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*Over Alleged Poor Service Conditions *Compliance Taskforce To Patrol Offices *Debts To Workers, Indigenous Contractors Baffle Neutrals By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Seeking better conditions of service under the stewardship of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, about 40,000 workers of FCT Administration (FCTA) are expected to, today, make good their threat to kick off an indefinite strike. Notably, it is the first general strike by all FCTA workers in almost a decade spanning the tenures of several past FCT Ministers as most of the latter took timely action to prevent such strikes as well as the concomitant…

*Investigations Ongoing, More Suspects Expected By Sani Bala Karo, Kano A male suspect has reportedly been arrested following the shocking murders of a woman, Fatima Abubakar, and six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State yesterday. People&Politics learned that the suspect was picked up about 2:00am today by crack detectives of the State Police Command. A man said to be the murdered woman's husband is reported to be presently battling for his life in a hospital in Kano. Sources familiar with the family claimed that the man is in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the hospital, whose identity cannot…

By Sani Bala Karo, Kano Kano State Online Media Chapel (KOMC) has honoured the State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf,with an award in recognition of the cordial relationship he maintains with journalists and media outlets in the state. Presenting the award shortly after a two-day retreat for online media journalists at Dutse, the chapel chairman, Comrade Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, stated that the gesture was in recognition of Gov. Yusuf's outstanding support for the development of journalism in the state and nation generally. He noted that Gov. Yusuf showed strong commitment in matters pertaining to welfare of journalists through capacity-building trainings.…

*CP Orders DCP To Scene *Police Launch Investigation Police in Kano State said today that a woman, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children have been murdered after unidentified hoodlums broke into their home in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, in the State. The incident occurred today, police added. The incident was also captured in a live video streaming on Facebook by independent broadcaster, Freedom Radio Nigeria, today. In a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Command said it received a distress call about 12:10pm reporting an attack on the household of one…

*Operatives Trail Fleeing Suspects *Recover Vehicle Used In Attack By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Commissioner of Police (CP), Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has despatched and directed tactical and intelligence operatives of the Command to intensify the ongoing manhunt for suspected IPOB/ESN elements who attacked a Police Distress Response Squad (DRS) team along Agbani Road, Enugu, on the night of 15 January 2026. The elements reportedly suddenly opened fire on the police team without provocation. The operatives were said to have responded promptly, forcing the assailants to flee with varying degrees of gunshot injuries. During the exchange of gunfire,…

*Body Cut Up In Parts *Fear Grips Residents Of Another Community Over Swelling Herder Population By Sam Tyav, Makurdi A fresh wave of sorrow swept through a community in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria, as gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen butchered a farmer on his farm. The dastardly act occurred on Thursday, 15 January, along Ubali/ Gbajor villages, Nzorov council ward of the State. Sources told People&Politics that the farmer, identified as Terlumun Mpev, and fondly addressed as Alhaji, had received reports that herdsmen were sighted letting their herds of cattle ravage his guinea corn farm. According to the sources,…

Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed an order by the State High Court stopping the ongoing impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Oduh. It pointed the provisions of Section 188 (10) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on removal of governor or deputy governor, to back up the Assembly's position on the raging matter. People&Politics' checks showed that the particular Section reads thus: "No proceedings or determination of the Panel or of the House of Assembly or any matter relating to such proceedings or determination shall be entertained or questioned in any court." Recall…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Following failure to reach meaningful agreement with its about 40,000 staff members over the latter's demands for improved service conditions, authorities of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will see offices shut from Monday, 19 January, 2026 as the workforce kick off an indefinite strike. FCTA is headed by Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Barrister Nyesom Wike,whose gate the workers plan to lock immediately the industrial action starts. From Tuesday to Thursday this week, the workers' umbrella Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), led by its president, Comrade Rifkatu Iortyer,had been locked in series of talks with…

By our reporter The discovery of oil in a serene community in Imo State, South-East Nigeria,rather than usher blessings, peace and collective economic progress, has sparked a chain of killings, terrorism, and fear reportedly unprecedented in the area. According to a male resident of Ukwugba Obiakpu Autonomous Community of oil-rich Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area (LGA), instead of being a cause for communal uplift and general cheer, the oil has presently turned a curse as one of his kinsmen, identified as Sixtus Odinaka, uncompromisingly sits atop the royalties paid to the community by a particular oil firm operating in the area,…

Talking tough, Defence Minister, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has warned state governments to steer clear of any proposed peace deal with bandits. He handed down the warning in an interview with BBC Hausa Service, pointing out that the Federal Government (FG) has consistently advised governments at all levels not to negotiate with armed non-state groups. The warning is coming at a time some state governments, especially in the North-West geopolitical zone, have so-called peace pacts with bandits who ravage communities, murder large numbers of locals, annex whole areas, impose illegal taxes and levies on the hapless populace and take control…