Olojuoro-Olomi Maximum Security Centre Opens in Ibadan, Takes In 80 Convicted Inmates The Nigerian Correctional Service has commenced the phased operationalisation of its new Maximum Security Custodial Centre at Olojuoro-Olomi, Ibadan, Oyo State. The facility has taken in 80 convicted male inmates following approval from the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and a directive from the Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche. The inmates were transferred from designated custodial centres as part of preparations for the eventual full commissioning and deployment of the facility. With an initial capacity of 800 inmates, the centre has been designed to accommodate as…
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FG Pays Non-Academic Staff CONTA for January–August 2026 — Alausa The Federal Government has released the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance (CONTA) to non-academic staff of all Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, covering the period from January to August 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the release on Wednesday, saying the payment demonstrates the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to workers’ welfare, industrial harmony and a stable academic calendar. According to Alausa, the payment reflects the administration’s recognition of the critical role played by both academic and non-academic personnel in…
EFCC Arraigns Two Over Alleged N500m Theft, £110,000 Money Laundering The EFCC has arraigned two men, Ali Bala, also known as Barrister Ahmed, and Yusuf Umar Anka, over alleged theft, money laundering and retention of stolen property involving £110,000 and N500 million. The suspects were arraigned on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. They are facing a 10-count charge arising from alleged financial crimes committed in Lagos in 2025. In one of the counts, the EFCC alleged…
ICPC to Transform Anti-Corruption Academy into World-Class Institution The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced plans to reposition the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) as a world-class institution for anti-corruption training and research. The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, disclosed this on Tuesday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, while flagging off a three-day workshop on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Money Laundering, as well as an Anti-Corruption Leadership Series. The training brings together public officers, civil servants and stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen their capacity to tackle corruption, money…
Why Nigerians Should Not Take Every Dispute to Court — Information Minister The Federal Government is taking deliberate measures to strengthen Nigeria’s judiciary, improve access to justice and promote greater public awareness and adoption of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said. Idris disclosed this in Abuja when the Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb) 2026 Investiture and Awards Night Committee, Mr Dapo Akinosun, SAN, led members of the institute on a courtesy visit to him. The Minister said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was strengthening the…
From Lagos Streets To Paris: 22-Year-Old Nigerian Model Walks For Chanel Rachel Ojuromi, a 22-year-old Nigerian model and filmmaker, has gone from staging fashion shoots on the streets of Lagos to making her runway debut for Chanel in Paris. Ojuromi walked in Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2027 show at the Grand Palais, marking a remarkable breakthrough for the young creative. Before gaining international recognition, she worked with stylist Debby Fasingha and photographer Odey Ikpa to create fashion videos across Lagos. Rather than traditional runways, the trio used streets and everyday locations as their backdrop, with Ojuromi modelling elaborate outfits while walking through…
University Lecturer Slumps, Dies In Hotel After Engaging Gallaπt S3x Worker A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has reportedly died in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, reportedly died on Monday, October 5, 2026, at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma. The Edo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death and arrested the hotel owner, manager and a 21-year-old woman who was reportedly with the lecturer shortly before his…
Tinubu’s 2026 Foreign Travel Budget Larger Than Budgets Of Ekiti, Ondo, Yobe — Ibom Focus Reports Ibom Focus reports that the N6.14 billion earmarked for President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips in the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill has generated public debate, following revelations that the figure is higher than the total annual budgets of several Nigerian states. An analysis of state budget proposals shows that the allocation for the president’s international travels alone exceeds the entire 2026 budgets of states such as Ekiti, Ondo and Yobe, among others. According to figures obtained by Ibom Focus, Ekiti State proposed a total budget…
FG Earmarks N6.14bn For Tinubu’s Foreign Trips In 2026 Budget The Federal Government has earmarked N6.14 billion for President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips in the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill. Details from the budget proposal also show that an additional N873.88 million has been allocated for the president’s local travels. This brings President Tinubu’s total travel budget for 2026 to N7.01 billion. Similarly, the proposed budget makes provisions for the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, with a total allocation of N1.73 billion for general travel and transportation. A breakdown of the figure shows that N417.48 million is set aside for the vice-president’s local…
Trump Makes U-turn Over Christian Genocide In Nigeria President Donald Trump shifted his focus on insecurity in Nigeria, he has admitted that Muslims are also victims of killings. Contrary to the reality on ground, the US President has consistently claimed that Christians are being targeted in attacks. However, in an interview with New York Times, Trump admitted that not a single religion is being affected, but even at that, he claimed that Christians were the major victims. “I think that Muslims are being killed also in Nigeria. But it’s mostly Christians,” New York Times quoted him to have said. On…