Breaking: Gov Fubara sacks commissioners, dissolves cabinet
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council, thanking the members for their service to the state.
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Army exposes man parading as retired Major General
The Nigerian Army has uncovered and apprehended an alleged impostor, Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, who falsely paraded himself as a retired Maj.-Gen, misleading the public and abusing the prestige of the military institution.
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China denies US claims of illegal mining, terror funding in Nigeria
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has rejected allegations linking Chinese mining companies to illegal mining activities and the funding of terrorism in Nigeria, describing the claims as false, baseless and damaging to China-Nigeria relations.
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Real-time transmission of election results doesn’t translate to e-voting – Senate
The Senate has given an insight into the controversy surrounding the electronic transmission of election results in real time, saying it does not translate to e-voting as being raised in some quarters.
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Breaking: Gov Fubara sacks commissioners, dissolves cabinet
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council, thanking the members for their service to the state.
08:37 pm
Kaduna Assembly dismisses report on abduction of Kajuru lawmaker
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has described as false a report alleging that the member representing Kajuru Constituency, Hon. Usman Stingo, was abducted by suspected terrorists.
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Nigerians to be affected as US expands effort to revoke citizenship
The Trump administration is significantly expanding efforts to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans as part of its broader crackdown on immigration, according to people familiar with the plans.
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ADC cautions Lagosians against sharing PVC data with partisan groups
Adekayero said the party had observed a circulating announcement asking residents, especially in Lagos Mainland, to send clear PVC photographs through WhatsApp for political mobilisation.
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England, Spain drawn together in UEFA Nations League
Reigning Nations League champions Portugal, who also won the inaugural edition in 2019, are in Group A4 with Denmark, Norway and Wales.
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LPPC dismisses ‘blue silk’ title, confirms SAN as highest rank
The LPPC warned that its use could amount to violations of the provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2023.
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Two babies found dead in family’s freezer, woman arrested
French police have detained a woman in her fifties after two newborn babies were found dead in a freezer in eastern France, sources close to the case told AFP on Thursday.
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VIDEO: ‘I sleep outside in the rain with 10 children,’ says Makoko widow
The young woman said, "What happened in Makoko is deeply heartbreaking. We no longer have a place to sit or sleep, as we are left with nowhere to go. Our homes and belongings were completely demolished."
Metro
Truck crushes motorist to death, injures wife in Lagos crash
By Evelyn Usman A truck laden with granite on Thursday crushed a Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway, killing the driver and critically injuring his wife. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the day, left doctors at an undisclosed hospital battling to save the life of the female […]
Entertainment
VIDEO: 2Baba, Natasha dedicate first child in church ceremony
The ceremony comes about three months after the couple welcomed their first child together in November 2025.
ICYMI
Guild of Editors to NASS: Make real-time transmission of election results mandatory
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the Senate’s stance on the transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that it could undermine public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Business
Intra-Africa trade set for a boost as Access Bank sustains initiative
Access Bank PLC, one of the continent’s leading financial institutions, has demonstrated the capacity and willingness to drive the continent’s economic integration through its continent-wide reach
Sports
England, Spain drawn together in UEFA Nations League
Reigning Nations League champions Portugal, who also won the inaugural edition in 2019, are in Group A4 with Denmark, Norway and Wales.
Special Report
Unbent by War, Unbroken by Kin: The tenacity of Mama Cordelia Anibeze
Perhaps Lady Cordelia Ogbonne Anibeze was prepared early for the life that would confront her in later years.
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”
Technology
Social media, streaming, cloud services push data consumption above 13m terabytes in 2025
For 19-year-old Chiamaka Onyia, a 200 level under graduate of the University of Lagos, mobile data isn’t just entertainment, its survival. Between online lectures, research for assignments, and managing several freelance graphic design gigs, she’s on the net every day just to keep up.
Airtel ramps up network investments to improve services, targets deeper northern penetration
Airtel Nigeria has disclosed that it holds a dominant network footprint in Northern Nigeria, particularly in remote and underserved areas, a position the company says is directly shaping its service quality strategy and consumer experience nationwide.
Innovation: You can now remove your personal images from Google search
Innovation: You can now remove your personal images from Google search
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 […]
Education
UNIBEN: Students in dilemma as varsity wants to reduce class of 350 to 150
“They’ve not been transparent, there’s no clear communication, and no explanation of how the 150 students will be chosen”
Makoko demolitions: Fate of 1,000 schoolchildren hangs in the balance
“The demolitions in Makoko, Ekun-Agbo, Shogunro have forced over 1,000 children to stop school. Only 50 out of over 500 in my school resumed”
Controversy trails NELFUND’s N20,000 monthly student’s upkeep allowance
By Adesina Wahab Barely a year into its introduction, controversy has started trailing the N20,000 monthly upkeep being given students in tertiary institutions by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, also known as Student Loan Scheme. With the inflation trend in the country, some people have taken to social media to call for a review of […]
Her-Rising hosts Inter-school debate to empower young minds
Her-Rising, a girls’ empowerment and leadership initiative, successfully hosted an inter-school debate competition on 5th February