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Moment DSS arrested Ex-Attorney General Malami after leaving Kuje Prison

Department of Security Service (DSS) agents arrested former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami in Abuja. Malami was detained on Monday, shortly after his release from Kuje Prison, where he had met the conditions of his bail imposed by a federal court. A video circulating on social media shows the former minister being escorted from the prison to what appears to be a DSS vehicle. Witnesses reported that Malami asked the agents to identify themselves before getting in. […]

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Gov Abba Yusuf Meets Tinubu Amid Speculation Over Possible APC Defection

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf met with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, fueling speculation about a possible switch by Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor arrived at the villa in the afternoon and left several hours later without speaking to the press. While details of the meeting were not officially released, sources indicate that Mr. Yusuf will return later in the week to brief the president on the topics discussed. This […]

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Emir of Kano Urges Death Penalty for Killers After Murder of Kano Woman, Six Children

The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, called on the government of Kano State to ensure that anyone convicted of murdering innocent people is sentenced to death. He made this appeal at a press conference on Monday, January 19, 2026, in response to the brutal murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children in the Chiranci Dorayi neighborhood of Kumbotso County the previous weekend. The Emir warned that impunity for the murderers would only fuel further violence. He stated, […]

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Historic FG, ASUU Agreement Sparks Hope for Nigeria’s Education Sector

The incessant industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, may finally be coming to an end, following what has been described as a historic and symbolic signing of a new agreement between the Federal Government and the academic union. The new pact signed on the 15th of January,2026 in Abuja addresses the three issues that have driven nearly two decades of conflict:pay,welfare and the structure of the University funding. This development marks a major step in the […]

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Court Adjourns Senator Anyanwu’s ₦550m Defamation Suit Against Ohakim to March 17

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has adjourned further hearing in the ₦550 million defamation suit filed by Senator Chris Anyanwu against a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, to March 17. The matter, which was scheduled to continue on Monday, could not proceed due to the absence of the presiding judge, Justice M. I. Sani, who was reported to be indisposed. Senator Anyanwu instituted the suit over comments allegedly made by […]

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JUST IN: Residents scoop fuel as petrol tanker overturns on Lagos bridge

A tanker truck overturned on the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa district of Lagos, raising serious safety concerns. Residents and passersby began collecting spilled fuel at the scene. The tanker reportedly lost control and overturned early Monday morning during rush hour, spilling fuel under the bridge. At the time of publication, traffic control and emergency services had not yet arrived, leaving the area unsecured. Eyewitnesses reported that a large crowd gathered shortly after the accident. Despite the obvious risk […]

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Oyo Govt Faces EFCC Petition Over N30bn Bodija Explosion Intervention Funds

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has filed a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding the alleged misappropriation and misuse of 30 billion naira that the federal government released to the state of Oyo following the Bodija explosion in Ibadan in January 2024. The petition, signed by HEDA President Olanrewaju Suraju and addressed to EFCC President Olanipekun Olukoyede, questions the use of funds intended for victim compensation, reconstruction, and emergency relief after the explosion. In […]

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Shettima to Present Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Outlook at WEF Davos

Vice President Kashim Shettima will present Nigeria's economic outlook for 2026 at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Mr. Shettima arrived in Davos on Sunday to lead the Nigerian delegation to this annual global economic gathering, which brings together heads of state and government, business leaders, and international development partners. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole, and representatives of the […]

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607 Beggars, Mentally Challenged Persons Removed From Abuja Streets

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has removed 607 people from the streets of Abuja between July 2025 and today, including beggars and people with mental health conditions. Ms. Ukachi Adebayo, enforcement officer of the FCTA's Social Services Secretariat, announced this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. She explained that the operation was carried out by the Abuja Cleanup Operation team as part of ongoing efforts to combat street begging and related social problems. She specified that of […]

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