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Tinubu Honors Businessman Gilbert Chagoury With GCON National Award

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President Bola Tinubu has bestowed the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Lebanese-Nigerian businessman Gilbert Chagoury in recognition of his contributions to Nigeria. The honour, which ranks as Nigeria’s second-highest national award after the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), was conveyed through an Instrument of Conferment dated January 8, 2026. According to Tinubu, the award was made under the powers granted to him by the National Honours Act, citing Chagoury’s “outstanding virtues” and service to the country. “In exercise of the powers vested in me under section 1(4) of the National Honours Act, I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in recognition of your outstanding virtues and in appreciation of your services to our country, Nigeria, hereby award to you to have, and enjoy title, dignity and all the privileges of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON),” the president said. Chagoury, who was born in Nigeria to Lebanese immigrant parents, is a prominent industrialist and co-founder of the Chagoury Group, established in Lagos in 1971. The conglomerate operates across several sectors, including construction, real estate, hospitality, glass manufacturing and flour milling. He is a major financier of the Eko Atlantic City project through South Energyx Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of the Chagoury Group. In addition, Hitech Construction Company Ltd, which is linked to the group, is handling the ongoing Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project. Chagoury rose to national prominence in the 1990s and was known for his close ties to the late military ruler, Sani Abacha, a period during which his business interests reportedly expanded.

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Father of Suspect in Kano Family Killings Calls for Son’s Execution

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Malam Auwal, father of Umar Auwal, the prime suspect in the brutal killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano, has urged authorities to punish his son without delay. Umar, currently in police custody, is accused of murdering his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in broad daylight on Saturday. The victims have been identified as Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7), and Abdussalam, aged one and a half. Police confirmed that Umar confessed not only to the Dorayi killings but also to a recent attack in Tudun Yola, where two housewives were murdered and their home set on fire. In an interview with Freedom Radio, Malam Auwal distanced himself from his son, describing him as “useless to society” and insisting that he should be executed rather than imprisoned. “What he committed against my younger sister and her six children, my wife’s younger sister and her co-wife is condemnable. I distance myself from him,” he said. He also claimed that Umar had previously killed his younger sister years ago, even removing her eyes. “I don’t even want them to waste time on prosecution. Umar and his likes are supposed to be eliminated. They are not supposed to be remanded and fed with taxpayers’ money,” he added. Malam Auwal commended the police for their handling of the case and revealed that neither he nor Umar’s mother would attend any court proceedings during the trial, saying he had already “sacrificed” his son.

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Kaduna Police Deny Kajuru Church Kidnap Reports, Warn Against Spreading False Information

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The Kaduna State Police Command has dismissed reports that over 100 worshippers were abducted in Kajuru Local Government Area, calling the claims entirely false. Police Commissioner Muhammad Rabiu described the allegations as a deliberate attempt by “conflict entrepreneurs” to spread panic and destabilize the state. The rumor, which circulated on Monday, claimed that armed bandits attacked a church service in Kurmin Wali village on Sunday and kidnapped more than 100 congregants. Addressing journalists after a State Security Council meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Rabiu urged anyone promoting the story to provide proof, warning that spreading false information would attract legal consequences. He also challenged those insisting the kidnapping occurred to present the names and details of the alleged victims. Kajuru Local Government Chairman Dauda Madaki confirmed that security personnel were immediately deployed to the area after hearing of the supposed attack. Investigations revealed no evidence of any abduction. “We visited the church, spoke to the village head Mai Dan Zaria, and interviewed the youth leader Bernard Bona. All confirmed that no attack took place. I challenge anyone to provide the names of supposed victims, but no one has come forward,” Madaki said. He suggested that the rumor may have been fueled by individuals unhappy with the peace Kajuru has enjoyed under the current administration. Madaki called on residents to remain calm, continue their daily routines, and report any suspicious activities to security agencies. Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shauibu (SAN), also confirmed the findings, saying religious leaders, including the state CAN chairman, verified that the reports were false. “Kaduna State Government has zero tolerance for criminality,” he said. Authorities have urged the public to rely only on verified information from official security sources and ignore the unsubstantiated kidnapping claims.

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FCTA Says 10 of 14 Workers’ Demands Met, Pledges to Address Remaining Issues Amid Abuja Strike

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration has said it has resolved most of the issues raised by workers currently on strike in Abuja. In a statement released on Monday, the senior special assistant to the FCT minister on public communications and social media, Lere Olayinka, said 10 out of the 14 demands submitted by the workers had already been met, while discussions were ongoing to resolve the remaining four. “The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that 10 out the 14 demands of the workers that are on strike have been met, adding that other demands are being looked into with a view to addressing them.” Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike, bringing government activities in Abuja to a halt. The action followed a directive from the Joint Union Action Congress after an earlier ultimatum over outstanding demands was not addressed. Olayinka said senior officials of the administration had engaged union leaders in several meetings, including sessions held on Saturday and Sunday, adding that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had shown commitment to resolving all the issues. The statement listed measures already taken, including the payment of five months’ outstanding wage award, settlement of 13 months Hazard Allowance and 22 months Rural Allowance owed to health workers, and the payment of arrears amounting to N286,166,772.46, affecting 724 officers across 24 secretariats, departments and agencies. On the issue of extending the tenure of retired directors and permanent secretaries, the administration said the matter had been resolved, with assurances that Public Service Rules would be adhered to. “On elongation of tenure of retired Directors and Permanent Secretaries in violation of the Public Service Rules, this has been ressolved with Minister assuring the workers of strict compliance with the Public Service Rules.” The statement also addressed concerns raised by JUAC regarding staff training and retraining, noting that steps had been taken to address the matter. “JUAC also raised the issue of training and retraining of staff and on this, on this, all SDAs have been directed to forward general and specialized training needs to the permanent Secretary, Common Services for onward submission to the office of the Head of Service for further necessary action.” The FCTA dismissed claims of non-remittance of pension and National Housing Fund deductions, explaining that a committee had been constituted to monitor all deductions and remittances. It described the strike as unnecessary, ill-motivated and aimed at objectives beyond workers’ welfare, given what it described as the extensive efforts already made by the minister to meet nearly all the demands. The administration also called on security agencies to ensure that workers who chose not to participate in the strike are allowed unhindered access to their offices to carry out their lawful duties.

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Former OPEC President Diezani Alison-Madueke Appears In London Court Ahead Of Bribery Trial

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Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former oil minister and a past president of OPEC, appeared before a London court on Monday as proceedings began ahead of her bribery trial. The opening phase of the case is focused on preliminary and procedural issues, including jury selection, with Alison-Madueke present in court. The substantive trial is slated to start on Monday, January 26, and is expected to run for about 10 to 12 weeks. Alison-Madueke served as Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015, making history as the first woman to hold the position and later the first female president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Now 65, she has been on bail since her arrest in London in October 2015 and has pleaded not guilty to all six counts brought against her. In 2023, the UK’s National Crime Agency formally charged her over alleged bribery offences said to have taken place between 2011 and 2015, during her time in office. “We suspect Diezani Alison-Madueke abused her power in Nigeria and accepted financial rewards for awarding multi-million-pound contracts.” Court documents allege that she received benefits worth at least £100,000, including cash payments, chauffeur-driven vehicles, private jet flights and access to several properties in London. Prosecutors also claim the rewards extended to luxury items and services such as designer goods from stores including Louis Vuitton, furniture, home renovations, household staff and the payment of private school fees. Two other defendants are facing related bribery charges in the case. Doye Agama joined Monday’s hearing by video link, while Olatimbo Ayinde was physically present in the dock.

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Tinubu Holds Private Meeting With Kano Governor Amid Defection Rumors

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a private meeting with Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the State House in Abuja. Governor Yusuf arrived shortly after 4 pm and was escorted to the President’s office by Chief of Staff Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The meeting comes amid speculation that the NNPP governor may be considering a defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), though the exact reason for the discussion remains undisclosed. NNPP national leader Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso had previously dismissed claims that he approved or endorsed any move by Governor Yusuf to switch parties. Unconfirmed reports suggest that a planned defection may have stalled over disagreements concerning an automatic second-term ticket. Observers note that the meeting with President Tinubu could be connected to these developments. Further details are expected to emerge later.

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Alleged N125m Fraud: Ex- Reps Gave Me 14 Dud Cheques -Witness Tells Court

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The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Mustapha Usman in the trial of a former member, House of Representatives, Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi on Monday, January 19, 2026 narrated before a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie how the defendant gave him 14 dud cheques worth N125, 000.000 (One Hundred and Twenty Five Million Naira). The witness, while being led in evidence by prosecution counsel Slyvanus Tahir, SAN disclosed that he met the defendant through Hajiya Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, a then House of Representative member. According to him, “In 2011, Gebi approached Honourable Aishatu for a friendly loan of N125 million and it was granted. I was there when the first defendant wrote an undertaking to repay in 60 days’ time without interest. At the expiry date of the 60 days, he did not fulfil his obligation, after which I met with the defendant, for the repayment of the loan. “Thereafter, he gave me some cheques, totalling N125, 500,000, (One Hundred and Twenty-five Million, Five Hundred Thousand. The N500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand) on it was when I was following up on the repayment, he told me he was expecting some money from the United States of America and he asked me for N1million for his ticket and I gave him N500,000 to reduce the risk. Some of the cheques were from Craft Technology Ltd while some were directly from the first defendant’s personal account. The cheques were issued by the first defendant in favor of my company Musty Petroleum Limited. They were 14 in total.” Testifying further, he said, “I presented the cheques to UBA and they were returned unpaid. I was told withdrawal attention was required. Because the cheques were UBA cheques where I also have an account, I got to know that Craft Technologies Ltd and the first defendant personal accounts were not funded. I went back to him and he kept on promising that he will pay.  When the payment was not forthcoming, I wrote a petition to EFCC and at that point, he started paying. “He paid the first N20 million and another N34 million. He was paying in bits, up till when he started the court case. The last payment was about two weeks ago. I got a credit of N12 million. So when we came to court the last time, which was December 18, 2025. He told me he had finished paying and I said to him that that was not correct. He looked at his records and he paid the outstanding the same day after leaving the court. The outstanding was N10, 500,000 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand.” The letter of undertaking, dated December 19, 2011 was tendered and admitted in evidence, marked Exhibit PW1a. The 14 cheques in favor of Musty Technology Ltd, dated January 12, 2012 were tendered and admitted in evidence, marked PW1b to PW1xiv. The petition to the EFCC, dated September 13, 2012, was equally admitted and marked PW16l. Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter till January 21, 2026 for continuation of trial. Gebi was first arraigned on January 29, 2013 before Justice Abba Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on a13-count charge. With Justice Mohammed’s elevation to the Court of Appeal, the case was reassigned to Justice Onwuegbuzie.

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Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami Re-Arrested by DSS Despite Fulfilling Bail Conditions

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Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after leaving Kuje Prison, where he had fulfilled his bail conditions. Sources say Malami is now the subject of a fresh investigation by the DSS. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly discovered firearms at his Kebbi residence during a recent search. Malami had earlier warned of a potential plot by the DSS to re-arrest him while he was still at the correctional facility. On Wednesday, a Federal High Court had granted bail to him, his wife, and his son, each set at ₦500 million with two sureties. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami alleged that the DSS had been conducting surveillance at Kuje Prison with the intention of re-arresting him. Despite meeting all bail requirements, the former AGF was reportedly taken into DSS custody.

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