CAN Slams Shari’ah Council’s Call For INEC Chairman’s Sack as ‘Politicisation of Religion’
Northern CAN fired back, warning against the dangerous politicisation of religion: “Anyone hiding under the guise of the Shari’ah Council to demand the removal of the INEC chairman over political or sectarian interests should come out openly. Otherwise, the ploy has died naturally.”
Senator Ningi Demands Explanation from Washington, Says US Airstrikes in Nigeria Breach of Sovereignty
The strikes, carried out under the directive of US President Donald Trump on December 25, 2025, targeted terrorists’ enclaves in Sokoto following the US designation of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC) over alleged widespread persecution and genocide against Christians.
‘No Tolerance’ for Attacks on Waste Enforcement Officers in Lagos — LAWMA Warns Lagosians
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Mr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasized the critical role of enforcement officers in safeguarding public health, ensuring compliance with waste regulations, and sustaining a cleaner Lagos.
Kano Deputy Governor Faces Pressure to Resign After Governor’s Defection
The deputy governor of Nigeria’s Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is under growing pressure from senior government officials to resign following his refusal to follow Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Yusuf defected earlier this week from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the APC, a move that has […]
“I Am in the Labour Party”: Alex Otti Dismisses Defection Rumours Ahead of 2027
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has dismissed speculation that he may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, insisting that his political future remains with the Labour Party (LP). Governor Otti, currently the only state governor elected on the platform of the […]
Govt House: ‘I Can Operate from Anywhere’ – Otti Dares Predecessors’ Legal Threat
Speaking during his monthly media chat with journalists on Thursday, January 29, 2026, Otti addressed the controversy head-on, explaining that he continues to work from his residence in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area due to the dilapidated state of the official Government House facility when he assumed office.
Amnesty International Demands Probe into DSS Extrajudicial Killings in Abuja
The organisation reported that the first victim, Musa Adamu, succumbed to his injuries a few hours after the shooting, while the second, Mallam Suleiman Salisu, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, where he had been receiving treatment.
Wike Seeks Jail Term for Striking FCTA Workers for Defying Court Order
Wike, through his counsel Dr. Ogwu James Onoja (SAN) of Bar and Bench Chambers, Abuja, has obtained and initiated service of Form 48 – a formal “Notice of Consequence of Disobedience of Order of Court” on the workers. The notice warns that continued violation of the court’s directive will result in contempt proceedings and possible imprisonment.
Shehu Brands Kano Rail Project a ‘Pure Deception’ in Political Jab
He further alleged the announcement targets Kano’s populace due to Governor Abba Yusuf’s recent defection: “Just to deceive Kano State people because Abba has joined the ‘Gorilla and reptiles’ club where venoms flow.”
EFCC Storms Abuja Hotels at 3am, Comedian “Ghana Must Go” Accuses Operatives of Rights Violations, Extortion
According to the comedian, operatives reportedly entered as many as 52 rooms, opening doors one after the other without prior notice to occupants. He claimed that families, married couples and other hotel guests were confronted while asleep, describing the operation as humiliating, traumatising and a serious breach of citizens’ rights to privacy and dignity.