Author: Olayinka Popoola

Wike sues FCTA workers over ongoing strike

January 23, 2026

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has taken the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to court over the ongoing strike by workers. The suit marked NICN/ABJ/17/2026 was filed at the Abuja division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) and is scheduled for hearing on Monday. ​​The […]

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‘I’m comfortable in PDP’ — Makinde dismisses defection talks after meeting Tinubu

January 23, 2026

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, has dismissed speculation about defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he remains committed...

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2025 police inspector promotions on schedule, PSC denies delay

January 23, 2026

The Police Service Commission has issued a rebuttal to media reports alleging delays in the promotion of police inspectors following...

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US completes withdrawal from WHO

January 23, 2026

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organisation, citing the global health body’s handling of the COVID-19...

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 Tinubu meets Makinde, Muftwang at Aso Rock

January 22, 2026

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, and his Plateau State counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang, met separately with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday...

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PVC collection only for FCT residents, INEC clarifies

January 22, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission has clarified that the ongoing Permanent Voter Card collection exercise currently underway applies exclusively to...

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After protests, FG pays N152bn to contractors for verified projects

January 22, 2026

The federal government says it has disbursed N152 billion to contractors for “verified contracts”. In a statement on Thursday, Doris...

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US ‘annihilating’ terrorists in Nigeria, says Trump

January 22, 2026

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that American forces were ‘annihilating’ terrorists in Nigeria whom he accused of...

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Awujale stool battle: Ogun halts process, police storm palace

January 22, 2026

Ogun State government on Wednesday halted the selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebu land, the second suspension in...

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Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge

January 22, 2026

Real Madrid stayed top of football’s rich list as Liverpool outstripped their English rivals for the first time, according to...

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FG to scrap HND dichotomy, empower polytechnics to award degrees

January 21, 2026

The federal government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by empowering polytechnics to award...

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FG pledges credible census, prioritises accuracy over speed

January 21, 2026

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to conducting a credible, transparent and internationally acceptable national census, saying it will...

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DSS frees Ogun pastor, associates after public outcry

January 21, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services have freed an Ogun State-based pastor, Kayode Olawoye, alongside two of his associates...

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Ekiti Guber: Adhere To Electoral Laws, INEC Warns Parties, Candidates

January 21, 2026

Political parties and candidates for the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State have been urged to strictly adhere to electoral...

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Fashola calls for proper briefing before ambassadors posting

January 21, 2026

Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that newly appointed Nigerian ambassadors—particularly...

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Kwara closes Polytechnic over unrest

January 21, 2026

The Kwara State Government has ordered the closure of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following unrest that broke out on campus...

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Interior minister visits passport office unannounced, berates delays

January 20, 2026

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday paid an unannounced visit to the Nigerian Immigration Service passport office in Gwagwalada,...

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JUST IN: Ogun Magistrate Court adjourns trial of Anthony Joshua’s driver to Feb 25

January 20, 2026

The Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun state, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the crashed Lexus sport...

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Sultan mourns Ilorin Chief Imam

January 20, 2026

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed...

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Amnesty deal: Outrage mounts as Katsina moves to release 70 bandits

January 20, 2026

Prominent socio-political organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Middle Belt Forum, and others, have expressed outrage over...

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Kano gov meets Tinubu amid defection talks

January 20, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid...

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Father of Kano murder suspect demands son’s death

January 20, 2026

Father of the prime suspect, arrested over the killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis,...

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Lagos issues warning as residents scoop fuel from fallen tanker

January 20, 2026

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents following reports of fuel scooping from a fallen tanker at...

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Ribadu debunks report of mother’s death

January 20, 2026

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has debunked an online report claiming that his mother died on Monday, describing the...

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JUST IN: Kano gov meets Tinubu at Aso Rock

January 19, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, is currently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The...

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Destiny Boy’s mother reveals son battled with long mysterious illness

January 19, 2026

Saida, the mother of popular Afrobeat star Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has revealed the real reason behind...

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Shettima Commissions Nigeria House At Davos, First Sovereign Pavilion At WEF

January 19, 2026

Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has officially commissioned the Nigeria House Davos at the Davos Promenade during the ongoing World...

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Ododo To Terrorists, We Won’t Surrender Kogi To You

January 19, 2026

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has assured the terrorist group in the State that his administration will make a hell...

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Emir of Ilorin mourns as Chief Imam Bashir dies

January 19, 2026

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has announced the...

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Shettima in Switzerland for World Economic Forum

January 19, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the...

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