Stock market extends bullish rally with N6bn gain
The Nigerian stock market sustained its upward momentum on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with market capitalisation rising by N6 billion or 0.01 per cent. The market capitalisation rose from an opening value of N106.436 trillion to close at N106.442 trillion. The positive performance was primarily driven by gains in NCR Nigeria, RT Briscoe, Mc Nicholas, Jaiz Bank, May and Baker, and...
Liverpool thrash Marseille as Bayern reach Champions League last 16
Liverpool thrashed Marseille 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants. Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions since a 4-1 hammering at home by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League in...
Nigerians spent N1.58tn on petrol in December 2025 — NMDPR
Nigerians spent an estimated N1.58tn on petrol in December 2025, driven by high fuel consumption during the Yuletide, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The regulator’s December fact sheet shows that average daily petrol consumption stood at 63.7 million litres, bringing total usage for the 31-day month to about 1.97 billion litres. Using...
ICPC to arraign Ozekhome Monday over alleged UK property fraud
The Federal Government is set to arraign a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, January 26, over alleged fraud linked to a property in London, United Kingdom. According to a hearing notice sighted on Wednesday, the case will be heard in Courtroom 4, with the Federal Republic of...
Man City players refund fans after Bodo defeat
Manchester City’s players will refund fans who travelled to Norway for the club’s shock 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday night. City followed up their 2-0 derby defeat at Manchester United with another poor performance as they fell 3-0 down before Rayan Cherki pulled a goal back on the hour, only for any faint hope of a comeback...
FG moves to fast-track trial of 5,000 terror suspects
About 5,000 individuals suspected of terrorism-related offences are currently in pre-trial detention across Nigeria, creating a major backlog of cases, according to the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The NCTC said its legal team, working with the Defence Headquarters and the Federal Ministry of Justice, is reviewing case files to accelerate prosecutions or drop charges lacking...
DNA tests prove Davido not father of girl — Adeleke
Dr. Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats star Davido, has disclosed that multiple DNA tests confirmed his son is not the father of a girl, Aanu, who has been at the centre of a long-running paternity dispute. Speaking to journalists at his Lagos residence on Wednesday, Adeleke said DNA tests conducted at different hospitals in Lagos showed a zero per cent...
Uba Sani labels Rijana hub of insecurity
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has described Rijana settlement along the Abuja–Kaduna Expressway in Kachia Local Government Area as the epicentre of insecurity and banditry in Nigeria. Governor Sani recalled that his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai, had proposed relocating the Rijana community during his administration, citing allegations that the area harboured criminal elements. The governor made the remarks during a visit to...
Kano 7: Gov Yusuf vows death penalty for Chiranci killers
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed to sign the death warrant of anyone convicted over the killing of a woman and her six children in the Chiranci Dorayi area of Kano State. He also directed the state Attorney General to fast-track the prosecution of suspects already arrested in connection with the crime. In a statement issued on Wednesday...
Uba Sani pledges action to secure release of Kurmin Wali abductees
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has assured that his administration, in partnership with security agencies, is committed to ensuring the safe return of all individuals abducted from Kurmin Wali village on Sunday. The Governor made the pledge on Wednesday while leading a delegation of senior government officials and security chiefs to console the affected community. He emphasized that the government will...
