PHOTOS: Fear grips Niger community as alleged military helicopter attack kills two
At least two people have been reported killed and several others injured following an alleged aerial attack on Kurgi community in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, sparking fear and panic across the community and forcing many villagers to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses revealed that a surveillance helicopter, believed to be operated...
CBN allows temporary use of expired NAFDAC licences for imports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a temporary measure permitting importers to use expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) licences for import documentation, easing pressure on businesses affected by recent changes in Nigeria’s trade processing systems. In a circular dated January 26, 2026, and issued by its Trade and Exchange Department, the apex...
Police sanction 10 officers over social media policy violations
The Nigeria Police Force has stepped up enforcement of its social media policy, sanctioning at least 10 officers in the past month over various violations. Sources within the Force disclosed that the disciplinary actions range from dismissal and demotion to severe reprimand and demobilisation, following intensified monitoring of officers’ activities on social media platforms. A senior police officer, who spoke on...
PAYE cuts raising workers’ take-home pay – Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigerian workers are beginning to earn more in take-home pay following reductions in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions under the new tax laws. Oyedele disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, citing feedback from employees who received their January 2026...
Newborn dies after mother falls into lagoon during Makoko demolition
A carpenter, Papa Eve Amossou, has recounted how he lost his three-week-old daughter, Morenikeji, during last week’s demolition exercise carried out by the Lagos State Government in the Makoko area. Amossou said the tragedy occurred amid the chaos that followed the firing of tear gas by police officers attached to the task force overseeing the demolition. According to him, his wife...
Inside foiled coup: How Army Colonel recruited cross-service network
Fresh intelligence has emerged on the failed coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, revealing how a serving Army Colonel allegedly built a covert, cross-service network aimed at undermining Nigeria’s constitutional order before security agencies intervened. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) had earlier announced the arrest of 16 officers for acts of indiscipline and violations of service regulations, following weeks of...
Stock market capitalisation rises to N106trn
The Nigerian stock market sustained its positive momentum on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as market capitalisation rose by 0.12 per cent to close at N106.088 trillion. This represents an increase of N126 billion from the N105.962 trillion recorded in the previous session. The All-Share Index (ASI) also appreciated by 0.12 per cent, gaining 196.26 points to close at 165,713.82, compared with...
Nigeria, Turkey unveil joint committee for $5bn trade target
Nigeria and Turkey have announced an agreement to establish a Joint Economy and Trade Committee to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish President Recep Erdogan stated this during a joint press briefing with President Bola Tinubu during the Nigerian leader’s state visit in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Erdogan said Turkey targets a $5 billion...
Nigeria, Turkey sign 9 agreements to boost bilateral ties
Nigeria and Turkey have signed nine agreements to strengthen bilateral ties as part of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to the country. Tinubu signed the agreements alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan and ministers from both countries after concluding a bilateral meeting in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The agreements include Agreement on Cooperation in the...
Defection: Kwankwaso laments ‘unprecedented injustice,’ recounts 2019 political struggles
The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed anger over what he described as an unprecedented act of injustice, saying he has never witnessed such treatment in his long political career. Kwankwaso made the remarks while addressing supporters at his Miller Road residence in Kano, in a video shared on Facebook by...
