Aide to ex–Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has criticised the Presidency over what he described as misplaced priorities amid Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges.

“While the United States intervention raises serious and legitimate questions under international law, one reality cannot be ignored.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, stressing that his ongoing trial does not amount to a conviction.

It later reported a new series of strikes near the southern towns of Saksakiyeh and Sarafand, without prior warning.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles continued their impressive Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON run with a commanding 4-0 victory over Mozambique in Fes on Monday, as they seal a quarter-final spot.

“These movements have been ongoing since before the Christmas period and have now intensified. People are afraid because they are settling around forests and abandoned villages close to our communities,” he said.

In opposition to anti-worker fiscal policies, TUC said, “We challenged the introduction of new ATM transaction charges and opposed electricity tariff hikes that would have further strained workers’ livelihoods.”

It is with profound dismay and unyielding resolve that I, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the distinguished Senator representing Abia North and former Governor of Abia State, wish to address the recent vitriolic outburst from Governor Alex Otti.

“Venezuela must not descend into chaos or instability,” he added in comments to Turkish television after a cabinet meeting.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North and former Governor of Abia State, has fired a sharp rebuttal at Governor Alex Otti over what he described as a “vitriolic and desperate political attack.”

A fire outbreak on Monday afternoon razed an open-space recycling site in Abule Egba, Lagos, damaging nearby properties before it was brought under control.

Egypt changed 10 of the team that drew with Angola in their final group match seven days ago with only midfielder Ibrahim Adel retained.

As part of the operation, OPHK troops carried out a coordinated cordon-and-search exercise in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South Local Government Area in the early hours of January 5, 2026, during which eight suspects were apprehended, including two principal suspects believed to be key facilitators within the suicide bombing network.

Nigeria face Mozambique in Fes tonight, with a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals at stake.

Wike boasted that he was the only politician that can control two political parties: “Any state that can do this should come forward”