Kano records five fire incidents within 24 hours
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed that five separate fire outbreaks occurred in different parts of the Kano metropolis within a 24-hour period, between January 27 and 28, 2026. The incidents were disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the service’s Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. According to the statement, the first fire was recorded at about...
Fayemi denies reports of secret meeting with Kwankwaso
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed claims that he recently held a closed-door meeting with former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his Abuja residence. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of his Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, Fayemi described the report as false and misleading, urging the public to ignore it. The claim, which...
PSC promotes AIG, 2 CPs, over 26,000 Inspectors
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of one Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), two Commissioners of Police (CPs), and over 26,000 Inspectors. The PSC approved the elevation of the police officers at its third plenary meeting held on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The commission ratified the promotion of AIG Funsho Adegboye to Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG). Commissioners of...
Wike cautions JUAC against disobeying court orders
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned FCT workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) to obey court orders, warning that defiance carries serious consequences. Wike spoke on Thursday in Abuja while handing over 12 newly procured ambulances to FCT hospitals. His remarks followed actions by JUAC leaders amid the ongoing strike, which he said...
Constitution amendment: Uba Sani pushes for reserved seats for women
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has called for the adoption of reserved legislative seats for women, lamenting that their participation in Nigerian politics does not reflect their population size or voting strength. The governor made the call on Thursday at the flag-off of the North-West zonal campaign for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, which is part of the ongoing...
How security agencies uncovered, foiled coup plot against Tinubu
A coordinated intelligence effort involving the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) disrupted an alleged plan by some military officers to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration and assassinate prominent politicians in the country. According to multiple senior government sources, the plot began to unravel in late September 2025 when a serving military officer with inside knowledge of...
Court approves Yahaya Bello’s travel to Mecca for lesser hajj
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello permission to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the lesser hajj, allowing him to observe the last 10 days of Ramadan. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the application following a motion filed by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN. The motion, dated January 19 and filed on...
‘I have nowhere to go’: Halima Abubakar urgently seeks surgery funds
Nigerian actress Halima Abubakar has once again reached out for financial help to fund urgent brain tumour surgery, revealing that she is currently homeless and struggling to cope. In a recent live session, the actress opened up about her diagnosis and her eviction, saying she has been left “desperate” after depleting her savings to cover her mother’s N9 million hernia...
FCTA workers defy JUAC strike, resume duties following court ruling
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have resumed work, ignoring a strike directive issued by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC). JUAC, in a statement signed by Secretary Comrade Abdullahi Umar Saleh on Wednesday, had urged staff to stay at home and continue daily prayers for the success of their ongoing industrial action. Despite this, employees of FCTA and...
Why Kano dep gov should resign — Commissioner
The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, has called on Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo to resign, citing his refusal to defect alongside Governor Abba Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists in Kano on Thursday, Waiya said harmony within the executive arm of government depends on shared political vision, trust and loyalty, which...
