Tinubu Reaffirms Governor Fubara as Authentic Leader of Rivers APC Amid Impeachment Threat & Wike Tensions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly reaffirmed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the recognised leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, effectively throwing the weight of the Presidency…
Former UK Councillor Pleads Guilty to Multiple Rapes and Sexual Offences Against Ex-Wife Over 13 Years
A former councillor in the United Kingdom has pleaded guilty to a string of serious sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, committed against his ex-wife over a 13-year period.…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Sues Workers Over Indefinite Strike, Escalating Labour Tensions
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has filed a lawsuit against the leadership of the FCT workers’ unions over their ongoing indefinite strike, which has paralysed activities…
11 Nigerians Arrested in Thailand for Suspected Cyber Fraud & Online Scams
Thai police have arrested 11 Nigerian nationals in a major crackdown on suspected cyber fraud and online scam operations in the Thai capital, authorities announced on Friday, January 24, 2026.…
US Pledges Delivery of Outstanding Military Equipment to Nigeria – Drones, Helicopters & More
The United States has formally pledged to expedite and complete the delivery of outstanding military equipment purchased by Nigeria over the past five years, including advanced drones, helicopters, armoured vehicles,…
Vice President Shettima Advocates for Homegrown African Economic Solutions at WEF 2026 in Davos
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for greater emphasis on homegrown African economic solutions during his address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.…
Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses for First Time in 2026, Generation Drops to Zero Megawatts
Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered its first system collapse of 2026 on Thursday, January 23, 2026, plunging power generation to zero megawatts at the peak of the incident and leaving…
Governors Makinde & Another PDP Governor Meet Tinubu Amid Realignment Talks & N30bn Saga; President Approves 4 New Ambassadors
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and another governor elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on…
Fresh Security Concerns in Nigeria: US Urges Protection for Christians After Mass Church Abductions in Kaduna; Seven Killed in Plateau Mining Site Attack
Nigeria continues to grapple with escalating abductions and violence, prompting renewed international concern and calls for urgent government action.Armed gunmen abducted between 160 and 177 worshippers (figures vary across reports)…
President Tinubu Approves Targeted Incentives for Shell’s $20bn Bonga South West Project, Greenlights Oil Drilling in Ogun & Advances Olokola Deep Seaport
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a package of targeted fiscal and regulatory incentives for Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company’s (SNEPCo) long-delayed Bonga South West (BSW) deepwater oil project,…