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Abuja, January 23, 2026 Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has affirmed his commitment to continue partnering with the federal government on national issues in the interest of Nigerians.Governor Makinde, alongside his counterpart from Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. State House correspondent, Musbau Dan-Wahab, reports…

Davos, Switzerland — January 23, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has advocated the adoption of home-grown solutions to address Africa’s economic challenges, emphasizing innovative, African-led approaches to drive growth, development and shared prosperity across the continent. The Vice President made the call at a high-level Accra Reset Initiative meeting held on the margins of the…

Abuja, January 22, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over what it described as negligence and compromise by some banks and Fintech companies in two major fraudulent schemes that have cost victims a total of N18,739,999,027.35. The alarm was raised in Abuja on Thursday by the Director of Public…

Maiduguri, January 23, 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded significant operational successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains during combat operations conducted on January 22, 2026.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI,…

Abuja, January 23, 2026 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has charged the nation’s security agencies to intensify efforts toward the immediate rescue of more than one hundred worshippers abducted by suspected terrorists in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.In a statement issued on Thursday, the…

Abuja, January 23, 2026 This was disclosed in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President Tinubu confirmed the posting of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to France, while Colonel Lateef Are was approved as the Ambassador-designate to the United States of…

Abuja, January 21, 2026 The Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival has formally commenced, with the launch of its pre-event activities in Abuja, marking the build-up to one of Nigeria’s most iconic cultural celebrations. An Open Day programme, being aired live on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), kicked off at the NTA Arena in Abuja….

Kebbi and Zamfara States, North West Nigeria, 21 January 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, operating under Sector 2, have recorded significant operational successes with the neutralization of terrorists in Kebbi State and the rescue of 62 kidnapped victims in Zamfara State. The coordinated operations were conducted in close…

Lokoja, Monday, January 20, 2026 Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has distributed over 500 wheelchairs and other mobility aids to persons living with physical challenges across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and social welfare. The distribution ceremony, which took place at about 11:00 a.m. at the Muhammadu Buhari Square…

Jos, Plateau State | 20 January 2026 In a resolute acknowledgement of the critical role played by Divisional Training Officers (DTOs) in the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Nigerian Army Medal, has charged them to ensure that training across formations is sound, realistic and progressive, stressing that training…