At last, DHQ confirms coup plot, indicted officers to face military trial
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that some military officers recently arrested for acts of indiscipline were involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the government and will now face trial before military judicial panels. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, announced this via a statement issued on Monday, January 26, 2026. Uba stated that investigations into the...
EU lists WhatsApp among platforms to face stricter content rules
WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission added the platform to its list of digital firms to face stricter content rules. The Meta-owned service joined Facebook, TikTok, X, and others in a list of 26 "very large online platforms" after its "channels" feature passed 45 million monthly active users in the European Union. The channels feature...
Terrorists, kidnappers now operate from cannabis-growing communities — Marwa
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Maj.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned that terrorists and kidnappers are increasingly taking refuge in cannabis-growing communities across the country. Marwa made the disclosure on Monday in Akure during a courtesy visit to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the launch of the NDLEA’s Alternative...
Bishop Oyedepo warns of rising 419 scams in churches
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), has raised alarm over the increasing presence of 419 fraudsters in churches and other sectors of society, recounting a recent incident involving an impersonator who tried to exploit his identity to defraud people. Speaking during a midweek service last week, Oyedepo narrated how an individual pretended to be him...
2027: APC denies plots to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday dismissed reports suggesting a possible replacement of Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 general elections, calling such stories “purely speculative, untrue, and utterly baseless.” In a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC urged media organizations to avoid amplifying rumours...
FCTA workers, NLC protest at Industrial Court
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday staged a protest at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, joined by leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to oppose what they described as ongoing violations of their rights by the FCTA management and political leadership. Hundreds of workers carried placards with messages such as “Wike Must Go!”, “Abuja...
APC flags raised at Kano govt house ahead of Gov Yusuf’s return
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday saw its official flags hoisted at the Kano State Government House ahead of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s formal return to the party. Governor Yusuf is set to officially register as an APC member on Monday, alongside 22 state lawmakers, eight House of Representatives members, and 44 local government chairmen. In a statement on Sunday,...
Adeleke to Oyetola: Allow Osun to breathe, enough is enough
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged former governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, to stop actions he described as obstructing governance and peace in the state. Adeleke, in a statewide broadcast on Monday, January 26, 2026, accused Oyetola of fuelling the lingering crisis at the local government level by allegedly backing court-sacked All Progressives...
Oyo kicks off golden jubilee celebration
Oyo State has begun week-long activities to mark the 50th anniversary of its creation, with an opening ceremony held on Monday at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde is set to deliver a public lecture at the event, which launches celebrations under the theme: “Consolidating the Legacy, Navigating the Present, and Reimagining the Future.” The festivities, which...
PSC, NPF extend recruitment deadline due to low applications
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have extended the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables by two weeks, following low application numbers from several states, including Lagos. President Bola Tinubu had declared a nationwide security emergency on November 26, 2025, directing the police and armed forces to recruit additional personnel to address rising insecurity across...
