DDNEWS / Nigerian Newspaper Headline For Today, Friday, 6th of February, 2026.
Electoral Act Amendment: The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, rejecting mandatory electronic transmission of election results. However, Senator Victor Umeh clarified that the Senate approved electronic…
Diezani Alison-Madueke Corruption Trial Resumes in London – Focus on Luxury Property Refurbishments
The high-profile corruption trial of Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, resumed at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, February 5, 2026, with jurors hearing fresh testimony about millions…
BREAKING: Afghan National Rahmanullah Lakanwal Pleads Not Guilty to Shooting Two National Guard Members in Washington, DC – U.S. Government Signals Pursuit of Death Penalty
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 24-year-old Afghan national, pleaded not guilty today, February 4, 2026, to federal charges stemming from the January 14, 2026, shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near…
Former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam Resigns from PDP with Immediate Effect
Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring his resignation effective immediately. In a letter dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, addressed…
APC National Chairman: Wike-Fubara Political Tension Outside Party’s Jurisdiction
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the ongoing political feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,…
Magistrates in Cross River Threaten Indefinite Strike from February 9 Over Welfare, Security Concerns
Magistrates under the Cross River State Judiciary have issued a fresh ultimatum to the state government, threatening to resume their indefinite strike action from Monday, February 9, 2026, if their…
BREAKING: INEC Finalises 2027 Election Timetable Despite Delay in Electoral Act Amendment Passage
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has finalised and internally approved the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, assuring Nigerians of its…
Arsenal Reach League Cup Final for First Time in 8 Years After Kai Havertz Seals 1-0 Win vs Chelsea
Arsenal have booked their place in the Carabao Cup final for the first time since 2018 after a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the second leg of their semi-final tie…
At Least 15 Dead After Speedboat Carrying Migrants Collides with Greek Coast Guard Vessel Off Chios
At least 15 people have died after a high-speed collision between a migrant-carrying speedboat and a Greek Coast Guard vessel in the eastern Aegean Sea off the island of Chios,…
Second Round of Russia-Ukraine-U.S. Peace Talks Begins in UAE Amid Fresh Russian Attack on Power Grid
The second round of high-level peace talks involving officials from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States commenced today, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in the United Arab Emirates, just hours after…