Venezuela to supply up to 50m barrels of oil to U.S.— Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that interim authorities in Venezuela would transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States. In the statement, Trump said the crude — described as “high-quality, sanctioned oil” — would be sold at market price, with the proceeds to be controlled by the U.S. president...
DisCos generate N570bn despite persistent power outages
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recorded higher earnings in the third quarter of the year, even as many customers continued to experience frequent blackouts. Data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday shows the DisCos generated a combined revenue of ₦570.25 billion — a 22% increase compared to the same period last year. The revenue growth came despite...
NiMet forecasts three days of haze, sunshine nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has announced that most parts of the country will experience a mix of haze and sunshine from Wednesday to Friday. In its weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will largely witness sunny and hazy conditions throughout the three-day forecast period. The agency added that the southern region will experience sunny...
IGP orders deployment of DIG Gumel, 17 CPs to strengthen policing, service delivery
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel, along with seventeen Commissioners of Police, to strategic departments, commands, and formations across Nigeria. The move aims to strengthen operational capacity, enhance public safety, and improve service delivery nationwide. DIG Gumel has been assigned to head the Force...
Troops neutralise kidnappers, recover weapons in Plateau
Troops of the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), have neutralised suspected kidnappers and recovered weapons in Plateau State. The raid targeted a criminal hideout in Lantom village, Kadarko District, Wase Local Government Area, following credible intelligence on their activities. Sources told Zagazola Makama that four suspected criminals were arrested...
Stock market extends bullish rally as investors gain N469bn
The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, delivering a N469 billion gain to investors amid sustained buying interest across key stocks. The gain was driven by sustained investor interest in stocks such as Meyer, Jaiz Bank, ABC Transport, Austinlaz, Multiverse Mining, and 60 other advancing stocks. The market capitalisation, which opened at N101.806 trillion,...
Asari Dokubo: Tinubu stood by me, I‘ll support his re-election
The ‘Amanyanabo’ of Torusarama Piri in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, Asari Dokubo, has pledged to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Dokubo made the vow when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, visited him in his Palace in Degema on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Commending Wike for the visit,...
AFCON 2025: Nigeria meet Algeria as Egypt face Cote d’Ivoire in quarter-finals
The quarter-final line-up for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has been confirmed, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria facing Algeria. Defending champions Cote d’Ivoire and seven-time winners Egypt headline a formidable last eight with Senegal, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Mali, and hosts Morocco joining in. The teams progressed after an absorbing Round of 16 concluded on Tuesday...
FG targets 95% digital literacy by 2030
The Federal Government has launched a Joint Implementation Committee to drive the execution of resolutions from the National Conference on Digital Literacy and Emerging Skills, aiming to achieve at least 95% digital literacy in Nigeria by 2030. The initiative aligns with the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Digital Transformation Agenda. In Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),...
Shekarau: Gov Yusuf can join APC, Kwankwaso also defected multiple times
Former Kano State Governor and Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has defended the possibility of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defecting from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing political realignment as a normal feature of Nigerian politics. Speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa on Tuesday, Shekarau rejected claims that such a move...
