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...
FG honours 12 teachers, reaffirms commitment to education reform
The Federal Government has honoured 12 outstanding teachers from across Nigeria with national awards, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the education sector through improved welfare, incentives and continuous professional development. The awards were presented on Tuesday at the Nigeria Teachers’ Summit 2026 in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the government would sustain...
Wilfred Ndidi’s father dies in Delta road crash
Wilfred Ndidi has been thrown into mourning following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died in a road accident in Delta State. It was gathered that Sunday, a retired soldier, was involved in an accident in Umunede and later pronounced dead at a hospital in Agbor, Delta State, on Tuesday. Ndidi’s Turkish club, Besiktas, expressed deep sorrow over the...
Ex-Ondo deputy governor Ajayi rejoins APC
A former deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has rejoined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, served under the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The former deputy governor formally rejoined the APC at his ward, Apoi Ward 2, Kiribo, in Ese Odo Local Government Area...
Svitolina knock Coco Gauff out of Australian Open
Coco Gauff's bid for a third Grand Slam title was thwarted at the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Elina Svitolina on Tuesday, after the third seed endured a nightmare on serve. The result meant 12th seed Svitolina marched into the semi-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time in her career, after three previous quarter-final finishes,...
Lagos govt partners MTN to build bus park at Obalende Bridge
The Lagos State Government has announced a partnership with MTN Nigeria to redevelop the Obalende under-bridge into a modern and well-structured transport facility to be known as the Y’ello Bus Park. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Wahab described the project as a major...
Blackout as national grid collapses again
Nigeria was thrown into widespread blackout on Tuesday morning following another failure of the national power grid, the second in less than a week. Data released by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) revealed that electricity supply to all 11 distribution companies (DisCos) fell to zero megawatts by about 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The sudden collapse disrupted power...
