Author: Vincent Osuwo

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of New Nigeria Peoples Party chieftain, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned his appointment as Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development. Kwankwaso announced his retirement as a member of the State Executive Council in a message published on his official Facebook page on Monday. He thanked Governor Abba Yusuf for the opportunity to serve in the administration. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation as Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, and member of the Kano State Executive Council,” the statement read. He appreciated the governor for the confidence…

Residents of the Ilu Abo village in Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, took to the streets on Monday to protest the town’s frequent attacks by gunmen. This came after Tomiola Oladehinde, a woman, was abducted by unknown gunmen at the entrance of her home on Sunday evening. According to one eyewitness, the incident happened when the shooters entered the area and targeted the victim’s vehicle. The shooters reportedly shot at the car’s fuel tank and tires, bringing it to a standstill before whisking her away to an unknown location. The eyewitness further stated that neighbors who raised the…

The king of the ancient Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty Suanu Baridam, was shot by gunmen on Sunday. According to reports, Baridam, the first-class monarch was shot between Taabaa Junction and Sogho while coming from an engagement in the Okwale community, which is located inside Khana LGA. According to sources, the gunmen attacked his vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver refused. The assassins then opened fire, hitting the monarch in the leg and leaving the driver with gunshot wounds. Though the motive for the attack could not be determined…

The FCT chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the territory to join the ongoing strike action initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee. The strike is set to start on Monday, January 26, 2026. This direction is stated in a communiqué signed by the union’s State Chairman, Abdullahi Shafas; State Secretary, Margaret Jethro; and Publicity Secretary, Ibukun Adekeye, and distributed to journalists in Abuja on Monday. According to the communiqué, the decision to strike was made in response to a mandate from the Nigeria Labour Congress urging all affiliate…

Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders failed to comply with the state government’s direction to disobey the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor issued the decision on Monday during an on-site visit to the market with some of his advisers and other government officials. Soludo warned that if traders did not follow the directive, the shutdown may be extended, and that security services had sealed the market to implement the order. On Monday, the governor described the development as the latest—and possibly most drastic—salvo in…

The corruption trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and the first woman president of OPEC, is set to begin in London on Monday. The 65-year-old faces five counts of receiving bribes and one count of conspiracy to conduct bribery, all stemming from her stint as Nigeria’s Minister for Petroleum Resources from 2010 to 2015, while Goodluck Jonathan was president. Between 2011 and 2015, Alison-Madueke was accused of obtaining “financial or other advantages” from individuals affiliated with two energy groups. These included the usage, refurbishing, and staffing charges of numerous London houses, furniture, chauffeur-driven cars, a private…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ingrid Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with 30.09 kilograms of heroin concealed in factory-sealed coffee packs valued at over N3bn. The suspect, a private security officer in Brazil, was apprehended on Friday, January 23, 2026, when she arrived in Abuja aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1431, following intelligence-led surveillance. In a statement released on Sunday, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, stated that a search of her two pieces of checked-in baggage uncovered 21 factory-sealed packs of Brazilian coffee, which, following inspection, were discovered…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) congratulates Chevron Nigeria Limited on the successful completion of the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta. Chevron Nigeria Limited manages the asset through the NNPC Ltd/CNL Joint Venture. The Awodi-07 well was drilled as part of the Joint Venture’s attempts to better understand and unlock hydrocarbon potential in its asset portfolio. Drilling activities began in late November 2025 and ended in mid-December 2025. According to the company, all activities were completed safely, efficiently, and in strict accordance with established operational and regulatory requirements. Following extensive testing, logging,…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to see environmental conservation and cleanliness as a shared communal obligation. Tinubu made the statement in Abuja on Monday in a message for the International Day of Clean Energy 2026, which has the theme “Clean Energy for People and the Planet.” She explained that the day serves as a reminder to all Nigerians of their common responsibility to conserve and maintain the environment. “I urge us all to embrace renewable energy and sustainable technologies as an essential foundation for survival, healthy living, and environmental stewardship. “Let us work together to build a greener,…

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has praised the club’s improved performances following their dramatic 3-2 win over Arsenal but insisted Michael Carrick is not the right man to take the manager’s job on a permanent basis. According to Sky Sports on Monday, Keane said this after the match on Sunday. “Two great performances, but anyone can win two games,” Keane said on Sky Sports following the dramatic 3-2 win against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. “If United wins every game until the end of the season, I still wouldn’t be giving him the job. I still wouldn’t be convinced…