Author: Adeniyi Daniel
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a newlywed woman over the alleged poisoning of her husband, who died after consuming a meal reportedly prepared by her in Gauza village, Jahun Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m., according to the police. Confirming the development in a statement on Saturday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Shi’isu Adam, said the deceased ate his lunch at home before suddenly taking ill. “He was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead while receiving treatment,” the…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to sustainable education reforms and improved learning outcomes as Lagos joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Education. The commissioner, in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by Kayode Sutton, Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the ministry to commemorate the event, said the theme for this year, “The Power of Youth in Co-creating Education,” underscores the need to empower young people as active partners in shaping inclusive and future-ready education systems. According to the statement,…
The Anambra State Government has announced the introduction of pro-rata salary payments for civil servants as part of measures to curb persistent absenteeism linked to the Monday sit-at-home practice. The policy, which takes effect from February 2026, was disclosed on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, during a press briefing in Awka. Mefor said the decision was reached at the end-of-tenure retreat of the Anambra State Executive Council, where the government reviewed the performance of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration over the past four years and mapped out priorities for the next term beginning March 17, 2026. According…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday stormed two private schools in Ikeja after anonymous WhatsApp messages raised fears of a possible security threat, prompting an immediate deployment of explosive experts and tactical units. The Command said the incident occurred on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., when the Human Resources Manager and the Chief Security Officer of the affected schools independently reported at the Ikeja Divisional Police Headquarters that they had received distress messages from the same unknown number. Confirming the development, the Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Adebisi Abimbola, said the Commissioner of…
Ogun State’s long-standing aspiration to become an oil-producing state is set to materialise following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Eba, in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, alongside senior officers of the command, during a courtesy visit to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor also revealed that President Tinubu has approved the immediate take-off of the Olokola Deep Seaport project, located in Ogun Waterside, marking a major breakthrough after…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate to strategic diplomatic missions, marking the first set of foreign assignments from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate. The approval, conveyed in an official memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, directs the ministry to formally notify the receiving countries in line with established diplomatic protocols. Under the directive, Ayodele Oke has been posted as ambassador-designate to France, a country with longstanding political, economic and security ties with Nigeria and a key partner in trade, defence cooperation and regional security in West Africa. In another major diplomatic…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained the purpose of his visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissing suggestions that the meeting was politically motivated. Governor Makinde arrived at the Aso Rock Villa at about 3:30 p.m. and, while speaking with journalists after the meeting, described the engagement as a discussion centred on governance issues. The Oyo State governor, who is a prominent leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said his interaction with the President had nothing to do with partisan politics, stressing that President Tinubu is the leader of the…
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has commenced a three-day residential strategic management retreat for its Board and Management staff, aimed at repositioning the commission for improved service delivery through excellence and strategic innovation. The retreat, themed “Rebranding the Teaching Service Commission through Excellence and Strategic Innovation,” was designed to refocus staff on professionalism, accountability and innovative approaches to teacher management. Addressing participants, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, described the retreat as a turning point for TESCOM, noting that teaching remains a noble profession that shapes the future of society. “The theme of…
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined a request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Dr Ngozi Odu, citing subsisting court orders restraining him from taking such action. The House of Assembly had asked the chief judge to set up a seven-member panel to probe allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the governor and his deputy. However, in a letter dated January 20 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, Justice Amadi said he was legally barred from receiving,…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally fabricated firearm during a routine stop-and-search operation in Ibadan. The arrests were made on Tuesday by operatives of the Operations Department, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. The suspects were identified as Abdulrahman Rasheed, 19; Biodun Fatai, 18; and Muiz Salawudeen, 18. They were intercepted while riding an unregistered tricycle, popularly known as Keke Maruwa. A search of the tricycle led to the recovery of a locally fabricated single-barrel gun that had been modified into…