Tinubu Govt Withholds ₦131.5bn Osun LG Funds for 10 Months Despite Supreme Court Ruling

The Tinubu-led Federal Government has allegedly withheld ₦131.5 billion in local government allocations meant for Osun State for 10 months, despite a Supreme Court ruling declaring such action unlawful.

A review of FAAC data from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation shows that the unpaid funds cover the period from March to December 2025. The money was meant for Osun’s local governments to provide basic services at the grassroots.

Observers say the continued withholding of the funds has crippled local governance and raises serious concerns about respect for the rule of law.

How long will court judgments be ignored while citizens suffer?

#OsunState #Tinubu #FAAC #LocalGovernmentFunds #RuleOfLaw #NigeriaPolitics #Injustice

Adeyanju Slams Nigerian Govt Over Pardoning Terrorists, Says It Fuels Violence

Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has strongly condemned the Nigerian government’s policy of negotiating with, pardoning, and allegedly compensating terrorists and bandits, warning that it amounts to indirect financing of terrorism. In a statement on Monday, Adeyanju described the approach as dangerous and irresponsible, arguing that it emboldens criminals and sends the message that violence pays. He insisted that terrorists should be arrested and prosecuted, not forgiven or rewarded. Adeyanju also criticized what he called selective justice, contrasting the treatment of terrorists with the continued detention of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, warning the policy could push more Nigerians to take up arms.

#NigeriaSecurity #DejiAdeyanju #BreakingNews

Nigerian Govt Drops Meta & X as Defendants, Amends Cyberbullying Charges Against Sowore Over Tinubu Post

The Nigerian government has amended criminal charges against activist and ex-presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore for cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. Filed in December 2025 at the Federal High Court, the revised charge sheet now contains two counts, removing Meta and X (formerly Twitter) as co-defendants. Sowore is accused of posting on August 25, 2025, that Tinubu is a “criminal” and lied about ending corruption. The government alleges these posts were false and intended to cause public disorder. The case is ongoing before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

#SoworeVsTinubu #CybercrimeNigeria #FGCourtCase

Nigerian Govt Charges Senior Advocate Mike Ozekhome With Fraud, Forgery Over Late Gen. Useni’s London Property

The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a criminal case against Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged fraud, forgery, and use of a falsified Nigerian passport to claim ownership of a London property linked to the late General Jeremiah Useni. The High Court of FCT, Abuja, cited three counts, including receiving the property under false pretenses, creating a fake passport, and using it to substantiate the claim. UK tribunals previously ruled the property belonged to General Useni’s estate, dismissing Ozekhome’s claim and exposing fabricated identities and fraudulent documents in the process.

#MikeOzekhome #FraudCase #GeneralUseni #LondonProperty #NigeriaLaw

262 arrested as Lagos state govt raid major roads of street urchins aka Omotaku who extort residents of the state…
The Lagos State Government has arrested 281 suspected street urchins and criminal elements, popularly known as Omotaku, during a week-long operation across major roads in the state. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on January 17 via his X handle. The raids covered areas including Lekki Phase 1, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Ajah, Surulere, Yaba, Ojuelegba, Egbeda, Lagos Island and other hotspots on the Island and Mainland. Wahab said the suspects, accused of terrorising motorists and extorting money, have all been arraigned in court.
#fintternews

Tragedy at Lagos Govt Clinic: Father Claims Twin Babies Died After Fake Immunisation, Demands Justice

A Lagos resident has accused Ajangbadi Primary Health Centre of causing the deaths of his nine-month-old twin boys after routine immunisation on December 24, 2025. In a viral video, he alleged the children were given fake or inappropriate drugs, including worm medicine without consent, which left them weak and led to their deaths the next day. The grieving father is appealing for legal help and human rights intervention, fearing bias since the facility is government-run. He warns other parents to verify vaccines given to their children, while Lagos health authorities have yet to respond.

#LagosTragedy #FakeDrugsAlert #HealthJustice

Lagos Task Force Beat Man to Coma, Fired Tear Gas at Me” – Rhodes-Vivour Blasts Govt Over Ilasan Demolitions

Former Lagos governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has accused the Lagos State Government of lawlessness and violence over the demolition of homes at Ilasan, Jakande Estate, despite a court injunction. He said he personally witnessed Task Force operatives beat a resident into a coma, assault others and fire tear gas at him when he confronted them. Describing the action as land-grabbing, he criticised the reported ₦11.2 million compensation as inadequate and warned that demolitions for private development would deepen poverty and homelessness, calling for humane, inclusive urban development.

Edo Govt Frees AAU Students Arrested During Ekpoma Insecurity Protest

Edo State government has released Ambrose Alli University (AAU) students arrested during a protest over rising insecurity in Ekpoma. While the demonstration turned violent due to hoodlums, Governor Monday Okpebholo assured genuine students of dialogue and reforms. The administration has boosted AAU’s monthly allocation to ₦500 million and pledged to clear ₦41 billion in salary arrears. Okpebholo condemned violence and looting, urging peaceful engagement while promising security improvements across Ekpoma.

#EdoNews #AAUStudents #PeacefulProtest

Nigerian Govt Withdraws Second Criminal Defamation Case Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Nigerian government has withdrawn the second criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ending a high-profile legal battle. Filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the charges stemmed from comments she made accusing former officials of plotting against her. The Federal High Court formally struck out the case, highlighting the need for restraint in prosecutorial powers. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan hailed the decision as a vindication of democratic rights and freedom of expression.

#NigeriaNews #FreeSpeech #AkpotiUduaghan

Kogi Govt Demolishes Criminal Hideouts in Okene to Curb Rising Insecurity

Kogi State security operatives, backed by heavy equipment, have demolished buildings in Sambell community, Idoji, Okene, identified as criminal hideouts. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo approved the decisive operation after intelligence linked the area to kidnappers, armed robbers, and violent gangs terrorizing Okene, Ajaokuta, Lokoja, and nearby areas. Officials say dismantling these camps will make it harder for criminals to regroup, emphasizing zero tolerance for crime. Residents welcomed the move, calling it long overdue, while security operations continue across other hotspots.

#KogiSecurity #OkeneCrime #NigeriaNews

Na wah oo! Just few days after Katsina govt talk say dem wan release 70 suspected bandits, another gbege don burst for Yar Tafki, Funtua LGA. Bandits attack community, kill people, abduct others, even after two peace deals dem don sign before. Security expert, Malam Bakatsine, confirm the attack. Katsina still dey hot for bandit wahala, rural areas dey suffer despite military and local peace moves. Govt letter show 48 suspects plus 22 more dey inside courts, dem wan release dem under peace accord. People dey fear say releasing bandits fit destroy law, deny justice, and ginger more crime. Meanwhile, govt talk say na to maintain peace, e say accord don already save about 1,000 kidnapped people.

RUFAI KNOCKED TINUBU'S GOVT AGAIN!!! This govt is all about propaganda.

PDP Slams Tinubu Govt Over ‘Shameful’ $9m U.S. Lobbying Deal, Says Citizens Need Protection—Not PR

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Tinubu-led Federal Government over a reported $9 million contract with U.S. lobbying firm, DCI Group, aimed at influencing the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers on Nigeria’s insecurity challenges.

The deal, allegedly facilitated through Aster Legal, is said to focus on convincing U.S. authorities that Nigeria is taking concrete steps to curb insecurity, particularly the killings of Christians in the northern region.

In a statement dated Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the contract as “defective and deceptive,” arguing that the government should prioritise protecting lives at home rather than spending millions on foreign image management.

Question: Should Nigeria be paying $9 million for lobbying abroad while citizens remain unsafe at home?

#NigeriaPolitics #Tinubu #PDP #Insecurity

Dem Run Out of Food: Group Blast Delta Govt Over How Dem Abandon Abused Small Girls, No Do Promised Surgery

Serious wahala don burst as civil society group, Talakawa’s Parliament (Delta Chapter), accuse Delta State Government of neglecting two small girls, age 8 and 10, wey suffer heavy abuse from their stepmother.

For statement wey Comrade Aghatise Raphael sign, the group say dem shock say after government collect the children through Ministry of Women Affairs, dem no plan well for their care. According to them, Nigerians donate money for treatment, food, school and counselling, and some people even volunteer to pay for plastic surgery for the younger girl, Uriel.

After public pressure, government take custody and move the girls from one hospital wey support dey come to government hospital for Asaba. The group say access to the children come tight, even to people wey dey fund their care. Later, dem claim say the girls run out of food because the donations for the former hospital don finish and government no release money.

Talakawa’s Parliament talk say despite promise, government discharge the girls on January 9, 2026, without doing the surgery, and hand them over to their maternal family without clear plan. The group demand explanation, accountability, and proper welfare and medical arrangement for the children, warning say child protection no be politics, na moral and legal duty.

Lawyer Ejiofor Drag Katsina Govt Over Release Of 70 Suspected Terrorists, Warn Say Na ‘Institutionalised Insecurity

Na wah oo! Human rights lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor don condemn Katsina State government for reportedly releasing 70 suspected bandits and terrorists under “peace accord.” Ejiofor yan say this kain move na dangerous policy wey fit scatter Naija stability, especially for North. E talk say to dey negotiate with armed gangs and dey give dem legitimacy na like to reward violence, and e go dey teach say blood and guns fit settle matter.

Ejiofor also drag Nigerian govt and security agencies, say dem dey silent, like dem dey tacitly support the release. E use am compare the wahala to DSS wey confirm say Mrs. Calista Ifedi die for detention without trial, alongside many Igbo youths wey dey held unlawfully. E yan say South-East leaders must rise, demand accountability, and prosecute guilty persons properly.

Ejiofor warn say if terror appeasement continue, Nigeria fit dey sit “on top keg of gunpowder,” as more areas fit dey ceded to jihadist terror. Na serious gbege oo!

Wahala oo! Niger Govt Give Kainji Lake Residents Two Months to Comot as Insecurity Don Turn Area to Hideout for Criminals

Niger State Government don give residents of small communities around Kainji Lake for Borgu LGA two months ultimatum make dem relocate, as part of effort to flush out criminals hiding inside the forests. Governor Umaru Bago drop the directive during condolence visit to the Emir of Borgu after recent terrorist attack wey claim many lives. According to the governor, unmonitored movement of people into the area don make security work difficult, as informants dey sabotage operations. He urge traditional rulers to join hands with security agencies to tackle insecurity. Minister of State for Agriculture, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, support the plan, say resettlement go allow government reclaim the forest and secure the communities. The Emir of Borgu also promise to help identify informants and protect lives and property. This directive come after deadly attacks, including the Kasuwan Daji market massacre and school abduction in Agwara. For many residents, the order raise fear and questions about where dem go go next. Wahala oo, insecurity don turn people to refugees for their own land.

Wahala Don Burst for Ekpoma! NANS Slams Edo Govt Over Detention of 52 Students, Demands Immediate Release

Wahala don tey for Ekpoma oo! The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised alarm over the continued detention of 52 Ambrose Alli University (AAU) students following their peaceful protest against rising insecurity and kidnapping in Edo State.

In a statement signed by NANS National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, the students’ body described the detention as “ridiculous, unacceptable, and deeply disturbing”, insisting that the affected students were simply exercising their constitutional right to protest peacefully.

Peaceful protest is not a crime, and demanding safety should never be met with repression,” NANS said.

The association accused the Edo State government, AAU management, and Nigeria Police Force of failing to protect students while allegedly resorting to intimidation, harassment, and psychological trauma against young Nigerians speaking out on insecurity.

NANS also warned that any attempt to justify the detention would be seen as a deliberate act of oppression against the Nigerian student community.

Nigerian students deserve safety, not suppression,” the statement emphasized.

Court Moves

The 52 students were initially remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre by a Benin High Court on charges of malicious damage and armed robbery. However, Justice William Aziegbemi ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction and directed defence counsel to file bail applications at the Ubiaja High Court, adjourning the case to February 26, 2026.

NANS demanded:

Immediate and unconditional release of all detained students

Guarantee of their physical and mental wellbeing

Respect for students’ constitutional rights to peaceful protest


Instead of addressing genuine concerns of kidnapping and insecurity affecting campuses and communities, authorities have criminalised students for speaking out. This approach is counterproductive and unjust,” NANS said.

Ekpoma wahala don tey oo! Nigerian students are now calling on the Edo State government to act fast, free their colleagues, and ensure safety on campus before tensions escalate further.

Atiku Blasts Tinubu Govt Over Abandoning Nigerian Students Abroad

People, wahala don burst! Former VP Atiku Abubakar don accuse Tinubu administration of leaving about 1,600 Nigerian students stranded abroad after quietly stopping the BEA scholarship programme.

Students supposed to get stipends of $6,000+ each—nothing paid since 2025

Some faced hunger, unpaid rent, even life-threatening medical emergencies

One tragic case: student in Morocco died reportedly due to hardship


Atiku calls it “cruel, negligent, and damaging to Nigeria’s international reputation”

Government allegedly offered to sponsor students back home instead—callous!

BEA originally meant to build Nigeria’s future workforce in countries like China, Russia, Morocco, Hungary


Federal Ministry of Education, however, denies abandonment

Says no new scholarships in 2025

Existing students supposed to be supported until completion

Policy now focuses on local training programs to save public funds


Atiku warns: “Abandoning students mid-course destroys years of effort and Nigeria’s credibility”

Tinubu Govt Allocates N6B for Presidential Jet Engine Overhaul, N1.5B for Aviation Fuel in 2026 Budget

The Tinubu-led Nigerian government has earmarked N6 billion for overhauling aircraft engines in the Presidential Air Fleet under the 2026 budget. A breakdown of the expenditure reveals that the presidential jet, 5N-FGW (Gulfstream G550), will cost N3.859 billion for engine overhaul, while two Falcon 7X aircraft will require N2.19 billion for maintenance.

In addition, N1.2 billion is budgeted for general aircraft maintenance, and N1.5 billion is allocated for aviation fuel. Other allocations include N375 million for foodstuffs and catering supplies for presidential operations.

The budget review also highlights planned travel expenses: President Bola Tinubu has set aside N6.1 billion for international trips, while Vice President Kashim Shettima plans to spend N1.3 billion on foreign travels, totaling N7.4 billion. The President is scheduled to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit (ADSW 2026) following his European break.

Historical data shows the Tinubu administration spent N36.3 billion on international travel in 2024 and significant sums on local transport, underscoring the continued high cost of State House operations.

#NigeriaBudget2026 #Tinubu #PresidentialAirFleet”

Zamfara Govt Accuses Defence Minister Matawalle of Using NSA Office to Target Opposition Figures

The Zamfara State Government has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of allegedly using the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to intimidate and harass opposition figures in the state. The claim was made in a press statement by Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor, highlighting concerns over the politicisation of national security institutions.

The government alleged that Saleem Abubakar, a Technical Assistant in the Zamfara Governor’s office, was abducted in Abuja by operatives linked to the NSA without an arrest warrant. According to the statement, Abubakar was moved between undisclosed locations, raising fears of a deliberate attempt to conceal his whereabouts.

Zamfara officials described the alleged actions as a dangerous abuse of power and a threat to democratic norms, warning that such incidents could tarnish Nigeria’s democratic credentials and international reputation. The statement urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and ensure due process is followed, stressing that legal charges should be preferred over illegal abductions.

The state government vowed to monitor the situation closely, promising to pursue justice and hold accountable any parties involved in what it termed federal impunity. This development has intensified debates around the intersection of politics and national security in Nigeria, highlighting rising concerns over the misuse of security agencies for political purposes.