First Lady Oluremi Welcomes First Baby Of Year, Assures Of Peaceful 2026
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has kicked off the New Year with visits to new mothers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, where she welcomed the first…
Israel To Ban 37 NGOs In Gaza
Israel said on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet “security and transparency standards,” in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian…
Mexico Arrests Alleged Drug Cartel Leader Wanted By US
An alleged leader of the notorious Sinaloa cartel wanted by the United States has been arrested in Mexico on drug and terrorism charges, Mexican government sources said Wednesday. Pedro Inzunza…
Chelsea Confirm Coach Maresca’s Exit
Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced Thursday. “Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have…
Atiku Alleges ‘Economic Suffocation, Forgery, Democratic Erosion’ Against Tinubu’s Govt
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described 2025 as “one of the most punishing years in our recent history,” accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of economic mismanagement, political recklessness, and…
Plateau Gov Mutfwang Quits PDP
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a resignation letter dated 29 December 2025 and addressed to the Ward Chairman of the…
‘Several Dozen’ Feared Killed In Fire At Swiss Ski Resort New Year Bash
Several dozen people are presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, police said early…
Higher US Tariffs On Imported Furniture Take Effect
Steeper US tariffs on some imported furniture items took effect Thursday, in a move that could add pressure on households already feeling the pinch from elevated costs of living. The…
NNPC Posts ₦502bn Profit On Improved Gas Output, 100% Pipeline Availability
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a profit after tax of ₦502bn in November 2025, following increased gas output, full pipeline availability, and others. Figures from the NNPC Monthly…
Elumelu’s Heirs Energy Acquires 20% M&P Stakes In Seplat For $500m
Heirs Energies, owned by businessman and entrepreneur Tony Elumelu, has acquired the entire 20.07% equity stake previously held by Maurel & Prom S.A. in Seplat Energy Plc for 305 pence…
NASS To Allow Public Review Tax Bills Following Alleged Discrepancies
The National Assembly has said that it would make copies of the controversial tax bills available for public review. A statement by the Director for Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, on…
Suspected Bandits Kill Seven In Deadly Attacks On Kebbi Community
Suspected bandits have killed no fewer than seven persons in a series of deadly attacks on communities in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State, sparking fear, displacement, and renewed…
Gov Fintiri Signs ₦583.3bn 2026 Appropriation Bill Into Law
The Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri, has signed the ₦583.3 billion appropriation for the 2026 fiscal year into law following its passage by the State House of Assembly. The…
Akwa Ibom Assembly Approves ₦1.39trn 2026 Fiscal Plan
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, during its session on Tuesday, ratified the 2026 appropriation bill, amounting to ₦1.39 trillion, against the adjusted allocation of ₦1.65 trillion for 2025.…
Seven Killed As Gunmen Attack Plateau Community
At least seven people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack on the Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang district of the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.…
Inflation, Hardship: NLC Demands ‘Urgent’ Review Of Workers Wages In 2026
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Federal Government to “urgently” review workers’ salaries in the new year following the wave of “escalating inflation and suffering” sweeping across the…
Gunmen Set Police Station Ablaze In Ondo
A group of yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Wednesday set fire to the Divisional Police headquarters in Ipele community in Owo Local Government area of Ondo state. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the…
Armed robber forces 4-year-old girl into washing machine and attempt to switch it on during home invasion
An armed robber forced a four-year-old girl into a washing machine and attempted to switch it on during a home invasion in South Africa. The incident happened in Hazelmere –…
Enzo Maresca on brink of Chelsea sack amid complete breakdown in relationships with the club.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is on the brink of being sacked by the Blues after his relationship with the club’s hierarchy deteriorated further. The former Leicester City head coach…
Gunmen k!ll man, abduct his twin children in Edo
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have k!lled a man identified as Ilabeshi Okhale and abducted his twin children. The punch reported on January 1, 2026 that the incident reportedly happened…