Author: TheLagosianMagazine

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of three nominees as non-career ambassadors following their screening by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Those confirmed are Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are from Ogun State, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke from Oyo State. Their confirmation came after the upper chamber considered and adopted the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, which found the nominees suitable for the diplomatic roles. The Senate said the appointments align with Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives and ongoing diplomatic engagements, adding that the envoys are expected to effectively represent the country’s interests abroad.…

By Peter Omopo The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of ₦1.92 trillion as revenue for November to the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils. The allocation was approved at FAAC’s December 2025 meeting held in Abuja and chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, according to a report by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). A communiqué issued after the meeting showed that the distributable revenue comprised ₦1.40 trillion from statutory revenue, ₦485.83 billion from value-added tax (VAT), and ₦39.64 billion from the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL). FAAC disclosed that total…

By Peter Omopo Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has died at the age of 71. Justice Muhammad reportedly passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, about two weeks to his 72nd birthday, which would have been on December 31. His death was confirmed on Tuesday in Abuja by the Nigerian Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLAS). In a condolence statement titled “NAMLAS Condolence Message on the Passing of Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, GCON, Former Chief Justice of Nigeria,” the association described his passing as a monumental loss to the Nigerian judiciary and…

By Peter Omopo Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has declared that she is not intimidated by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello amid speculations that he may contest her Senate seat in the 2027 general elections. The senator made the remarks during an appearance on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, where she addressed reports linking Bello to a possible senatorial ambition. Akpoti-Uduaghan dismissed suggestions that she would be threatened by such a move, recalling her victory in the 2023 elections against candidates allegedly backed by the former governor. “Let me make this very…

By Peter Omopo  Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of subjecting him to a politically motivated investigation and has called on the commission’s chairman to step aside from the probe. In a statement issued on Monday, December 15, by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami alleged that his detention, investigation and possible prosecution by the anti-graft agency were driven by personal animosity rather than adherence to the rule of law. The former justice minister claimed that the EFCC’s actions followed his recent…

By Peter Omopo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over the implications of a recent Supreme Court judgment on the President’s powers to declare a state of emergency, warning that the ruling could pose a threat to Nigeria’s democratic and federal structures. The Supreme Court delivered a split decision of six to one in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Adamawa State and others against the Attorney-General of the Federation and the National Assembly (SC/CV/329/2025). The suit challenged the legality of the President’s authority to suspend democratically elected officials, including the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a major terrorist supply and logistics base in the Southern Tumbuns axis of the North-East following a precision air strike carried out on December 14. The operation, which took place at Dabar Masara, targeted a location identified as a critical support hub for terrorist activities in the region and forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt insurgent supply chains and weaken their operational capacity. In a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the strike was executed based on…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in both public and private secondary schools across the country. The directive, issued through the Federal Ministry of Education, will take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. Under the new policy, admissions and transfers into senior secondary schools will be permitted only at the levels of Senior Secondary School One (SS1) and Senior Secondary School Two (SS2), with entry into SS3 expressly prohibited. According to the Ministry, the decision is aimed at curbing examination malpractice, particularly…

By Peter Omopo Armed bandits on Sunday attacked the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one person and abducting several worshippers. The deceased, identified simply as Jayjay, was reportedly shot dead during the нападение, while an unspecified number of worshippers were taken away by the attackers. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Zacchaeus Dare, told TVC News that security agencies were still working to determine the exact number of abducted persons as efforts continue to track down the assailants. Dare disclosed that security operatives engaged…

By Peter Omopo  President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos for the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference holding on Monday. The President was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who attended as the Special Guest of Honour. Upon his arrival at the conference venue, Shettima inspected a military guard of honour in keeping with the Armed Forces’ tradition of paying tribute to distinguished guests. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, confirmed the development. The statement noted that the Vice President,…