Police arrest son for orchestrating father’s murder in Niger
By Lukman Abdulmalik The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Muhamad Buba, for allegedly masterminding the killing of his father, Alhaji Muhammad Buba, in what authorities describe as a premeditated act. Our correspondent gathered that Abubakar was apprehended on December 29 in the Chanchaga area of Minna, following weeks of investigation into the death of his 52-year-old...
2026 budget: How MDAs insert ₦3.5trn new projects despite FG freeze
An analysis of the proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill has revealed that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) inserted at least ₦3.50 trillion worth of new projects into the budget, despite a Federal Government directive barring the introduction of fresh capital projects. Findings show that new project entries within MDAs alone amount to ₦844.49 billion, while the figure rises sharply to ₦3.50...
Son’s death: Chimamanda Adichie’s lawyers petition Euracare as Lagos suspends doctor
Solicitors representing Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her partner, Dr Ivara Esege, have formally written to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, over the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, as investigations continue into the incident. The development comes as the Lagos State Government confirmed that the anaesthesiologist involved in the child’s treatment has been suspended by the hospital pending...
INEC dragged to court over ‘missing’ ₦55.9bn 2019 election funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged mismanagement of ₦55.9 billion earmarked for election materials during the 2019 general elections. The suit follows revelations in the latest annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, published on September 9, 2025, which accused INEC of failing to...
2026 budget: FG earmarks N41bn to upgrade 109 foreign missions
The Federal Government has proposed more than ₦41 billion in the 2026 budget for the renovation, furnishing and equipping of 109 Nigerian foreign missions worldwide. The proposed funding is intended to cover the rehabilitation of chanceries, ambassadors’ residences and staff quarters, as well as the procurement of office furniture and official vehicles for Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad. A breakdown of the...
Awujale succession: Fusengbuwa ruling house dismisses KWAM1’s petition to Ogun gov
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu land has rejected a petition by Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, in which he accused the family of deliberately sidelining him from the process to select the next Awujale of Ijebu land. Ayinde, through a letter dated January 8, 2026, and written by his lawyer, Dr Wahab Shittu (SAN), had...
NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, cloudiness nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday, January 14, 2026. NiMet announced this via its weather outlook released on Sunday. The agency envisaged moderate dust haze in the northern region on Monday. NiMet predicted thick dust haze in the central region on Monday with moderate dust haze in the inland cities of...
FG threatens to terminate road contract, arrest contractor over poor performance
Federal Government has warned that it would terminate the contract for constructing the Ikorodu-Itokin Road in Lagos State if the contractor would not listen to instructions. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave the warning during an inspection tour of the project on Sunday, January 11, 2026. GELD Construction Limited is the contractor handling the project. Umahi, who expressed dissatisfaction at the...
Barcelona defeat Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup
Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with an entertaining 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphinha struck twice for Barcelona with Robert Lewandowski also on target as they beat Real Madrid for a record-extending 16th triumph, despite Frenkie de Jong's late red card for a foul on Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe could only feature in the final...
Tinubu arrives Abu Dhabi for 2026 sustainability summit
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday, January 12, 2026. The president’s plane landed at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at exactly 11:30 p.m. local time. Tinubu was received by the UAE Minister of State...
