Rotimi Oyedepo Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Director of Public Prosecutions

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaRotimi Oyedepo Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Director of Public Prosecutions

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 7, 2026

Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, has formally assumed duty as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice, marking a key transition in Nigeria’s criminal justice administration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Oyedepo’s appointment in December 2025, transferring him from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service. His elevation to the office takes effect as he succeeds Abubakar Babadoko, who retired on 31 December 2025...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsPwC Projects 141 Million Nigerians May Sink Deeper into Poverty by December

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 7, 2026

Poverty levels in Nigeria are set to worsen sharply over the next two years, with as many as 141 million Nigerians — about 62 per cent of the population — expected to be living in poverty by the end of 2026, according to PwC’s Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 report titled Turning Macroeconomic Stability into Sustainable Growth. The outlook, released this week, highlights serious concerns that recent economic reforms intended to stabilise the economy have not...

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Former AGF Abubakar Malami Granted Bail by Federal High Court

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer AGF Abubakar Malami Granted Bail by Federal High Court

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 7, 2026

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son Abdulaziz Malami, and Hajia Asabe Bashir, in an ongoing criminal trial. The defendants were each admitted to bail in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties each. Justice Nwite ordered that the sureties must possess landed property in Asokoro, Maitama or Gwarinpa in...

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Nigerian Law School Gets First Woman Director-General under Tinubu

EducationNewsNigeriaNigerian Law School Gets First Woman Director-General under Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 6, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday. The appointment, which takes effect from 10 January 2026, is for a four-year term. Dr Odusote, 54,...

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30 Killed, Many Abducted as Terrorists Strike Kasuwan-Daji in Niger State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria30 Killed, Many Abducted as Terrorists Strike Kasuwan-Daji in Niger State

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2026

At least 30 people have been killed and several others abducted after heavily armed men attacked the Kasuwan-Daji market in Demo village, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday afternoon, security sources and residents have confirmed. The attackers are believed to be armed criminal gangs, locally known as bandits, operating from nearby forest areas. According to the Niger State Police Command, the assailants invaded the community via Kabe District around 4:30 p.m., setting...

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NRS Chairman Alerts Security Agencies Over Rumoured Protests Against New Tax Laws

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNRS Chairman Alerts Security Agencies Over Rumoured Protests Against New Tax Laws

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2026

The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Mr Zacch Adedeji, has called on security agencies to remain vigilant following widespread rumours of planned protests against the newly implemented tax laws. Mr Adedeji made the appeal on Sunday during an interview on Arise Television, where he urged Nigerians to avoid being misled by misinformation and to understand the provisions of the tax reforms before reacting. He said that the reforms — which took effect on...

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Military Captures Terrorist Kingpin Behind Gamboru Mosque Bombing

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Captures Terrorist Kingpin Behind Gamboru Mosque Bombing

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2026

The Nigerian Army’s Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the Joint Task Force responsible for counter‑terrorism operations in the North‑East, has identified Shariff Umar as the principal coordinator of recent suicide bombing attacks in the region, the military said on Saturday. The breakthrough followed an intelligence‑led cordon‑and‑search operations conducted on 31 December 2025 in the Kalmari area of Maiduguri, Borno State, during which 14 suspects linked to suicide bombing activities were arrested, the military’s Media Information Officer,...

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House of Reps Releases Certified Copies of Tax Acts After Alteration Claims

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Reps Releases Certified Copies of Tax Acts After Alteration Claims

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 5, 2026

To ensure uniformity, the Clerk to the National Assembly has concluded the process of aligning the Acts — duly passed, assented to, and certified —  with the Federal Government Printing Press to ensure accuracy, conformity, and uniformity. “Hard copies of the certified tax Acts have also been produced and are being circulated to all Honourable Members and Distinguished Senators, and made available to the public, to ensure institutional clarity, uniform reference, and legislative certainty,” said...

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‘Prosperity Cannot Come by Taxing Poverty,’ Obi Tells FG

NewsNigeria‘Prosperity Cannot Come by Taxing Poverty,’ Obi Tells FG

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 3, 2026

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has criticised Nigeria’s current taxation approach, warning that prosperity cannot be achieved by placing heavier tax burdens on an already impoverished population. In a statement issued on 2 January 2026, Obi argued that meaningful economic and social progress can only be built on honest leadership, transparency and national consensus, stressing that taxation must operate as a genuine social contract between government and citizens. “As I travel the world and...

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Resident Doctors to Shut Down Public Hospitals January 12

HealthNewsNigeriaResident Doctors to Shut Down Public Hospitals January 12

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 3, 2026

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared that it will resume a total and indefinite strike across the country from 12:00 a.m. on Monday, 12 January 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreed welfare demands within an earlier deadline. The announcement was made on Friday, following an Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on January 2, 2026, and was shared on X by the association’s President, Dr. Mohammed Suleiman. In...

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