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By Peter Omopo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has evacuated no fewer than 607 beggars and persons with mental health challenges from the streets of Abuja between July 2025 and January 2026. The Head of Enforcement at the FCT Social Development Secretariat, Mrs Ukachi Adebayo, disclosed this on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. She said the exercise was carried out by the Operation Sweep Abuja Clean team as part of ongoing efforts to rid the nation’s capital of street begging. According to Adebayo, 583 of those removed were beggars, while 23 were individuals suffering…

By Peter Omopo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has brought an end to decades of abandoned federal road projects in the Southeast, restoring hope to communities long affected by poor infrastructure. Umahi made the statement at the weekend after inspecting several ongoing federal road and bridge projects across the Southeast and South-South regions. Speaking to journalists in Enugu, the minister said the renewed momentum on road construction in the region was a direct result of the President’s determination and political will. According to him, the long-neglected Enugu–Onitsha Expressway exemplifies the shift under…

By Peter Omopo Nigerian banks have intensified efforts to meet new capital requirements as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) banking recapitalisation programme enters its final and most critical phase. With 52 working days remaining before the March 31, 2026 deadline, financial institutions are fine-tuning funding strategies, increasingly turning to private equity placements and, in some cases, considering changes to their banking licence categories. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso recently disclosed that 16 banks had already met the revised capital thresholds, while 27 others were at different stages of raising funds. However, the Deputy Governor for Economic Policy, Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi,…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo The biblical call for husbands to love their wives and for wives to submit to their husbands is not about control or inequality, but about divine order, mutual respect, and selfless commitment. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25), and “Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:22), reminding us that each role is rooted in sacrifice, honor, and love. When each person faithfully plays their God-given role with humility, responsibility, and grace. Marriage becomes a reflection of…

By Daniel Alabrah Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has admonished politicians in the state to prayerfully make decisions ahead of the 2027 elections, noting that power comes from God. Governor Diri also urged them to eschew politics of bitterness and violence. Speaking in his hometown, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area during the KOLGA Annual Day of Thanksgiving on Saturday, he advised people of the state not to allow politics to separate them. Diri commended the KOLGA people for sustaining the annual event, noting that an attitude of appreciation attracts blessings. He appreciated the other arms of government,…

By Daniel Alabrah Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has implored corporate organisations and private individuals to lend support to the country’s armed forces through contributions and partnerships that would improve their conditions of service. Senator Diri made the call on Thursday at the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, the state capital. The Bayelsa governor, who paid tributes to serving, retired and fallen soldiers for their gallant services in preserving the country’s territorial integrity, said the celebration should serve as a renewed act of solidarity and expression of gratitude to the…

By Daniel Alabrah  The remains of the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be interred on January 30, 2026. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on Wednesday during the 179th state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. Senator Ewhrudjakpo died on December 11, 2025 at the age of 60. ‎Governor Diri said following the setting up of a committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Senator Ewhrudjakpo’s four-day funeral programme would commence on January 27 with sporting activities. ‎He stated that a Day of Tributes would hold on January 28 at…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Sabbath is a sacred reminder that life is not only about doing, striving, and producing, but about resting in God’s presence and renewing our souls. In a busy world that constantly demands more, the Sabbath calls us to pause, reflect, and realign our hearts with our Creator, just as Scripture says, “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” (Exodus 20:8). For Christians, the Sabbath is a gift time to worship, restore our faith, and deepen our relationship with God while for humanity as a whole, it is a divine principle that promotes balance, peace, and…

By Peter Omopo Northwest University, Kano, has granted the Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II, special admission into its Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme, which integrates Common Law and Sharia studies. The approval places the monarch directly in Level 200 of the Faculty of Law and takes effect from the 2024/2025 academic session. The decision was confirmed in an official letter issued by the university’s Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records. The letter, dated January 12, 2026, and signed by the Head of the Directorate, Jafaru Muhammad, on behalf of the Registrar, stated that the Emir’s admission followed a…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo Sometimes, the most powerful question in a marriage isn’t “Do you love me?” But “Where are you going?” because love is not only proven by words, but by direction, commitment, and shared vision. Asking where he is going invites conversation about dreams, purpose, growth, and the future you are building together, reminding both partners that marriage is a journey walked side by side. When a wife asks this, she affirms trust, partnership, and belief in a future that is intentional, not just emotional but anchored in direction, responsibility, and unity. Asiwaju Cares