LP vows to appeal judgement affirming Nenadi as leader
The Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has vowed to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which recognised the Caretaker Committee headed by Nenadi Usman. The LP National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Ifoh stated that Justice Peter Lifu, in his judgement, misinterpreted the...
Trump in Davos: US won’t use force to acquire Greenland
United States President Donald Trump has ruled out the use of force in his bid to control Greenland. Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Trump said no other country can secure the Danish territory. He said: “People thought I would use force, but I don't have to use force. “I don't want to...
Truck ploughs into roadside crowd, kills three, injures 40 in Yobe
At least three people have been confirmed dead, while about 40 others were injured after a canter truck rammed into a group of people sitting by the roadside along the Gombe–Potiskum Road in Yobe State. The accident occurred around 2:30 pm on Wednesday near Badejo town in Potiskum Local Government Area, a busy section of the expressway. Eyewitnesses said the truck...
FG moves to end HND dichotomy, allow polytechnics to award degrees
The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics to award degrees, in a major reform aimed at strengthening technical and vocational education in Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing a high-level retreat of council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars...
Lagos disburses ₦40m to families of fallen LASTMA officers
The Lagos State Government has released a total of ₦40 million as financial support to families of personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who lost their lives while on active duty. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, made this known on Wednesday during LASTMA’s financial presentation ceremony organised in honour of its...
Court backs INEC on exclusion of LP candidates in FCT polls
The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the exclusion of candidates of the Labour Party (LP) from the forthcoming Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Delivering judgement on Wednesday, Justice Peter Lifu declined to grant an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the list of LP candidates for the February...
Wike appoints Sani Daura as SSA on protocol matters
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Mr. Sani Musa Daura as Senior Special Assistant on Protocol Matters. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. According to the statement, Daura is a seasoned civil servant with...
One dead as police nab lawyer after masquerade shooting in Rivers
Police operatives have apprehended a lawyer after a shooting during a masquerade display in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Iringe-Koko said the incident claimed one life, while eight others sustained gunshot injuries. Iringe-Koko said the incident occurred during...
Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey make AFCON 2025 best team
Super Eagles trio Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey have been included in the official Team of the Tournament for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the list on Wednesday, celebrating players who made the biggest impact across the competition. Osimhen was instrumental to Nigeria’s run, netting four goals and...
DSS summons Awujale nominees as kingmakers cancel meet-and-greet
The Awujale Kingmakers Council has cancelled a planned meet-and-greet earlier scheduled to hold at the Aafin Awujale, directing all Awujale nominees to report instead to the Department of State Services (DSS) office in Ijebu-Ode on Wednesday by 11:00 a.m. The directive was conveyed in a formal letter dated January 20, 2026, addressed to the leadership of the Fusengbuwa ruling house,...
