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By Peter Omopo The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the 10th National Assembly to place governance, accountability and critical legislative reforms above early electioneering as it resumes legislative activities for the 2026 session. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisation warned that premature politicking ahead of the 2027 General Elections could undermine legislative productivity and weaken democratic governance. CISLAC noted that 2026 represents a crucial phase for both the Bola Tinubu administration and the current legislature, as Nigerians increasingly demand tangible outcomes from policies and programmes introduced since 2023. The statement, signed by CISLAC’s Executive…

By Peter Omopo The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has revealed that about 15 million Nigerians aged between 15 and 64 years are involved in drug use, a figure nearly three times higher than the global average. Marwa disclosed this on Monday during a courtesy visit with his delegation to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, at the Governor’s Office in Akure, where he presented data on drug use prevalence, enforcement outcomes and cannabis production across the country, with particular focus on Ondo State. According to…

By Peter Omopo The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed that suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gare Village in Pallam District of Madagali Local Government Area in the early hours of Monday, abducting six members of a family and making away with livestock. The incident was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who said security agencies have commenced an intensive rescue and counter-terrorism operation in response to the attack. According to the statement, a joint security task force comprising personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, troops of the Nigerian Army’s…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State Task Force has arrested 141 street beggars and hoodlums, popularly known as Omotaku, across different parts of the state as part of its ongoing #ZeroToleranceLagos campaign. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, and shared on X. According to the statement, the operation underscores the state government’s resolve to clamp down on activities that pose threats to public safety, disrupt order and undermine the proper use of public spaces. It stated that 115 street beggars were apprehended…

By Peter Omopo The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated two state-of-the-art mobile clinics to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to strengthen its rural healthcare delivery, while the Taraba State Government also received one mobile clinic. The donation was made under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Health Support Programme and formally presented on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the Nigerian Customs Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Senator Tinubu commended corps members for their consistent contributions to healthcare delivery across the country, noting that the mobile clinics would enhance the NYSC’s medical…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has intensified regulatory oversight of the gas distribution sector following an operational visit to Central Horizon Gas Company Limited (CHGC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The visit was led by the Authority’s Chief Executive, Engr. Saidu Mohammed, as part of efforts to assess critical gas infrastructure and deepen regulatory engagement with key operators in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum industry. CHGC, a subsidiary of Axxela Limited, is a major player in natural gas distribution, operating an extensive pipeline network that supplies industrial and commercial consumers across the Greater…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, today received the Executive Secretary of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) Mrs Ayisat Agbaje-Okunade, and her team in a strategic meeting aimed at youth development and leadership empowerment. During the meeting, the Executive Secretary of LJLA presented the YOU LEAD Leadership Programme, a comprehensive initiative designed to equip youths in Onigbongbo with essential leadership skills and practical competencies. The programme will focus on core values, future-of-work skills, youth civic engagement, CPR certification, and other capacity-building modules which are targeted at preparing young people…

By Peter Omopo Yoruba rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, is expected to arrive in Nigeria today, Monday, January 26, 2026, after spending several years outside the country. His spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, confirmed that all arrangements for the return had been concluded following high-level interventions by prominent Yoruba traditional rulers. The interventions reportedly led to President Bola Tinubu approving the removal of Igboho’s name from the Federal Government’s list of wanted persons. According to Koiki, the royal mediation was spearheaded by leading Yoruba monarchs, including the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja; the Ooni of…

By Peter Omopo Vice President Kashim Shettima has briefed President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria’s participation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, shortly before the President departed Abuja for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The briefing took place at the State House, Abuja, following Nigeria’s engagements at the global economic summit, where government officials held high-level discussions with international partners and investors. During the meeting, Vice President Shettima highlighted key outcomes of the Davos meetings, including investor interest generated and opportunities to advance the Federal Government’s economic reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda. He noted…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has renewed its call for effective Air-to-Ground Integration (AGI) as a critical strategy in the ongoing fight against insurgency, particularly in the complex security environment of North-West Nigeria. The call was made by the Commandant of the Air Warfare and Doctrine Centre, Air Vice Marshal Garba Ibrahim Jibia, during his operational tour of the North-West geopolitical zone. Air Vice Marshal Jibia stressed that closer coordination between air assets and ground forces is essential for delivering precise and timely strikes, while also reducing the risk of civilian casualties. According to him, effective integration…