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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…

By Peter Omopo Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the immediate closure of Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive mandating full business activities on Mondays. The decision came after the governor’s unscheduled visit to the market on Monday, during which he observed that a large number of shops remained closed, despite repeated warnings by the government against the continued observance of the Monday sit-at-home practice. The sit-at-home order, which was initially linked to security concerns and separatist agitations in the South-East, has since been officially abolished by the…

By Olugbolahan Kuku In one fell swoop, Hon. Kafilat Adetola Ogbara empowers One Thousand constituents of Kosofe Federal Constituency! The date was Sunday January 25, 2026 and the venue was the CMD Grounds on CMD Road, Magodo Lagos. The Centre for Management Development played host to probably the biggest humanitarian gesture it ever experienced as Cars, Minibuses, Electric Motorcycles, Tricycles, Grinding Machines, Hairdressing Equipment, Tailoring and all manner of equipment useful for small-scale businesses and vocations littered the large compound. Kosofe Federal Constituency comprises of Kosofe, Agboyi-Ketu and Ikosi-Isheri Local Governments of Lagos State, and beneficiaries were drawn with equity…

By Peter Omopo The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has congratulated Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) on the successful completion of the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the shallow offshore area of the western Niger Delta. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, Andy Odeh, the company said the Awodi-07 well was drilled under the NNPCL/Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture as part of ongoing efforts to further delineate and unlock hydrocarbon potential within the asset portfolio. According to the statement,…

By Peter Omopo The red and white insignia of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have been removed from the Kano State Government House, as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf prepares to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. TVC News observed on Monday morning that APC flags had been mounted at the main gates and within the Government House premises, signalling an imminent political realignment in the state. Sources at the Government House confirmed that the facility has been placed on “high-readiness mode” ahead of the official reception of the governor, who is expected to announce his defection…

By Peter Omopo The Chairman of the House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee probing alleged alterations to Nigeria’s tax laws, Hon. Afam Ogene, has cautioned that dismissing the committee’s interim report would promote impunity and weaken the authority of the National Assembly. Ogene issued the warning in a statement on Sunday in Abuja while responding to comments attributed to the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese, who reportedly said the minority caucus committee’s interim report had been “overtaken by events” following the release of Certified True Copies of the affected tax laws. The lawmaker said he felt…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has restated its commitment to reviewing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun. The statement was in response to a joint release by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on the dispute between the ministry and JOHESU. Balogun dismissed allegations that the ministry…

By Peter Omopo The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to place Nigerian athletes in a four-week residential training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Confirming the arrangement, the Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said the decision to site the camp within the host country was strategic, aimed at enhancing coordination, minimising travel fatigue, and preventing last-minute logistical challenges for Team Nigeria. Olopade explained that early relocation would enable athletes to acclimatise to the competition environment and train under conditions similar to those expected during the Games. According to a…