Category: News
PRESIDENT TINUBU SEEKS INCREASE IN NUMBERS OF APPEAL AND FEDERAL HIGH COURT JUSTICES
ABUJA, January 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of Justices from 70 to 110.The President also sought an amendment to the Federal High Court Act to enable an increase in the number of Justices from 70 to 90, as part…
NATIONAL GRID EXPERIENCES ANOTHER COLLAPSE
Abuja | January 2026 Nigeria’s national power grid has again experienced a system collapse, plunging several parts of the country into darkness. The incident occurred at about 10:48 a.m. on Tuesday, resulting in a nationwide loss of electricity supply. Following the development, electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across the country issued statements to their customers, informing…
Federal Ministry of Livestock Delivers Vaccine to Bayelsa State
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State | January 2026 As part of the Federal Government’s Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRESS) Project, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has delivered a consignment of livestock vaccines to the Bayelsa State Government.Correspondent Ebinimi Zitimiyola reports that the vaccines form part of the nationwide vaccination exercise against Trans-Boundary Animal Diseases (TADs),…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STIMULATE ECONOMY THROUGH STANDARD ROAD NETWORKS
Katsina, January 27, 2026 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to easing transportation challenges and stimulating economic growth through the provision of standard road networks across the country. The assurance was given by the Special Adviser to the President on Community Engagement, Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai, during a media tour to inspect ongoing Federal Government…
NITDA, NBC Explore Strategic Collaboration For Digital Transformation
Abuja, Nigeria — January 27, 2026 The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has received his counterpart, the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Charles Ebuebu, to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating digital transformation and strengthening regulatory frameworks across Nigeria’s media and technology…
IJEBU AND HYPOCRISY WITHOUT VALUE AND THE COST OF SHORT SIGHTED THINKING
I don’t understand how having political clout is suddenly a liability and a reason for the disqualification of any traditional aspirant, if not hypocrisy and greediness. Political strength now facing attack.Having political clout as a result of a long and successful career in politics like Hon Otunba Ademorin Alliu Kuye has, should be an asset…
Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty Becomes First Nollywood Directorial Debut to Hit ₦1 Billion, Ranks Fourth Highest-Grossing Film of All Time
Lagos, Nigeria | January 26, 2026 Toyin Abraham has etched her name into Nollywood history as Oversabi Aunty crosses the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office, becoming the first directorial debut in the industry to achieve the milestone. The drama now stands as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time, a remarkable…
COMMANDER NATRAC INAUGURATES TROOPS OF EXERCISE FAST BOLT IV DOUBLE STREAM
Kontagora, Niger State | 26 January 2026 The Commander Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC), Major General A.G.L. Haruna, on Sunday 26 January 2026 inaugurated troops of Exercise FAST BOLT IV Double Stream at the Kontagora Military Cantonment Parade Ground.The specialised training programme is designed to reinvigorate and enhance troops’ capacity to confront contemporary challenges and…
NiMET Alerts on False Start Rainy Season
Abuja, Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned farmers and the general public against being misled by recent scattered rainfall in parts of the country, stressing that the showers do not signal the onset of the 2026 rainy season. Rainfall recorded last week in areas of Lagos and Ogun states triggered speculation among residents…
Corruption Trial of Former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke Delayed in London
London, Monday, January 26, 2026 The highly anticipated corruption trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and the first woman to serve as president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), experienced an unexpected delay on Monday at the Southwark Crown Court in London. Legal teams for both the prosecution…