Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf will rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 26 January 2026, marking a major political realignment in the state following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in Kano. The statement said…
An Abuja court has heard testimony alleging that former President Olusegun Obasanjo personally directed an increase of N11 billion in the budget allocation for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project shortly before its approval in 2003. The evidence was given by Umar Babangida, an Assistant Commissioner of Police attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, has appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London for a preliminary hearing in a bribery case brought against her by UK authorities. The hearing took place on Monday before Justice Thornton, ahead of a substantive trial fixed for 26 January 2026. Alison-Madueke was formally charged in August 2023 following…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to treat terrorists and bandits as criminals and enemies of the land, calling for firm and decisive action against insecurity. The governor made the call on Tuesday in Jos when the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shuaibu, paid him a…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the Federal Government over the kidnapping of 163 worshippers in Kaduna State, saying the incident reflects a deepening security crisis under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The worshippers were abducted during a church service on Sunday in Kajuru Local Government Area. The PDP described the attack as a tragic…
Tensions over Vice President Kashim Shettima’s relevance in the All Progressives Congress (APC) surfaced on Monday when his photograph was missing from a banner depicting President Bola Tinubu, APC governors, and other key party figures in the North-East. The banner was displayed at the APC governors and stakeholders constitutional amendment committee and public hearing held…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged paediatricians in Nigeria to combine medical expertise with empathy as they care for children and advocate for their rights and wellbeing. He made the remarks while receiving members of the executive council of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), led by its President, Dr Ekanem Ekure, during a courtesy…
Senegal showcased grit, resilience and championship pedigree as they defeated Morocco 1–0 after extra time to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in their history. The final, played at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, was a tense and evenly matched contest. Clear chances were scarce until late drama unfolded in the…
The Bayelsa State Government has fixed 30 January for the burial of its late Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Governor Douye Diri has announced. Speaking at the 179th meeting of the State Executive Council in Yenagoa on Wednesday, Diri said a four-day funeral programme had been approved after consultations with a state burial committee. Ewhrudjakpo,…
A nurse has given emotional testimony before a Federal High Court in Abuja, describing how a terrorist attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo left her without both legs and her left eye. The nurse, a former staff member of the Ondo State Hospital Management Board and the fourth prosecution witness, testified on Wednesday…
