Makinde: Nigeria Is Missing Osinbajo, Tinubu’s Leadership Too Inflexible

Ibadan Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly expressed regret over the departure of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying governance at the federal level has sharply declined since Osinbajo left office. Speaking on Saturday, January 24, 2026, during the 60th birthday celebration of Rev. Samson Ajetomobi in Ibadan, Makinde contrasted Osinbajo’s inclusive leadership style […]

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Power Sector Funds Under Scrutiny: SERAP Sues Minister Adelabu, NBET

Abuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) over the alleged disappearance or mismanagement of ₦128 billion in public funds. The case, filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja under FHC/ABJ/CS/143/2026, seeks to

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Kano Commissioner Quits as NNPP Crisis Deepens After Yusuf’s Defection

Kano The political crisis triggered by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s dramatic exit from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) deepened on Friday with the resignation of a serving commissioner and a sharp escalation of rhetoric from the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Yusuf Kofarmata, the Kano State Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation,

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Troops Neutralise Six Terrorists, Rescue Abducted Girl in Zamfara Operations

Abuja / Gusau / Maiduguri Nigerian troops have recorded fresh operational successes in coordinated counter-terrorism campaigns across the North-West and North-East, killing six terrorists, rescuing a kidnapped underage girl in Zamfara State, and arresting a suspected Boko Haram drug supplier in Borno State, in what the military describes as a renewed push to dismantle armed

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Governor Abba Yusuf Replaces Political Adviser as Kano Enters a New Phase of Political Realignment

Kano, Nigeria Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has restructured his political team, replacing his Political Adviser, Sunusi Surajo Kwankwaso, in a move that underscores the depth of the political realignment currently unfolding in Nigeria’s most politically influential northern state. The decision comes barely 24 hours after the governor formally resigned from the New Nigeria

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Nigeria and U.S. Issue Joint Statement After Inaugural Working Group Session in Abuja

Nigeria and the United States have issued a joint statement following the first session of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group, held on January 22, 2026 in Abuja.The Working Group was created after Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act. Its aim is to reduce violence against vulnerable

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Russia Strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv as Peace Talks Continue in Abu Dhabi

Major Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Kharkiv overnight as trilateral Russia-Ukraine-United States peace talks resumed in Abu Dhabi, heightening tension around one of the most sustained diplomatic engagements of the conflict. Ukrainian officials reported a combination of missile, drone, and ballistic attacks that damaged residential buildings and critical energy infrastructure, leaving parts of Kyiv without

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Nigeria Football: Eguavoen Faults Chelle for Excluding NPFL Players from AFCON Squad, Urges Structural Rethink on Talent Pipeline

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has intensified criticisms of the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 roster, faulting head coach Éric Sekou Chelle for fielding a squad that excluded all Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players. The intervention, which has gained traction across Nigerian sporting circles and on X.com, has reopened longstanding debates about

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Nigeria’s National Grid Collapse Is Not an Accident — It Is a Policy Failure

On January 23, 2026, Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed once again, plunging millions of homes, hospitals, factories, and offices into darkness. By midday, power generation had fallen from nearly 4,000 megawatts to almost zero, marking yet another nationwide blackout in a country where electricity failure has become routine. Official statements described the incident as a

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