Fire claims six children in Plateau
Residents of Mangu in Plateau State have been left devastated after a late-night fire claimed the lives of six siblings on Thursday. Confirming the incident, local resident Saidu Nasir said the children’s parents were deeply shaken by the tragedy. “I know their father. He is a vulcanizer. The whole family is in mourning. We pray God comforts them,” he said. The children —...
INEC denies release of 2027 election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming that it has published the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. In a statement on Friday, the Commission described such reports as “false and misleading,” emphasizing that no official timetable has been issued. INEC said it strictly operates within the law, noting that Section 28(1) of the...
At last, Kano Gov Yusuf joins APC on Monday
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to formally defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, according to political sources familiar with the development. The planned move, which has generated intense discussion within political circles in Kano and beyond, comes after extended negotiations between Governor Yusuf and leaders of...
Peller speaks on breakup with Jarvis
Nigerian TikTok creator Hamzat Habeeb, widely known as Peller, has confirmed that he is no longer in a relationship with fellow content creator Elizabeth Amadou, popularly called Jarvis. The announcement follows recent controversy surrounding the pair and public conversations about their relationship. Jarvis had earlier disclosed that they had gone their separate ways and appealed to the public not to mock...
NAF recovers drone after temporary loss of control during mission
The Nigerian Air Force says it has safely recovered one of its unmanned aerial vehicles after it briefly lost connection during a routine mission under Operation FASAN YAMMA. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, explained that the incident happened in Sector 3 while the drone was carrying...
Sanwo-Olu confirms 8 fatalities, 13 survivors at GNI building fire outbreak
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed eight people dead in the Christmas Eve fire at Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island. Speaking at the fire site on Friday, January 2, 2025, confirmed the death of eight victims in the inferno, with three of them burnt beyond recognition. The governor stated that 13 traders trapped in the...
NNPP dissolves party structures in Kano
The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has dissolved its executive committees at the state, local government and ward levels in Kano State. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, said the decision followed an emergency meeting and was taken in line with the NNPP constitution. He explained that...
Customs, NDLEA seize 30.1kg cocaine inside vessel at Lagos port
A joint operation by the Nigeria Customs Service (Apapa Area Command) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 30 slabs of cocaine weighing 30.1 kilograms aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, MV Aruna, at the Lagos Port. The seizure was made on the first working day of the year at the Greenview Terminal in Apapa. The drugs were concealed on...
Naira starts 2026 strong, gains ₦4.90 at official market
The Naira began 2026 on a positive note on Friday, strengthening against the U.S. dollar at the official market to close at ₦1,430.84 per dollar. Figures posted on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official platform show that the currency appreciated by ₦4.90, representing a 0.34 per cent gain compared to the December 31, 2025 rate of ₦1,435.75 per dollar. The latest...
Stock market opens 2026 with ₦561bn gain
The Nigerian stock market began the new year on a strong note, extending its bullish run on Friday — the first trading session of 2026 — as investors gained ₦561 billion on renewed buying interest in major equities. Strong performances from FTN Cocoa Processors, ABC Transport, Mutual Benefits Assurance, Deap Capital Management, Aluminium Extrusion Industries and 48 other stocks lifted...
