Month: January 2026

Tinubu hails Super Eagles’ resilience after AFCON Bronze Medal triumph

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the national team for bouncing back from their semi-final defeat to host nation Morocco to secure a third-place finish in the tournament. The Super Eagles defeated seven-time champions Egypt via a penalty shootout after regulation time ended in a draw,…

Nigeria expresses sympathy with Southern African nations over deadly floods

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe following devastating floods that have claimed over 100 lives and displaced thousands across Southern Africa. Speaking through a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said weeks of torrential rainfall had triggered the floods, leading to overflowing rivers, destruction of roads and bridges, widespread displacement, and disruption of agriculture and essential services. Ebienfa noted that the Federal Government was particularly concerned about the secondary…

Shock in Kano as Police arrest nephew as mastermind of mother, six children’s killings

Emporium Reporters

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, identified as the nephew of a murdered housewife, as the alleged mastermind behind the killing of the woman and her six children in Kano. The victims were discovered dead on Friday, January 17, 2026, at their residence in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, sparking widespread grief and outrage across the state. According to police, the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, which enabled officers to track down the suspects within 24 hours of the…

Trending events amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe achievements (3), by Hassan Gimba

Emporium Reporters

By the end of 2025, Yobe State stood out as Nigeria’s top state in Primary Health Care (PHC). At the 2025 PHC Leadership Challenge Awards in Abuja, it was recognised as a national leader in healthcare delivery. Yobe was named Best Performing state in the North-East for the second year in a row, after also winning in 2024. Each time, the state received a $500,000 prize.   Yobe State also won the Overall Best Performing State in Nigeria at the event, earning an additional $700,000. Altogether, the state received $1.2…

1966 coup and the Macbeth tragedy By Festus Adedayo

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Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, Minister of Education in the First Republic, under Tafawa Balewa, and Minister of Justice under Alhaji Shehu Shagari, and one of the most brilliant lawyers ever in Nigeria, stood before Justice Olujide Somolu. Somolu was Chief Justice of the Western State. Akinjide was a known Samuel Ladoke Akintola sympathizer and a staunch member of the NNDP in the Western Region. The Brigadier General Robert Adeyinka Adebayo government of the Western State had set up an inquiry into the running of the First Republic. In doing this,…

FCT Police arrests six suspected armed robbers, recovers weapons, drugs

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in a series of violent crimes around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis.   According to the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects were arrested on Friday, January 17, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., following actionable intelligence that prompted the Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, to order an immediate operation to dismantle the criminal gang.   Adeh said the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of…

NDLEA arrests wanted drug Kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ 12 Years after killing of Three Officers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-kanmo,” 12 years after he allegedly masterminded the killing of three NDLEA officers during an arrest operation. Jimoh was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State, following credible intelligence and a coordinated operation by tactical teams of the agency. A search of the premises led to the recovery of 69 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis. The suspect had been on the…

GOC 8 Division visits Tidibale community, reaffirms Army’s commitment to security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, has visited Tidibale Community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to strengthening security in the area. The visit formed part of the GOC’s first official engagements and followed the return of residents who had earlier fled the community due to threats from bandits. Addressing community members, Major General Koughna said the visit was aimed at assessing…

Corruption, Drug Abuse fuels insecurity in Nigeria —MURIC Director Prof Akintola

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Founder and Executive Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Prof. Ishaq Akintola, has attributed Nigeria’s rising insecurity to corruption, political mismanagement, and drug abuse, called for collective action by the Ummah, government, security agencies, and communities. Akintola made the remarks while delivering a public lecture organised by MURIC Abuja Branch on the topic “The Role of the Ummah in Addressing Insecurity and Drug Abuse in Nigeria” with the theme “Towards Changing The Narrative on Insecurity and Drug Abuse in Nigeria.” He recalled the diversion of $2.1 billion meant…

NDLEA calls for faith-based alliance to tackle Insecurity, Drug Abuse

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for a strong faith-based and community-driven alliance to confront insecurity and drug abuse in Nigeria, described substance abuse as a major driver of violent crime and social instability. The call was made by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi, who was the guest speaker at a public lecture titled “The Role of Ummah in Addressing Insecurity and Drug Abuse in Nigeria”, organised by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Abuja Chapter, at the Conference Hall of the National…