes The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised the alarm about negligence and compromise of banks and Fintechs in two major fraudulent schemes that have cost victims a total sum of N18, 739, 999, 027.35k( Eighteen Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine Thousand, Twenty Seven Naira and Thirty Five kobo). The alarm was raised in Abuja on Thursday, January 22, 2026 by the Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, Commander of the EFCC, CE Wilson Uwujaren while addressing the media on two separate…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed several nominees forwarded by the Governor for appointment into strategic state agencies. The confirmation was carried out at plenary on Thursday, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The nominees appeared one after the other before the lawmakers for screening and confirmation. During the exercise, lawmakers questioned the nominees on their vision and expected contributions if confirmed. The nominees responded confidently, outlining innovative ideas and broader initiatives aimed at strengthening service delivery across the State. Those confirmed include Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti as Chairman, Lagos State Security Trust Fund; Engr. Olopade…

Following the assurances given to the Association of Indigenous Contractors of Nigeria (AICAN) by the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Federal Government has confirmed the payment of N152 billion to contractors for duly verified contracts.It would be recalled that indigenous contractors, under the aegis of AICAN, staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance on Monday, temporarily blocking the gates of the Ministry to express frustration over delayed payments. In a move widely described as courageous, the Minister of State for Finance reportedly defied security advice and insisted on personally addressing the aggrieved contractors.Her intervention was…

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, tendered a generated copy of the message posted by Omoyele Sowore on his social media handles where he allegedly defamed President Bola Tinubu as evidence at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The DSS also played the video evidence of President Tinubu’s speech made on Aug. 26, 2025, during his state’s visit to Brazil, before Justice Mohammed Umar in establishing its cyberstalking charge against Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters. Both the message and the video recording in a flash drive were admitted in evidence and marked as exhibits by Justice Umar…

As part of preparations for the 2027 General Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day capacity-building programme for staff of the Voter Education and Publicity Department on strategic communication and misinformation monitoring. The training, which is holding in Keffi, Nasarawa State, is being organised in collaboration with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and brings together INEC personnel involved in voter education, public communication and stakeholder engagement. Declaring the workshop open, the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, represented by the Deputy Director, Mr. Wilfred Ifogah, expressed appreciation to IFES and other…

The Police Command in Niger, on Wednesday, said it has arrested four suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy and causing grievous hurt. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna. According to Abiodun, on Dec. 24, 2025, a report was received from Kpakungu division, which indicated that on the same date at about 6:30p.m, a member of the vigilante was attacked by some thugs. He said that the thugs had disarmed the vigilante of his locally made gun and cutlass, inflicted injuries on him, and warned him to desist from arresting…