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NCPC Chairman Urges Pilgrims to Uphold Nigeria’s Image as Second Batch Departs

By Chinedu Echianu Chairman of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rt. Rev. Prof. Monsignor Cletus Gotan, has urged intending Christian pilgrims to conduct themselves responsibly and serve as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria as the second batch of pilgrims departed for Jordan and Israel. Monsignor Gotan gave the charge on Friday, during the airlift of the second batch of pilgrims at the Pilgrims Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. He said the pilgrimage was made possible through […]

January 10, 2026

General

INEC Begins Early Preparations for 2027 Elections, Reaffirms Credibility Pledge

By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive elections as it intensifies early institutional preparations ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, said the Commission is strengthening its leadership capacity, operational systems and internal coordination in response to growing public expectations of the electoral process. He spoke on Friday, at the opening of a two-day Induction and Strategic Retreat for newly appointed […]

January 9, 2026

Sport

NWFL Sanctions Ibom Angels ₦2.5m Fine, Three-Match Fan Ban

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has fined Ibom Angels FC ₦2.5 million and ordered the club to play three home matches behind closed doors following crowd violence during their Premiership clash with Bayelsa Queens in Uyo. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, January 8, 2026, followed a review of match officials’ reports and video footage from the encounter at the Uyo Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom State. According to the NWFL, Ibom Angels supporters invaded the pitch and […]

January 8, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House as he orders US withdrawal from 66 international organisations.

World News

Trump Pulls US Out of 66 International Bodies, Advances ‘America First’ Agenda

By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Donald Trump has formally ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organisations, accelerating a fundamental recalibration of America’s role in global institutions and marking one of the most decisive breaks from multilateralism in decades. The directive was issued through a Presidential Memorandum signed on Wednesday and detailed in a White House fact sheet released on January 7, 2026. It mandates all US executive departments and agencies to immediately cease funding, participation and formal engagement […]

January 8, 2026

Economy

NLC Condemns New Tax Laws, Demands Urgent Review of Minimum Wage

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised strong concerns over recent tax reforms, warning that provisions taxing the national minimum wage and placing heavier burdens on low-income earners are unfair and regressive. It also called on the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages ahead of the next statutory minimum wage negotiations. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, said the new tax laws were formulated without the input of Nigerian workers, who […]

January 7, 2026

Politics

Abia Leaders Pledge Ndi Igbo Support for Tinubu in 2027

By Oluwakemi Kindness Abia State leaders have assured President Bola Tinubu of the support of Ndi Igbo in the 2027 general elections, saying the region is ready to correct past political mistakes by strategically aligning with the ruling administration. The assurance was given during a New Year visit by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Chris Adighije, in Olokoro, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking […]

January 7, 2026

Security

Police Rescue 76 Children, Arrest Three in Kaduna

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and planned kidnapping of 76 children in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. The Police on Wednesday said the incident occurred on January 5, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m., following credible intelligence received by the Kaduna State Police Command indicating that suspected bandits were planning to attack and kidnap motorists conveying children through the area. The Police in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin […]

January 7, 2026

Education

CGC Adeniyi Tasks Customs Officers on Intelligence-Driven Operations

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) in the Service to place intelligence at the core of their professional duties. Adeniyi said no modern security or revenue operation can succeed without timely, credible and well-applied intelligence. A statement on Wednesday by Justice Spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada says Adeniyi gave the charge at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, during the opening ceremony of a training programme […]

January 7, 2026

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) says it is a legally registered union formed through reformist efforts, not a government-sponsored alternative to ASUU.

Education

CONUA Rejects Claims of Government Sponsorship, Says Sunmonu’s Comments Misleading

By Chinedu Echianu The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has dismissed comments credited to a former President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Hassan Sunmonu describing the union as a government-sponsored organisation created to weaken the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), insisting the claims are factually and legally incorrect. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the National Secretary of the Union, Prof Henri Oripeloye, CONUA said the remarks, published by the Nigerian Tribune on January 5, misrepresented […]

January 7, 2026