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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 26TH JANUARY 2026* *THE NATION* Abiodun bows out as Lasaco Assurance MD/CEO NNPP crisis: Kano governor's defection was inevitable — Former party leaders Presidential ambition: Keyamo analyses Kwankwaso's political fate  Barau visits troops in Kano North, commends anti-banditry efforts Uba Sani to construct largest bus terminal in Nigeria Projects: No community is left behind in Kaduna—Uba Sani 2027: Amosun backs Tinubu for second term, calls for respect of power rotation Ex-IGP Okiro endorses Tinubu for second term, praises president's leadership courage Shell Global CEO hails Tinubu, says leadership driving planned $20bn investment Why Africa risks missing cervical cancer elimination goal NCPC urges pilgrims to approach holy journey with spiritual consciousness Tinubu embarks on state visit to Türkiye to deepen diplomatic, economic ties NMDPRA seeks additional $50bn investments in midstream sector Osun community seeks Adeleke, Ooni's intervention to avert communal clash over Obaship dispute FULL LIST: Africa's top 10 biggest streamers in 2026 Oyo police intercept truckload of suspected explosive materials in Saki TASFUED to confer honorary doctorate on Oluremi Tinubu for educational advocacy TASFUED to confer honorary doctorate on Oluremi Tinubu for educational advocacy Expectant woman dies at 'illegal clinic' in Ondo BREAKING: I'm set to join APC tomorrow, says Kano governor NCAN suspends revenue collection, dissolves executive Police foil kidnapping attempt, rescue victim in Oyo Niger Govt reopens additional 2,451 schools in 24 LGAs DSS nabs suspected sea pirates, foils hijack of crude oil vessel, abduction of crew members APC chieftain celebrates Ondo at 50 Chemical materials trigger fire at Lagos industrial facility Okpebholo returns 2,950 plots to owners at Oke-Oroma community Gunmen ambush, abduct Ondo residents at worksite, police rescue two Olu of Warri declares divine turnaround for Iwereland, foresees brighter future Enugu APC leaders endorse Tinubu, Mbah for re-election ahead of 2027 Student Christian Movement seeks compulsory, free education for Nigerians Osun ALGON chair defends continued stay of reinstated LG executives APC chieftain hails Gov Yusuf's defection as turning point for Kano politics Delta police bust criminal networks, nab 12, recover guns, illicit drugs *PUNCH* Veteran journalists plan training for practitioners Nigeria paying price for prosperity, porous borders - ex-CDS LIRS can seize payments due to tax defaulters -Govt Alleged coup: Detained soldiers battling failing health, group alleges Lagos pledges infrastructure upgrade to tackle flood Igboho removed from wanted list after monarchs' intervention - Spokesman Tinubu leaves for Türkiye state visit today Bandits abduct six in fresh Kaduna attack Rivers crisis: Rep slams Tinubu's aide for blaming Wike Olanipekun urges action against cyberbullying Sokoto to revive historical sites, ban lavish pre-wedding ceremonies Emir seeks military base in Kebbi town 2027: Omo-Agege urges Oborevwori to unite Delta APC Ally accuses Tambuwal of indecision, dumps ADC for PDP Minority caucus, House clash over tax law probe Military kills 12 terrorists, rescues Sokoto, Zamfara, Gombe hostages Gombe IGR surges 500% to N40bn Benue APC membership swells as Akume backs e-registration Insurgency: Ndume lauds repatriation of Nigerians displaced to Cameroon Fubara not due to present 2026 budget until July - Ex-Rep Lagos begins measles-rubella immunisation Abure in a losing fight - Otti camp Ekiti approves three new hospitals to expand healthcare access Rivers: A state under arrested development 2027 battle: Kano earthquake as Yusuf dumps opposition for APC Ogun women get free cervical cancer screening NiMet warns asthmatic patients, others over dusty weather Otunba title holders eligible for Awujale stool - Ijebu chiefs 2027: Nenadi Usman backs zoning of LP presidential ticket to South Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into cold Minister refutes banning of indigenous language in schools APC chieftain urges Abia residents to participate in e-registration *LEADERSHIP* Military Operations Spark Hope For Return Of 2 Million Benue IDPs Governor Yusuf Sacks Political Adviser Kwankwaso, Appoints Bakwana As Replacement Florence Ajimobi Denies Declaring 2027 Elections A 'War,' Says Viral Video Is AI-generated Deputy Governor, Others Absent As Yusuf Makes First Public Appearance After NNPP Exit Barau Champions President Tinubu's Re-election At Ex-Legislators' Summit Bournemouth Stun Liverpool With Last-minute Winner In 5-goal Thriller Military Operations Spark Hope For Return Of 2 Million Benue IDPs Florence Ajimobi Denies Declaring 2027 Elections A 'War,' Says Viral Video Is AI-generated Deputy Governor, Others Absent As Yusuf Makes First Public Appearance After NNPP Exit Florence Ajimobi Denies Declaring 2027 Elections A 'War,' Says Viral Video Is AI-generated Deputy Governor, Others Absent As Yusuf Makes First Public Appearance After NNPP Exit Barau Champions President Tinubu's Re-election At Ex-Legislators' Summit Bournemouth Stun Liverpool With Last-minute Winner In 5-goal Thriller Military Operations Spark Hope For Return Of 2 Million Benue IDPs Governor Yusuf Sacks Political Adviser Kwankwaso, Appoints Bakwana As Replacement How Men Sweat Without Heat As Wives 'Push' In Labour Room The Awesome Power Of Meditation Africa: Trapped By Tenacious Leaders When $27 Billion Speaks Louder Than Politics Kaura Of Bauchi Why Visit Ibadan, Nigeria? Church Honours Adamawa First Lady For Humanitarian Works Preaching The Gospel By All Possible Means Inside Kano's One Month Of Unrelenting Horror Center Trains Journalists On False Information Delta Traditional Council Suspends 16 Chiefs ln Delta NELFUND Debunks Claims Of Student Loan Repayment 2025 NLNG Golf Classic Tees Off In Bonny Island With High Hopes Day Bandits Emptied Churches In Kaduna's Kurnmin Wali FIFA To Pay First Women's Champions Cup Winner Record $2.3m War At Emirates Stadium As Arsenal, Man Utd Lock Horns In Premier League Showdown CAF CL: Rivers United Claim First Point After Stalemate with Power Dynamos Gumel Hails Omidiran's Appointment To Federal Character Commission Elite African Runners Set For Showdown At Access Bank Lagos City Marathon If I Were Tinubu Why Tinubu Deserves Second Term - Deputy Senate President We Only Got N20bn Of Government's N152bn Payment - Local Contractors Nigeria Strengthens Anti-Corruption Efforts In Oil, Gas, Mining Sectors Ahead Of Global Transparency Review Local Refineries Low Diesel Production Reinforces Huge Import Receipts *THE SUN* Kwankwaso has boxed himself into tightest corner politically - Keyamo Police foil kidnapping bid, rescue victim, intercept suspected explosives Entering polygamous marriage not my choice - El-Rufai's wife Police Inspector killed in bandit attack at Oyo border post Uba Sani to construct 'largest bus terminal' in Nigeria CBN to tighten rules on debit cards, ATMs to ease cash crunch Entering polygamous marriage not my choice - El-Rufai's wife Kwankwaso has boxed himself into tightest corner politically - Keyamo Mammoth crowd as Gov Mbah's Chief of staff registers with APC, calls on technocrats to join politics Yobe APC supporters want East Zone retain gov'ship seat Sit-at-home: IPOB warns Soludo to respect people's will, condemns lies against Kanu Kogi APC youths endorse Tinubu, celebrate two years of Ododo's administration *VANGUARD* 2027: Ive not endorsed any aspirant in state, National Assembly Aiyedatiwa Kano commissioner quits Gov Yusufs cabinet over ideological differences 2027: Kogi APC youths endorse Tinubu Man United stun Premier League leaders Arsenal 3-2 at Emirates Its now difficult to speak truth to power under Tinubus govt Makinde Falana slams LASG over illegal waterfront demolitions Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump Tinubu departs Abuja for state visit to Turkiye Tinubu passionate about qualitative, durable roads for Nigerians Minister At least 80 political prisoners freed in Venezuela Kano Gov Abba Yusuf to defect to APC on Monday Rep Bob slams Tinubus aide Bwala over comments on Wike, Rivers crisis I endured 10 years of my son not knowing his father Tonto Dikeh Yamal scores stunner as Barca beat Oviedo to reclaim top spot Reps disown Minority Caucus interim report on tax laws Prices of petrol, diesel, LPG will continue to fall FG Lone PDP rep member in Borno, Balami quits Adedibus death delayed my governorship dream Ex-Oyo dep gov Osun govt, APC bicker over teachers recruitment exercise Explosives in warehouse caused Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Estate fire Lagos Fire Service Inspector killed as gunmen attack police operatives in Oyo PDP urges Gov. Eno to prioritize results over loud groundbreaking ceremonies FGs threat to close Coastal Highway unnecessary, says NNPPs Onu Afenifere links banditry, kidnapping to sabotage, elite complicity, land grabbing agenda Senegals Papa Gueye admits AFCON final walk-off was a mistake Our challenges are surmountable, future hopeful Fubara Kajuru Kidnapping: Gbenga Hashim raises concerns over handling of Nigerias security NABTEB extends timeline for 2026 NCEE registration Police arrest three over mob killing of robbery suspect in Calabar Refugees return home as FG, Cameroon pact takes effect Troops arrest 65-year-old woman suspect supplying drugs to Boko Haram terrorists Ex-Tinubu spokesman cautions Seyi Tinubu over City Boy Movements South-East Strategy Ex-lawmaker praises Tinubu over N2.5bn for each varsity, others Anambra introduces 15 new entrepreneurial subjects into JSS curriculum Oyedepo to Pastors: Liars dont Last in ministry DSS nabs suspected sea pirates, foils hijack of crude oil vessel, abduction of crew members NDLEA intercepts Brazilian lady with N3b heroin at Abuja airport Fire razes warehouse in Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Area, destroys items worth millions Emergency: Sanwo-Olu approves recruitment of additional 150 firefighters LP Lagos Assembly member defects to ADC Monday sit at home: Absent yourself from work, lose salary Anambra govt Kindness comes first Nancy Isime opens up on man she wants to marry Power Supply: Our businesses collapsing Small business owners lament Police arrest threeover mob killing of robbery suspect in Calabar Ndume urges Military to sustain operations in Sambisa, other Boko Haram hideouts Police rescue kidnapped victim in Oyo As registration for 2026 UTME begins, JAMB cancels concession for albinos 2027: Musawa warns APC against dropping Northern Muslim running mate What God cannot do does not exist, Olakunle Churchill reunites with Tonto Dikeh, son Nurse shot dead by US federal agent in Minneapolis, protests erupt 2027: Akwa Ibom traditional rulers endorse Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno for reelection 2027: Only God will determine my fate Gov Yusuf 5 most expensive players in womens football Kano Assembly Speaker, 21 other members dump NNPP Suspected armed drug traffickers attack Customs personnel in Ogun 2027: Atiku-Obi ticket cant defeat Tinubu Minister Zamfara Govt improves security patrol vehicles Arsenal eye fifth straight home win as Man United visit Emirates IPOB urges dialogue over sanctions on Monday Sit-at-Home in Anambra *THISDAY* Edun: Nigeria Has Moved from Stabilisation to Consolidation Lagos Explains Demolition of Makoko, Others Fire Service: Explosive Materials Trigger Explosion At Lagos Industrial Estate Prices of Petrol, Diesel, LPG Will Continue to Fall, Says FG DSS Arrests Two Suspected Sea Pirates, Foils Planned Hijack of Crude Oil Vessel FG Boosts S easts Economy, Signs Enugu Airport Concession Gada Dumps ADC, Returns to PDP The Chat Treats a Big Win Like a Sign, Not Just a Payout Julius Rone: The Standard-Bearer of Nigerias Gas Revolution Abdulkabir Aliu Leads with Precision, Pace, and Purpose Senegal Pulls Offshore Exploration Permit from Arthur Eze Obateru Akinruntans 200-Station Obat Oil Expansion Drive Babajimi Benson: Writing Ikorodus Tomorrow with the Ink of Service Atiku and Son: Symbols, Shifts, and Speculations Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Ondos Promised Future Aisha Babangida: A Legacy Baptised in Compassion For Ex-AGF, Malami, Its Not Yet Uhuru Opral Benson: The Vanishing, Return of Iya Oge of Lagos Natasha, Yahaya Bello Lock Horns Again Wagner Mouras Historic Oscar Nomination FROM GUN-BLAZING TO PARTNERS PASSAGE OF THE ELECTORALACTAMENDMENT BILL Adewale Adedeji: The Man Who Refused to Inherit Power Champion Extraordinaire Aisha Achimugu Blazing Forward at 52 Loud Whispers with Joseph Edgar iREP to Host Mobile Phone Filmmaking Workshop in New Partnership with Ecobank Blackdrum 360 Sets New Growth Agenda Under Amanda David Online Beauty Pageant Cutest Face in Nigeria Launches BRAZIL: A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY NIGERIAS $9 MILLION LOBBYING DEAL Is This the End for Abures Labour Party Is Kaduna Returning to the Dark Days As Pressure Mounts on National Assembly to Pass Electoral Bill APC Leaderships Curious Silence on Fubara El-Rufai: Judging Others, Evading Judgment Amosun: An Immutable Force in Ogun Politics at 68 Where Light Remembers and Time Softens MEDA Launches RISE Project to Create 8,000 Jobs, Boost Agri-Food Value Chains in Northern Nigeria Foundation to Graduate 50, Focuses on Post-training Outcomes Synlab Nigeria Advocates Comprehensive Medical Diagnosis, Showcases Wellness Test Panels Westerfield College Marks Anniversary, Pays Courtesy Visit to Sanwo-Olu Western Naval Command Engages Dangote Refinery in Strategic Move to Bolster Protection of Nigerias Critical Industrial, Energy Asset FOC Western Naval Command Visits Sahara Group to Strengthen Energy Sector Security Collaboration Nestoil Case and the Irritants Effiong Ekpenyong: Carnival Calabar Captures Our Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Communal Spirit OTC Drugs and the Quiet Cruelty of Prices in Nigeria A Case for Special Anti-Corruption Courts NJCs Vindication of Justice Inyang When Will Trump Auction the Statue of Liberty Your Resignation a Betrayal of Sacred Trust, Kwankwaso, NNPP Tell Gov Yusuf Gbajabiamila: Nigerias Survival in Unstable Global Environment Depends on National Unity At $46.01bn, Nigerias Foreign Reserves Hit Highest Peak Since 2018, Strengthen FX Buffers Ramadan: ADC Writes INEC, Seeks FCT Elections Postponement BON Election: M4S Calls on IBAN Chairman to Step Aside OverAlleged Conflict of Interest Pope Warns against Risks of AI Algorithms IEA: Nigeria Has Only 1.42m bpd Production Capacity, Zero Spare Output US Congressman Commends NigeriaUS Security Cooperationto Protect Religious Freedom Kaduna Abduction: Military Debunks Alleged Slow Response, Reaffirms Commitment to Rescue Victims Military Commander Seeks Full Integration of Host Communities into Internal Security Architecture *DAILY TRUST* Tinubu to depart for Turkey Monday Gov Yusuf set to rejoin APC Monday DSS nabs pirates plotting to hijack crude oil vessel in Bayelsa Kano bandits incursion: Barau Visits Troops, Urges Operatives to Crush Criminals ACF links Kano massacre to drug abuse Defection will end in defeat, says Senator Hanga Kano Commissioner, Kofarmata, resigns Traders count losses as fire razes Gombe market Kano rep: Kwankwaso betrayed Atiku in 2019 Ododo Plans N50bn Sukuk to Fund Kogi Airport, Lokoja Market 2027: Ex-NASS Members reject Tinubus Endorsement Ex-Legislators: Why Tinubu deserves another term Cephas Yakubu Emerges as Symbol of Governor Okpebholos Youth-Inclusive Governance Makinde: You cant speak truth to power under this govt Nigeria politics: Godfatherism must be dismantled, says APC chieftain ADC Seeks Postponement of FCT Council Polls over Ramadan Pillars, Barau FC struggle with home advantage in NPFL Nigerian basketball in stakeholders court Grassroots exposure laid foundation for my table tennis career Kuti *NEW TELEGRAPH* Gov Yusuf To Formally Join APC Monday DG Media Police Intercept Explosive Devices In Oyo, Deploy Radiological-Nuclear Unit Fubara At Redeems Holy Ghost Rally: Our Confidence Is In God 2027: APCll Explore Consensus To Pick Candidates Aiyedatiwa Gov Mbahs Chief Of Staff Registers With APC, Urges Technocrats To Join Politics Tinubu Departs For Trkiye To Explore Cooperation In Security, Education, More Well Prosecute MDAs Involved In Violation Of FCC Employment Rules Omidiran REA, Lotus Bank Partner On Renewable Energy Financing Facility NGX Group, Lagos State, HEI Expand Project BLOOM To Alimosho, Building On Measurable Social Impact Atlas Core Energy Signs 20-Year Landmark Partnership With Oyo 2027: Women Across 25 LGAs Endorse ADC Governorship Aspirant In Niger 2027: AIbom Traditional Rulers Endorse Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno For Re-Election Sahara Go Recycling Initiative Facilitates Over N93m In Payouts NELFUND Dismisses Student Loan Repayment Rumours NGX Group, Lagos State, HEI Expand Project BLOOM To Alimosho, Building On Measurable Social Impact LIRS Moves To Recover Unpaid Taxes, Issues Substitution Notice Advisory Sabotage, Corruption, Cabal Responsible For Prevalence Insecurity Afenifere DSS Foils Crude Oil Vessel Hijack, Arrests Suspected Sea Pirates Kano Bandits Incursion: Deputy Senate President Visits Troops NNPP: Closing Coastal Highway Wont Solve Accident Problems NGX Group, Lagos State, HEI Expand Project BLOOM To Alimosho, Building On Measurable Social Impact Resignation: My Actions Dont Mean Harbouring Grudges Against Anybody Yusuf Army Showcases Unity, Culture At Bauchi WASA 2025 Conferring Doctorate Degree On Remi Tinubu, Honour Well Deserved TASFUED Cttee Announces Burial Rites Of Senator Ezea NGX Group, Lagos State, HEI Expand Project BLOOM To Alimosho, Building On Measurable Social Impact Author, Retired NIS Comptroller, Reverend Sister Appointed UN Peace Ambassadors SDGs, AUDA-NEPAD Empower 490 Smallholder Farmers In Bauchi Bauchi Reviews AGILE Life Skills Programme, Seeks Stakeholder Feedback Kogi L-PRES Project Launches Stakeholders Engagement Oborevwori Mourns Legendary GCU Principal, Siakpere Adeniyi Tasks Young Officers To Pursue Global Expertise NDIC, EFCC Close Ranks To Enhance Asset Recovery, Prosecution Of Bank Failure Offences FG Boosts SEast Economy Through PPP, Signs Enugu Airport Concession ICRC Zamfara Decries Continued Operations Of Unregistered Private Higher Institutions Ondo Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims, Searching For Others Well Partner Federal Govt To Achieve Daily 2.5m Barrels Of Crude Production PINL CRiver Police Arrest Three For Mob Action, Recover Arms KWSG Begins Installation Of Transformers In Communities Orji Kalu: Building Abia, Strengthening Nigeria Drug Traffickers Open Fire On Customs Officers, Disable Patrol Vehicle Two Suspected Kidnappers Terrorising Adamawa Apprehended By Police 2027: Cracks In ADC As Obidients Demand Presidential Ticket Nigerias Healthcare Needs People Genuinely Driven By Service Akinlade 2027: Fubara, Yusuf Battle Uncertainty Amid Defection 2027 Poll: Tinubull Record Landslide Victory Ekwunife NAWOJ Zone D Calls For Action On Security, Electoral Reforms, Healthcare 2027: Ajadi Rejects Ajimobis War Talk, Says Peoples Choice Must Stand Insecurity: Emir Of Zuru Calls For Establishment Of Additional Army Formations Sokoto Govt To Enforce Law Against Extravagant Weddings CSOs Call On Tinubu To Halt Arraignment Of Ozekhome Military: More Platforms Needed To Enhance Operational Gains In NDelta Monarchs Must Tell Government The Truth, Says Oba Of Lagos FG Sets Framework To Resolve JOHESU Dispute, Assures Review Of CONHESS Ikorodu LG Chairman Delivers Infrastructure As Hon. Benson Flags Off Mowo Nla Road Insecurity: Terrorists Kill Seven In Niger Community Police Arrest Masquerades Over Violent Conduct, Breach Of Public Peace Ex-Legislators Call For Constitutional Rotational Presidency Defections: Gov Yusuf Opens Up, Says Only God Gives Power *BLUE PRINT* Osun commissioner felicitates Oba Oyesosinat 90, 52 years on the throne 2027: APC bigwigs in Enugu drum support for Tinubu, Mbah Well never condone spitting venom on Kwankwasos reputation Kano governor Kano governors defection betrayal of a sacred trust NNPP 2027: Were facing governance now, not politicking Deputy Speaker Kalu Kogi: Family of detained suspect cries out for sons release Police nab 3 masquerades over breach of public peace in Akwa Ibom Lagos defends Makoko, other demolitions amidst deluge of condemnation Tax laws: House of Reps disowns Minority Caucus on alleged alterations 2027: Amosun declares support for Tinubus second term 2026:Oyo court fixes February 24 to rule on husband consent for wives passport renewal Full list of nominees as Appeal Court justices Court halts hearing of PDP case pending Appeal Court decision Appeal Court President announces 16 panels to tackle backlog of360 cases IPOB to Anambra government: Respect peoples choice to observe sit-at-home Cubana: CBM defends inclusion, says participation ll open space, strengthen democracy $20 billion investment: SHELL global CEO hails Tinubu IPOB to Anambra Government: Respect peoples choice observe sit-at-home Mondays Tinubu heads to Turkey for state visit 2027: Women group endorses Niger ADC governorship aspirant OchIdoma inaugurates centenary boards, rallies Idoma Nation Ekweremadus wife returns to Nigeria after serving UK jail term Kano: Top commissioner resigns 2026: Early rainfall poses huge health, farming risk NiMet Im ready for marriage Popular Nollywood actress 2025 AFCON: Morocco makes fresh move against Senegal Portable heaps allegation on Wizkid, Davido TikTok star Peller goes to school Fela only one greater than me Burna Boy Seun Kuti to Wizkid: Remove my fathers Tattoo I trust people easily Tiwa Savage Actress Nkechi Blessing decries phone number leak Actress Patience Ozokwor reflects on marriage EPL: Bournemouth stun Liverpool with last-minute winner in 5-goal thriller Transfer: Lazio eyes Nigerian-born midfielder La Liga: Akor scores for second consecutive game as Sevilla end winless run OchIdoma bags SWAN top award, accepts National patron role 2027: Akwa Ibom traditional rulers back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno Troop arrest 65-year-old woman for supplying drugs to terrorists in Borno Group slams Kwankwaso over traitor comment on Gov Yusuf, calls for responsible political discourse Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Declare Two-Day Fast Over Kajuru Kidnapping NELFUND debunks fake reports on student loan repayment Rivers: 2025 NLNG Golf Classic tees off amid high expectations in Bonny A Letter to the Youth of Owo/Ose 1 2025 AFCON ending in controversy Sunday Dare: Presidential spokesman urges Nigerians to support Tinubus economic reforms The unseen impact: How Governor Uba Sanis road projects are transforming Kaduna state Ill make Kaduna a safe haven for all Uba Sani Actress Bimbo Ademoye threatens legal action over alleged copyright theft Tonto Dikeh reconciles with ex-husband, 10 years after separation 2026 UTME: JAMB screens 924 CBT centres in Nigeria Sunday Dare urges Nigerians to support Tinubus economic reforms 2027: Barau champions Tinubus re-election at ex-legislators summit CAF Champions League: Rivers United cage Power Dynamos in Zambia Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first Bundesliga defeat since March 2025 EPL: Manchester City pip Wolverhampton Wanderers EPL: Chukwueze scores as Fulham come from behind to beat Brighton Osimhen hits 50 Galatasaray goals in Turkish League win Iheanacho returns to Celtic training ahead of Hearts clash *THE AUTHORITY* Ndigbo sets conditions for supporting candidates in FCT polls OchIdoma Inaugurates Centenary Boards, Reflects On Historic, Cultural Values FG promises quick completion of road projects in Katsina Troops bust Boko Haram drug supply network, arrest 65-year-old woman in Borno 2027: Tinubu, Akpabio, Governors storm Jos Tuesday as APC formally receives Gov Mutfwang Traditional rulers back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno for 2027 Leader Igbo Council of Elders thumbs up Uzodimma for security, infrastructural developments Nigerias crisis of judicial pensions is not about the law of Karma DSS Nabs Suspected Sea Pirates, foils hijack Of Crude Oil Vessel, Abduction of Crew Members 2027: 17 former lawmakers slam Tinubus endorsement by forum of ex-legislators as Democratic Fraud DSS Nabs Suspected Sea Pirates, foils hijack Of Crude Oil Vessel, Abduction of Crew Members Anambra Govs wife calls for collective action on quality education Zamfara Govt refurbishes security patrol vehicles Suspected armed drug traffickers attack Customs personnel in Ogun Kano Speaker, 21 other lawmakers resign from NNPP Medical Tourism: Kelina Hospital performs 212 prostate surgeries in 2025 Kwara Govt begins installation of 34 transformers Suspect arrested for trespassing, attempting robbery at Bauchi Emirs palace Gov Diri bids uncle farewell Barau backs Tinubu for 2027 re-election, cites rotational system NELFUND debunks claims of immediate student loan repayment *SAHARA REPORTER* EXCLUSIVE: IGP Egbetokun Reportedly Furious Over N100Million Security Vote Scandal Involving Son, Blames Police Officials, Anambra Govt For Leak BREAKING: Mob Beats Enugu Hairstylist To Death After Native Doctor Accuses Him Of Stealing Street Lights BREAKING: 27-Year-Old Woman Collapses, Dies At Boyfriends House In Abuja, Suspect On The Run BREAKING: Tinubu Approves Posting Of Four Ambassador-Designates To US, France, UK, Turkey FCT Minister Wike Leads Governor, Other Political Associates To Son's Graduation In UK Amid Workers' Strike Cyberstalking: Courtroom Erupts In Laughter As DSS Tenders Tinubus Brazil Speech That He 'Fought Corruption To Standstill EXCLUSIVE: How Kwara Governors Intervention Reportedly Derailed Overseas Treatment Before Ilorin Chief Imams Death EXCLUSIVE: Engineer Accuses UNICEF Of Abandonment, Neglect After Suffering Severe Injuries On Official Duty EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Export Promotion Council Hit By Internal Revolt Over N72Million Redeployment Scandal EXCLUSIVE: Kaduna Police Commissioner Visits Abducted Worshippers Church, Orders Phones Switched Off As Escaped Victim Narrates Ordeal EXCLUSIVE: Inspector-General Egbetokun Flouts Tinubus Order, Approves Police Escorts For INEC Commissioners, RECs, Directors BREAKING: Terrorists Attack Adamawa Governor Fintiris Hometown, Kill Two Forest Guards, Abduct One BREAKING: Ogun Pastor Kayode Olawoye Detained For Demanding Good Roads Released By DSS BREAKING: Nigerian Army Directs All Personnel To Submit NINs For Tax Exemption Amid Tinubus Reforms EXCLUSIVE: How 26 Pro-Wike Rivers Lawmakers Received N350Million Each For Constituency Projects Never Executed EXCLUSIVE: Were Treated Like Slaves: Nigerian Army Trainers At NATRAC Kontagora Allege Starvation, Poor Living Conditions, Withheld Allowances EXCLUSIVE: Full List Of REC, HODs, 27 Electoral Officers Sponsored By Imo Gov Uzodimma On Jerusalem Pilgrimage DSS Detains Ogun Pastor 'Over Campaign For Good Roads' As Governor Abiodun Clamps Down On Critics BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Five Nigerian Soldiers, One Police Inspector In Zamfara Ambush, Others Injured BREAKING: Governor Hope Uzodimma Sponsors Imo REC, 27 Electoral Officers On Pilgrimage To Jerusalem BREAKING: Former Attorney-General Malami Finally Surrenders To DSS After Days Of Standoff At Kuje Prison BREAKING: Ilorin Chief Imam, Sheikh Bashir Soliu, Dies At 75 EXCLUSIVE: IGPs Son, Victor Egbetokun, Accused Of Receiving N100Million From Anambra Security Vote Amid Rising Insecurity BREAKING: Bandits Kidnap More Than 100 Churchgoers In Kaduna Community BREAKING: Nigerian Army Dismisses Soldier For Allegedly Leaking Video Of Deadly Boko Haram IED Attack In Borno BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Amends Cyberbullying Charges Against Sowore For Calling Tinubu Criminal, Removes Meta, X As Defendants Nigerian Soldiers Warn Of Impending Mutiny Over Poor Salaries, Non-Payment Of Allowances EXCLUSIVE: DSS Rearrests Malamis Son At Kuje Prison After Attempt To Sneak Him Out Amid Former AGFs Refusal To Leave Police Told Me I Wasnt Coming Back Soon: Journalist Detained For Months Over Reports On Nigerian Lawmaker, Chinedu Ogah How Unverified Claims From Onitsha Screwdriver Seller Influenced Trumps Claims On Christian Genocide, US Airstrikes In Nigeria BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Charges Senior Advocate Ozekhome With Fraud, Forgery Over Late Gen. Usenis London Property EFCC To Write Swiss School, Other Parties In Probe Of Ex-NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed BREAKING: Qatar Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Lagos Over Oxygen System Fault Documents Reveal Sokoto Lawmakers Spent N4.6billion On Vehicle Purchases Amid Widespread Insecurity APC Fixes N30million For Ebonyi Council Chairmanship Form, More Than Four-Year Salaries EXCLUSIVE: Ex-AGF Malami Quietly Returns To Court After Surety Moves To Pull Out, Seeks Judges Help To Leave Kuje Prison Nigerian Sports Commission Budgets N2.1billion In 2026 To Organise Sports Festival Already Held In Ogun Terrorists Demand N20million Ransom For Kwara Trader, Threaten To Kill Woman If 'Deadline' Is Missed BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Of Ex-Jigawa Governor Lamido's Son In $40,000 Undeclared Cash Case BREAKING: Four Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Reverse Call For Reconciliation, Insist Impeachment Process Against Gov Fubara, Deputy Must Continue Retired Kogi Judges Cry Out Over Years Of Govt Neglect, Urge Immediate Payment Of Entitlements BREAKING: Gunmen Ambush Nigerian Police Patrol Vehicle, Kill Two Officers In Enugu BREAKING: Ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami Meets Bail Conditions, Refuses To Leave Kuje Prison Over Fear Of DSS Rearrest BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Withdraws Second Criminal Defamation Case Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, Court Strikes Out Charges EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria Police Have Abandoned Ikiriki Station In Enugu Since 2021 Over Multiple Attacks By Unknown Gunmen BREAKING: Nigerian Police Detain Whistleblower For Exposing Corruption At Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Firm, Set To Arraign Him BREAKING: Makoko Youth Leader Oluwatobi Aide Released After Three Days In Lagos RRS Detention Over Demolition Protest BREAKING: Fire Razes Foam Depot, Sparks Panic On Asa-Dam Road In Ilorin BREAKING: Nigerians To Pay 7.5% VAT On Mobile Bank Transfers, USSD Transactions From January 19 BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Mubang Village In Adamawa Days After Boko Haram Raid EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Detains Brigadier General Over Alleged Links To Retired General Ali-Keffi, Who Exposed Release Of Terror Financing Suspects Tinubu Government Pays Republican Lobbyist $9million To Appease Trump Amid Threats Of Further US Strikes On Nigeria EXCLUSIVE: Ex-AGF Malamis Kuje VIP Prison Cell Raided By Senior Correctional Officer, Son Also Targeted *PREMIUM TIMES* EPL Roundup: Man United dent Arsenals title hopes as Awoniyi scores in Forest win President Tinubu to undertake state visit to Turkey Tax Reform Laws: Reps disown minority caucus interim report, cites procedural breach Abdul Samad Rabiu is the greatest experience Ive ever had Hannatu Musawa speaks on marriage to BUA chairman Kano governor to join APC on Monday Lagos hospital records 212 prostate surgeries in 2025 amid rising cancer rates among men Ondo: Police rescue two kidnap victims, continue manhunt for suspects Wizkids Fela, Davidos libido and Burna Boys ego, By Festus Adedayo Article of Faith: The glory in suffering (2), By Femi Aribisala Lagos Fire Service contains warehouse fire at industrial area Between Trumps genocide claim and the New York Times Onitsha trader narrative, By Yushau A. 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