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The Presidency has dismissed speculation about President Bola Tinubu’s health, confirming he is “hale and hearty” and carrying on with his state visit to Türkiye as scheduled. In an update on Tuesday, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said Tinubu moved straight from a ceremonial welcome in Ankara into high-level bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and senior government officials. According to the Presidency, the meetings are aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation in key areas, including defence and security, trade and investment, energy, and broader economic development. The visit, officials…

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to claims that the most wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, possesses a membership card of the party, describing the information as fake and circulating online, bearing the image of the notorious bandit kingpin. In a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Yusuf Idris Gusau, the APC described the card as a crude forgery orchestrated by “mischievous elements” bent on discrediting the party’s ongoing electronic registration (e-registration) exercise in the state. The statement added that the alleged forgery is easily detectable, even to the layperson.…

A National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered workers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to suspend their ongoing strike. Delivering a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Emmanuel Subilim held that although the matter before the court amounted to a trade dispute, the defendants’ right to embark on industrial action was not absolute. He ruled that once a dispute has been referred to the National Industrial Court, any ongoing strike must cease pending the determination of the case. “An order of interlocutory injunction is hereby granted, restraining the claimants and their representatives from further embarking on…

The national grid collapsed on Tuesday morning, causing the power outages across Nigeria. Data obtained by Chronicle NG from the Nigerian Independent System Operator N(ISO) showed that load allocation to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) dropped to zero megawatts (MW) as at 11 am on Tuesday. According to the data from the system operator, the power generation dropped to 39 MW. The development marks the second grid collapse in less than a week. On January 23, the national grid collapsed for the first time this year. Why national grid collapsed on Friday for first time in 2026 – NISO…

Tension flared in Abuja on Monday after aggrieved workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) reportedly chased the motorcade of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, during a protest over unresolved welfare and salary issues. In a video seen by Chronicle NG, striking workers were initially gathered peacefully to press their demands when Wike’s convoy passed through the area. The mood quickly turned volatile as protesters surged towards the vehicles, chanting slogans and demanding attention to their grievances. The workers have been on an indefinite strike since last week, accusing authorities of failing to address long-standing labour and welfare concerns.…

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, says Nigerian workers are now taking home higher salaries following a reduction in pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) deductions under the new tax laws. Oyedele made this known on his X handle on Monday, citing feedback from employees who have received their January 2026 salaries. He had earlier stated that about 98 per cent of Nigerian workers would either pay no PAYE tax or pay lower taxes under the new framework. According to him, early indications show that the new tax regime is already easing the tax burden on workers,…

Christmas Day airstrikes in northwest Nigeria targeted militants linked to the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP), a senior US Africa Command official has said. Lieutenant General John Brennan told AFP that the operations struck areas used as staging points by armed groups operating across the Sahel, based on intelligence provided by Nigerian authorities. “The most recent information we received from the Nigerians was that it was ISIS Sahel-related,” Brennan said on the sidelines of a US–Nigeria security meeting. Analysts have expressed concern about ISSP’s potential expansion from the Sahel into coastal West African countries, including Nigeria. President Donald Trump confirmed…

A Lagos court has convicted AAC Consulting Limited for stealing over ₦30.5 million belonging to contract staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja delivered the verdict on Friday, January 23, 2026, after the company pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. AAC Consulting Limited was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC on January 12, 2026, for stealing, contrary to Section 285(1) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State. The case dates back to June 5, 2023, when the…

American rapper Kanye West has issued a public apology to Black and Jewish communities over his past offensive remarks and actions. West made the apology through a full-page advert placed in The Wall Street Journal, where he published a lengthy letter titled “To Those I’ve Hurt.” The apology comes days before the release of his new album, Bully, scheduled for January 30. The project follows his 2024 album, Vultures 1. In the statement, the 48-year-old linked some of his past behaviour to injuries he sustained after a car accident. “At the time, the focus was on the visible damage—the fracture,…

Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, says decisions on power-sharing and religious balance should be guided by justice rather than fear or political pressure. Dogara spoke on Sunday Politics, a Channels TV programme, amid speculation that Vice President Kashim Shettima could be dropped as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election. The Christian-born politician added that governance should prioritise inclusiveness and fairness in building a nation that works for all. Asked to respond to claims that his name was being mentioned as a potential running mate ahead of the president’s re-election bid, Dogara…