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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY 2026* *THE NATION* Rivers executive council approves N1.8trn 2026 budget proposal Osun police warn politicians against disrupting LG workers' resumption NOA pledges simplified tax education to boost public understanding in Jigawa Amotekun apprehends three suspected goat thieves in Osun Naira opens year 2026 higher with N4.90 gain at official market  Oyebanji urges support for Tinubu's reforms, peaceful conduct ahead of June guber poll Constitution Review: NASS proposes four year tenure for LG, 25 year age limit FG commits to reviving steel sector in 2026 - Audu Oborevwori pledges road safety over sanctions on articulated truck accidents in Delta Customs, NDLEA smash smuggling ring, seize 30.1kg of cocaine in Lagos Tinubu celebrates Abiodun Essiet at 40 Nigeria condoles Switzerland over deadly New Year Ski Resort Fire NNPP dissolves Kano executive committees  Fubara can't be trusted, says loyalist Ewor BREAKING: Court adjourns case against Anthony Joshua's driver to Jan 20 2026 is a year of victory, says Adeleke, urges electoral vigilance in Osun Niger Delta ex-agitators back U.S. military operations against terrorists *PUNCH* Agric credit rises to N3.24tn We've not published 2027 election timetable - INEC Court remands Anthony Joshua's driver Money laundering: Court returns Bauchi commissioner to prison NYSC certificate saga: Resignation my best decision, says Adeosun Kwara monarch: Family seeks help for N450m ransom demand Group decries 'exploitative' electricity tariff Father, daughter die in Rivers road crash Hoodlums steal bags of rice in Delta church Ekiti PDP chiefs fume over candidate's exclusion from gov poll Obi will compete for ADC presidential ticket — Ex-national chair APC will survive after Tinubu leaves office - National chairman Canada deports 366 Nigerians, 974 await removal Rivers approves N1.8tn 2026 budget ADC faction holds convention Feb FG targets $1tn GDP in 2026 growth plan NAF recovers lost drone LG resumption: Osun police raise the alarm Terrorists dare Trump, kill scores Kwara teachers demand inclusion in 30% allowance for civil servants Reps caucus probes alterations in tax laws Pensioners, next-of-kin get N55.9bn arrears *LEADERSHIP* Nollywood Enmeshed In Copyright Dispute As Lily Perez Fights Chinney Eze Over Alleged Plagiarism 'We're Just Friends Now', TikToker Peller Accepts Breakup With Jarvis By Leah Ndagi JUST-IN: Ex-AGF Malami, Others To Know Fate On Bail Application January 7 Secondus, Omehia, Opara, Others Now Ready To Support Tinubu — Fubara Governor Adeleke Excited As Osun Scores 100% In 2025 Q3 Fiscal Transparency Midnight Inferno Claims 6 Lives In Plateau Tax Reform Aligns Nigeria With Global Best Practices — NDYC Kano Hisbah Board Receives 12,000 Complaints In 2025 Auto Crash: Police Arraign Anthony Joshua's Driver Over Dangerous Driving, Others ACJHR Hails Tinubu, NRS Over Implementation Of Tax Reform Laws *THE SUN* Osun Amotekun arrests 3 suspects for 'stealing' 97 goats 1 dies, 3 injured in Osun road crash South-East: Kanu's Lawyers tackle Army over insecurity claim Customs, NDLEA seize 30.1kg of Cocaine on Marshall Islands-flagged vessel at Apapa Port  GNI building fire: Lagos confirms 8 dead, area to remain shut Reps member Oke, commends Oyetola's leadership qualities New Year tragedy in Niger communities as fleeing bandits slaughter two, burn houses Alleged N9bn fraud: Ex-AGF Malami, son return to prison till Jan 7 120 killed by fire, auto crash, pond-related incidents in Kano  in 2025 - Fire Service 2026: DICON D7G urges Nigerians to support Tinubu's security efforts Alan Adeboye Calls for Stronger Investment in Youth Development Port Harcourt agog for Life Xmas concert Kwara 2027: Prof. Wale Sulaiman and the Discipline of Power Chima Amadi joins APP, launches 2027 governorship bid NNPCL debt forgiveness by FG sign of Ojulari's transparent leadership - Reps Deputy Spokesperson Agbese Nigerians will decide who leads in 2027, not incumbency power — Ajadi tells Tinubu DWI Raises Concerns Over EFCC's Handling of Allegations Involving Gov. Mohammed Coolwealth Awards set to honour Olanrewaju Agunbiade Nollywood faces copyright dispute as Lily Perez accuses Chinney Eze of film plagiarism 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 initiatives *VANGUARD* INEC denies releasing timetable for 2027 general election Ekiti governor backs Tinubu's reforms, seeks prayers My AFCON 2025 Observatory Rivers approves N1.8tn 2026 budget of 'Resilience for Growth and Dev.' 2026: Ooni blesses Nigerians, calls for national unity Naira opens year 2026 higher with N4.90 gain at official market  GNI building fire: Restricted access led to death of trapped triplets, others — Witness NAF announces recovery of UAV after loss of link during operation Bombed Police Station: Ondo Obas decry attack, say targeted to disrupt peace Mrs Soludo celebrates new year babies in Anambra Kwara teachers protest exclusion from newly approved salary allowance Kidnappers of Kwara monarch, son demand N450m in ransom 2027: APC will take over Abia — Orji Kalu vows to work for Tinubu's second term Prosperity will not come by taxing poverty, says Obi GNI House Fire: Lagos confirms 8 deaths, declares area unsafe NSCDC condemns killing of volunteer staff in Kano, arrests four suspects Customs, NDLEA intercept 30.1kg cocaine on Marshall Islands, flagged vessel at Lagos Port I've no other husband but George Akume - SGF's wife reaffirms marriage at New Year Mass Anthony Joshua accident: Driver charged with reckless driving, granted N5m bail Tesla sales fall as China's BYD overtakes it NNPP crisis: Kano Court affirms Dungurawa's suspension Enugu Community celebrates Gov. Mbah's leadership at new year cultural festival Tinubu will give Nigeria new name - cleric *THISDAY* The Elite Journal publisher honors Hajia Hadiza Bala Usman on her 50th birthday Alleged N9bn Fraud: Ex-AGF, Malami, Son, Wife Know Fate on Bail January 7 Alleged Money Laundering: Court Admits Bauchi Finance Commissioner, Yakubu Adamu, to N500m Bail Leadership Has Failed Nigerians, Says SDP Chair Alleged Money Laundering: Court Admits Bauchi Finance Commissioner, Yakubu Adamu, to N500bn Bail NSE President Pledges Inclusive, Ethical Leadership in 2026 Gbajabiamila Pays N53m Medical Bills of Patientsin Lagos Separatist Group Members Arrested in Ogun APC Launches E-Registration Drive in Sokoto Ewor: Fubara Deceived Us and Defected to APC Suspected Bandits Abduct Royal Father, Son in Kwara Community Ipele Attack: Aiyedatiwa Meets Heads of Security Agencies, Orders Intensified Patrols Five Exciting Events to Expect in 2026 UkraineRussia War: A Divided World and Africas Call for Peace Operation Ember Guard:NAF Hands Over Drug Suspects, Seized Narcotics to NDLEA Mining: A Sector Littered With Sustainability Landmines MILESTONES AND BENDS OF THE 10THSENATE A COLLECTIVE TRIUMPH:Umo Eno wins NEAPS Award, writes MARTINS AKPAN 2026: A Year of Renewal, Impact and Rising Expectations Why Army Chief Lt. Gen. Shaibu Signals Nigerias Counter-Insurgency Shift from Containment to Elimination in 2026 Michael Arokodare: A Life of Intellect, Focus and Integrity Expectations for 2026 as a Year That Must Deliver As Justice Adumein Challenges Corruption Time, Tragedy, Nigeria: Looking Ahead into 2026 THE YEAR OF POLITICS AND ECONOMIC CONSOLIDATION IS PROTECTING CHILDREN A CRIME Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees Fans Hail Kennyblaq as The Greatest Showman After Second Onikan Stadium Sell-Out Mr Eazi Electrifies Accra With Detty Rave 7, Declares $2m To Boost Local Venues For David Adeyemi Babaeko, it was 35 years of sweet memories Despite FGs Promise, Airline Operators Insist Existing Tariffs Erode Profitability Airports Certification as Key to Safe Destination Insurance Commissioner Tasks Takaful Promoters on Harnessing Market Potentials ipNX Honoured for Outstanding Social Impact at Sustainability Awards Aliko Dangote Phenomenon: Deeper Perspective on Industrial Development Potential Dan Kunle NAMA Allays Harmattan Threat to Flight Safety Air Peace Dismisses Report of Stranded Passengers in Barbados IATA: $1.2bn Airline Funds Blocked in Africa, Middle East, Others Clea to Streamline Cross-border Payments for African Importers Tadesse: Aviation Training Will Boost Manpower Development Experia by Sculpt Design Launched in Lagos Quicktellers InsomniaQ Debuts, Boosts Culture Experience Ethiopian Airlines Achieves A350-900 MRO Paint Milestone Who Will Think Nigeria Out Of The Hole Churchill Oliseh Using FC Ebedei as Pathway to Stardom for Football Talents Mutiu Adepoju Pledges Pathway for Grassroots Stars as Aramoko Hosts Annual Football Tournament Owanta Community Emerges Champions of Ika Nation Football Tourney FG: Nigeria Ready, Equipped for AfCFTA Market, Lists Milestones Netanyahu: Israel Working on Agenda to Support Persecuted Christians in Nigeria New Tax Laws: ADC Youth Wing Issues 7-Day Warning, Vows Nationwide Protests In New Year Address, Zelensky Says Peace Deal with Russia 90% Ready FG Unveils 2026 Economic Growth Agenda, Set to Prioritise Jobs, Investments Senator Godiya Akwashikis Passing is a National Loss, Says Deputy Senate President Abiodun Signs Oguns N1.669 Trillion 2026 Budget into Law Mutfwang Signs Two Key Bills into Law, Sets New Fiscal Framework for Plateau State Tinubu Lauds Hadiza Bala-Usmans Public Service Achievements on 50th Birthday 2027: I Will Leave Peter Obi Once He Accepts VP Position, Says Utomi Ebonyi Government Procures Three Aircrafts Agama: SEC to Prioritise Mobilisation of Long-term Funds, Others in 2026 *DAILY TRUST* Gombe Govt donates N14m to families of 7 deceased journalists Kwara: Teachers protest allowance disparity Governor Sani Marks 55th Birthday with Donations to Orphans, Hospital Patients Kaduna: How 2026 Budget Will Be FundedCommissioner Bauchi commissioner accused of financing terrorism gets bail Obi: Nigerias current taxation policy will deepen hardship Customs, NDLEA Intercept Cocaine Shipment at Lagos Port NIDS Warns of Rising Infectious Disease Threats, Seeks Vaccine Self-Reliance Kano: NNPP dissolves party executives, to appoint caretakers JUST IN: Anthony Joshuas driver charged with reckless driving Jang: Despite Mutfwangs resignation, PDP remains stable BUK VC lauds Class 92 on 33rd anniversary, aims top global ranking Insecurity: Kebbi Orders Reopening of Schools Nasarawa govt appeals to lecturers to call off strike Troops foil bandits attack on Kano communities Defection: Mutfwang picks up APC membership card Kebbi orders reopening of schools Gov Sule Mourns Senator Akwashiki 4-month-old baby, 5 other siblings killed in Plateau fire Rivers: Family Members Die in Road Crash on New Year Day MURIC seeks Arrest of Man pushing for violence Against Igbo Muslims AFCON: Lookman, Ndidi lead Super Eagles top-5 performers Alleged money laundering: Court to rule on Malamis bail Jan 7 Ibadan Explosion: Why we didnt announce N30bn FGs intervention fund Oyo Govt AFCON 25 group stage XI: Lookman makes list, Chelle named best coach 2026 Hajj: Edo urges intending pilgrims to prepare early Lookman, Diaz, top-five performers of AFCON group stage Bauchi gov has no party to produce successor Wike Kaduna Nurses threaten strike over stalled promotions Nigerians will decide who leads in 2027 Ajadi Jigawa destroys 5,520 cartons of expired noodles Gov Yusuf to immortalise Ungogo, Daneji Certified gazetted tax laws ready January 1 N/Assembly Truck driver killed in Lagos auto crash How bandits killed 8 people in Kebbi communities FCT, Lagos, 4 others record fire outbreaks, N500m property destroyed Police suspend tinted glass permit enforcement 26 bag 1st class as Borno Varsity graduates 2,294 students APC states near 30 New Year: Govs raise citizens hope Bala, Wike exchange words Yahaya Bello, Emefiele, Dasuki, Suswam, Oduah: Nigerias never-ending corruption cases ADC, Keyamo exchange words over zoning, Obis defection Amid defection, rift speculation, Kano dep gov felicitates Yusuf, Kwankwaso Gombe govs ex-aide quits APC for ADC My year working with Vice President Shettima Stephen Hawking, AI and the defining questions of our time Extend anti-drug abuse policy to basic schools Abuja Phase V unending planning intrigues and cost New Year: Any hope for Nigeria and Nigerians Understanding Governor Uba Sanis wards intervention policy 100-yr-old FCT community appeals for basic amenities New Year: Wike to showcase developments in FCT Another corpse found in FCT community Predicts victory for APC councils poll Yobe Hisbah bans man-woman conversation in public Court dissolves 7-year-old union over threat, cheating Three killed in fresh clash as Iran cost-of-living protests enter fifth day Somaliland denies agreeing to host Palestinians, Israeli base *NEW TELEGRAPH* Ex-Abia Gov, Ikpeazu Hails Ben Kalus Achievements Kebbi Govt. Approves 650m For Procurement, Installation Of 15MVA Transformer Kebbi Govt. Approves 650m For Procurement, Installation Of 15MVA Transformer NNPP Crisis: NWC Dissolves Kano Excos Customs, NDLEA Seize 30.1kg Onboard MV Aruna At Lagos Port Tax Reforms: True Leaders Dont Exploit Their People Obi Sanwo-Olu Confirms Eight Dead In GNI Building Fire Tinubu Congratulates Essiet On 40th Birthday Fubara Swears In Five Special Advisers, Demands Results 32 Mega Projects, Empowerment Delivered In First Year Eno NIDS Warns Of Rising Infectious Disease Threats, Pushes For Vaccine Self-Relianc Osun Amotekun Arrests Three Suspects For Allegedly Stealing 97 Goats Kemi Adeosun Backs Tax reforms, Subsidy Removal Bianca Ojukwu: Awka Community Berates Soludo Over Chieftaincy Title Why I Resigned As Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun APC Welcomes Plateau Gov, Mutfwang To Party Court Extends Malami, Wife, Sons Stay In Kuje Prison Nigerians Suffocating Under Corruption, Anti-People Policies SDP Chair Prosperity Cannot Come By Taxing Poverty Obi PTAD Disburses 55.9bn Monthly, Outstanding Pensions In December 2027: Alia Deserves 2nd-Term To Accomplish Transformative Agenda Agbaingya Kanuris Converge In Maiduguri For Kanem Borno Cultural Summit Anosike Empowers 60 Anambra Widows With N5m Business Fund NSE Commends Tinubu Over Aliyus Appointment As NMDPRA Boss Disregard Bala Mohammeds Wild Claims EFCC Benue: ChiefOgbogo Emerges Mayor Of Otukpo 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 Omehia, Secondus, Others In Govt. House As Fubaras Reaffirms Support For Tinubu NNPCL Debt Forgiveness By FG Sign Of Ojularis Transparent Leadership Agbese U.S Lawmaker Alleges Christian Persecution In Nigeria, Links Attacks To ISIS Nigerians Will Decide Who Leads In 2027, Not Incumbency Power Ajadi Keyamo Slams ADC Over Zoning Crisis, Accuses Atiku, Obi Of Political Deception 2027: APC Begins E-Registration In Sokoto 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 Ogun Police Arrest Driver In Anthony Joshua Crash Obidient Movement Will Remain In ADC, Obis Aide Declares Police Suspend Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement 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 Dumped PDP After Deceiving Us Ewor 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 Nwobodo, Kalu, Mbah Hold Strategic Talks On Igbo Position In Nigeria Natl Assembly Releases Transmitted Controversial Tax Bills Tinubu Lauds Bala-Usman At 50, Says Decades In Service Offer Lessons In Diligence Three Arrested For Killing NSCDC Officer In Kano CAN Calls For Responsible Leadership In 2026 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 Obi Calls For Unity, Truth, Natl Renewal In New Year Message Bala Mohammed Accuses Wike Of Threatening Bauchis Peace New Year: Lalong Urges Unity For Natl Development 2026: SEC To Prioritise Mobilisation Of Long-Term Funds, Others DG *BLUE PRINT* Of cracks in ceilings, measure of a leader and a quiet philosophy of service: Tribute to Ubaw Sani at 55 Rebuilding Nigerias food system through practical agricultural reforms Northern Senators mourn exit of Godiya Akwashiki Alhaji Jibrin Majin Kutigi Ndamajin Manawu (19352025) Nigerias court automation: The journey so far Nollywood: Lily Perez, Chinney Eze in plagiarism war ADC unveils timetable, guidelines for 2025/2026 congresses, national convention Kaduna: How 2026 budget will be funded Commissioner Malamis monumental fall from grace Daura: When power hunger masquerades as public service Why Nigeria needs a national heat management plan Daily reality of women and children outside safety net Insecurity, healthcare, others: Nigerians set agenda for FG, states in 2026 How scrabble shaped Nigerias sporting sphere in 2025 NSF At Tatagyiya community in FCT, pregnant women plead for clinic for safe childbirth Real estate company move to empower more realtors in 2026 2026: FIFA names 30 Nigerian officials on international referees list 2026: Enugu North LG chairman presents 10.8bn budget Special investigations panel report takes center stage as minister rejects CP Fakoredes report Foundation stages 7th Quranic competition for orphans in Potiskum Celebrating Governor Aliyu, the accountant of progress, on his 56th birthday The classification of bandits, kidnappers as terrorists Ensuring security and prosperity for Nigerians Dangotes most strategic investment yet Ondo governor grants clemency to 77 prisoners Fayose asks Makinde to return N30bn Bodija explosion intervention fund Akwa Ibom: Failed harmonised tax bill, rejection and matters arising LagosCalabar Coastal Highway as a major pull of FDI to Nigeria US airstrike: The temperate, statesmans response of Aminu Tambuwal New year: Sen. Danbaba Felicitates Nigerians, Commends Tinubu, Wamako, Urges Resilience PAVE cautions against overreliance on military force Nigeria Needs Moral Reorientation, Security Reset in 2026 Archbishop Yahaya 2025: While opposition wail, APC dominates ADC clarifies membership registration process, disowns alleged Enugu zonal registration Kano Youth slam Gwarzo over alleged disloyalty to Governor Yusuf Nigerias economic activity strengthens in December as PMI hits 57.6 points Dangotes refining ambitions to drive Africas growth momentum for 2026 Anthony Joshua: Driver faces prosecution, bodies of friends go home Major events that shaped 2025 Media group launchesHajj Gazetteto address misinformation NASS makes copies of gazettedtax reform laws public 7 killed in 2026 new year attack on Plateau community Nwifuru launches Ebonyi Air, 3 aircrafts to land inJanuary Kebbi: More troops deployed to Shanga after bandits attack on 4 villages SAPZ nutrition initiative targets 25,000 farmers across 16 Kano LGs FGs N30bn Bodija explosion relief fund still intact Oyo government Textile workers demand real revival beyond policy promises 2026: FCTA promises better security, residents list demands NPFL:Igali issues firm charge to Bayelsa United ahead of second stanza Anambra FA sets bold agenda for 2026, vows results-driven football growth 2026:Gusau calls for unity, progress Onyedika selected for 2025 AFCON Best XI 2025 AFCON: Alebiosuto stay in Morocco despite injury setback 2025 AFCON: Super Eagles in closed- door training for Mozambique Tinubu hails university don Adeniyi at 60 Navy to secure Lake Chad Basin, boost fishing, other economic activities Abbas Yuletide: Celebrate responsibly, FRSC corps marshal charges motorists First Baby 2026: Mahmoud lauds remi Tinubus commitment to maternal, child welfare Barau mournsAkwashiki *GUARDIAN* Anthony Joshua: My father is not reckless with driving Son Again, Sanwo-Olu visits GNI building fire scene, confirms eight dead You cannot tax poverty Obi condemns tax implementation style Northern Senators Forum mourns Senator Godiya Akwashiki Customs, NDLEA intercept 30.1kg of cocaine on Marshall Islands-flagged vessel Appointment of new special advisers is to strenghten teamwork Fubara INEC chairman vows credible 2027 elections Fubara made us believe Wike was intimidating him PDP chieftain, Ewor Lagos one-bedroom rents reach 20.9m in 2025 Report Former Ebonyi governorship candidate Odii dumps PDP, may join ADC Anthony Joshuas driver in court for manslaughter Taraba gov declares Karim-Lamido LGA special area of security concern Court affirms Dungurawas suspension as NNPP Kano chairman Court slates Jan 7 for ruling on Malami, wife, sons bail plea Kebbi orders schools to resume after closure over abduction fear Ex-Super Eagle stars, Adepoju, Agali attend Ekiti grassroots football to Identify talents for mentoring Ohanaeze youths hail Abuja court ruling backing Jan rollout of new tax regime EFCC rejects Bala Mohammeds allegations, affirms independence NYCN charges EFCC to be neutral in anti-corruption fight Reno Omokri backs DDG after rapper says Nigeria not as dangerous as US Sokoto APC: Wamakko, others receive e-registration cards ahead of primaries, general polls Youth unemployment is alarming, Gabam tells Tinubu APC chieftain insists on full autonomy for Abia LGs Anti-tax protest collapses as faction alleges N300m bribe, calls for EFCC probe Political parties to hold nationwide rally supporting new tax regime on January 10 ACJHR hails Tinubu, FIRS boss over tax reform Deployment to North-Eastern border is challenging but necessary CNS University of Gambia renames faculty after Adesina Kano govt. approves 6.9b for execution of key projects Olamide returns to the mainland with Mission 26K performance Maritime industry records progress, diversification under Oyetola Oke Guardiola vexed by Man Citys sloppy finishing in 0-0 draw against Sunderland Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45 What to look out for in the Premier League transfer window Why I married George Akume Zaynab China military drills near Taiwan unnecessarily raise tensions: US N Korean leaders daughter fuels succession speculation with mausoleum visit Fresh crisis: PDP faction urges Fubara to disclose peace deal FJSC, not NJC, handled qualification process for Federal High Court judgeships Zamfara Police rescue five kidnap victims Fubara appoints five special advisers Police suspend tinted glass enforcement after court order New Year: Akpabio drops all defamation cases against Natasha, others Oyo accounts for FGs N30b Bodija explosion aid, says N20b withheld NAssembly to release certified tax bills amid gazette discrepancy claims 2026: A year to test policies, shape politics, measure performance Mutfwangs exit leaves PDP with four govs as Bala fingers Wike in party problem Opposition brands 2025 year of hardship, urges change in 2027 Rivers: Wike-Fubara rift deepens as parties mobilise support for 2027 Kaduna: One state, three power brokers and race to 2027 Keyamo, Abdullahi bicker over Obis defection, ADCs chances Adebayo scores Tinubus performance in 2025 low Yusuf to immortalise late Kano lawmakers Nwobodo, Kalu, Mbah meet on Igbo position in Nigeria Utomi: Ill walk away from Obi if he runs as VP in 2027 Bandits attack police station in Ondo community Residents flee as gunmen attack Ondo police station on New Years Eve FirstBank successfully completes N500bn capital raise FG takes stock of Nigerias AfCFTA performance, affirms progress *THE AUTHORITY* Nollywood faces copyright dispute as Lily Perez accuses Chinney Eze of film plagiarism NNPP dissolves Kano State excutives amidst Gov Yusufs planned defection to APC Akpabio withdraws all defamation suits after priests sermon on New Year Day Northern Senators Forum mourns loss of Senator Akwashika China Imposes 13% Tax on Condoms and Contraceptives to Boost Flagging Birth Rate Steel development minister sets agenda for growth in 2026 NYSC management remains committed to strengthening national unity DG NYSC CRC moves to strengthen grievance redress mechanism in Anambra BIR Tinubu to Nigerians: 2026 will be better Ozoigbondu doles out palliatives, skills equipments for Imama-Iwollo folks SDP wont form alliance with people without clear ideology, says ex-presidential candidate Adebayo PDP chieftain slams Fubara over defection NUJ FCT Chairperson Urges Journalists to Uphold Ethics, Unity in New Year Message NNPCL Debt Forgiveness by FG Sign of Ojularis Transparent Leadership Reps Deputy Spokesperson Agbese Your hard work behind NSITF s success storyFaleye to staff Minister lauds Tinubus wife over maternal, child welfare in FCT *SAHARA REPORTER* BREAKING: Abuja Court Adjourns Hearing On Ex-AGF Malamis Bail Application To January 7 Kogi Youths Teargassed While Protesting Rampant Killings, Kidnappings, Deserted Communities BREAKING: Kwara Public School Teachers Protest Over Salary Disparity, Exclusion From 30% Peculiar Allowance 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 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