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.