Nigeria’s naira has strengthened to its best level in over eight months, hitting about ₦1,394 to the US dollar on January 28. This comes after three consecutive days of gains in the official foreign exchange market. According to market data, the naira had previously traded at ₦1,409.50/$, meaning it...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
Anger trailed midweek football fixtures after stunned bettors took to social media to complain about heavy losses and what many described as a frustrating betting glitch. According to a trending summary on X, favourites delivered unexpected results — Real Madrid reportedly fell 4-2 to Benfica, Arsenal edged Kairat Almaty...
Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has called for transparent and coordinated management of party congresses and the forthcoming national convention. Chairman of the Forum and Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma, made the call while presenting a communiqué after a meeting with APC leadership in Abuja on Wednesday. Uzodimma said transparency, consistency...
Contractors handling Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), projects have appealed to the Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to pay the over N5.2 billion they claim the administration owes them. Mr Adebola Benson, Chairman of the Indigenous Contractors, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, expressing the...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed heavy sanctions on Senegal and host nation Morocco following disorder that overshadowed the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. In a statement, CAF said its Disciplinary Board found both football federations, as well as players and officials from the two teams, guilty...
Kano State Government has assured residents that the prolonged emirate tussle in the state will soon be resolved through peaceful and inclusive means. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, gave the assurance on Thursday while briefing journalists in Kano, saying the administration had already taken firm...
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has unveiled its provisional timetable for the 2026 Anambra State Local Government primary elections, outlining key dates and procedures for aspirants seeking elective positions at the grassroots level. The timetable was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday in Awka by the party’s National...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced an extension of the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session from 31 January 2026 to 27 February 2026. In a statement by the fund Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the extension is aimed at giving prospective applicants additional time to...
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the umbrella of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), on Thursday resumed the indefinite strike earlier declared on January 19 over unresolved welfare demands. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that activities remained largely paralysed across FCTA Secretariats, Departments...
A broad coalition of artisans, youths, students, businessmen and professionals in Adamawa State has formally endorsed Senator Aminu Iya Abbas as their preferred candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 election. The endorsement was jointly signed in a joint statement issued on Wednesday...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has firmly rejected the call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. The Shari’ah Council...
Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), arrested seven suspected human traffickers during an intelligence led operation in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army,...
Trial of former Anambra State governor and ex-Labour Minister Chris Ngige continued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The First Prosecution Witness, PW1 Mr Pedro Torwuese Chellen, testified before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. Chellen stated that the company awarded the N80 million contract for renovating the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has restated Nigeria’s commitment to shaping Africa’s future through impact, inclusion, and investment. And in achieving this, he said the nation is launching and strengthening initiatives such as the Business Coalition for Education and the Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion Platform. Speaking on...
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has explained why former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore cannot lawfully rely on his past statements to justify calling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a drug baron, insisting that those remarks were long withdrawn after being found to be false. Omokri made this known in a...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on Wednesday took his campaign for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairmanship candidates to the streets of Abuja, engaging residents across several area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Obi disclosed this in a post on his official X handle,...
Senate to hold briefing on US air strikes as Ningi kicks over alleged exclusion of National Assembly
Senate to hold briefing on US air strikes as Ningi kicks over alleged exclusion of National Assembly
Senate has announced plans to hold an executive briefing on the United States air strikes carried out on December 25 against terrorist targets in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi over the alleged exclusion of the National Assembly from prior discussions. The issue was brought to...
Arsenal etched their name into the Champions League record books on Wednesday night, becoming the first club to win all eight matches in the competition’s league phase after a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty. Already assured of a place in the round of 16, Mikel Arteta’s side...
Joao Pedro struck twice in a thrilling second-half comeback as Chelsea booked their place in the UEFA Champions League last 16 with a dramatic 3-2 away win over Napoli on Wednesday night, dumping the Italian side out of the competition. Chelsea finished the league phase in the top eight...
FCT High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed 10 additional days to conclude the trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over alleged corruption linked to the naira redesign exercise. Justice Maryanne Anenih fixed the dates following an agreement between counsel to...