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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY 2026* *THE NATION* Secondus, Omehia, other Fubara's friends reunite, vow to back Tinubu's second term  New Year: INEC chair urges staff to build trusted electoral system New Year: Fire claims one life, destroys properties worth over N500m nationwide Fubara appoints five special advisers  Tinubu felicitates Saleh Ahmadu on birthday, hails service to nation Tinubu hails Bala-Usman at 50, celebrates decades of service SEC targets long-term capital to drive infrastructure, key sectors Reps minority caucus urges Nigerians to uphold unity, cohesion in 2026 Akpabio ends legal battles, withdraws all defamation suits after New Year sermon Police clamp down on hoodlums, arrest 43 suspects in Delta 2027: You have no party to produce your successor, Wike blasts Bala Okpebholo vows more crackdown on cultists, kidnappers in 2026 First baby of 2026: Minister hails First Lady's commitment to maternal child welfare  Truck driver killed in hit-and-run accident on Lekki-Epe expressway APC pledges renewed commitment to Nigerians Bodija explosion: N30bn received from FG intact in bank, we await N20bn balance - Oyo govt 2026 will see faster road projects, stricter monitoring — Umahi assures Nigerians Police arrest Anthony Joshua's driver New Year: FRSC urges motorists to prioritise safety, obey traffic laws PHOTOS: Plateau Gov. Mutfwang resigns from PDP 2026 will be fast, strange, troublesome - Olukoya warns evil traders 2026: Akpoti-Uduaghan urges Nigerians to embrace unity, shared responsibility Be generous, giving brings abundance — First Lady Tinubu Ekiti 2026: PDP governorship candidate alleges APC plot over INEC omission Fire razes four electronics shops worth millons in Ikotun Tinubu felicitates Prof. Adeniyi at 60 NJC faults reports on appointment of judges for Federal High Court Tinubu congratulates Ododo on birthday LAUTECH land: Family insists on compensation, begs Makinde  CAN backs FG's tax reform policy  Aiyedatiwa pardons 77 inmates to mark New Year Tinubu hails Eze Ikonne at 97, 52 years on throne FCTA to mark Tinubu's third anniversary with massive projects - Wike  Makinde urges Oyo residents to unite, cooperate for greater 2026 *PUNCH* Businessman demands posthumous honour for Efunroye Tinubu Kaduna gov supports orphans, hospital patients on birthday Kogi gov signs tax reform laws 2027: ADC faction rejects Obi's defection Obaseki's ally house burnt in Edo PDP mum as Mutfwang dumps party Judges' appointment: NJC clarifies 34 applicants disqualification N'Assembly invites public to scrutinise tax laws N26.4bn footwear, headgear, umbrellas imported in three months -NBS LASG warns against misinformation over GNI building fire Developers unveil quiz app to boost study habits INEC chair urges staff to build public trust in 2026 Wike, Bauchi gov lock horns over terrorism financing claims Ignore sounds of war, Fubara tells Rivers people Aiyedatiwa pardons 77 Ondo inmates Bodija: N30bn FG fund remains unused, Makinde tells Fayose New Year: Sanwo-Olu hails Lagosians, reaffirms people-focused governance Soldiers kill three suicide bombers, escorts in Borno  Rivers PDP faction slams Fubara for 'betrayal', defection to APC Alliance with PDP elders proves loyalty to Tinubu, Fubara dismisses blackmail *LEADERSHIP* 7 Die, Scores Missing As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off The Gambia Coast No One Above Age 70 Should Seek Executive Political Office — Pat Utomi 2 Toddlers, 6 Others Die In New Year Day Auto Crash In Ogun JUST-IN: Police Suspend Enforcement Of Tinted Glass Permit Police Arrest Driver In Anthony Joshua Car Crash CAN Urges Compassionate Leadership, Security Action In 2026 Jigawa Destroys 5,520 Cartons Of Expired Noodles France Moves To Ban Social Media For Under-15s Anti-graft War: NSCI Tasks EFCC On Due Process, Calls For Restraint, Transparency  Remi Tinubu Welcomes 'First Baby' Of 2026 *THE SUN* Sokoto: APC launches electronic membership registration New Year: FRSC tasks motorists to adhere to road traffic rules FCT Minister Mahmoud praises First Lady's maternal welfare initiative FCTA vows sustained security crackdown in 2026 as residents demand affordable housing, better healthcare First Lady declares 2026 as year of peace and prosperity, welcomes first baby of the year   ‎Marriage failures caused by weak foundations - Cleric ‎New Year: Inclusive governance, collaboration reason for Cross River's progress  - Gov Otu Ebonyi: Two brothers killed in New Year Eve road accident My musical journey began in church - Evado Lee 2026: Jonathan tasks leaders on integrity, sincere service to nation Suspected terrorists attack Ondo community, raze police station UNILAG Alumni mourns Awobiyi Knorr lights up 30 communities with festive flavour, fun Umeukeje goes home Jan. 6 New Year: T Pumpy assures subscribers of seamless, transparent service delivery SAYF brings joy, empowerment to children of Lagos boys' correctional centre Mr. Eazi electrifies Accra at Detty Rave 7 High Tower Global Church holds Alimosho global crossover, feeds 5,000 at Night of Abundance Uzodimma unveils ambitious 2026 vision for Imo Gombe NUJ commends government, others over support for deceased journalists *VANGUARD* Military intensify efforts to secure Lake Chad for fishing, other activities, says CNS Rivers PDP chair queries Fubara's claims on governance, urges public disclosure 2026: Atiku, Obi, CAN, PDP,  ACF, MBF, chart way forward for Nigeria Again, troops neutralise suicide bombers in Borno US lawmaker warns of rising ISIS threat in Nigeria 2026 'll be a year of higher level, declares Prophet Sam Ojo Return FG's N30bn with interest since you didn't spend it, Fayose tells Makinde 'We'll cross the bridge when time comes' - Fubara 2027: I'll walk away from Obi if he becomes someone's VP - Pat Utomi Court restrains tinted glass permit enforcement, Police place action on hold Troops rescue 5 kidnap victims in Kogi forest NYSC: 'Powerful enemies' used saga to force my exit from Buhari's cabinet - Adeosun Lagos APC endorses Tinubu's New Year reform path Count me out of your problems, Wike tells Gov Mohammed Alia signs N695bn 2026 budget, declares end to rural neglect in Benue Senator Godiya Akwashiki dies in India; Senate Deputy President, SDP mourn loss Keyamo, ADC trade words over zoning, opposition politics Enugu North LG chairman presents ₦10.8bn 2026 Budget, prioritises roads Kano Gov plans to immortalise two deceased lawmakers Firefighters battle New Year Day inferno in Abuja, several states Driver of Lexus SUV arrested over Anthony Joshua accident — Ogun Police Face your problems with your super powers, Wike mocks Bala Mohammed Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest *THISDAY* Akpabio Drops Defamation Suits AgainstAkpoti-Uduaghan,Others, Cites Priests Call for Peace at New Year Mass Remi Tinubu Welcomes First Baby of the Year, Says 2026 Will Bring Peace, Prosperity to Nigeria NAssembly Moves to Address Controversy over New Tax Laws, Orders Release of Bills Signed By President Katsina, Firm Seal N2bn Agro-Processing Deal New Year Message: Gov Otu Reaffirms Unity, Highlights Key Milestones in 2026 2026: A Call on Politicians for Maturity, Decorum HEWAN Wants Rapid Response on Highways to Reduce Road Crash Deaths Ministry Accredits 5 New ND Programmes for PEFTI MAPOLY Inaugurates Block-Making Industry, Solar Power System Genocide: CAN, Plateau Youth Coalition Raise the Alarm Rivers Explains Reason for Christmas Bonus to Civil Servants Troops Intercept IED Materials, Apprehend Suicide Bomber in Borno 2025: Year of Mixed Fortune for APC Working with Shettima: A Personal Reflection Welcome to 2026 and Happy New Tax! Expert: Forex, Crypto, Online Investment Scams Will Double in 2026 NGX Admits Chapel Hill Denhams N163.6bn NREIT 2025: Solewant Group Promoting Nigerian Content Development, Technological Innovations on Global Map Insurance Firm Sympathises with Fire Victims, Assures Customers AltBank Supports Teachers as Nigeria Confronts Deepening Classroom Crisis GTCORaises N10bn via Private Placement after CBN, SEC Approval NLC Vows to Pursue Urgent Wage Review in 2026 2026 Video Game Trends That Matter Mark Igoche Hails NSC Leadership, Foresees Bright Future for Nigerian Sports in 2026 Soname: Why CAF Snubbed Nigerian Referees in the Last 17 Years Holders Cte dIvoire Beat Gabon in Late Comeback to Top Group F AFCON 2025: Its Nigeria v Mozambiques Mambas in Round of 16 on Monday Heirs Energies Acquires Maurel & Proms 20.07% Stake in Seplat Energy in $500m Transaction Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic Partnership with China FIRS Turns Nigeria Revenue Service, Unveils Official Logo as New Tax Laws Take Effect Aradel Completes Acquisition of 40% Equity Interest in ND Western, Raises Stake to 81.67% Tinubu: With Major Fiscal Reset in 2025, 2026 Will Bring More Robust Economic Growth NIPR Lauds Uba Sani at 55, Cites Peace Gains, Reforms in Kaduna Abiru Backs Tinubus Reforms, Vows Deeper Grassroots Empowerment in 2026 Northern Groups Slam Tinubus Todays New Tax Laws Rollout, Say Its Assault on Democracy Senate Leader: After Sweeping Reforms, Nigeria Poised for Economic Recovery In 2026 Stock Market Appreciates by N36.6 Trillion in 2025 Nigerians Cant Start 2026 with More Taxes, ADC Chief, Kachikwu, Tells Tinubu Bala Mohammed Kicks against Terrorism Tag, Fumes over Alleged Persecution of Opposition Ex-Gov Babangida Aliyu: Why Education Standard is Falling in Northern Nigeria Benin Oba Denies Authorising Attack as Obasekis Family Backs Pedros Legal Redress Bid Akpabio, Saraki, Amaechi, Makarfi, Other Leaders Preach Unity, Peace in New Year Atiku:2025, Nigerias Most Punishing Year Has Ended, APC Drowning Nation in Debt Peter Obi Declares Full Membership of ADC, Insists New Nigeria Still a Possibility Well Reveal Agreement with Fubara Before Tinubu to Rivers People, Says Nyesom Wike PDP Appoints Caretaker Cttees in Cross River, Akwa Ibom Dafinone: Delta APC Must Unite Ahead 2027 Edo NSCDC Operatives Arrest Vandal Of Oil Installation Human Rights Advocate Urges Govt to Arrest Perpetrators Behind Attack on Women Protesting in Kwara Boko Harams 3rd Attack in 6 Days Leaves 14 Dead, Scores Injured in Adamawa State Peterside: Visionary of National Transformation 2026: FROM REFORMS TO RECOVERY *DAILY TRUST* Six killed in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash Iconic University Unveils 2026 Plan: Pioneering Africas First Digital Twin University The iMetaverse Campus Police detain Anthony Joshuas driver, may charge him tomorrow Gabon blacklist Aubameyang, suspend national team after AFCON exit Tubless Celebrates MAAUNs President , Prof. A.A. Gwarzo on 48th Birthday Gov Mutfwang dumps PDP, to join APC Friday 120 killed as Kano fire service handles 838 emergencies Appeal Court upholds death sentence of Hanifas killer Traditional ruler, son kidnapped in Kwara Benue gov signs N695bn 2026 budget Nigeria to face Mozambique in AFCON Round of 16 Nasarawa Senator, Godiya Akwashiki, dies in India Fubara: My govt will rely on prayers not war Seven farmers killed in fresh Plateau attack What You Dont Know About IGR: The Biggest Financial Scam Yobe: 1 person killed, 87 injured in trailer accident Vigilantes arrest suicide bomber in Yobe New Year: Atiku, Abbas, Mba, others urge Nigerians to stay hopeful, united 6 die in Lagos boat mishap Gombe earmarks N5bn for take-off of North-East airline Police, military disagree over arrest of suicide bomber 2 killed as rice mill collapses in Kebbi Kidnappers of 28 Plateau travellers slash ransom to N30m, demand 3 bikes Oba of Benin dissociates self from attack on ex-gov Obasekis cousin Kano steps up efforts to counter violent extremism 3 killed, 9 injured in Nasarawa community 1st lady raises N25.5bn for national library project Our reforms moving Nigeria in right direction Tinubu Death toll in Adamawa B/Haram attack hits 14 Trumps strikes, AJs accident and Nigerias bleeding reputation Mining Marshals Arrest Five Suspects for Illegal Mining, Impersonation Obis ADC switch boosts coalition Tax laws: NANS mobilises for nationwide protest FG links Bauchi gov to alleged $9.7m terrorism financing Major events that will shape 2026 NNPP NWC nullifies suspension of Kano chair Wike accuses Fubara of deal violation, says no going back on 2027 decision ADC intensifies mobilisation in Bauchi Helping the President keep faith with his word 2026: A year Nigeria cannot afford to mismanage Why Nigeria must rethink pensions, credit, and housing for ordinary people Shame and disappointment over JOHESU strike debacle Kidnapping: Police patrol FCT communities bordering Kogi, Nasarawa What we expect from Wike in 2026 FCT residents Promoted police officers decorated in Edo No-entry list: B/Faso, Mali restrict entry for Americans in reciprocal move Guinea junta chief Doumbouya elected president Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza Tax: AMAC asks residents to ignore demand notices issued before 2026 Nigerians express mixed feelings on state of economy Market cap hits N99trn as Nigerian stocks record N36.62trn gain in 2025 Tax reforms: FIRS becomes NRS with new brand identity Chapel Hill Denham lists N163.6bn NREIT on NGX main board AKK pipeline 90% completed NNPC Naira ends 2025 at 1,436/$, appreciates by 7.74% Heirs Energies acquires 20.07% stake in Seplat in US$500m transaction Aradel acquires 40% equity interest in ND Western IsDB: Aggregated farm produce sales generate N39.2bn in Kano *NEW TELEGRAPH* Osun Rep Hails Oyetolas Leadership Style New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack FJSC Not NJC Conducted Qualification Processes For Lawyers Seeking Appointment As Federal High Court Judges 2026: Bala Mohammed To Bauchi People, Stay United State Of Nation: Tinubu Should Forget 2027 Re-Election CP-PDP New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack FJSC Not NJC Conducted Qualification Processes For Lawyers Seeking Appointment As Federal High Court Judges Bagos Demands Justice As New Year Attack Claims Nine Lives In Jos South Bauchi Police Arrest 1,532 Suspects, Recover Arms, Vehicles In 2025 New Year: Be Courageous, Make God Your Anchor, Akinadewo Tells Nigerians New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack FJSC Not NJC Conducted Qualification Processes For Lawyers Seeking Appointment As Federal High Court Judges Lagos APC Endorses Tinubus New Year Message Bodija Explosion: N30bn FGs Fund Remains Unspent, N20bn Balance Withheld Oyo Govt New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack FJSC Not NJC Conducted Qualification Processes For Lawyers Seeking Appointment As Federal High Court Judges New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack FJSC Not NJC Conducted Qualification Processes For Lawyers Seeking Appointment As Federal High Court Judges New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack FJSC Not NJC Conducted Qualification Processes For Lawyers Seeking Appointment As Federal High Court Judges Fubara To Rivers People: Remain Peaceful Despite Sounds of War 2026: Show Interest In Affairs Of Nigeria, LP Tells Youths New Years Eve Attack: Aiyedatiwa Directs Security To Arrest Perpetrators Of Community Attack 2026: Idahosa Urges Unity, Renews Commitment To Good Governance FJSC Not NJC Conducted Qualification Processes For Lawyers Seeking Appointment As Federal High Court Judges JUST:IN: Plateau Gov, Mutfwang Resigns From PDP Fire Ravages Lagos Market On New Year Day New Year: Reps Minority Urges FG To Tackle Insecurity Ekiti 2026: Oyebanji Assures Sustenance Of Rapid Devt Gwarzo Applauds Gov Yusufs Visionary Leadership, Salutes Kwankwaso Oborevwori Celebrates Justice Rosaline Bozimo At 80 2026 Shouldnt Be Another Broken Promise, PDP Warns Tinubu New Year: Abiodun Reaffirms Inclusive Growth, Grants Clemency To 71 Inmates Success Of 2026, A Collective Effort, Says Soludo SDP Chairman Asks Tinubu To Prioritise Security, Economy Nigeria Witnessed Unprecedented Institutional Collapse In 2025 Adebayo Ebonyi Govt Procures 3 Aircraft To Boost Economic Growth Nwifuru How Sokotos 2026 Budgets Reflect Governance Choices 2027: LG Campaign Coordinators For Tinubus Re-Election Inaugurated In Kwara South 2026: Traditionalists Advise Nigerians To Prioritize Peace, Unity 2025 Took Away My Deputy Diri Gov Fintiri Signs N583.3bn Appropriation Bill Into Law New Year: Gov. Idris Calls For Unity, Assures More Dividends Of Democracy New Year: Gov Fintiri Tasks Nigerians On Love, Forgiveness 2026: Year Of Victory, Prosperity Adeleke 2026: Oborevwori Felicitates With Deltans, Reaffirms Commitment To Devt New Years Eve Attack: Suspected Terrorists Burn Ipele Police Station PPRO New Year: FCT Has Great Plans For Residents, Expects Their Cooperation Wike New Year: Aiyedatiwa Pardons 77 Inmates Zamfara First Lady Offers Medical Support To Hospital Patients Zamfara: Police Foil Bandits Attack, Rescue Five Victims Abiodun Signs Oguns N1.669trn 2026 Budget Into Law New Year Tragedy: Gunmen Kill 9 In Jos South, Plateau 2026 Tax Law Designed To Enslave Nigerians Economically Adebayo Anambra Govt Disowns Chieftaincy Title Given To Bianca Ojukwu FIRS Becomes NRS, Unveils New Logo Anthony Joshua Discharged From Hospital After Auto Crash *BLUE PRINT* Gov. Aliyu: The Estimable Leader @56 As community champion Ishaku Kadala wins Distinguished Service Award Plateau governor leaves PDP Breaking: Enzo Maresca first to loose job in 2026 as Chelsea weigh replacement options Many feared dead, injured as 2026 new year fire rears resort apart Pregnant women get succour as FG distributes micronutrient supplements Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca faces sack on new year day Yobe government empowers local officers to drive new agricultural investment framework Popular prophet arrested over failed prophecy In New Year message, APC chieftain asks Abians to hold Ottis govt accountable Nigeria safer than America US rapper DDG For The Record: Full text of OchIdoma 2026 New Year broadcast to Idoma Nation 2026: OchIdoma harps on hope, unity, cultural renewal for Idoma nation Igbokwe labels Anambra FAs Onwa DZemba novelty match clueless Anthony Joshua released from hospital after fatal road crash MFMs Daniel Olukoya releases 2026 prophecies Egypt joins race to host 2028 AFCON Full text of Tinubus 2026 New Year message NFF suspends 2 referees over controversial NPFL decisions Full implementation of Tinubus four tax laws begins FG will deepen security operations, push for decentralised policing Tinubu Tinubu targets fiscal stability with 2026 budget, tax reforms Tinubu: Investor confidence rising, Nigerias reserves hit $45.4bn We neutralised over 2,351 terrorists in 2025 NAF 2026: Delta monarch preaches peace, unity 2026: Pastor Adeboye releases prophecies Nigerias GDP growth tops 4%, inflation falls below 15% Tinubu Renewed Hope Ward Programme to empower 10 million Nigerians Tinubu Tinubu calls for unity, patriotism, shared responsibility in 2026 Chukwu to Otti, others: Rejoin APGA to protect Igbo interest in Nigeria politics AFCON 2025: Super Eagles know opponent for Round of 16 Nigeria: Pamodzi re-commits to growth of domestic Basketball, NPFL, NIS 2026 ushers in stronger growth, renewed hope for Nigerians Tinubu EFCC boss calls for zero tolerance for corruption in 2026 Yuletide: Defend, protect human lives, Alaafin charges Nigerians Federal lawmaker hails AbdulRazaq on Forest Guards recruitment Womanifesto issues 14 days to AbdulRazaq over attack on women protesters Kwaras honey queen Maryam targets 5 tonnes production in 2026 Rivers: I ll soon reveal agreement reached with Fubara Wike NLC hails Rivers government on civil, public servants Christmas bonus Kwankwaso to defectors: Nobody leaves NNPP and succeeds Zulum inaugurates 48-classroom High Islamic College in Gubio Promote peaceful co-existence, unity in 2026, Ladoja charges Nigerians GOGIS grants final lifeline to allottees as Shehu Abubakar District takes shape NIPR, Nasarawa government perform ground-breaking ceremony for UPRL varsity Kefas commiserate with NUJ, bereaved families over Gombe crash Why I dumped PDP for APC Jafaaru Yakubu Embrace 2026 with hope, unity, Dogara beckons Nigerians Nenadi Usman urges youth participation, calls for suspension of proposed tax NNPP NWC declares Dungurawas suspension illegal Abiya emerges NNPP acting chairman in Kano NPFL: Barau FC part ways with Bosso Bendel Insurance embark on mid-season break Lobi Stars boss vows return to Makurdi, restoration of club identity Igoche hails NSC leadership, foresees brighter 2026 for sports Nigeria-U.S. airstrikes successfully hit 2 ISIS targets, DHQ reaffirms FIRS rested, NRSunveils official logo as tax laws take off Appah Macauley:Igali mourns passing of legendary Ijaw wrestling icon Kwara state government urges vigilance, caution ahead 2026 new year holidays *GUARDIAN* Fire guts popular Abuja Suya Spot, destroys property Eight perish in Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto crash Alabi inaugurates LG campaign coordinators for Tinubu 2027 re-election in Kwara Olukoya releases 2026 prophecy, warns against unrighteousness, calls for intensive prayers Anthony Joshuas driver may appear in court tomorrow Labour Party best alternative, says Abure in New Year Message Arewa youths back January 1 rollout of new tax regime, call for patience Ethnic youth leaders hail court approval of new tax law as national interest victory Tinubu taking tough decisions in national interest Lagos APC Rivers: Were collapsing all structures for 2027 victory, says Wike Bodija explosion: Oyo says N30b FG fund remains unspent, N20b balance withheld Truck driver killed by hit-and-run motorist in Lagos Wike replies Bauchi Governor over EFCC witch-hunt comment Soldiers harass The Guardian, Punch reporter, seize AIT camera during coverage Police foil attempt to hijack New Year celebrations, arrest 43 hoodlums in Delta PDP is Dead, defecting lawmakers fault party leadership, security lapses Why US is placing travel ban on Nigeria, 25 other African countries New Year: Group calls for unity, truth, sacrifice, national renewal Maresca leaves Chelsea after 18 months as head coach Gabon suspends national team, drops Aubameyang after AFCON exit Kefas pledges govt presence in all Taraba communities LASTMA dismisses five, sanctions 14 officers for misconduct Navy dredged 11km waterways amid terrorists presence in Lake Chad CNS Lets join hands to build Oyos future, Makinde tells residents Plateau governor Mutwang resigns from PDP Millions lost as fire guts four shops in Ikotun NASS clarifies alleged discrepancies in gazetted tax acts Gombe govt approves N661m payment for 23,000 students SSCE Ugboma steps down as UPTH CMD, hands over to Orluwene CoNS pledges to secure Lake Chad for fishing, other economic activities Group raises concern over political differences in Kano Abiodun grants clemency to 71 inmates Senator Gobir faults US claim of Christian genocide in Nigeria Abiodun signs Ogun 2026 1.669tr budget into law FGs borrowing has pushed Nigeria to brink of economic collapse Atiku One dead, others injured in Oshodi car accident Tinubu has given Ndigbo the Biafra they seek Umahi Photos: The Ipele Divisional Police Station attacked by the gunmen Reps Deputy Speaker announces N1b support for 2,000 Abia SMSEs Senator Akwashiki dies at 52 Tinubu targets deeper reforms, tax harmonisation, inclusive growth in 2026 Zulum announces 100% raise in rural allowances for doctors, nurses Study shows potential risks of common sugar substitutes, alternatives Transgrid Enerco acquires 60% of EKEDC ASUP demands urgent overhaul of polytechnic education Full Text: 2026 marks start of more robust economic growth, says Tinubu in New Year message Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN: Prosecutor driving Nigerias expanding asset recovery regime Relief for DStv subscribers as Canal+, Warner Bros reach agreement Well soon disclose Tinubu-brokered peace accord, says Wike How to bridge funding gap in Nigerias creative economy Tinubu promises better economy, security amid oppositions knocks Obis ADC defection fractures LP, reshapes opposition ahead of 2027 Tackling the scourge of age falsification among athletes Senate pushes state police, youth fund, tech-based intel to curb insecurity Aviation industry still hostile to tourists, records mild growth in 2025 NNPC records N4.36tr revenue, N502b profit after tax Relief for DStv subscribers as Canal+, Warner Bros reach agreement Why town-gown collaboration is imperative for national devt Investors bullish on Nigerian stock market, earn N37 trillion in 2025 *THE AUTHORITY* 2026: We will mark Tinubus 3rd year anniversary with achievements Wike New Year: FCTA promises better security, as clergymen list demands 2026 New Year Message: OchIdoma Harps On Hope, Unity, Others For Idoma Nation 2026: Abians must rise, hold Ottis govt accountable Prince Ikonne GTCO raises N10b in Private Placement Nigerias Tax Ombudsman will launch on January 1, 2026 LG signature evolves with AI, redefining premium home appliances at CES 2026 Legacy of Giving: The Mother Theresa That I Know Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe Senators Abaribe, Victor Umeh, Sam Egwu, Gil Nnaji, Ben Obi, others join ADC with Peter Obi Dabiri-Erewa condoles with Anthony Joshua over fatal road crash Kogi State Assembly passes 2026 budget into Law Livestock ministry empowers women, youths for sustainable growth Governor Yahaya establishes GOSERC, GIDTEC; appoints chairmen OmoBarca celebrates Peter Obis move to ADC, sparks hope for progressive change From culture to commerce: Awakan advocates creative platforms as tourism drivers Tinubus debarment policy working BPP Boss New Year: Agency donates food items to widows in FCT Why Nigerias Next Progress Must Be Spiritual, Not Just Political *SAHARA REPORTER* Bauchi Governor Mohammed Accuses Minister Wike Of Plotting To Put Fire In His State, Says Tinubu Surrounded By Hooligans, Charlatans BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Kwara Monarch, Son During New Years Eve Palace Attack, Shoot Queen Gunmen Attack Plateau Community On New Years Eve, Kill 7, Burn Houses Terrorists Attack, Burn Down Police Station In Ondo Community On New Years Day BREAKING: Peter Obi, Other South-East Leaders Officially Join ADC In Enugu BREAKING: Adamawa Churches Cancel Crossover Services As CAN Issues Alert On Terror Attack Threats BREAKING: Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Adamawa Communities, Kill 14 Residents, Set Ablaze Shops, Food Stores BREAKING: Malamis Son Suddenly Falls Ill, Rushed To Kuje Prison Clinic Amid N8.7Billion Fraud Charges Against Family Natasha Condoles With Anthony Joshua, Calls for Immediate Road Safety Reforms BREAKING: Malami To Stay In Kuje Prison VIP Cell Refurbished By Abba Kyari Over Alleged N8.7Billion Money Laundering BREAKING: Several Persons Abducted In Renewed Terror Attack In Kogis Yagba West BREAKING: Court Remands Ex-Attorney-General Malami, Son In Kuje Prison, Fixes January 2 For Bail Hearing Lawless Nigerian Policemen In Delta Command Brutalise, Detain Woman For Days Over Alleged Possession Of Condom Explosion Rocks Kebbi General Hospital, Damages Building As Police Launch Probe BREAKING: Seven Nigerian Journalists Killed, Others Injured In Gombe-Yola Road Crash EXCLUSIVE: Over 30 Women, Children Displaced By Bandits Share Single Room At Unofficial Zamfara IDP Camp BREAKING: Nigerian-British Boxing Star Anthony Joshua Involved In Road Accident In Ogun, Two Killed BREAKING: Nigerian Court Declares Local Govts Autonomous, Ends State Control Of Universal Basic Education Funds BREAKING: Living Faith Church Pastor Kidnapped By Bandits In Kogi BREAKING: Bandits Attack Kogi Community, Abduct Two Residents BREAKING: Pastor Chris Okafor Publicly Apologises To Nollywood Actress Doris Ogala, Kneels Before Church Over Marriage Dispute Eyo Masquerades Assault Residents As Festival Turns Violent In Lagos Adamawa Governor Fintiri Cancels Civil Service Recruitment Over Widespread Irregularities, Extortions How Senator Oshiomhole Humiliated Labour Icon, Pa Michael Imoudu In Death, Blocked Burial Funds Daughter BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Five Travellers Along Ogbe-Egbe Road In Kogi, One Other Injured EXCLUSIVE: How Bauchi Governors Nephew Allegedly Used Courts, Lawyers To Remand EFCC Witness In 4.6Billion Fraud Case EXCLUSIVE: Lagos Paid Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Firm 213Billion Commission In Last Two Years Sources BREAKING: SGF George Akume Marries Queen Zaynab, Formerly Married To Ooni Of Ife EXCLUSIVE: Over 50 Military Officers, Civilians Detained By DIA For Months Over Alleged Plot To Topple Tinubu Govt, Families Denied Access EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Firm Sets Lagos 2026 Tax Target At 2.8Trillion, More Than Double Previous Revenue U.S. Coordinated With National Security Adviser Offices To Strike ISIS-linked Terrorist Targets Inside Nigeria BREAKING: Trump Says U.S. Carried Out Strikes On Terrorists In Nigeria EXCLUSIVE: How Bauchi Governor Hid Key EFCC Witness, Urged Nephew Duguri To Flee to Egypt In 4.6Billion Fraud Case Sources Bandits Impose N8Million Levy On Zamfara Community Over Killing Of Commander Five Killed, 35 Injured In Suicide Bombing At Maiduguri Mosque BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Mosque At Borno Market; Several Worshippers Feared Killed, Injured BREAKING: Two Kano State Lawmakers Die Hours Apart, Officials Confirm BREAKING: Nigerian Soldiers Attack Police During Patrol In Kwara; One Officer Injured, Three Suspects Arrested BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Files Money Laundering, Illegal Funds Concealment Charges Against Ex-AGF Malami, Son Adamawa Governor Grants Pardon To Farmer, Sunday Jackson, Sentenced To Death For Killing Herder Retired General Detained For 64 Days Sues Nigerian Army, Others For Compulsory Retirement; Seeks Over 200Billion In Damages Nigerian Government To Spend N195billion On Amnesty Programme In Three Years Ebonyi Man Arrested In 2012 For Allegedly Resembling Murder Suspect Rots In Aba Prison For 13 Years Without Trial Tinubu's 2026 Budget Buries Next Generation Of Nigerians In Debts ADC Warns BREAKING: Nigeria Police Release Nollywood Actress Doris Ogala To TIB Leader As Pastor Okafor Kneels To Beg Her For Peace EXCLUSIVE: IGP Egbetokun Didnt Demobilise Presidential Escort, Officers Lodged In Lagos Hotels Near Tinubu's Residence EXCLUSIVE: How Kwara Assembly Suspended Lawmaker Over Alleged Audio Leak To Speakers Political Opponent EXCLUSIVE: New NMDPRA CEO Aliyu Mohammed Linked To Kaduna Refinery Collapse EXCLUSIVE: Tinubus VIP Police Withdrawal Directive Fails As Officers Disguise As Vigilantes And Private Drivers, Pay Bribes To Resume Duty Ex-Aide Accuses Tinubus Junior Defence Minister Matawalle Of Using Police Hit Squad, Colluding With Bandits In Zamfara Whistleblower Alleges Tax Evasion At Tinubu-Linked Alpha-Beta Consulting Firm, Petitions Police, EFCC, ICPC, Others Former Alpha-Beta Employee Alleges Cybersecurity Policy Forgery, Harassment At Tinubu-Linked Firm SERAP Urges Tinubu To Establish Independent Panel To Probe Alleged Changes In Tax Laws Nigerian Trade Minister, Authorities Accused Of Complicity, Silence In River Park Estate Crisis Amid ECOWAS Petition BREAKING: Video Emerges Showing Abducted ECWA Church Worshippers Distressed In Bandits' Captivity Death Penalty For Kidnappers, Terrorists Will Worsen Insecurity In Nigeria Tinubu Govt Tells Lawmakers EXCLUSIVE: Ekiti Awards 458Million Contracts To Firm Linked To Governor Oyebanjis Senior Special Assistant, Adebimpe Farming Is Death Sentence Now': Insecurity, Kidnappings Force Kwara Farmers To Turn To Okada Riding For Survival Driver To Gombe Governors Chief of Staff Assaults, Humiliates Sitting Councillor In Broad Daylight Report Reveals Identities Of Several Nigerians Killed In Religious, Terror Attacks Between November, December EXCLUSIVE: Over 37 Worshippers, Including Children, Kidnapped In Kogi Church Attack; N600Million Ransom Demanded BREAKING: IGP Orders Quiet Demobilisation Of Tinubus Presidential Escort Unit, Redeploys Officers To State Commands Tinubus NSA Ribadus Office Admits Supplying Arms To Vigilantes In Kwara Residents Flee Kogis Ayetoro Kiri Community After ECWA Church Attack, Abduction Of Over 20 Worshippers Burkina Faso Frees Detained Nigerian Air Force Crew After Tinubus Envoy Meets Junta Leader Traor BREAKING: Kidnappers Demand N500m Ransom For Seven Abducted Construction Workers In Kwara BREAKING: NMDPRA, NUPRC Bosses Farouk Ahmed, Komolafe Resign; Tinubu Nominates New Oil Regulators For Senate Approval BREAKING: Delta Court Grants Interim Injunction, Blocks Nigeria Police From Enforcing Tinted Glass Permit Policy BREAKING: NLC, Civil Society Groups In Massive Protest In Lagos, March To Governors Office BREAKING: Lagos Police Arrest TikToker Peller Over Suicidal Reckless Driving During Livestream Nigerias Corporate Affairs Commission Chief Accused Of Forcing Small Businesses To Pay Inflated Registration Fees EXCLUSIVE: Fresh Plot By Nigeria Police Hierarchy To Eliminate Sowore Exposed BREAKING: Former Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Dies In Saudi Arabian Hospital Dangote Releases Details Alleging NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed Spent $5million On Childrens Swiss Education BREAKING: Bandits Attack, Kidnap Residents In Jege Community In Yagba East, Kogi BREAKING: Police Bust Bandit Supply Route, Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Arms Couriers In Kwara BREAKING: Senate President Akpabio Currently Hospitalised In London After Collapse, Misses Key Budget Session Sources EXCLUSIVE:Judicial Abracadabra: Nigerias Supreme Court Changes Ruling In Sagecom Case, Rewrites Judgment In Favour Of Fidelity Bank EXCLUSIVE: UK Business School Dissolved Over Financial Insolvency Continues To Run Fake Programs For Nigerian Police Officers EXCLUSIVE: CAC Registrar-General Magaji Reportedly Bought $200,000 Morocco Home For Short-Lived Marriage As Two Weddings Crash In A Year *PREMIUM TIMES* MOVIE REVIEW: Lessons of the Heart tells a needed story, even if it isnt new Tinubu felicitates Hadiza Bala-Usman, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi on birthdays AFCON 2025: Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman leads AFCON 2025 player ratings after Group stage Two killed, six injured in New Years Day road crashes in Lagos Labour Party reacts to Peter Obis defection to ADC NJC denies media reports on integrity screening of judicial nominees UPDATED: Plateau Governor Mutfwang formally resigns from PDP, two weeks after joining APC Plateau Governor Mutfwang resigns from PDP Gunmen attack palace in Kwara, kidnap traditional ruler, son Chelsea part ways with Enzo Maresca on New Years Day Jigawa primary healthcare agency, WHO destroy expired noodles ADC coalition formed to halt one-party drift in Nigeria David Mark National Assembly to clarify alleged discrepancies in gazetted tax acts MOVIE REVIEW: With Behind the Scenes, Funke Akindele proves she understands her audience too well Ondo commissioner faces contempt charges after assault on chief magistrate Internal disputes, leadership restraint defined 10th House in 2025 Reps Deputy Spokesperson Court refuses to stop implementation of new tax laws NPFL: Soname fumes over poor officiating, proposes urgent reforms Ebonyi govt procures four new aircraft, set to launch airline Nigerias First Lady extends New Year 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She checks up on me twenty times at night Pastor Chris Okafor praises wife amid controversies Peter Obi finally dumps LP, joins ADC NDIC versus Farouk: An agreement is an agreement, By Sam Akpe Freedom of Speech not Freedom to Lie: Truth behind Anthony Joshua incident, By Kayode Akinmade PROFILE: Oyedepo Rotimi, the crack prosecutor to lead Nigerias criminal accountability What the 2025 tax reforms actually mean for businesses below the threshold, By Robert Ajigboye 2025: Army rescues 1,023 kidnap victims, recovers 189 guns in northwest Nigeria Elumelus Heirs Energies acquires 20.07% stake in Seplat in $500 million transaction NCDMB kickstarts Nigerian content research, innovation, tech challenge Defying political common sense: Somaliland leaderships obsession with Israeli recognition, By Mohamud M Uluso Gov Radda greets Kaduna governor on 55th birthday The role of the new Joint Revenue Board in Nigerias tax reform era, By Mide Alabi SportyTV partners Saudi Pro League, Troost-Ekong for first-ever player-led live match stream Oil exports, remittances drive Nigerias $4.6 billion BOP surplus in Q3 Jigawas Almajiri children can no longer be classified out-of-school Governor Namadi NAFDAC and the industry battle over sachet alcohol, By Simbo Olorunfemi AFCON 2025: Five key takeaways from Nigerias 31 win over Uganda Uganda 1-3 Nigeria: Player ratings as Super Eagles seal perfect Group stage PHC reforms, disease outbreaks, other events that shaped Nigerias health sector in 2025 PDP insists Tinubu must suspend implementation of new tax laws Hajj 2026: NAHCON reinforces health screening standards, warns states against compromise AFCON 2025: Super Eagles confirm double Injury blow ahead of knockouts Plateau govt raids brothels, hotels in JosBukuru, rescues minors New survey says more Nigerians intend to vote in 2027, fear insecurity Rivers emergency rule, Bayelsa deputy governors death, other major events in South-south in 2025 Tinubu congratulates Wale Edun on Royal Victorian Order honour PMAN Crisis: Acting Secretary overrides suspension, insists Pretty Okafor remains president Lawyer, family fault Edo Police probe into alleged assault of Don Pedro Obaseki at Oba of Benin Palace 29 killed in two separate road accidents in Jigawa AFCON 2025: Osimhen leads Super Eagles to victory as Nigeria overpower 10-man Uganda No going back on new tax laws implementation from January 1 Tinubu 2Baba, Regina Daniels, Juma Jux, other Nigerian celebrity marriages, breakups of 2025 *PULSE NEWS* Forbes Reveal The Top 10 Highest-Paid Musicians Of 2025 We All Can't Be Outsiders: Here's How to Enjoy This Season in the Comfort of Your Home 7 Harmattan Skincare Non-Negotiables Your Skin Will Thank You For From Cat-Eye to Nail Piercings: The Nail Trends Everyone Will Be Asking for in 2026 What to Throw Away, Donate or Sell Before 2026 If You Talk Fast, Apologise Mid-Sentence, or Stay Silent — Read This Google Is Letting Users Change Their @gmail.com Name Pulse List: Top 10 Most 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Signs You're Being Led On Why Phones Will Cost More With Lower Specs in 2026 The 7 Best K-Dramas of 2025 That Raised the Bar 35 New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Keep Tech Went Wild in 2025 Here Are the Releases Everyone Couldn't Stop Talking About *AFRICAN PULSE NEWS* *GHANA* King Paluta reveals he sometimes spends up to GH₵50,000 a day Kwame Despite breaks silence on occult allegations, recounts how it all started: 'I can't do evil' MTN Ghana to suspend airtime and data purchases for VAT system upgrade Manchester City close in on £65m Antoine Semenyo signing as personal terms are agreed Adesope Olajide slams comparisons in Ghana music, calls for unity to boost global success Pulse List: 12 Tragic Deaths That Broke the Hearts of the Sports Fraternity in 2025 *UGANDA* Voters can cast ballots without National ID - EC Museveni accuses Bobi Wine of ferrying supporters to rallies Museveni bans caning of civilians by police, army in New Year message Midnight fireworks: East Asia enters 2026 New voter verification website misleading - EC warns New Year; 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