Why about 250m Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7
Millions of Christians around the world are marking Christmas on January 7, a tradition observed by an estimated 250 million believers, mainly within Orthodox and Coptic Christian communities. The difference in dates is not due to a belief that Jesus was born on another day, but because these churches follow a different calendar system. The split in Christmas dates dates back...
Why Labour Party barred from uploading candidates for FCT council polls — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified why it refused to issue access codes to the Labour Party for uploading candidates for the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory Area Council election. In a statement on Wednesday, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Ewa-Messi, said the party remains mired in a prolonged leadership crisis, which has generated...
Police foil kidnapping attempt, rescue 76 in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully foiled an attempted attack and kidnapping in Kasuwan Magani, Kaduna State, rescuing 76 children in the process. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the operation occurred on January 5, 2026, after the Kaduna State Police Command received credible intelligence about bandits planning to target motorists transporting children...
Oyebanji applauds appointment of Odusote as DG, Nigerian Law School
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Dr. Gbemisola Titilayo Odusote on her appointment as Director General of the Nigerian Law School by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Oyebanji, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, thanked President Tinubu for appointing the Ado-Ekiti–born legal scholar and administrator, noting that she is the first woman to head...
2027: Atiku slams Tinubu, says no presidential aspirant’ll step down in ADC
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has insisted that no presidential aspirant within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will be compelled to withdraw from the race ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku declared that the ADC is committed to a transparent and democratic process in selecting its presidential candidate. The former vice president made this known in a statement issued by...
Court grants ₦500m bail to ex-AGF Malami, son, wife
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife and his son bail of ₦500 million each in their ongoing criminal case. Presiding Judge Emeka Nwite set strict conditions for the bail, including the requirement that each defendant provide two sureties who own verifiable landed property in...
US introduces visa bond requirement of up to $15,000 for Nigerians, others
The United States government has rolled out a new visa bond requirement that could affect Nigerians and citizens of several other countries applying for B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourism) visas. Under this updated policy, applicants from selected nations must post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 as part of their entry requirements. According to the US State Department, paying the...
Gold slips from one-week high
Gold slid on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as investors booked profits after prices briefly hit a more than one-week high earlier in the session. Spot gold slipped 1.1% to $4,449.38 per ounce, as of 0715 GMT. It touched a record high of $4,549.71 last Monday. United States gold futures for February delivery were 0.8% lower at $4,460.50. Prices are not being influenced...
Oil prices drop as investors weigh supply outlook
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty around Venezuelan crude output after the United States capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Brent crude futures fell $1.06, or 1.7%, to settle at $60.70 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.19, or 2%, to $57.13 a barrel. "It is premature...
Dele Momodu urges ADC to enforce discipline, laments aggression for positions
Journalist and politician, Dele Momodu, has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to urgently address growing tension within the party, warning that failure to do so could mirror the internal crisis that once rocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement titled “My Candid Advice to ADC: Avoid Another Wike Scenario,” Momodu recalled attending a meeting in Abuja where...
