Ugandan president’s son threatens Bobi Wine
Uganda's army chief, who is also the son of long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead, days after Wine claimed he had been forced into hiding.
Nigeria’s oil output drops 8.3% to 1.544m bpd
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the oil and gas industry regulator, said Nigeria’s oil output, including condensate, dropped significantly by 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 1.544 million bpd in December 2025 from 1.684 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The Commission did not provide reasons in its […]
Nigerian newspapers review: Confusion over alleged kidnap of 172 worshippers in 3 Kaduna churches
Another headline features the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revising Nigeria’s 2026 economic growth forecast upward to 4.4 per cent, attributing the improvement to stronger macroeconomic conditions and sustained reform momentum.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, January 20, 2026
In the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira opened the trading day at approximately 1,419.37 per dollar.
IMF upgrades Nigeria’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.4%
•Urges FG to rebuild fiscal buffers By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for Nigeria to 4.4 per cent in 2026, citing improved macroeconomic conditions and reform momentum. The Fund disclosed this in its January 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, titled, “Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent […]
DSS rearrests Malami at Kuje prison after bail release
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday arrested a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in Abuja. Malami was reportedly picked up in front of the Kuje Correctional Centre shortly after a visit to the facility. A video circulating on social media shows the former AGF […]
Police Inspector shoots colleague dead, injures another
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— An Inspector of Police identified as Victor Okus, has shot two of his colleagues, following an altercation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Although the cause of the shooting is still sketchy, it was gathered that the policemen attached to 17 Police Mobile Force, PMF, were on special duty at Intels, […]
Outrage in Borno as APC excludes Shettima’s photo at N. East hearing
Outrage erupted in Maiduguri on Monday after the All Progressives Congress, APC, excluded the photograph of Vice-President Kashim Shettima from a banner displayed at the North-East Zonal Public Hearing on the amendment of the party’s constitution.
Confusion over alleged kidnap of 172 worshippers in 3 Kaduna churches
“When I heard the rumour, I mobilised the police and other security forces to Kurmin Wali. We visited the church where the so-called kidnap was said to have occurred and found no trace of any incident,”
1.8 million Nigerians in digital skills pipeline as 3MTT enters scale-up phase — FG
The Federal Government has revealed that 1.8 million Nigerians are currently in the digital skills pipeline of the Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme as it enters its scale-up phase, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced on Tuesday.
Joining APC will connect South East to the centre — Hon. Obetta
Hon. Chidi Obetta, member representing Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has said South East stakeholders unanimously defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to strengthen the zone’s connection to the centre of governance.
