Tinubu to visit Türkiye on Monday
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for an official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between both countries. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday titled “President Tinubu to Undertake State Visit to Türkiye.” According to the statement, the...
Fayose: Makinde’s attacks on Tinubu fueled by Aso Rock snub
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose says Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is positioning himself as an “emergency opposition mouthpiece” following an alleged cold reception from President Bola Tinubu during a recent visit to the Presidential Villa. Makinde had said he missed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s leadership. The governor said this while speaking at the 60th birthday celebration of the...
Kano governor joins APC on Monday
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf will rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday. The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday, January 25. The move is expected to strengthen cooperation with the federal government, accelerate development, enhance security, and improve...
Petrol, diesel, cooking gas prices’ll continue to fall — FG
The Federal Government says the prices of petrol, diesel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), fondly called cooking gas, will continue to decline nationwide. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Saidu Mohammed, made this known during an inspection of Aradel Holdings Plc facilities in Ogbele community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers...
Lagos to recover unpaid taxes through banks, employers, debtors, partners — LIRS
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced plans to enforce its legal powers to recover outstanding taxes from defaulting taxpayers by involving third parties such as banks, employers, tenants, debtors and business partners. In a public notice dated January 21, 2026, and published on its website, LIRS said the action is backed by Section 60 of the Nigeria...
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Don’t drop Shettima, minister charges Tinubu
The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could weaken its prospects in the 2027 general election if it removes a Northern Muslim from President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ticket. Musawa made the statement on Mic On Show with journalist Seun Okinbaloye, amid speculation that the ruling party may review the...
Police foil bandit attack, rescue six on Yankara–Funtua highway
Police operatives in Katsina State have rescued six passengers after thwarting a bandit attack on the Yankara–Funtua highway in Faskari Local Government Area. Security sources said the incident occurred around 1:25 a.m. on January 24, when armed bandits blocked the highway and abducted six occupants of a green Honda Civic (registration number AAA 518 BC) travelling from Funtua to Faskari. The...
DSS arrests suspected sea pirates, foils planned hijack of crude oil vessel
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two suspected sea pirates in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, over an alleged plot to hijack a crude oil–laden vessel in the Gulf of Guinea and abduct its crew. Security sources said the suspects were apprehended on Saturday at a hotel on Tenacious Street in the Edepie area of the state capital....
Kano Commissioner resigns over ideological drift
A Kano State commissioner, Yusuf Kofarmata, has resigned from his position, citing what he described as a departure from the political ideology that brought the current administration to power. Kofarmata announced his resignation in a statement issued on Sunday, saying his decision was guided by conscience and taken in good faith. “I hereby resign my appointment as commissioner and member of...
2026 UTME: JAMB withdraws special privileges for albino candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has abolished special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), citing widespread abuse and examination malpractice. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, announced the decision on Saturday during a meeting with Commissioners for Education from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory...
