Abiodun declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Ogun’s 50th anniversary
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has declared Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a public holiday across the state to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, announced this via a statement issued on Monday. Talabi said the public holiday was to enable residents to fully participate in activities lined up for...
Atletico Madrid sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta for €35m
Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman for a reported fee of 35 million euros (£30.3 million) from Serie A side Atalanta. Atletico announced Lookman’s signing via a statement on Monday. The Nigerian international also announced his departure in an emotional farewell message shared on his social media accounts on Monday and addressed to...
Court bars NLC, TUC from planned FCT protest
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has stopped the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and several labour leaders from proceeding with a planned protest or any form of industrial action in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Emmanuel Subilim issued the interim order on Monday after hearing an ex parte application filed by the FCT Minister,...
Access Bank appoints Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman
Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mrs Ifeyinwa Osime as the new Chairman of the Board of Access Bank Plc, its flagship subsidiary, following the retirement of Mr Paul Usoro (SAN) after the completion of his regulatory tenure. The announcement was made in a statement by the company, which confirmed that Usoro stepped down on January 29, 2026, after serving out...
Wike-led PDP faction fixes March 28 for national convention in Abuja
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its national convention in Abuja. The decision was taken at the 105th meeting of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) held in Abuja on Monday, February 2, 2026. According to a communique issued after...
Police arrest two cult leaders during initiation
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two suspected leaders of the Black Axe Confraternity during an initiation ceremony in Uyo, the state capital. The arrests followed a coordinated intelligence-led operation carried out by the Command’s anti-cultism unit. Speaking at the Command headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the...
Obi wouldn’t have won 2023 poll even with 10m votes — Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, would still not have won the presidency even if he had secured 10 million votes. Mohammed made the claim while speaking on broadcaster Edmund Obilo’s podcast, State Affairs, arguing that Obi failed to meet the constitutional spread...
Mateta’s transfer to AC Milan cancelled after player fails medical
Serie A side AC Milan’s move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is off. This is after Milan decided not to proceed with the transfer following further medical checks on Monday. Juventus have been monitoring Milan's deal for Mateta. Another move by Juventus to take the player on loan with an option to buy cannot yet be ruled out before Monday's deadline,...
South Africa cuts power supply to Nigerian High Commission over debt
South African authorities have disconnected electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria over outstanding utility payments. The Mayor of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, announced this via a post on X on Monday, February 2, 2026. The mayor disclosed that the disconnection was carried out under the city’s ongoing #TshwaneYaTima campaign, which targets government institutions, businesses, and individuals with long-standing unpaid...
NiMet forecasts three days of sunshine, cloudiness across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of sunshine and cloud cover across the country from Tuesday to Thursday, with isolated thunderstorms and light rains expected in parts of the South and North Central regions. In its weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region would experience predominantly sunny conditions throughout the three-day period. For...
