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Senate Suspension Row: Akpabio Drags Natasha to Supreme Court

January 22, 2026

The legal dispute over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has escalated as Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria to challenge lower court rulings that questioned the legality of her suspension. Akpabio filed the appeal on Thursday, January 22, 2026, seeking to sustain the Senate’s position and […]

North‑Central APC Forum Warns Against Dropping Shettima Ahead of 2027 Elections

January 22, 2026

The North‑Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has issued a strong warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and senior party leadership against moves to remove Vice President Kashim Shettima as the party’s running mate for the 2027 general election, describing such a step as a potentially grave political miscalculation. The statement was released in Abuja […]

Coalition Playbook Belongs to Tinubu, Buhari, Sowunmi Says Faulting ADC Model

January 22, 2026

Segun Sowunmi, convener of the political group The Alternative, has faulted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition strategy for the 2027 general election, stating that the successful blueprint for political alliances in Nigeria belongs to the coalition that produced the All-Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari. Sowunmi expressed his […]

DSS Frees Ogun Pastor and Associates After Public Outcry

January 21, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have released Pastor Kayode Olawoye and two of his associates who were detained earlier in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after significant public outcry over their arrest. The development was confirmed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, following widespread criticism of the detention on social media and among civil rights […]

EFCC Quizzes Benue Officials Over Alleged N4.6bn Fraud

January 21, 2026

Some principal officers of the Benue State Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and associated consultants are currently being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi as part of an investigation into an alleged N4.6 billion fraud involving local government funds. The development was reported on Tuesday, January 21, 2026. The […]

FG Prioritises Infrastructure in N87.31bn Aviation Budget

January 21, 2026

The Federal Government has proposed N87.31 billion for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and its agencies in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with a substantial portion of the funding dedicated to capital projects aimed at renewing and expanding aviation infrastructure nationwide. The budget details were released on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to the budget […]

FG Doubles January Bond Borrowing to ₦900bn in 2026 Auction

January 21, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has doubled its planned bond issuance for January 2026 to ₦900 billion, marking a significant increase compared with the ₦450 billion raised in January 2025. The debt offering is scheduled for January 26, 2026, with settlement on January 28, 2026, according to documents released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The January […]

Politics

APC Pledges Hitch‑Free Registration, Targets 350,000 Members in Oyo

January 20, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has pledged to conduct a hitch‑free electronic membership registration, targeting at least 350,000 registered members by the conclusion of the ongoing exercise on January 30, 2026. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare. In a statement released in the […]

Ekiti 2026: APC, ADC React as INEC Lifts Campaign Ban

January 20, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday lifted the prohibition on public campaigning in Ekiti State following the publication of the final list of candidates for the June 20, 2026 governorship election, officially marking the start of the campaign period. The directive will see campaigns begin on January 21, 2026, and run until midnight […]

Court Orders INEC to Recognise David Mark‑Led ADC List for FCT Area Council Poll

January 20, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of candidates forwarded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for February 21, 2026. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar […]