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Bad Roads: Governor Abiodun Blames Political Opponents for Public Outcry
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, has advised residents of the state not to allow themselves to be used by his political opponents for their selfish gain.
He said this while reacting to the public outcry over the poor state of roads in some parts of the state, especially the Ota–Itele–Lafenwa road, which many described as a death trap, particularly when it rains.
It is a link road to Lagos State. The Lagos end of the road at Ayobo is good, while the Ogun end from Mopol Junction is in a deplorable state.
In a message to residents of Ogun State on Tuesday, the Governor said his administration was working tirelessly to ensure no part of the Gateway State is “left behind in our ongoing drive for inclusive and balanced development.”
However, he said some persons not happy with the government are bent on painting the state bad in their quest to grab power.
“We recognize the people’s right to demand the dividends of democracy, but we urge residents to be wary of those who seek to mislead the public for political gain.
“The truth is that many of these roads were in deplorable condition long before we came into office in 2019, and we have since turned several of them into active construction sites with visible progress,” he stated.
He noted that, “Beyond roads, Ogun State is breaking new frontiers with landmark achievements, from our world-class Gateway International Airport to the new Sports Complex and the largest cement factory in West Africa.”
Mr Abiodun assured residents that his administration would “continue working tirelessly until every part of Ogun feels the impact of good governance and sustainable development.”
He disclosed that, “From the Sango–Ijoko–Agbado–Oke Aro–Lambe–Akute road to the Sango Ota–Papalanto–Abeokuta and Sango–Idiroko highways, we have recorded over 50 per cent progress in most cases, and our commitment remains unshaken.”
“Our administration is currently executing infrastructure projects that cut across the three senatorial districts, ensuring that every community benefits from our vision to build a modern, connected, and prosperous Ogun,” he further stated.
“In the Ifo–Sango Ota–Idiroko axis, we are simultaneously working on four major highways, including the 140-kilometre Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway, which we are fixing despite its federal status, and the Sango–Idiroko road, where construction is steadily ongoing.
“Similarly, we have completed over 22 kilometres of roads linking Ijoko, Agbado, and Alagbole, while the 24-kilometre Ota–Itele–Lafenwa stretch has already been captured in our proposed 2026 budget. This reflects our unwavering resolve to extend development to every corner of the state,” he said.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has sought an enhanced collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in areas including asset tracing, recovery, and management.
This was hinged on a recent visit by the chief executive of the corporation, Mr Thompson Oludare Sunday, to the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ola Olukoyede.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr Sunday stressed that the visit offered an opportunity for formal engagement with the EFCC for further collaboration between the two organizations.
“We aim to further strengthen our collaboration, deepen institutional synergy and explore additional avenues for mutual support in the pursuit of national financial system stability. The EFCC has been our partner and we want this to continue. We look forward to an expanded and more impactful partnership between our two esteemed institutions,” Mr Sunday said.
Further in his request, he stated that the NDIC sought to leverage on the EFCC’s technical expertise in asset tracing, recovery and management, particularly in cases involving debtors of banks in liquidation.
“Your experience has and will continue to greatly enhance our recovery efforts. Additionally, we have that strategic responsibility for prosecuting individuals whose actions contribute to the failure of banks. We therefore seek closer collaboration with the Commission in this critical area.”
On his part, Mr Olukoyede, remarked that both agencies of government have a longstanding record of collaboration, pledged to amplify the working relationship.
He emphasized that the NDIC and EFCC are like inseparable twins, working together for years. He reminded the NDIC’s boss that the EFCC had been supporting his agency in the area of investigation, while the NDIC had been supporting the EFCC in the area of training.
“So, there has been this mutually beneficial relationship between NDIC and EFCC and we never intend to stop. We’ll continue to take it to a higher level, and continue to strengthen it,” he said.
Mr Olukoyede reiterated that his policy directive was to stimulate the Nigerian economy with the anti-graft war, leverage productive entities and enhance the capacities of other government agencies through needful interventions.
“One of the things I promised when I resumed was to use the instrumentality of this work to stimulate the economy, not just to make noise all over the place; to strengthen and encourage the internal processes of entities that are doing well and design fraud risk assessment for them. That was what necessitated my establishing a new department called Fraud Risk Assessment and Control.
“We don’t have to always wait for money to be stolen. Let us work with you and stakeholders in the economy to fine tune our system and make sure that we clean our financial ecosystem. You’re a key player in that area, and we are always willing to collaborate with you,” he added.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday morning, cutting power supply nationwide after generation and load allocation dropped to zero across all distribution companies,.
The incident marks the second recorded collapse of the national power grid in 2026, the second as well in five days following last Friday’s inclident.
This also means the third time in one month after a similar failure on December 29, 2025.
The system failure occurred at about 10:50 a.m, when electricity allocation to all electricity distribution companies fell to zero. Data from the grid operator showed that power generation plunged to zero megawatts, triggering a total shutdown of supply across the country.
A review of the national distribution load profile at the time of the incident indicated that all distribution companies, including Abuja, Eko, Benin, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikeja, Jos, Kano, Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Yola, recorded zero load, confirming a nationwide outage.
All 23 power generation plants connected to the national grid reportedly lost output during the incident, resulting in zero power allocation to each of the 11 electricity distribution companies.
As of time of filing this report, no official confirmation has been provided by the government authorities.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The Nigerian military on Monday, January 26, 2026, confirmed that some of its personnel actually attempted to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu in October 2025.
It was earlier speculated that the October 1 parade last year was abruptly cancelled due to an alleged attempt to remove Mr Tinubu from office by some members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), with 16 persons arrested over the issue.
Providing an update on the matter today, the Director of Information for the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Major General Samaila Uba, said investigations have “identified a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government” and would be “formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panel to face trial.”
“It would be recalled that the Defence Headquarters issued a press statement in October 2025 regarding the arrest of sixteen officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) wishes to inform the general public that investigations into the matter have been concluded and the report forwarded to appropriate superior authority in line with extant regulations.
“The comprehensive investigation process, conducted in accordance with established military procedures, has carefully examined all circumstances surrounding the conduct of the affected personnel. The findings have identified a number of the officers with allegations of plotting to overthrow the government which is inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards required of members of the AFN.
“Accordingly, those with cases to answer will be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panel to face trial in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations. This ensures accountability while upholding the principles of fairness and due process.
“The AFN reiterates that measures being taken are purely disciplinary and part of ongoing institutional mechanisms to preserve order, discipline and operational effectiveness within the ranks. The Armed Forces remain resolute in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, loyalty and respect for constitutional authority,” the statement read.
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