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Abuja, January 28, 2026 Secretariats of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have reopened for official engagements following an interlocutory injunction granted by the National Industrial Court, compelling workers under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) to suspend their ongoing strike. Onoze Yakubu reports that the National Industrial Court issued an order restraining JUAC and…

Zuba, Abuja – January 28, 2026 The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Zuba, Abuja, has remanded the former National Project Coordinator of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Danjuma Muhammad, and Chibuike Echem in Suleja Correctional Facility over their alleged involvement in contract scams amounting to more than ₦2 billion. The two defendants,…

Maiduguri, Borno State – January 28, 2026 The Acting Governor of Borno State, Umar Usman Kadafur, has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of ₦892.448 billion for the state. The signing ceremony took place at the Acting Governor’s Office in Maiduguri, marking the formal commencement of the 2026 fiscal year framework…

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – January 28, 2026 The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, has conducted an inspection visit to Ndi Ibe Beach in Ebonyi State, as part of efforts to assess the site’s infrastructure status, environmental condition, and development prospects. The inspection exercise was led by the Senior Special Assistant to the President…

Abuja, Nigeria | January 27, 2026 Nigeria has taken another decisive step towards tackling the growing challenge of plastic pollution with the convening of an inception workshop on circular solutions to plastic pollution in Abuja.Mina Daniels reports that with an estimated 2.5 billion sachets of water consumed annually across the country—and the significant environmental damage…

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…

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…

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),…

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…

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…