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...
11 killed, 12 injured as gunmen storm Mexico football pitch
No fewer than 11 people were killed and another 12 injured when gunmen opened fire on locals who had gathered at a football pitch in Salamanca, Mexico, on Sunday. Witnesses disclosed that the gunmen arrived at the grounds in several vehicles and shot at those gathered there seemingly indiscriminately. Many families had stayed behind to socialise after a match between local...
Ganduje returns from London, heads to Kano for APC engagements
Former Kano State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London and is set to travel to Kano on Monday for important political engagements amid ongoing realignments in the state. Ganduje arrived in Abuja at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday via British Airways, following the graduation of his daughter,...
Soludo closes Onitsha Market for one week over sit-at-home defiance
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders ignored the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor issued the directive during an on-site visit to the market on Monday, accompanied by government officials and aides. He warned that the closure could be extended if traders...
Portable buys new multimillion-naira SUV after release from police custody
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, well known as Portable, has acquired a new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Portable announced this via a video shared on his Instagram account on Monday, January 26, 2026. “Zazuu my God is bigger than anybody me I go become come somebody ZEHNATION many many inspiration,” he captioned the video. The latest development comes barely a few days...
