NDA, EFCC, 18 other MDAs budget N6.6bn for generator fuel in 2026
Security and law-enforcement agencies account for the bulk of the N6.626 billion budgeted by 20 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for generator and plant fuel in Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal year, an analysis of budget data has shown. The figures highlight the continued dependence of federal institutions on diesel- and petrol-powered generators amid persistent electricity supply challenges nationwide. The Economic and...
30-year-old man kills wife in Kebbi
A 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 25-year-old wife, Umaima Maidawa, in Bayawa, Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, January 16, 2026. Usman stated that the incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Usman said the 30-year-old...
Social media platforms block 4.7m underage accounts in Australia
Social media platforms have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s. Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant announced this via a statement issued on Friday, January 16, 2026. Grant said initial figures showed platforms were taking meaningful action to remove underage users. “It is clear that eSafety's regulatory guidance and engagement with platforms is already delivering significant...
Rivers lawmakers reaffirm plan to impeach Fubara, deputy
The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their determination to proceed with the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Nma Odu, over alleged gross misconduct. The lawmakers made their position known during a press briefing held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Friday, January 16, 2026. The lawmakers maintained that the impeachment...
Son sets father ablaze in Delta
Tragedy struck Oghior Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday, as a young man, identified as Saturday Okutu, allegedly set his elderly father, Pa Chicago Okutu, on fire while reportedly under the influence of drugs. Eyewitnesses said the horrific incident followed a violent confrontation between father and son. Community sources reported that the suspect had allegedly smoked...
N152trn debt driven by forex adjustments, reforms —Minister
The Federal Government yesterday defended Nigeria’s rising public debt, currently estimated at about N152 trillion, saying the increase largely reflects improved transparency and foreign exchange adjustments rather than indiscriminate new borrowing. Speaking at the presentation of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook in Lagos, Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Finance Minister, Mr. Wale Edun, said the...
‘Stop this nonsense’: Davido reacts to alleged daughter’s DNA request
A paternity dispute involving Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, resurfaced on Thursday after a 12-year-old girl publicly requested a DNA test to confirm whether the singer is her father. The teenager, Mitchelle Anuoluwapo, took to Instagram to share an emotional post detailing the psychological toll the unresolved claim has taken on her life. She revealed that she...
EPL fixtures: Man United host Man Man City as Arsenal face Nottingham Forest
Manchester United will welcome rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford, while Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to City Ground to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Michael Carrick has the chance to make a fine first impression to his short-term stint as United manager by derailing local rivals City's Premier League title challenge on Saturday. City, meanwhile, have the chance to cut...
US approves $413m for counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria, others
The United States has approved $413.046 million (about ₦587 billion) for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other African countries in 2026, as insecurity continues to worsen across West Africa. The allocation is contained in the US National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, obtained on Thursday. The funds were approved under Title XLIII, covering Operation and...
Co-defendant alleges EFCC pressured him to implicate Emefiele
A defence witness on Thursday told the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to coerce his client into implicating former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Testifying before Justice Rahman Oshodi, Nnamdi Offial, counsel to Henry Omoile, alleged that EFCC investigators pressured Omoile, the second defendant in Emefiele’s...
