“Our shared experience has reaffirmed a simple but powerful truth: when citizens and government work together in trust and shared responsibility, progress is inevitable,” Abiodun said.

Another headline features the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) opposing the immediate implementation of the new tax reforms, warning they could worsen poverty.

A new American pope was installed at the Vatican, the world lost pioneering zoologist Jane Goodall, and Labubu dolls sparked a worldwide frenzy.

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged Nigerian leaders to prioritise the welfare of citizens and embrace people-centred leadership in 2026, warning that unity, shared responsibility and integrity are essential to safeguarding the country’s future amid economic strain and persistent insecurity.

No fewer than four persons were reportedly killed and more than 45 others injured following an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Akunza-Ashigye community near Assakio, in Lafia East Development Area of Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.

In a year marked by heightened public scrutiny, political tensions, constitutional contestations and renewed focus on justice delivery, the Nigerian judiciary found itself at the centre of national conversation.

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has effectively given Ndigbo the Biafra they have long sought through inclusive governance and massive infrastructure development in the South East.

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed optimism that the new year will present the state with fresh opportunities to consolidate the achievements of his administration.

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has released his prophecies for 2026, describing the year as one of victories, breakthroughs and remarkable opportunities.

Phrank Shaibu said the reaction from the Presidency betrayed anxiety rather than confidence, arguing that Obi’s move merely exposed deeper fears within the ruling camp.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has cautioned Christians against spiritual pretence, stressing that life-changing divine intervention requires complete and sincere obedience to God.

By Dayo Johnson Akure Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state, has granted clemency to 77 convicts across correctional facilities in the state. A statement issued in Akure, the state capital by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan, said this followed the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy. Adeniyan said that […]

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, described President Bola Tinubu as “incompetent, adding that 2025 was “one of the most punishing years in our recent history.”

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that the FCT Administration will guarantee a peaceful, free and fair political atmosphere as Nigeria heads into the 2027 general elections, stressing that the nation’s capital will remain a safe and orderly venue for all campaign activities.

The Ondo State Police Command has detailed how suspected terrorists attacked and set ablaze the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ondo State on the eve of the New Year.