APC drops Uzodimma as National Convention chairman, appoints Masari
The party also reassigned Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who was earlier named to lead the committee, to serve as treasurer.
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Tinubu directs full funding for sports, promises support for athletes from 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major overhaul of sports funding in Nigeria, directing the relevant federal ministries to ensure that from the 2026 fiscal year, adequate resources for sporting infrastructure, programs, events, and international competitions are fully provided in the national budget and released promptly.
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Fresh attacks rock Benue as suspected herdsmen torch market, villages deserted in Kwande, Apa LGAs
Fresh attacks attributed to suspected armed herdsmen have rocked parts of Benue State, with Anwase Market in Mbaikyor Council Ward of Kwande Local Government Area reportedly razed, triggering renewed fear, displacement, and tension across affected communities.
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IGP Egbetokun congratulates 26,122 promoted officers, commends PSC for sustained collaboration
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has congratulated 26,122 officers of the Nigeria Police Force recently promoted to various ranks, describing the advancement as well-deserved and a testament to their dedication, professionalism, and sustained commitment to national service.
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Nasarawa to host mega solidarity rally in support of Tinubu’s reforms, Sule’s governance
The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to hold a mega solidarity rally in appreciation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda and the governance style of Governor Abdullahi Sule.
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VC appointment process at Federal University Wukari raises concerns among stakeholders
Concerns have emerged at the Federal University Wukari (FUW), Taraba State, following claims by a civil society group over the ongoing process to appoint a new Vice-Chancellor for the institution.
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Naira ends week slightly lower at official market
The naira closed the week slightly weaker on Friday, trading at N1,366.19 to the U.S. dollar at the official market.
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Tinubu meets Gov. Uba Sani
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday received the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, in audience at the State House, Abuja.
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Tinubu congratulates Prof. Pate, Anna Makanju on Inclusion in Devex Power 50 list for 2026
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, and Vice President, Global Impact at OpenAI, Ms. Anna Adeola Makanju, on their inclusion in the Devex Power 50 List for 2026.
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Suspect in murder of Colombian footballer Escobar killed in Mexico
A drug trafficker linked to the 1994 murder of Colombian football star Andres Escobar has been killed in Mexico, President Gustavo Petro said Friday.
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Keyamo promises talks as workers reject Enugu Airport concession agreement
Following growing discontent over the recently signed Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, concession agreement, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, is set to meet with labour unions in the air transport sector over claims that issues affecting workers were ignored.
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Poor Data Privacy: How online scams, unsolicited ads score Nigeria’s digital economy low
Lagos-based musician Kingsley Samuel was scrolling through WhatsApp when a notification from an unfamiliar number, popped up
Metro
Neglected and Forgotten: Lamentable decay of the Nigeria Police Veterinary Section
In the shadows of Nigeria’s security architecture lies a once-critical but now severely neglected arm of the Nigeria Police Force — the Veterinary Section.
Entertainment
Wizkid comparison to Fela ‘ridiculous, disrespectful’ – 2Baba
Veteran Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has described the ongoing comparisons between Afrobeats megastar Wizkid and late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti as “ridiculous” and "disrespectful."
ICYMI
‘It’s moment of reflection’; Mirabel Centre records 10,000 survivors
Mirabel Centre, Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre, SARC, has reached a major milestone of 10,000 sexual violence survivors
Business
Downstream deregulation delivers N6trn gain in 9 months — NMDPRA
By Udeme Akpan Nigeria may have recorded an estimated N6 trillion gain from reforms in the downstream petroleum sector within the first nine months of 2025. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) disclosed this at the ongoing Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja, noting that decades of heavy petroleum product importation had […]
Sports
2026 ITTF Africa cup begins in Benghazi
The 2026 ITTF Africa Cup begins on Friday in Benghazi, Libya, with 14 countries and 45 players competing for continental glory and World Cup qualification.
Special Report
BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future
While polytechnics quietly powered industries with skilled manpower, their graduates faced limited career progression, wage disparities and social bias
Coup, Power and Controversy: How ‘The Gun Hegemony’ rewrote Nigeria’s military history
Testimonies from Ojukwu’s kinsmen, as presented in The Gun Hegemony, depict Ojukwu as an ambitious separatist driven by deep trust deficits
Wizkid, Seun Kuti clash over Fela’s legacy refuses to fade
“The pressure is too much, the pressure on someone who has been at the top for so long is a lot, and I think he’s handling it very well”
US military working with Nigeria as part of wider Islamic State pivot
Analysts have voiced concerns about ISSP’s spread from the Sahel into coastal west African countries like Nigeria
Technology
MTN digital skills training targets youth-led SMEs, benefits over 6000 microbusinesses
By Prince Osuagwu MTN Foundation kicked off the year with its five-week ICT Skills and Training programme, upskilling 6,000 young Nigerians. The programme which is in its fifth week started on January 5, 2026. The seventh phase of the project is focused on supporting Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital transformation, at […]
DATA GOVERNANCE: Nigeria rakes in N7.2bn from data privacy defaulters, others
The wheel of Nigeria’s data protection machine was grinding almost at a snail speed in 2023 when the country established the Nigerian Data Protection Council, NDPC.
How bad networks are killing smartphone batteries in Nigeria
By mid-afternoon, many Nigerians are already hunting for a power outlet. Phones that left home fully charged begin to flash low-battery warnings long before the day ends, while others grow uncomfortably hot in the palm.
OADC bankrolls National Privacy Week to bolster local data hosting
Tier 3 Data centre operators, Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Lagos has revealed it bankrolled part of the NDPC’s National Privacy Week as a mark of it’s commitment to Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda and efforts to ensure local hosting in the country.
Education
Review: ‘Essentials of Newspaper Production’
Essentials of Newspaper Production is a practical book that explains how newspapers are produced from start to finish. The main aim of the book is to teach
Igweship Tussle: ESUT confirms dismissal of contender, Obiora Ngwu
A chieftaincy dispute in Umuogbo-Agu Autonomous Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, has taken a new turn following confirmation by the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) that one of the key figures in the tussle, Mr. Obiora Simon Ngwu, was dismissed from the institution in 2012.
BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future
While polytechnics quietly powered industries with skilled manpower, their graduates faced limited career progression, wage disparities and social bias
ICT institute targets 1m Almajiris for digital empowerment
Abuja-based Information and Communication Technology, ICT training institute, New Horizons, has unveiled an ambitious programme