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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY 2026* *THE NATION* Defections: I'll laugh last, says Kwankwaso Tinubu celebrates Issa Aremu at 65 Police recover remains of forest guards in Oyo, deploy intelligence, tactical teams Why I carried out labour reforms - Obasanjo Family raises the alarm over disappearance of Zaria Islamic scholar Rainbow coalition 'll produce all elective positions in Rivers - Wike AFCON 2025: CBN handling direct payment of Super Eagles' allowances-NFF Oppositions against Tinubu getting more confused, 2027 victory certain—Fadahunsi Court okays interim forfeiture of N213.2b 57 assets by Malami, sons Oshiomhole to Labour: Engage govt on tax laws  EFCC vows not to bow to blackmail, pledges fairness Aggrieved ex-police officers seek Tinubu's intervention over court-order reinstatement COAS: Soldiers' welfare remains our continuous focus 2027: Reps Deputy Speaker drums support for Tinubu, says Igbo must extend handshake to southwest Super Eagles boycott Marrakech trip for Algeria game over unpaid bonuses Fubara spending Rivers' funds illegally without budget - Ewor Ex-NBA official killed in Abuja vehicle attack Wike faults Fubara over termination of 10,000 jobs for Rivers youths Osun 2026: APC SWC rallies Omisore, Babayemi, other guber aspirants to close ranks for victory Police kill suspected kidnapper, arrest gunrunners, drug barons in Delta Court grants EFCC's request for temporary forfeiture of Malami's 57 property UPDATED: Alleged N8.7b fraud: Ex-AGF Malami, two others get N1.5b bail Police begin investigation into killing of nurse, lawyer in Abuja China slams Trump's plan to control Venezuela's oil as illegal move 2027: Information minister denies governorship ambition in Niger 2027: Obi's former running mate, Baba-Ahmed, declares presidential ambition Nigeria's tax-to-GDP ratio lower than Africa's average, says NEITI Oyetola dismantles obstacles hindering maritime growth in 2025 - Spokesman Police deploy additional security formation to rescue abducted nursing mother, baby in Ondo FULL LIST: AFCON 2025 quarter-final countries, fixtures, date, time Police rescue 76 children in foiled kidnapping attempt in Kaduna First Lady thanks women leaders for support of Renewed Hope Initiative COAS visits IBB, Abdulsalami, Etsu Nupe, pledges tougher military response against banditry in Niger JUST IN: Five feared dead as bandits attack National Park in Oyo *PUNCH* Five killed as suspected herders attack Benue farmers LGs devt claims spark debate as Wike visits Oyigbo A'Ibom plans creative village, estate on reclaimed Uyo dumpsite ICPC insists on NMDPRA ex-CEO probe as Dangote withdraws petition Diri mandates medical checks for cabinet after deputy gov's death Delta speaker, commissioner mourn late PUNCHman Matthew Ochei Five farmers killed in fresh Benue attack Hospital shut as suspected Lassa fever kills four in Nasarawa Wike, allies attack Fubara over 10,000 jobs, 2026 budget NYSC warns institutions against fraudulent graduate mobilisation Awujale stool: Ogun clears ruling house to resume selection process International travellers may drive personal cars in Nigeria for 90 days - Customs Lagos approves discount for faded number plate replacement Venezuela will buy only US products with oil proceeds, Trump says  EXPLAINER: US charges against Venezuela's leader Maduro ICPC to continue probe of ex-NMDPRA boss as Dangote withdraws petition Ogun SUBEB deploys 448 new teachers to rural schools Banditry: Kwara security group warns cashew farmers against lone harvest Army chief promises soldiers of improved welfare, operational support Dependable partner, Sanwo-Olu showers praises on wife Ibijoke at 59 National park attack: Makinde urges calm, promises to prevent recurrence  *LEADERSHIP* Kano Police Recover 3 Stolen Vehicles, Arrest 5 Suspects Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of 57 Properties Linked To Ex-AGF Malami, Sons 'I Cannot Be Bought', Kwankwaso Declares Dangote Withdraws Petition Against Ex-NMDPRA Boss From ICPC 'Matawalle Using NSA Office To Harass Opposition', Zamfara Gov't Raises Alarm IAWPA Names Federal Varsity Of Environment In Ogoni As 'Africa's Climate Center On SDGs' 2 Arrested Over Attempt To Deliver Drugs To Inmates In Kano 2 Die, Others Hospitalised Over Failed Financial Investment Scheme In Oyo Wike Accuses Fubara Of Terminating 10,000 Jobs For Rivers Youths Kaduna: Pilgrims' Welfare Is Top Priority — Chairman *THE SUN* Zamfara govt accuses defence minister, NSA's office of hounding opposition Herdsmen kill five farmers in Benue community IGP hails coronation of retired DIG Nwobodo as Igwe of Ihueze-Nnewe communities Mining: AFA appoints Jonah as board's chairman  Pregnant woman, yr old daughter, 5 others die in Imo road crash  Five dead as gunmen attack National Park Service Office in Oyo BREAKING: Alleged N9bn fraud: Ex-AGF Malami, son, wife get N500m bail each A/Ibom govt to take over disputed stubbs creek forest, backs FG on Lagos-Calabar coastal Highway Project Police recover unexploded ordnance in Niger The Sun Assistant Sales Manager, Soaga, dies at 58 Mrs Comfort Omanma Ukah dies at 94 *VANGUARD* My reforms rescued organised labour from foreign influence, funding Obasanjo Five killed as suspected herders attack Benue community during harvest 2027: ADC, not PDP, is the way forward Atiku Camp Gov Diri orders compulsory medical check-up on Bayelsa cabinet members List of N213.2bn worth of properties court ordered Malami to forfeit to FG Forgiving N8trn NNPC debt despite audit queries is reckless Obi Coalition to Tinubu: Redeploy Matawalle to insulate Defence ministry from politics Alleged rape: Chris Okafor challenges VDM, Doris, others to provide proof to Police Apapa Customs generates 2.93trn in 2025 as reforms boost revenue Govs who defect should lose their seats Moghalu Gombe PDP lawmakers defect to APC Kano NCoS arrests two suspects for attempting to smuggle drugs to inmates Lagos Fire Service debunks video alleging extra rescues at GNI building Young man ends life in Bayelsa community following alleged failed relationship Arsenal must win trophies to leave legacy Arteta US will control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely Energy secretary US seizes Russianflagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after weekslong Atlantic pursuit 8 high-income skills you should learn in 2026 FG moves to end foreign dominance in shipping Nwifuru approves establishment of army training depot in Ebonyi Abia leaders pledge support for Tinubu, say Ndigbo will correct past mistakes in 2027 Nigeria attracts $14bn in foreign investments in first nine months of 2025 FMITI Well intensify efforts to boost Nigerias oil production CNS Breaking: Super Eagles threaten to boycott Algeria match over unpaid bonuses PDP in crisis, cant woo Peter Obi, says Obidient Movement Rivers PDP ex-chair raises concern over 2026 budget delay Nigeria records N12trn trade surplus, 21% non-oil export growth in H1 2025 Trade Ministry Court orders interim forfeiture of 57 property belonging to Malami US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic Aircraft owners, pilots association boss dismisses cheap air fare claims Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal Arsenal boss Arteta sad to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd Soludo mourns Anambra brothers killed in Lagos GNI building fire FG to establish fire stations in public tertiary institutions Viral defection claim falters as PDP moves to woo Obi, Atiku ahead of 2027 Wike alleges Fubara cancelled administrations 10,000 jobs for Rivers youths APC welcomes over 50,000 defectors in Oyo State Alleged 2027 Governorship Ambition: Minister suspends aide over write-up, denies interest Meet Ofodile Anulika, Nigerian air force officer who designed Nigerias first indigenous military-grade UAV NYSC to deploy corps members based on security conditions, policies Community parades teenager naked for stealing yams Barca, Real Madrid draw 2nd division sides in Copa del Rey last 16 Carrick, Solskjaer set for Man Utd talks after Amorim exit Medvedev extends strong start to season ahead of Australian Open China slams Trumps plan to control Venezuelas oil as illegal move Full List: Countries Trump sent warnings to after Venezuela strike 10 affordable meal-prep ideas for a broke January Heavy taxes, low wages, rising debt, threats to nations stability, NLC warns Sokoto APC endorses Tinubu, Gov Aliyu for second term, launches e-registration drive Niger State: Army to boost troop deployment, technology use COAS Ex-army chief Yahaya takes legal action over alleged terrorism financing claims Obi is the surest bet for ADC in 2027 Nwodo Labour Party intact under my leadership, Abure insists AFCON 2025: Tactical Board: Algerias wonder goal, Nigerias bigger truth Slot says Liverpool can still do special things ahead of Arsenal clash Apprehension grips residents as suspected bandits kill four in Oyo 5 subscriptions you should cancel right now to save money in 2026 Police nab three suspects over kidnapping, rescue 76 children New tax law not a weapon against the poor Lagos APC *THISDAY* Alleged Rape: Pastor Okafors Lawyers Ask Accusers to Submit Evidence to Police NYSC Threatens Sanctions Against Institutions Uploading Unqualified Corps Members Kaduna Farmers Seek FG Bailout After N10.16bn Maize Losses The Economic Impact of Gambling in New Zealand: 2026 Outlook Women Affairs Minister Thanks Tinubu for Appointing Odusote as Nigerian Law School DG Niger Attacks: UN Urges FG to Protect Civilians, Schools Six Killed in Fresh Attack in Plateau, MACBAN, Berom Youths Trade Accusations Chukwuka Monye Warns against Economic Shocks, Disruptions US Demands Visa Bonds From Nigerians, Nationals of 37 Other Countries, Mandates Entry and Exit Through Designated Airports INEC Explains Why Abure-Led LP Candidates Are Not Recognised in FCT Council Polls U.S. Demands Visa Bonds From Nigerians, Nationals of 37 Other Countries Bamiduro Appointed GCFO of Odua Investment BOI, LFZC Partner on Non-oil Exports Promotion Alleged N9bn Fraud: Ex-AGF, Abubakar Malami, Son, Wife Get N1.5bn Bail Abe Thanks Tinubu over Appoint as NUPRC Board Chairman Lagos Muslim Community to Reclaim Great Nigeria Insurance Land Plateau Security: MACBAN Petitions Tinubu over Alleged Attacks, Exclusion Fixing Accountability Gaps in SDGs Implementation AkpabioNatasha: Power Pauses but Storm Still Raging Malami: Can the Rule of Law Outlast Political Convenience Asari Dokubo: Tinubu Stood by Me, I will Work for His Re-election in 2027 REMEMBERING AN ICON Shenseea Sets Silver Fox Lagos Ablaze in a Night of Unmatched Energy Nigerian Tax Acts 2025: Benefits Beyond The Rhetorics Fidelity Bank Raises N259bn Via Private Placement, Surpass N500bn Capital Requirement Bitget Opens Trading Suite to Users After Record Demand IEI Holds EGM,Receives Approval of All Proposals Zenith Pensions Custodian, Foundation Support 400 Widows PTAD Paid N29.99bn to Retirees Under DBS in Q3 2025 Businesses Bet on Stronger Naira, Improved Activity as Confidence Builds into 2026 Fidelity BankAppoints Onwughalu ChairmanasChike-ObiCompletes Tenure LOTUS Bank Board Names Ajani-Lawal MD/CEO, Araoye Retires Ecobank Completes Repayment of Tendered $300m Eurobond Notes The Illusion of A Single Party Gov Sule Distributes 1,000 Mattresses, 500 Double-bunk Beds to College of Education Winners Emerge in Opobo Marathon, Late King Jaja Honoured Oshiomhole: Why Okpekpe 10km Road Race is the Best in the World SWAN Hails Super Eagles Performance, Urges Calm, Focus Goldberg Salutes Fourmidable Eagles, Rallies Support ahead Clash with Algeria Algerias Fennecs Beat DR Congo to Set up Qfinal Clash with Nigeria Foundation Pushes Early Healthcare Access for Vulnerable Nigerians Jonathan: Despite Many Defections to Ruling APC, PDP Alive and Strong Atiku: I Will Not Step Aside, ADC Committed to Open, Competitive Process Troops Arrest Eight Terrorists Linked to Gamboru Market Mosque Suicide Bombing NERC: FG Paid N458.75 billion Electricity Subsidy in Three Months NRS, NITDA Okay Pillarcraft as System Integrator to Boost Tax Compliance Airport Police Arrest International Romance Fraud Suspect Involved in N1bn Scam 206 Die of Lassa Fever in Nigeria Last Year, Says NCDC NCDMB, Innovius Empower Lagos Youths with AI and Data Science Skills Obi: Nigeria Not Poor, But Poorly Governed FG Explains Dispute With Resident Doctors, Says Allegation of Neglect False FG Inaugurates Cttee to Oversee Resolutions on Digital Literacy, Emerging Skills Conference Trade Ministry: Non-oil Exports Peaked at $12.8bn at H1 2025 NDLEA Seizes 2.4kgs of Illicit Drugs, Nabs 1,018 Suspects in Katsina Tinubu Names Gbemisola Odusote First Female DG of Nigerian Law School Police Arrest 12 Suspects for Violent Attack on Residents of Estate in Rivers Sanctioned Oil Tankers Leave Venezuela in Defiance of US Blockade Governor Mbah Sets N870bn IGR Target in 2026 Budget After Probe, Police Exonerate, Free Six Vigilante Members Seen with Kwara Vehicle in Edo *DAILY TRUST* Obasanjo: CIA was funding labour union when I took over in 1999 Flutterwave acquires open banking startup Mono EFCC secures interim forfeiture of property worth N213bn linked to Malami Im a politician with no price tag, says Kwankwaso Gov. Lawal Inspects Projects In Shinkafi LGA, Says Rescue Mission On Course Kaduna: Pilgrims Welfare Is Top Priority Chairman 2027: Opposition politicians plotting to bring us down, EFCC raises alarm Suspend tax law now, Labour tells FG 5 killed in fresh attack on Benue community INEC excludes LP candidates from FCT Poll No governor has control over APC Yilwatda 5 killed in Kogi auto crash Herder shot dead in Plateau community Gunmen kill herder in Plateau community Man allegedly commits suicide in Bayelsa Court fixes Feb 17 for Malamis trial, grants N500m bail Trump: Venezuela has agreed to release 50m barrels of oil to US 4 abducted children rescued in Nasarawa 8 more suspects linked to Borno mosque bombing arrested CISLAC, BudgIT, others demand transparency in budget implementation Soldiers recover weapons linked to criminal kingpin in Taraba Police apprehend suspect in alleged N1bn scam Niger to reopen schools in 4 LGAs Jan 12 Goronyo hails Caliphate Icon Awards Zulum inaugurates 2 new schools UN chief demands protection of civilians, schools in Nigeria Army probes soldiers alleged killing of teenager in Akwa Ibom Bandits abduct journalist in Kaduna NANS suspends protest, backs tax reform laws Troops rescue 9 kidnap victims in Kaduna, Taraba Lassa fever claimed 206 lives in Nigeria last year NCDC NIGERIA DAILY: Why Wike And The APC Are At Loggerheads Over Rivers Politics Our business built on integrity, alleged sharp practices under probe Neolife Insecurity: IG deploys DIG, 17 CPs Katsina: Killings, Kidnappings return Tinubus silence on US airstrikes in Sokoto irresponsible Odinkalu Shekarau faults Kwankwaso over Yusufs defection Gov Otti, Orji Kalu trade words over 2027 runs Some groups fuelling tensions in ADC over presidential ticket Momodu 2027: Ex-DSS DG Daura declares intention to contest Katsina govship Court reverses dissolution of NNPP excos, affirms Kano govs loyalist as chair Plateau to deliver one million votes for Tinubu, says Nentawe Gov Buni registers as APC membership revalidation begins Taxes and tears: How Nigeria is asking its people to pay for survival Tax law alterations: NASS cannot ignore this Children shouldnt die from hunger Watching what is changing, understanding the signals Nurses demand action over killing of colleague in Abuja FCT council polls: LP urges INEC to upload candidates list Police probe fire outbreak at Makurdi armoury Iran protest: Security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as toll rises 55 Cuban, Venezuelan troops killed during US capture of Maduro Guineas Doumbouya to be sworn in as president Jan 17 Renovation: FCT schools struggle for space as students resume FG, states vote N900bn for ward development programme 141m Nigerians will be in poverty this year FirstBank meets N500bn recapitalisation Host communities ask FG to utilize South-South Seaports NCS Port Harcourt II command generates N731.2bn revenue in 2025 *NEW TELEGRAPH* Wike Blows Hot, Says Fubara Sacked 10, 000 Youths I Employed Lagos Debunks Viral Claims Of Fresh Survivors In GNI Building Fire Abiodun, Women Affairs Minister, Others Celebrate Ogun Dep Gov At 60 Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy 15th Convocation: Fountain University To Graduate 508 Students, Celebrates First Law Cohort Public Confidence Boosts Counterinsurgency War, Coalition Tells Tinubu Obasanjo Reveals How Labour Reforms Ended Foreign Grip On Unions, Hails Sunmonu @85 Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy Delta: ADC Welcomes Ken Pela, Says New Era of Inclusive Politics Immunisation: Stakeholders Urge Sokoto Govt To Scale Up Funding To Consolidate Gains Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy 15th Convocation: Fountain University To Graduate 508 Students, Celebrates First Law Cohort Ododo Hails Echocho, Flags Off Mega Empowerment Programme In Anyigba Diri Directs Health Check On Cabinet Members As Bayelsa Wins $400,000 UNICEF Prize Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy 15th Convocation: Fountain University To Graduate 508 Students, Celebrates First Law Cohort Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy 15th Convocation: Fountain University To Graduate 508 Students, Celebrates First Law Cohort Customs Generates N15.59bn At Seme Border Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy CP-PDP To APC: You Emboldened Wikes Undemocratic Actions 448 OgunTeach Interns Deploy To Rural Primary Schools 15th Convocation: Fountain University To Graduate 508 Students, Celebrates First Law Cohort Minister Interventions, Reforms To Pave Way For Maritime Growth Oyetolas Aide 2027: Kwara APC Stakeholders Okay Dep. Senate Leader For Guber Race Im Unapproachable Judge Warns Lawyers In Malami Money Laundering Trial Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy 15th Convocation: Fountain University To Graduate 508 Students, Celebrates First Law Cohort Ogun Police Issue Public Advisory Over Rising Drowning Incidents CRiver: Owan-Enoh Distributes Rice Palliatives To APC Stakeholders Information Minister Disowns Malagi 2027 Write-Up, Suspends Aide NELFUND: VC Makes Case For Private Varsity Students Decade Of Gas Achieves Over $2bn Investments, Targets $30bn By 2030 Tinubu: Ndigbo Will Correct Past Mistakes In 2027 Abia Leaders 2027: Imam, Yesufu Lead ADC Mobilisation, Membership Registration, Revalidation Cttee Herdsmen Launch Fresh Attack In Benue, Kill Five Farmers NASENI Launches Competition For MDAs To Stimulate Technological Advancement Police Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Rescue 76 Children, Arrest Three Suspects In Kaduna Mental Wellness, Financial Independence Must Go Hand-In-Hand, Unfiltered Founder FCT Area Council Poll: Desperation Cant Win You Recognition, INEC Tells Abure Why Otti Should Desist From Attacking Orji Kalu, Tinubu INEC Explains Why LP Was Denied Access Code For 2026 FCT Area Council Poll COAS Seeks Traditional Rulers Support, Reviews Security Operations In Niger Emir Of Zuru Eulogies First Imam Of Zuru Coy Hails Ex-Finance Minister, Adeosuns DashMe Initiative Budget: NCSEA Accuses Tinubu Of Fiscal Rascality, Constitutional Breaches Trump Announces Plan To Transfer Up To 50m Barrels Of Venezuelan Oil To US Man Commits Suicide In Bayelsa Adekunle Gold Unveils Newly Renovated Natl Theatre With Sold-Out Orchestral Performance Adekunle Gold Unveils Newly Renovated Natl Theatre With Sold-Out Orchestral Performance Adekunle Gold Unveils Newly Renovated Natl Theatre With Sold-Out Orchestral Performance Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Over N1bn Celebrity Romance Scam In Lagos Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 206 Despite Drop In New Cases NCDC Police Foil Car Theft, Recover Emirates Hilux In Bauchi Bomb: Police Deploy Experts To Evacuate Explosive In Niger Community Okpebholo Reaffirms Devt Drive At Benin Town Hall NAWOJ FCT Seeks Partnership With Chinese Embassy For Capacity Building PDP Crisis: Jonathans Promises Reassuring Turaki 2027 Presidency: Atiku Alleges APC Plot To Destabilise ADC *BLUE PRINT* Stay clear from Edo Souths arrangement, group tells political actors 2027: Group pushes ex-RUWASSA boss Saeed to run for Senate I remain LP member, ready to fix Nigeria Datti Baba-Ahmed Headline inflation to rise above 30%on correctional base year effect CBN raises N2.7trn from OMO Bills Naira records first gain in 13 years, hits N1,419 in 2025 Civil society groups berate NASS over 2024-2025 appropriation bills breaches Intelligence remains backbone of modern Customs operations CG Adeniyi Nigerian equities sustains bullish trajectory, gains N409bn Aide reveals how minister broke jinx constraining maritime growth FCCPC nets 521 digital lenders as compliance deadline expires Court orders interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami Breaking: Nigerias Super Eagles move to boycott Algeria 2025 AFCON quarter-final match Information minister denies link with 2027 governorship contest, suspends aide AFCON 2025: Super Eagles pocket $80,000 in goal bonuses AFCON 2025: Super Eagles face suspension Portable fights own father UK police charge teen over murder Actress Regina Daniels undergoes drug test Dangote Cement making impacts in Benue host communities FG How branding influences business longevity globally Expert Lagos: Grief as 3 siblings d!e in GNI fire tragedy Aruna,Goda begin 2026campaigns as WTT Champions Doha kicks off What we refuse to call violence Resetting partnership with Africa SAA-IsDB-KSADP Agricultural Model: Scalable Pathway to Food Security Information minister suspends aide for linking him with 2027 governorship contest in Niger 2025: Genocide, missile and other issues Nigerias powerful and the reckoning they never escape Why we dont recognise Abure as Labour Party chairman INEC FG didnt abandon Nigerian students in Morocco Official Breaking: 5 feared k!lled as bandits attack National Park Alleged N8.7bn laundering: Court grants ex-AGF Malami, son, wife N1.5bn bail Airport police arrest 20-year-old suspect in 1bn romance fraud FG explains face-off with NARD, N90bn allowance boost GEF approves $372m to tackle environmental challenges worldwide FG lauds climate smart EV recharge hub World Bank launches pre-mid term review mission to transform ACReSALs project Enugu: Police foil interstate vehicle theft syndicate, nab suspects, recover vehicles Decision to support Tinubu in 2023 kept Rivers afloat Alabraba Edo Rep dumps Labour Party, joins ADC Kaduna: Pilgrims welfare Gov Uba Sanis top priority Chairman FG to drive livestock sector growth through MTNDP 20262030 Maiha S3xual misconduct: Pastor Chris Okafor submits self to police OAU speaks on d3ath of 18-year-old medical student US: Trump speaks on being impeached Oil barrels: What Venezuela must do to US Trump AFCON 2025: Brahim Diaz leads top scorers chart ahead of quarter-finals *Full list AFCON 2025: Quarter-final fixtures confirmed AFCON 2025: I was on holiday against Mozambique Nwabali AFCON 2025: Algeria coach, Petkovic speaks ahead of Nigerias quarter-final tie AFCON 2025: OsimhenLookman feud resolved NFF Erik Ten Hag: Ex-Manchester United manager gets new job in Europe Eritrea set for return to international football AFCON 2025: DR Congo statue fan collapses after Algeria victory The power game in Kano The digitisation of Nigerias justice sector NBTE, the quest for National Polytechnic Commission and HND/B.Sc. dichotomy The national embarrassment of fake credentials in governance *GUARDIAN* Nasarawa police foil armed robbery, recover locally-made pistol Insecurity: Musa, Matawalle partnership in terrorism war incompatible, says coalition Court orders interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami, worth N213b Gov Otu bags The Sun Governor of the Year award NCoS arrests two for smuggling drugs to inmates in Kano court 16 African artistes arrive in Lagos for 9th AFRIMA Rotimi assumes office as DPP, vows evidence-driven prosecutions Otti never stopped EFCC from arresting 59 internet fraudsters Abia govt Diri directs health check on cabinet members EFCC warns of coordinated smear campaigns ahead of 2027 elections Blind widow seeks Edo governors intervention over husbands killing, others Abiodun, others celebrate Ogun deputy gov, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, at 60 AFCON 2025: CBN processing Super Eagles allowances to individual banks, says NFF AIbom govt reaffirms authority over Stubbs Creek Reserve, backs coastal highway project 2027: Abia leaders parley Kalu, root for Tinubu Northern youths hail Tinubus economic, governance reforms NANS raises alarm over plight of Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco Why the US siezed oil tanker at North Atlantic despite presence of Russian flag Ex-PDP caretaker chair raises concern over Rivers 2026 budget Arsenal boss Arteta sad to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd *THE AUTHORITY* Archbishop Amos Amankechinelo Madu : From Battlefield to Pulpit, A Lifetime of Missionary Service Army Chief seeks Niger trado rulers support, vows to stem insecurity in Niger state NAWOJ FCT chapter seeks partnership with Chinese embassy for capacity building, media exchange Rivers APC State Assembly Forum backs Fubara, passes confidence vote on party NWC Archbishop A.M. Madu: From Battlefield to Pulpit, A Lifetime of Missionary Service Redeployment of Matawalle ll strengthen public confidence in terrorism war, Coalition tells Tinubu NIDO Africa Sees Progress in Anti-Trafficking Efforts, Pledges Stronger Drive in 2026 CMG unveils 2026 Spring Festival Gala promo Timi Frank Criticises EFCC Leadership, Alleges Shift From Anti-Graft Mandate ADF restates commitment to Igbo cause NIDO Africa to host Made-in-Nigeria products exhibition in Dakar Grace Unspeakable By Goddy Jedy Agba PHD: A Meditation on Fragility, Power, and the Quiet Authority of Grace 2027: Turaki-led PDP woos Jonathan, seeks support ahead of Ekiti, Osun polls Yobe Boat Mishap: Atiku condoles victims, calls for urgent waterway safety reforms 2027: Tinubu agents working to destabilise ADC Atiku Utomis ADC entry raises suspicions, says Edede *SAHARA REPORTER* BREAKING: Nigerias Super Eagles Threaten To Boycott Algeria Match Over Unpaid AFCON Bonuses EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Husband Accuses Lagos-Based Cleric Apostle Chikere Nwafor Of Using Police, Court To Keep Church Caretaker In Prison EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Daughter Accuses Lagos-Based Pastor Chris Okafor Of Sexual Abuse, Mother Says She Was Conceived From Clerics Earlier Rape EXCLUSIVE: Detained Nigerian Police Inspector Still Paid Salary In Cell As Panel Acquits 10 Officers, Demotes Two Over Deadly Omuma Shooting BREAKING: Court Grants 500m Bail To Former Attorney General Malami, Wife, Son EXCLUSIVE: 'Pastor Chris Okafor Raped, Impregnated Me At 15, Then Sexually Assaulted Our Child Years Later': Ex-Church Member Accuses Lagos-Based Cleric BREAKING: Bandits Kill Kogi Man After Collecting Over N1Million Ransom, Motorcycle, Phone EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Husband Accuses Lagos-Based Cleric Chikere Nwafor Of Forgery, Church Fund Diversion, Death Threats In Bitter Property Dispute EXCLUSIVE: Kogi Governor Ododo To Splash Over N1billion On 'Government House Remodelling' In 2026 BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Two Residents In Southern Kaduna, Abduct 32 Others Including Aged Woman, Children BREAKING: Terrorists Attack Katsina Communities In Midnight Assault, Abduct Several Residents 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 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