Author: Lawan

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against violent crime with the arrest of three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate allegedly involved in the murder of a legal practitioner, Barrister Chigbo Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix. The arrests followed directives by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, PSC, ordering an intensive manhunt for all those connected to the killing and similar criminal activities within the territory. Between January 5 and 10, 2026, operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, deployed intelligence-led operations,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has drawn a fresh battle line in Nigeria’s long war against corruption, declaring that the struggle goes far beyond arrests and prosecutions to confront the beliefs and attitudes that make crime seem acceptable. According to him, economic and financial crimes do not flourish merely because laws are weak or institutions fail, but because society has, over time, tolerated ideas and narratives that portray wrongdoing as smart, profitable, and even admirable. Olukoyede disclosed this in his Foreword to a new compelling and incisive book titled “Crime Is a…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has alleged that certain individuals are plotting to obtain ex-parte court orders from High Courts outside the Port Harcourt Judicial Division to unlawfully halt the Assembly from carrying out its constitutional responsibilities. The allegation was contained in a press release issued on Monday and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Dr. Enemi Alabo George, DSSRS. According to the statement, the Assembly received what it described as credible intelligence indicating that the plots were aimed at frustrating its ongoing legislative processes. “The Rivers State House of Assembly…

The Lagos State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the reported death of Nkanu, the son of renowned Nigerian author, Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, following a medical incident at a private healthcare facility in Lagos on January 6. In a statement issued on behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, the state extended its heartfelt condolences to Ms. Adichie and her family, describing the loss of a child as a profound and irreparable tragedy. The government assured the family of its concern and commitment to ensuring justice. Reaffirming that it places the highest value on human life, the…

Bayelsa State has enacted a new Harmonised Taxes Law, joining a growing list of states implementing key fiscal reforms aimed at eliminating multiple taxation and curbing illegal tax collection. The development was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, who commended the Bayelsa State Government for taking the bold step toward strengthening its tax administration framework. According to Oyedele, Bayelsa now stands alongside other states that have already enacted similar laws, including Anambra, Ekiti, Gombe, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau and Zamfara. He added that several other states are currently at advanced…

Lagos has been named as one of the seven art destinations to visit in 2026 by Artsy, the leading global online Art Marketplace. The city was described as “a banner biennale in West Africa’s preeminent art capital.” According to an article titled “7 Art Destinations to Visit in 2026” published in artsy.net by Maxwell Rabb on January 8, Lagos is one of the “seven spots—from marquee art events to rising scenes—that are worth adding to an art-inspired travel itinerary in 2026.” The seven destinations picked by the leading global online Art Marketplace are Venice, Italy; Doha, Qatar; Sydney, Australia; Bangkok,…

A minitruck carrying tomatoes lost control due to brake failure along Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Thursday. The accident, which happened around noon had no fatalities as a family in one of the vehicles narrowly escaped death. According eyewitness, the truck veered off the road, slamming into ongoing vehicles on the bridge. Otedola Bridge remains one of Lagos’ most notorious accident blackspots, frequently plagued by brake failures, truck mishaps, and structural concerns. Past crashes have included fatal tanker explosions, container falls, and multi-vehicle collisions. Last year, a fatal crash happened on the bridge, killing three family members in…

Emotion ran high on Friday as family members, colleagues and sympathisers gathered in Osogbo, Osun State capital, for the burial of Lasisi Oluwamayokun, a female officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, and her daughter, Adesewa. The 38-year-old FRSC officer and her daughter were laid to rest at the burial ground of St. John’s Anglican Church, Ita-Olookan, Osogbo, amid tears and lamentations as their remains were lowered into the graves.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, January 9, 2026, arraigned one Kavlak Onal, an Austrian national arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $800,575 and €651,505 in his possession. He was arraigned before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi , Lagos. Onal who was scheduled to travel on Emirates Airline to Dubai, was on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 intercepted during a routine check at the AML/ CFT Currency Declaration Desk at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…

The Bailiwick of Jersey has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to facilitate the return of more than $9.5 million in funds adjudged to be proceeds of corruption, with the recovered assets to be deployed for critical infrastructure development in Nigeria. His Majesty’s Attorney General for Jersey, Mark Temple KC, signed the MoU in December 2025, paving the way for the repatriation of the funds to Nigeria to support ongoing infrastructure projects. The funds were forfeited following an application filed on 29 November 2023 by the Attorney General of Jersey before…