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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2026* *THE NATION* Eagles trash Mozambique 4-0 to reach AFCON quarterfinals Kidnappers kill victim in Edo Okowa, Morka rally APC chieftains, members for Tinubu, Oborevwori No date yet for e-registration in Edo APC Bashiru to Wike: you lack locus to dabble into APC affairs Fubara stagnates development in Oyigbo LG, says Akawor 2027: Reps deputy speaker urges Igbo to invest votes in Tinubu, build strategic alliances 2026 budget planned to solidify Tinibu's achievements - Information Minister Court grants EFCC's request for interim forfeiture of N30.7m linked to alleged fraud in NNPC  Court declines bail to Bauchi finance commissioner, others accused of financing terrorism with $9.7m Fire guts recycling site, damages homes, church in Abule Egba Family of teenager killed by soldier demand N500m compensation, jobs for siblings Wike praises nominations of Abe, Kobani into NUPRC, NMDPRA by Tinubu  AFCON '25: Things to know about Nigeria vs Mozambique Udenwa: I will no longer contest for elective position Osun LG workers resume after 11-month strike amid heavy security presence Anthony Joshua mourns as close friends are laid to rest in London Wike to APC national secretary: steer clear of Rivers politics JUST IN: Former Abia governor Theodore Orji dumps PDP for APC Tinubu nominates Abe, Adeniji to chair NUPRC, NMDPRA boards, seeks Senate confirmation JUST IN: Rivers deputy governor, SSG dump PDP for APC Jamiu Azeez dismisses conversion rumours, defends right to personal choice CIG Motors fires director, refers case to EFCC Speaker Abbas laments Niger attack, Yobe boat mishap, condoles victims' families Katsina launches 15 intensive-care ambulances for 24-hour emergency services FULL LIST: 2025 most searched Nigerian personalities on Google Photo of Tinubu-Kagame Paris meeting is authentic - Presidency Dakore Egbuson-Akande breaks silence on father's death Yobe boat mishap: Death toll rises to 29  US denies war with Venezuela, imposes oil quarantine over security threats BREAKING: Manchester United sack Amorim as manager FULL LIST: 2025 10 best English-speaking countries in Africa I never said US was targeting me for attacks-Gumi Army foils bandits' movement, neutralises 3 in Kogi *PUNCH* 2026 budget to strengthen economy, boost jobs, infrastructure NLC fumes over arrest of Osun LG workers Diplomats commend Nigeria-US action against terrorists Sanwo-Olu donates N100m, houses to military veterans Killings: Niger urges calm as terrorists issue fresh threat 2027: Adamawa APC chieftain eyes Reps ticket S'South monarchs demand legacy projects, job creation 2027: Voting Tinubu will strengthen Igbo bargaining power, says Kalu Insurgency: AU extends Nigeria, Cameroon, others joint military action Court orders N30.7m forfeiture in NNPC fraud case Cross River Speaker disburses N10m bursary to 100 students Children hospital, food hub for unveling this year -Sanwo-Olu LASG to demolish structures under power lines MBHS Lagos alumni elect new leadership 2027 battle: Rivers crisis escalates as top APC govs back Fubara Nasarawa targets N5bn monthly IGR Aiyedatiwa demands productivity as workers resume SDP leaders pay last respects as late senator's body arrives from India Venezuela: Maduro arraigned in US court amid protest INEC resumes Continous Voter Registration Killings: Niger urges calm as terrorists issue fresh threat Katsina begins 24-hour emergency services with 15 ambulances Makinde reshuffles cabinet, appoints new SSG S'South monarchs demand legacy projects, job creation Terror financing: Court denies Bauchi commissioner bail, cites national security Court orders N30.7m forfeiture in NNPC fraud case Katsina begins 24-hour emergency services with 15 ambulances Afenifere chides Kwara over attack on women protesting insecurity Aiyedatiwa demands productivity as workers resume Ogun targets 3,000 housing units with N100bn allocation Insurgency: AU extends Nigeria, Cameroon, others joint military action No plan to hike UTME form price, says JAMB *LEADERSHIP* Federal Government Approves Retirement Age Extension For Skilled Clinical Health Workers Troops Dismantle Suicide Bombing Network, Intercept Terrorists' Logistics In Adamawa  AMAC Faults FCTA Over Revenue Collection Dispute, Cites Constitutional Powers Diplomats Back Tinubu's Security Push, Seek Matawalle's Redeployment Osun Federal Lawmaker Condemns Public Humiliation Of LG Worker By Policemen Trump's Venezuela Military Operation Lesson For Nigeria, Says ADC Maduro Pleads Not Guilty To Narco-Terrorism Charges In US 2026 UTME/DE: Create Your Profiles Now Ahead Registration, JAMB Urges Candidates Harvesters Church To Support Unemployed Members With N50,000 Monthly Bitget Opens TradFi Trading To All Users After Record-breaking Beta Demand *VANGUARD* Fubara stagnates development in Oyigbo LG - Ambassador Akawor alleges UK to seize illegal migrants' phones under new counter terror policy Yahaya Bello presumed innocent amid N80.2bn fraud trial — EFCC US aggression in Venezuela sparks outrage from African trade Union With God, your support, I'll be elected again - Gov Adeleke tells Osun residents Three Osun LG workers arrested over alleged stealing LG workers resume in Osun amidst tight security Lies, deceit, corruption, can't improve citizens' welfare — Nigerians tell FG AIG inspects burnt PMF Squadron 13 Makurdi Base, orders probe Naira down to N1,475/$ in parallel market Trump sets sight on Greenland, threatens Cuba, Colombia, Mexico Terrorists abduct passengers on busy Kwara highway Ogun waste vendors protest alleged extortion, demand removal of OGWAMA boss Nigerians need leadership, not Paris optics — Atiku aide slams Presidency Trump's Venezuela action lesson to illegitimate regimes - ADC ₦80.2bn Fraud Trial: Yahaya Bello presumed innocent until court verdict — EFCC Tension rises in Benue communities over influx of suspected armed herdsmen Inflation: TUC calls for review of workers allowances; to engage FG on new tax laws Kalu vows APC's victory in 2027, accuses Otti of political desperation Fire guts recycling site in Lagos Adamawa: Again, troops dismantle suicide bombing network, intercepts terrorists logistics Live updates: AFCON 2025 - FT: Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique *THISDAY* NIA Develops Mortality Rate Table for Sale of Life insurance, Partners UNDP Trump Threatens Military Operation Against Colombia, After Venezuela Raid Dont Exclude Anyone, Gov Abdulrazaq Says, As APC Begins e-registration in Kwara Itedo Community Hails Obanikoro for Solar Street Lights, Says Impact Still Visible APC National Secretary Demands Wikes Resignation as FCT Minister Bagos Joins APC, Declares Support for Tinubu and Mutfwangs Security, Economic Reforms. NNPCL: EFCC Gets Courts Leave to Temporarily Seize N30.7m linked to alleged Fraud Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Boost Open Banking, Payments Infrastructure in Africa Gov. Otu Swears In Egbung as Bekwarra Chairman, Calls for Unity, People-Centred Governance Troops Eliminate Five Terrorists, Rescue Kidnapped Hostages in Borno Insecurity: Diplomats Call for Immediate Redeployment of Matawalle from Defence Ministry Cavista Technologies Announces Fourth Hackathon, Targets Next Generation of Tech Innovators Nigeria, 146 Others Agree Way Forward on Global Minimum Tax Package Tinubu Nominates Magnus Abbe, Adegbite Adeniji As NUPRC, NMDPRA Board Chairmen Senators Demand Tinubus All-Out War on Terror Over 42 Fresh Deaths in Niger FG Drops Criminal Defamation Charges Against Akpoti-Uduaghan Abbas, Afenifere Decry Terror Attack in Niger, Kwara, Ondo, Others Katsina Unveils 15 Ambulances to Tackle Emergencies on Highways Cavista Holdings Targets Sustainable Value Creation in 2026 Group Accuses Aleiru, Bagudu of Orchestrating MalamisDetention Five Dead, 13 Injured in Plateau Road Crash Catalyst Symposium to Expand Across Africa in 2026 to Empower Emerging Leaders Obidient Movement: We Wont Support Peter Obi as a Vice-Presidential Candidate to Anyone Minister: Leadership is Beyond One Size Fits All LIKE A DULL THUD AGF Directs CAC Registrar-General to Reverse Fraudulent Extrajudicial Changes in Corporate Filings of Abuja Firms Bianca Ojukwu: Awka Community Berates Soludo over Chieftaincy Title MUCH ADO ABOUTTHETAX REFORMS A GESTURE OF STATESMANSHIP 73rd Eyo Festival: When Lagos turned white Banks Deposit With CBN Reached N336.24trn in 2025 on Credit Risk Concerns Shareholders Commend Dangotes Transformational Impact on Nigerias Economy NGX Replaces United Capital with Guinness Nigeria in NGX 30 Index CIoDN Urges Businesses to Treat Tax as Core Fiduciary Issue NIA Develops Mortality Rate Table for Sale of Life insurance, Partners UNDP Afrinvests Digital Platform, Optimus, Rebrands as PlutusNeo SCAN Lauds Members, Maritime Stakeholders, Assures Better 2026 Kano is back to 1981 Caution in the Air as Eagles Battle Mozambique for Qfinal Berth N14m Per Goal Motivation for Super Eagles to Reach Qfinals Diaz Fires AFCON 2025 Hosts Morocco to Face Cameroon in Qfinals AJPosts Update for First Time Since Fatal Car Crash Tinubu:TerroristsHaveTestedNigerias Resolve,TheyMustFaceFull Consequences Sahara Group Backs FGs Infrastructure Drive, Sees New Era of Stability in Energy Sector OPEC Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members FG Pledges Electricity Supply Improvement in 2026, Pleads for Patience Maduro, Wife to Appear in US Federal Court Today on Alleged Drug Charges Stop Disrespecting Fubara to Please Wike, APC National SecretaryTackles Giadom BACCIMA President Says Nigeria Facing Deep Governance Crisis Under Tinubu Adedeji: Were Implementing Gazetted Tax Laws, Not Harmonised Version, Passage Followed Due Process CPPE to FG: Implement Tax Reform with Careful Sequencing, Political Sensitivity to Avoid Citizens Resistance US Invasion of Venezuela: ECOWAS Urges Restraint, Backs Dialogue Tinubu Meets Rwanda President Paul Kagame in Paris, France PTAD Disburses 55.9bn in Monthly Pensions, Outstanding Arrears to Retirees, Others Ministry of Works: Niger to Commission 556km of Roads Constructed by Gov Bago FERMA Joint Union Refutes Allegation Against Governing Board Agama: SEC to Intensify Market Enforcement in 2026 under ISA NCoS Dismisses Claims of Prisons as TB Hotbeds, Reaffirms Strong Disease Control Measures Ex-Bauchi SSG Denies Fraud Allegation by Gov Mohammed *DAILY TRUST* ADC: Maduros arrest sends warning to illegitimate governments NASENI in 2026 Will Consolidate on Impactful Projects In support of FG Renewed Hope Agenda Students Protest rising kidnapping in Edo Stay clear of Rivers politics, Wike warns APC national secretary FG introduces Unique Examination Learners Identity Number Tinubu Nominates Board Members For NMDPRA, NUPRC Court denies Bauchi commissioner accused of financingterrorism bail Nigeria vs Mozambique: 5 players who may determine outcome Shops, vehicles destroyed as fire razes Sokoto mechanic village Man United sack Ruben Amorim after 14 months as head coach Terrorists set police outpost ablaze in Niger Security: Zamfara Begins Security Trench Construction at Gusau Intl Airport Gov Lawal Equipped CPG, I Have No Excuse to Fail New Commandant Gov Lawal Disburses N263m Grant to ZACCIMA Members TinubuKagame photo not AI-generated Presidency Adamawa Govt Trains 300 VSO Members Construction of 18km GireiPariya Road Intensifies in Adamawa Governor Fintiri and the Politics of Competence EDUCATION: Gov. Lawal Orders for the Digitalization of SSCE Registration Zamfara Civil servants Received End of Year Bonus FAKE NEWS: I never said Im US target Gumi FAKE NEWS: I wasnt targeted by US attack, says Gumi AMAC decries interference, reasserts constitutional mandate over local revenue, public health oversight NIGERIA DAILY: How Farmers Can Survive And Thrive In Dry Season Kogi tribe unveils new face, targets Progress How kids scooped anti-aircraft ammunition in Borno Kogi: 3 abducted ECWA worshippers die after release NITDA to establish studio for Kannywood Tinubu congratulates Gov Yusuf at 63 Okpebholo to sack contractors executing shoddy jobs Ex-Kaduna commissioner Kauru dies at 78 Steer clear of Nigeria, Muslim leaders tell Israeli PM Anthony Joshuas friends buried in London Gridlock on Kaduna-Abuja highway, motorists stranded NGO launches effort to combat hunger crisis in W/Africa Troops kill 5 terrorists, rescue three hostages in Borno Doctors to resume strike Jan 12 15 die in Plateau, Jigawa, Bayelsa road crashes A National Shame, Obi Condemns Niger Market Attack Tinubu holds private meeting with Kagame in Paris Insecurity: Kwara approves partial reopening of schools Northern govs condemn Niger Market Attack, Mourn Yobe Boat Tragedy Fire razes Mobile Police office, armoury in Benue Study: Many youths dont know their ward, state/federal representatives How bandits killed 60 in Niger market ADC ticket: Obi, Kwankwaso to battle Atiku NASS disowns gazetted tax laws 3 months after, 1 of 3 abducted family members killed near FCT 2027: Inside Kwara Norths political permutation, power push Tinubus pact with Israel: A betrayal of Nigerias principled stand against oppression, injustice Time and priorities: Taking control in 2026 Tinubu and the unfinished business of local government autonomy Not yet Uhuru for donkeys An agenda for reforming Nigerias constitution Radio Nigeria Kaduna, bring back the Short Wave Aduda moves to join APC FCTA to preserve culture of Abuja natives 2027: FCT natives want Abuja included in guber elections NGO offers free medical treatment in FCT council *NEW TELEGRAPH* LG: Procuring Court Order On Issues Already Decided By Apex Court Embarrassing Osun APC Gov Mbah Tasks Enugu MDAs On N870bn IGR Target Rep Condemns Alleged Harassment Of Council Workers In Osun LG: Procuring Court Order On Issues Already Decided By Apex Court Embarrassing Osun APC Dangote Refinery Denies Shutting Down Due To Maintenance Issues APC To Wike: Dont Bring Spirit Of PDP Into Our Party Oborevwori Pays Condolence Visit To Nwaoboshi, Nuel Ojei Families LG: Procuring Court Order On Issues Already Decided By Apex Court Embarrassing Osun APC Kalu Expresses Sadness Over Niger Attack, Yobe Boat Mishap 128bn: SERAPs Call For Probe Not Within My Tenure Adelabu Security Concerns Stall Bail For Bauchi Finance Commissioner LG: Procuring Court Order On Issues Already Decided By Apex Court Embarrassing Osun APC Venezuela Invasion: Tinubus Afraid Of Similar Treatment ADC New Year Attacks: Obi Expresses Worry Over Cycle Of Violence In Nigeria Obi Reacts As India Overtakes Japan, Warns Of Nigerias Economic Decline Gov AbdulRazaq Flags Off APC E-Registration In Kwara Group Wants NDE DG To Join Senate Race In 2027 Port Police Hold Retreat To Discourage Corruption, Abuse Of Office Market Capitalization Crosses N100trn As NGX Extends Bullish Run Into 2026 55-Year-Old Man Impregnates 15-Year-Old Niece Well Synergise With APC Govt In Curbing Insecurity Kogi PDP JAMB Rules Out Increase In UTME, DE Fees For 2026 FG Unveils New Measures To End WAEC, NECO Malpractice In 2026 Niger Killings: Mass Exodus As Terrorists Send Threats EU Calls For Calm, Democratic Dialogue To Resolve Venezuela Crisis Aiyedatiwa Promises Improved Workers Welfare, Strict Budget Implementation GracieA Surpasses 300,000 Streams, Cementing Her Place As Producer To Watch PAP: Otuaro Attends Oporoza Community New Year Celebration Heavy Security As Osun Council Workers Suspend 11-month-old Strike Power Sector, Heart Of Nigerias Economic, Industrial Growth Adesina Ive Lost A Political Son In Sen. Akwashiki Al-Makura Troops Recover 13 AK-47 Rifles, Destroy Criminal Armoury In Taraba APGA Set To Drop 15 Council Chairmen In Anambra Tinubu Nominates Board Members For NMDPRA, NUPRC Sokoto: Goronyo Welcomes PDP Defectors From Sabon Garin Dole Ward Abbas Laments Niger Attack, Condoles Victims Families ECOWAS Urges Respect For Venezuelas Sovereignty Amid Rising Tensions CRiver: APC Celebrates Otus Aide On Birthday Police Arrest Rivers Communitys CSO, Accomplice For Alleged Murder, Abduction Abbas Mourns Victims Of Yobe Boat Accident Hon. Lawandi Joins APC, Pledges Loyalty To Mutfwang World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System Taraba: Troops Of Operation Whirl Stroke Deal Decisive Blow To Criminal Syndicates World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System CRiver Speaker Doles Out N10m Bursary Support To 100 Students NDYC Warns Against Actions Undermining Opposition, Democratic Stability 2027: Group Endorses Dep. Senate Leader For Kwara Guber Race World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System IEI Shareholders Approve N17.5bn Capital Raise World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System Bayelsa Gov Mourns Senator Brambaifa Firm To Deliver Uncrewed Aircraft To Tantita For Security Operations Makinde Sacks SSG, Adeyemo, Announces Instant Replacement Presidency Debunks Claims TinubuKagame Paris Photo Was AI-Generated 2026 APC Congresses: Eno Sets Up Implementation Cttee End Presidential Immunity From 2027, Ajadi Tells Natl Assembly World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System *BLUE PRINT* Happening now: Nwabali, Lookman return to Nigerias Super Eagles line-up vs Mozambique in 2025 AFCON clash Accident survivor to Nigerians:I need N3m to fix my hip, fractured bones FG introduces new measures to eliminate exam malpractice in WAEC, NECO Edo: Students protest, seek end to kidnapping Araoye retires asLOTUS Bank board names new MD/CEO Late Senator Akwashiki bedridden for 2 years Al-Makura Power sector: Minister preaches unity Arsenal sign Sweden teenager Holmberg Zhou joins Cadillac as F1 reserve driver Rosenior deserves Chelsea chance Rooney Tunisia sacks Trabelsi after round of 16 AFCON 2025 exit Tennis: Djokovic cuts ties with player union he co-founded Darren Fletcher takes over Manchester United The Golden Key to Cracking the Development vs. Conservation Puzzle 2027: Pastor urges members to obtain PVC, national ID Our lord Jesus Christ: Now on earth Adamawa: Gerei APC stakeholders unite behind Tinubu Dogara hails Tinubus security efforts as Mambilla Plateau hosts historic visit Group sets agenda for Borno South youth, vows to tackle challenges Nasarawa North: Group backs ex-deputy governor to join Senate contest Timeline of Ruben Amorims turbulent spell at Manchester United Presidency denies AI claims over TinubuKagame paris photograph Sunshine must not die Tinubu nominates board members for NMDPRA, NUPRC, seeks Senate confirmation 2026: JAMB speaks on increasing UTME/DE application fees AFCON 2025: CAF slams suspension on popular coach over controversial comment AFCON 2025: Etoo makes crucial demand Sheikh Gumi speaks on being targeted by US airstrikes Rivers: Deputy governor joins APC, SSG quits PDP Why we sacked Ruben Amorim Manchester United Breaking: Manchester United sack Amorim IDU Onitsha branch reclaims crown as 2025 Igbo-ukwu Premier League champions in Anambra Anambra: IDU Onitsha branch wins 2025 Ezeugo Okenwa Super 4 Cup Olukayode commends Tinubus budget reform, hails N5.41trn defence allocation Deposed Venezuela leader to appear before court as Trump warns new President Breaking: Babatunde in, Adeyemo out as Oyo SSG, Makinde rejigs cabinet Police summons pastor Chris Okafor over multiple r@pe allegations NAF announces DSSC 34 enlistment interview dates for shortlisted candidates AFCON 2025: Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi steps down after early elimination NGO moves to tackle growing hunger across West Africa NEMA confirms canoe capsize in Yobe, gives update Niger: Bago condemns fresh terrorists attacks, urges calm LOSDI steps up action to tackle hunger crisis across West Africa 2027: Wike urges other states to replicate Rivers rainbow coalition for Tinubu Coastal highway project has brought substantial benefit to Lagos Sanwo-Olu Lawyer hails Akpabio for withdrawing criminal cases against Uduaghan, others Akpabios free medical outreach touches 700 people in Lagos We ll back Tinubu to recover trillions of LGs funds Karimi Agang joins APC, hails Yilwatda Odua investment appoints Bamiduro as Executive Director Anthony Joshua: Expert harps on Nigeria road safety strategy II, 2021 2030 Police foil Akwa Ibom robbery, neutralise suspect, recover arms LASTMA, LASAMBUS rescue 2 trapped passengers over high-speed collision 20 staffers die during 11-month Osun LG strike FG focused on improving wellbeing of Nigerians in 2026 Idris Tinubus renewed hope agenda people-oriented Senator Alli Kaduna: ADC welcomes APC, PDP defectors in Makarfi NIMASA ends 2025 on a high Nigeria saves N10trn annually from fuel subsidy removal Adeola *GUARDIAN* CIG Motors dismisses executive over alleged financial misconduct, refers case to EFCC Aiyedatiwa vows strict, transparent implementation of 2026 budget Okoya flags off free healthcare for 1,500 residents to mark 86th birthday FCT polls: Labour Party members storm INEC, protest exclusion of candidates Cross River Police Command gets new PPRO Olori Atuwatse III, Oyedepo, Kae-Kazim, others make 2026 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans Death toll in Yobe boat accident rises to 29 New Years tragedy: Soldier kills 13-year-old in Akwa Ibom Fubara blasts judges, say they flip law for their paymasters January realities in a tightly packed Championship SoutheastSouthwest alliance shortest route to Igbo presidency Kalu Nine soldiers feared dead in Gubio IED explosion in Borno Tinubu reconstitutes oil, gas regulators boards, seeks Senate approval 2027: Okpanachi named new Kogi director of Pro-Tinubu movement Leave Rivers alone or get burnt, Wike warns critics Fire incident hits IBB Way injection substation, disrupts power supply in Katsina Fire at Lagos Abule Egba pipeline corridor sparks panic, blaze contained New religion springs up in Nigeria 1 in 3 Nigerian immigrant households receives welfare support from US SDP leaders receive late Senator Akwashikis body in Abuja Maduro due for first US court hearing after capture Remita powers over 100tr in payments as Nigerias digital economy expands Katsina to station 15 modern ambulances along major roads Zamfara pays 25m to secure medical certificate of indigene Emir raises concern on dilapidated YamaltuBiu Road Afenifere frowns at attack on protesting women in Kwara Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim Presidency debunks AI claims over Tinubu-Kagame Paris photograph FG reacts to call for probe over alleged missing N128bn in power ministry 2027: Wike urges states to replicate Rivers coalition strategy for Tinubu Chiney Ogwumike, Queens of the Continent host House of Champions intimate evening Group demands justice for murdered Abia youth leader Ex-Senate leader Wali resigns from PDP Tinubu congratulates security aide, Shugaba, on 45th birthday President Tinubu congratulates Kano Governor Abba Yusuf on his birthday How Governor Yusuf counted down into 2026 amid fanfare Makinde reshuffles cabinet, removes SSG, announces new appointments Kano approves N6.9bn for critical projects Governor Yusuf signs N1.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law Russian strikes kill two in Kyiv region as peace talks loom in Paris President Tinubu congratulates Gov. Abba Yusuf on 63rd birthday How Governor Yusuf counted down into 2026 amid fanfare Kano approves N6.9bn for critical projects Governor Yusuf signs N1.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law SERAP urges Tinubu to probe missing N128b in power ministry, NBET How neighbourhood stores are changing urban centres retail footprint NDLEA arrests 65-year-old drug kingpin, seizes cocaine, skunk across states Rotary Club honours first baby of the year at Lagos hospital HURIWA urges intelligence-led crackdown on kidnappers, saboteurs In defence of tax reforms and legislative integrity Venezuela crisis may create $10b hole in FGs N58tr spending plan How neighbourhood stores are changing urban centres retail footprint Tax law controversy deepens as National Assembly releases CTCs Court grants HEDAs application, orders NNPCL to explain $3b Afreximbank loan Tinubu unleashes security as terrorists kill 30, abduct many in Niger AUATON rejects 10% tax burden on e-hailing trips UNIMED VC harps on innovation to drive institutions devt in 2026 Confident, determined Super Eagles looking beyond Mozambique Cartoon *THE AUTHORITY* President Xi congratulates Doumbouya on his election as president of Guinea Tinubu Sends Sen. Abe, 20 other nominees for confirmation as members of NUPRC, NMDPRA boards AMAC decries FCTA interference, reasserts constitutional mandate over local revenue, public health oversight Expert condemns attack on Ex-Commissioner, Arise NEWS crew in Rivers Encomiums as Ebonyi varsity don praises God for professorial elevation Imo Gov signs N1.4trn Imo 2026 budget into law ASA women USA support 3 breast cancer patients with N3m Well enact laws to back Pres. Tinubu to recovers trillions of LGAs funds stolen by governors Sen. Karimi Governor Sanwo-Olu: 2026 will be glorious Power minister seeks unity in advancing power sector SDPs campaigns are issue-based Alhaji Gombe LG signature evolves with AI, redefining premium home appliances at CES 2026 Remo Day: Abiodun highlights culture as a pathway for unity, development Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro arrives at New York detention centre *SAHARA REPORTER* BREAKING: Police Detain Port Harcourt Pastor Over Alleged Plot To Kill Minister Wike, Hunt For Ex-Rivers SSG BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Mobile Police Checkpoint In Niger State, Days After Kasuwar Daji Massacre BREAKING: Court Denies Bauchi Commissioner, Three Others Bail Over Alleged Terrorism Financing EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Soldier Who Married Eight Months Ago Among Those Killed By Boko Haram Explosives In Borno BREAKING: Explosive Devices Planted By Boko Haram Kill Nine Nigerian Soldiers, Injure Several In Borno BREAKING: Judicial Activities Grind To A Halt As Ondo Magistrates, Customary Court Presidents, Legal Officers Strike BREAKING: APC Senator Kelvin Chukwu Caught On Camera Assaulting Constituent At Football Event In Enugu BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Withdraws Criminal Case Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Alleged Defamation Of Akpabio BREAKING: Bandits Storm Idofin Community In Kogi, Kill One, Injure Another EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Base Atrocities: Imo Police Staff Raise Alarm Over Threats To Life, Dismissal Plot By Unit Commander, ACP Oladimeji Nigerian Government Detains Zaria-Based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Khalifa For Weeks, Moves Him To Unknown Location EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Revenue Agency FIRS Chairman Zach Adedeji Plans Lavish Birthday In Dubai With Seyi Tinubu, Others Amid Tax Controversies BREAKING: Terrorists Storm Plateau State Community At Night, Kill Seven Residents, Several Others Missing BREAKING: Bandits Burn Two Vehicles, Abduct All Passengers On DanjibgaKalgo Road In Zamfara BREAKING: Military Combat Drone Crashes In Kontagora Forest In Niger State 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 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