Thursday, 15 January, 2026

Category: News


The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday unveiled a renegotiated agreement aimed at resolving long-standing disputes in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, resulting in incessant strikes and closure of universities.  The 2025 agreement is the conclusion Read more…


No fewer than 5,000 intending Nigerian immigrants to the United States may be delayed following the new visa restrictions imposed on Nigeria and 74 other countries by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Data from the US consulate in Lagos show Read more…


The national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has set fresh conditions for any possible return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that he would not defect without clear terms and concrete agreements. Read more…


Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers has waded into the impasse between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly, following impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. To this end, the council Read more…


Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, visited Francis Cardinal Arinze Secondary School, Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government area of Anambra State where he said he engaged students on the importance of education Read more…


Pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to ensure a religion balance on the presidential ticket, as he goes for re-election in 2027, Daily Sun can reveal. Competent sources stated that forces from the United State have indicated preference for a Read more…


Oil assets that Russia develops in Venezuela belong to Russia, which will continue working there, Moscow said on ​Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of control over the ‌South American country. Russia’s Roszarubezhneft firm said that all the company’s Read more…


Residents of communities in the eastern part of Sokoto State, especially Tidibale, a small agrarian community in Isa Local Government Area, have started fleeing in large numbers, following fresh threats and warnings issued by bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji. Turji’s threats Read more…


Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has again, said the tax law which took effect on January 1, 2025 should be paused. The former Anambra governor, who made the statement on his X Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi The founder of Nnewi Digital Community, Cornel Osigwe has disclosed Nnewi Constitution, established by Nnewi Stakeholders and Nzuko-Ora Nnewi in 1997 had a signed understanding that any elective position in Nnewi, particularly President General of the Read more…


The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said coordinated security operations across Kogi and Kwara States has resulted in the rescue of 309 hostages, the arrest of 129 suspected terrorists, and the killing of 55 others. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Read more…


Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has advised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to make amends with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, instead of engaging in political confrontation. Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Read more…