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Troops rescue abducted retired Army Colonel in Plateau
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have rescued a retired senior Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Ajanaku (retd.), who was abducted by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The officer was kidnapped in the early hours of Monday, January 5, 2026, prompting an immediate security response. Following…
Read More »US defence firm partners Tantita to deploy US-made drones against oil theft
A new high-tech surveillance partnership is set to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against crude oil theft, as American defence technology company Textron Systems moves to equip Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) with advanced reconnaissance drones for operations in the Niger Delta. Under the agreement, Textron Systems will supply three Aerosonde…
Read More »Resident doctors to resume nationwide strike January 12
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total Industrial and Clinical Services (TICS) 2.0 nationwide from January 12, 2026, citing the failure of authorities to fully implement agreements on doctors’ welfare and conditions of service. The decision followed an Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC)…
Read More »INEC reaffirms commitment to credible 2027 elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to delivering free, fair, and credible elections in 2027, disclosing that preparations are already underway to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic process. Amupitan gave the assurance in his 2026 New Year message to…
Read More »Ibadan Explosion: N30bn Federal fund untouched – under fire Makinde
Nigeria’s Oyo State government has clarified that 30 billion naira released by the federal government as intervention funds for victims of the 2024 Ibadan explosion remains untouched in a state account, as a dispute over the funding continues. The clarification follows a public row between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde…
Read More »Itsekiri, Okpe Urhobo of Delta bicker over oil field
Photo: Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Warri A senior traditional titleholder in oil-producing Warri Kingdom, Delta State, has asked the federal environment ministry to disregard protests over the naming and location of the proposed Abigborodo oil field, saying the asset lies within Abigborodo community in Warri North…
Read More »Legal bid to stop new tax law fails in Abuja court
A court in Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday declined to stop the January 1, 2026, commencement of a new tax regime endorsed by President Bola Tinubu, ruling that it lacked the power to halt the implementation of laws already signed and gazetted. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court dismissed an…
Read More »Police bow to court, suspend tinted glass permit enforcement
Photo: IGP Kayode Egbetokun Nigeria’s police have suspended nationwide enforcement of a tinted glass permit policy after a court issued an interim order restraining the move, the police said on Thursday. The Nigeria Police Force had announced on Dec. 15 that enforcement of the policy would resume from Jan. 2,…
Read More »Tinubu rejects calls for suspension of new tax laws, insists on full implementation
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the full implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, dismissing calls for their suspension amid ongoing public debate. The President made his position known in a message posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, stressing that the…
Read More »Nationwide blackout as national grid collapses again
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has suffered another collapse, plunging several parts of the country into darkness, although restoration efforts are currently underway, according to updates from electricity distribution companies. As of Monday afternoon, electricity supply across the country had dropped to minimal levels, with most distribution companies receiving little or…
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