Activist Identifies Causes Of Crimes In Society

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaActivist Identifies Causes Of Crimes In Society

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 25, 2026

The National Coordinator, Coalition of Northern Groups, Alh. (Comr) Jamilu Aliyu Charanci has identified drug abuse as the brain behind banditry, terrorism, Kidnapping and other social vices in the society. Charanci, stated this while addressing gathering during a public lecture organised by Students Wing of the group, Adamawa State chapter held at the Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola. The lecture has the theme: “Building Responsible Student Leadership, Combating Drug Abuse, Thuggery, Hate Speech and Campus Disunity...

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Troops Nabs Supplier Of Illicit Drugs To Terrorists

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Nabs Supplier Of Illicit Drugs To Terrorists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 25, 2026

Suspected supplier of cannabis sativa to Boko Haram terrorists in Askira Uba, Rumirgo, Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu, and Gaya in Borno State has been arrested. Lieutenant Colonel, SANI UBA, Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the suspect is a key conduit in the distribution of the substance across several communities within the Theatre. The statement said: “Acting on credible intelligence on 23 January...

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Things Are Not the Same Without Osinbajo – Makinde

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThings Are Not the Same Without Osinbajo – Makinde

PilotnewsJanuary 25, 2026

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he “misses” the leadership style of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, asserting that national decision-making has changed since Osinbajo left office. Governor Makinde spoke on Saturday during the 60th birthday celebration of Samson Ajetomobi, president of The Men of Issachar Vision Incorporated and overseer of Redemption Faith Churches, held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Former Vice-President Osinbajo was among the dignitaries at the event. Addressing Osinbajo directly,...

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Sit-at-Home: Anambra Enforces Salary Deductions for Civil Servants Absent on Mondays

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSit-at-Home: Anambra Enforces Salary Deductions for Civil Servants Absent on Mondays

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 25, 2026

IPOB Reacts, Insists Sit-at-Home Is Lawful Protest The Anambra State Government has announced that it will begin deducting the salaries of civil servants who fail to report for work on Mondays in observance of the sit-at-home order associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, disclosed the policy decision on Saturday, while briefing journalists in Awka after a State Executive Council (SEC) retreat held on Friday. According to...

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Nigeria’s FX Reserves Hit $46bn, Highest Level Since 2018

BusinessNewsNigeriaNigeria’s FX Reserves Hit $46bn, Highest Level Since 2018

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 25, 20261

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves climbed to US$46.01 billion on 22 January 2026, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) show. This marks the highest level in almost eight years. The figure, released in the CBN’s latest reserves report, represents a steady year-to-date increase of about 0.99 per cent, rising from US$45.56 billion on 1 January to US$46.01 billion on 22 January. On 21 January, reserves were reported at US$45.98 billion, indicating consistent accretion....

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DHQ Confirms Ongoing Operations to Rescue 167 Kidnapped Worshippers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDHQ Confirms Ongoing Operations to Rescue 167 Kidnapped Worshippers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 25, 2026

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reiterated its commitment to securing the safe rescue of abducted residents of Kurmin Wali in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State. According to Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, the military has taken note of concerns raised by affected communities and affirmed that the rescue of all kidnapped victims remains a top priority. “The military, in coordination with other security agencies, has continued intelligence-driven operations in Kurmin Wali...

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JAMB Sets New Age Rules, Registration Timeline for 2025 UTME, DE

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Sets New Age Rules, Registration Timeline for 2025 UTME, DE

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 25, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced updated monitoring measures, age eligibility requirements, and registration timelines ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) exercises. The announcement was made on Saturday in Lagos during a meeting with Commissioners for Education, where JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, outlined key dates and compliance measures for candidates and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. Prof. Oloyede said UTME registration would run from 26...

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NNPP Says Kano Governor Betrayed Kwankwasiyya Movement with Defection

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP Says Kano Governor Betrayed Kwankwasiyya Movement with Defection

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 25, 2026

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has criticised the resignation and defection of Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, describing his decision as a “betrayal of the trust reposed in him by the people of the state.” The party dismissed Governor Yusuf’s claim that his resignation was prompted by an irredeemable crisis within the NNPP, calling the allegation “baseless and an afterthought.” In a statement, the NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Bamofin Ladipo Johnson, said...

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NNPP Crisis: Governor Yusuf Dump The Party

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP Crisis: Governor Yusuf Dump The Party

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 24, 2026

The internal crisis rocking the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has forced Kano State Governor. Abba Kabir Yusuf to formally resigned his membership from the party. According to the Governor, his resignation was to safeguard the overall interest of the people of the state. The Director of Media and Publicity at Government House, Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed the Governor’s resignation in a statement issued on Friday. According to the...

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Jos Killings: Brutality Of Senseless Killings Must End – PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJos Killings: Brutality Of Senseless Killings Must End – PDP

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 23, 2026

…Demands Govt’s Actionable Plan To Address Root Causes Of Insecurity The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that all forms of senseless killings must end, and demands an actionable plan by the government to address root causes of insecurity. A statement on Friday, signed by the Plateau State Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Choji Felix Dalyop, noted that the perpetrators must be swiftly brought to justice to ensure accountability and deter future violence. The...

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