Nigerian News
By JOY ADARA, Abuja
January 21, 2026
Trial of former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, continued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with the First Prosecution Witness, Hamma Adama Bello testifying with video evidence in a trial-within-trial that the defendant wrote her statements...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja
January 21, 2026
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 frowned at the antics of the defence counsel to waste time in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman. Mamman and seven others, namely, Mustapha Abubakar Bida, Joseph Omotayo Adewunmi,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau
January 21, 2026
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), Joint Task Force North West, have been commended for their bravery and resilience after repelling a deadly terrorist ambush along the Bingi–Kekun Waje–Gusau Road in Zamfara State on January 19, 2026. The Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Captain David Adewusi, disclosed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
January 21, 2026
Secretary to the Borno State Government (SSG) and former Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Bukar Tijjani, on Wednesday officially picked up his All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration membership card of the party at Dikwa Central Ward, Ajari West Unit of Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State Dikwa town...
Tom Chiahemen
January 21, 2026
Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA), Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has strongly criticised organisers of the North-East Zonal Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Constitution for excluding the photograph of Vice President Kashim Shettima from official posters and billboards for the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
January 21, 2026
Borno State Youth Parliament held its 4th official sitting at the hallowed chambers of the Borno State House of Assembly, where critical issues affecting young people in the state took centre stage The sitting was presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Usman, who declared proceedings open and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
January 21, 2026
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of 128,396 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at the ward level across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2026 Area Council Election scheduled for Saturday, 21st February 2026. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the FCT, Malam Aminu Kasimu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
January 20, 2026
New Horizons Nigeria has launched the Almajiri-to-Tech initiative, a skills-driven programme designed to transform Almajiri children into productive computer technicians and unlock significant economic value for the country. The initiative, unveiled on Monday, will train 21 Almajiris within 90 days, equipping them with hands-on technical skills in computer maintenance,...
Tom Chiahemen
January 20, 2026
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two key members of boxing star Anthony Joshua’s camp, to February 25, 2026. Kayode, 46, is standing trial over a fatal...
Tom Chiahemen
January 20, 2026
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,has called on Nigerians, professionals, institutions, and the private sector to take shared responsibility for building and protecting the country’s reputation through honest communication and visible progress. The minister made the call on Tuesday at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026 held at...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja
January 20, 2026
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false a viral online report claiming that the Commission has released a timetable for the 2027 General Elections. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle:@inecnigeria, INEC described the publication titled “BREAKING: INEC Releases Timetable for 2027 General...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
January 20, 2026
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, arraigned one Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi for an alleged N206,000,000 (Two Hundred and Six Million Naira) fraud before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Babafemi alongside his companies, 606 Autos...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja
January 20, 2026
Federal Fire Service has expressed serious concern over a rising pattern of fire outbreaks linked to electrical surges and overloading, following three major incidents recorded within a 32-hour period in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), resulting in estimated losses exceeding ₦650 million. National PRO / Head, Corporate Services, Federal...
Tom Chiahemen
January 20, 2026
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a private visit to the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger state capital.
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
January 20, 2026
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has assured the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), of its support towards the achievement of its mandate. Governor Zulum, conveyed the assurance, when he hosted the Force Commander (FC) MNJTF Major General Saidu Tanko Audu, in Borno State, as part of his familiarization...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja
January 20, 2026
First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Mustapha Usman in the trial of a former member, House of Representatives, Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi on Monday, January 19, 2026 narrated before a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie how the defendant gave him 14 dud cheques worth N125, 000.000 (One...
Tom Chiahemen
January 20, 2026
Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday January 19, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of Ojo Eghosa Kingsley before Justice W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. Kingsley was prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCc, on...
Tom Chiahemen
January 20, 2026
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Mali, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), in connection with alleged terrorism financing. Malami, a senior advocaate of Nigeria (SAN), served as Nigeria’s chief law officer from November 2015 to May 2023 under...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja
January 19, 2026
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that 10 out the 14 demands of the workers that are on strike have been met, adding that other demands are being looked into with a view to addressing them. The FCTA also said that there are workers under various unions such...

