Friday, 30 January, 2026

Category: News


Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed an extensive diplomatic push to end nearly four Read more…


The House of Representatives on Thursday constituted an ad hoc committee to probe the alleged discrepancies in the tax reforms passed by the parliament and the official gazetted copy currently in circulation across government agencies. This was as the Peoples Read more…


It’s rare to find a multibillionaire who hasn’t had nasty battles. Yet, as battles go, the fight between Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Refinery, and the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Read more…


The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in northern Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and state governors to strengthen the country’s security architecture throughout the Christmas and New Year festivities. Chairman of the association, Yakubu Pam, said Read more…


The factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the executives of 14 state chapters of the party and announced plans to conduct fresh congresses in January 2026. The Care-Taker Read more…


A Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, Isah Abdullahi, also known as Kunkuri, attached to MOPOL 12 in Minna, Niger State, has died after shooting himself with a pistol in the armoury he headed. The tragic incident followed allegations linking him Read more…


Rivers State Governor, Siminalaye Fubara, has said that defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was one of the easiest political decisions he has taken. He spoke with newsmen after his official familiarisation visit to the national leadership of the party Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi Amb. Ikebunwa Fidelis Lotanna has provided full sponsorship for the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) volunteer team that will work alongside law-enforcement agencies to manage traffic across Nnewi during the forthcoming yuletide season. This development was Read more…


Washington said the move would undermine talks with Moscow on the Ukraine peace deal, according to the Polish PM The US has told the EU to “leave the [frozen] Russian assets alone” as any appropriation of the funds could undermine talks with Read more…


Victor Osimhen’s arrival means head coach Eric Chelle now has his full complement of players as Nigeria enters the final phase of build-up for the tournament in Morocco. Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations received a major Read more…


Burkina Faso has released 11 pilots and crew members of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), nine days after their detention for landing in the West African neighbouring country Their release followed intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government, led by Read more…


The Presiding Bishop of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church, Nigeria (OCAC), Most Rev. Dr Raphael Oluwaseun Fagbohun, has lamented the country’s rising insecurity, systemic corruption, and weakening institutions, calling on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to draw lessons from the Read more…