FCT strike: Wike rejects blackmail, says govt open to dialogue
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has affirmed that his administration remains open to reasonable dialogue with striking workers, warning that intimidation or political blackmail will not influence government decisions. Wike spoke to journalists in Abuja following a court ruling ordering workers to resume duties, emphasizing that the administration had already addressed most legitimate demands...
Tinubu holds talks with President Erdogan after stumble in Turkey
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday proceeded with his official engagements in Turkey, holding bilateral talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after a brief stumble during his visit. Tinubu had stumbled during a welcome ceremony in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The president’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed in a post on X that...
Court remands KANSIEC chair, two others over alleged ₦1bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi, alongside two other officials, over an alleged ₦1 billion money laundering offence. Justice James Omotosho gave the order on Tuesday after Malumfashi and his co-defendants pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge filed against them by...
Why I returned to APC — Gov Yusuf
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has explained that his decision to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) was driven by the need to ensure political stability, fast-track development and improve the welfare of residents of the state. Yusuf formally defected to the APC on Monday. His spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, confirmed the move in a statement issued on Tuesday. According...
VIDEO: Tinubu falls at official reception in Turkey
President Bola Tinubu stumbled and fell during a welcome ceremony in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The incident occurred as Tinubu walked alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Tinubu appeared to have missed his step but was quickly supported by aides and protocol officials, allowing him to regain his balance. The president, who arrived in...
FCTA orders immediate resumption of work after court halts strike
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed all workers across its Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs) to immediately resume duties following a court order suspending the ongoing strike. The directive was contained in a circular issued on Tuesday by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, signed by the Acting Head of Service, Nancy...
Tinubu sends 24 health sector bills to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded 24 health sector bills to the Senate for consideration, in line with Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution. The bills were conveyed alongside a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Tinubu said the proposed legislations followed a comprehensive review of existing health sector laws...
Politicians hijacked FCTA workers’ strike — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused unnamed politicians and senior civil servants of hijacking the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), warning striking employees to return to work or face legal consequences. Wike made the allegation on Tuesday while briefing journalists shortly after the National Industrial Court ordered an end...
Lawyer withdraws from Nnamdi Kanu’s case
A lawyer from the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON), Demdoo Asan, on Tuesday, withdrew his appearance from a matter brought to the Federal High Court in Abuja by the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Asan told Justice James Omotosho that he sought to withdraw from the case following Kanu’s alleged insistence to...
NUP: 20 Kaduna retirees die amid prolonged pension payment delays
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has raised the alarm over the deaths of at least 20 retired senior public officers in Kaduna State, who reportedly passed away without receiving their retirement benefits. The Secretary of the NUP in Kaduna State, Alhassan Balarabe Musa, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with journalist in Kaduna. He said the affected retirees included...
