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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, January 9, 2026, arraigned Austrian national Kavlak Onal before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, for allegedly failing to declare large sums of foreign currency.
Onal was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) while preparing to travel on an Emirates Airline to Dubai.
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw nation worldwide, has condemned the deepening political crisis in Rivers State and the renewed impeachment threat against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In a statement issued on Friday by its Global President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the INC described the impeachment move as “a grave threat to democracy, peace and stability” in Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw nation worldwide, has condemned the deepening political crisis in Rivers State and the renewed impeachment threat against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In a statement issued on Friday by its Global President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the INC described the impeachment move as “a grave threat to democracy, peace and stability” in Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), on Thursday, dispatched an additional cohort of 34 foreign postgraduate scholarship recipients to various universities in the United Kingdom for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The scholars’ courses of study include data science, fintech analytics, cybersecurity, international energy law and policy, construction project management, public health, agri-food technology, and electrical and petroleum engineering, among others.
No fewer than 416 African musicians have arrived in Lagos for the ninth edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).
The week-long event, scheduled to run from January 7 to 11, is being hosted by the Lagos State Government as part of efforts to strengthen the music ecosystem in Nigeria and across the continent.
The statement read: “For the avoidance of doubt, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu enjoy a very cordial and brotherly relationship.”
It noted that both governors maintain regular contact and meetings, often engaging on issues of mutual interest aimed at driving development in their respective states.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, (Mrs) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, on her 60th birthday.
In a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu commended Salako-Oyedele for her dedication to the growth and development of Ogun State.
Two non-governmental organisations have condemned a renewed and brutal attack on Makoko, a largely fishing and low-income waterfront community in Lagos State, following an ongoing forced eviction exercise allegedly carried out by the state government.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and the Centre for Children’s Health Education Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), in a joint statement, described the operation as an inhumane and vicious start to the New Year for the urban poor.
Two non-governmental organisations have condemned a renewed and brutal attack on Makoko, a largely fishing and low-income waterfront community in Lagos State, following an ongoing forced eviction exercise allegedly carried out by the state government.
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and the Centre for Children’s Health Education Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), in a joint statement, described the operation as an inhumane and vicious start to the New Year for the urban poor.
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, has convened the command’s first management and strategic meeting for 2026, attended by senior officers, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and tactical commanders.
Addressing the gathering, Azare commended the officers and men of the command for their dedication, resilience, and commitment to maintaining relative peace and security across the state over the past year.