Month: January 2026

Water Minister commends Ogun–Oshun RBDA’s food security drive, urges greater impact at 2026 management retreat

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has commended the Ogun–Oshun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) for its sustained efforts at boosting food security in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister gave the commendation on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day 2026 Management Retreat organised by the Authority in Abuja. He was represented at the event by the Director of Irrigation and Drainage of the Ministry, Engr. Mrs. Oyeronke Esther Oluniyi, who is also overseeing the Office of…

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma repulse terrorist ambush in Zamfara, record operational gains

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), Joint Task Force North West, have once again demonstrated exceptional bravery, professionalism, and resilience in the face of a terrorist ambush along the Bingi–Kekun Waje–Gusau Road in Zamfara State on 19 January 2026. The ambush occurred following a series of successful offensive operations conducted between 17 and 19 January 2026 by troops of Sector 2 OPFY, in conjunction with the OPFY Mobile Strike Team and DIA Tactical Support Team, across Birnin Magaji and Anka Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. During the coordinated raids,…

NDLEA honours 166 Officers, 17 Commands as Marwa reports 77,792 arrests, 14,225 convictions in five years

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday honoured 166 officers and 17 commands for exceptional service, as its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), revealed that the Agency recorded 77,792 arrests, 14,225 convictions, and seized over 14.8 million kilograms of illicit drugs in the last five years. The awards were presented at the 11th Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CCEO) Awards and Commendation Ceremony held at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja, marking what Marwa described as a clear demonstration that Nigeria is no longer a safe haven…

FRSC foils suspected child trafficking in Nyanya, hands 17 minors to Police

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja, rescuing 17 young boys and girls and handed them over to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation. According to the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a release, the interception occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, when the afternoon patrol team of the Nyanya Unit Command stopped a white Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU at the Building Materials axis of Nyanya. The vehicle, driven by Mr.…

FRSC Corps Marshal approves strategic redeployment of Senior Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has approved the posting and redeployment of senior officers across key commands and formations nationwide, in a move aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness and enhancing leadership oversight. The redeployment, which take immediate effect, is part of ongoing efforts by the FRSC Management to align leadership placement with the strategic priorities of the Corps, particularly in response to evolving road safety, operational and administrative demands. Under the new arrangement, Deputy Corps Marshal Pauline Olaye has been redeployed from the…

Nigeria’s job-creation drive hinges on macroeconomic reforms, private sector growth — Tuggar

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said the country’s strategy for sustainable job creation is firmly anchored on macroeconomic reforms and private-sector led growth under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The Minister stated this while speaking at the Africa Jobs Engine Panel on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, where he outlined Nigeria’s reform agenda aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability and unlocking long-term employment opportunities. According to Ambassador Tuggar, recent policy actions including the stabilisation of the foreign exchange regime, the…

FCT Police nabs vandals, drug Suspects, recover ₦31m Power Cables, Manhole Covers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded major operational success in its ongoing crackdown on vandals, economic saboteurs, and drug-related offenders across Abuja. The Command said the arrests followed months of intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing the rising spate of attacks on critical public infrastructure, including underground power cables, internet facilities, and drainage covers, which have caused disruptions to electricity supply, internet services, and public safety within the FCT and neighbouring states. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the…

Plateau mission critical to national stability – COAS tells Troops

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army to remain disciplined, committed and professional, stressing that their assignment in Plateau State is critical to Nigeria’s national stability. Lieutenant General Shaibu gave the charge on Monday, January 19, 2026, during an operational visit to the 3 Division Headquarters in Jos, where he addressed officers and soldiers on their responsibilities amid ongoing security operations in the state. The Army Chief emphasised that discipline remained the bedrock of the military…

Adepoju storms Abuja for Three-Day global Islamic lecture

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Renowned Islamic scholar, Mallam Yusuf Olatunde Adepoju, is set to lead a three-day Islamic lecture in Abuja focusing on the challenges and opportunities confronting the Islamic world in the 21st century. The programme, organised by the Salam Salam Islamic Society of Nigeria (Abuja Branch) in collaboration with the Academy of Islamic Propagation (ACADIP Nigeria), will hold from February 5 to 7, 2026, at Piwoyi Field, Airport Road, Abuja. Tagged “Global Lecture on Islamic World in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities,” the event is expected to bring together Islamic scholars,…

MURIC condoles Emir, family over death of Ilorin Chief Imam

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, Dr. Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih, described his passing as a monumental loss to Ilorin, Kwara State and the Nigerian Muslim Ummah. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Kwara State Chairman, Taofeek Jaji, MURIC extended condolences to the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the immediate family of the late Islamic scholar, and the entire Ilorin Emirate. According to the group, the late Chief Imam was…