The All Progressives Congress (APC) has forecast that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure morethan one million votes in Plateau State during the 2027 general election, attributing the projection toincreased party strength, unity, and broadening support across the state.The projection was made on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, NationalChairman of the APC,…
The United States government has put forward a set of preconditions to Venezuela’s interim leadershipregarding the reactivation and expansion of Venezuelan oil production, including demands that Caracassever economic and strategic ties with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba and agree to exclusive cooperationwith U.S. oil firms, according to an ABC News report citing sources familiar with…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million each to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his wife, and his son. Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case on Wednesday morning, ruled that each of the defendants must provide two…
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain in custody at theMetropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York, after entering not guilty pleas to U.S.federal charges during their arraignment earlier this week.Maduro, 63, and Flores, 69, appeared in Manhattan federal court on January 5, 2026, where they faceda superseding indictment accusing…
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday with the NationalWorking Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as theopposition party seeks to address an ongoing internal crisis and reposition itself ahead of upcomingelections. The delegation, which included Turaki, members of the NWC, and several state…
A squabble has erupted between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, after Wike threatened the ruling party’s scribe over his alleged interference in Rivers State politics. Apparently, the unstated cause of the ongoing fight is over a policy by…
No fewer than nine soldiers were killed yesterday and several others injured, when their convoy hit a landmine and came under fire from terrorists in Borno State. The attack took place on Sunday near Bindundul village, some 12 miles from Kareto, an area where Daesh-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were said to…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a comprehensive set of new measures aimed ateradicating examination malpractice in the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE)conducted by WAEC and NECO.The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the WestAfrican Examinations Council (WAEC), stated that these reforms are necessary to restore the…
The Super Eagles have booked a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès. The Eagles started strongly, building on their perfect group stage record, having won all three matches to top Group C. Mozambique, making their first-ever appearance in the Round…
Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the club confirmed in a dramatic decision on Monday, 5 January 2026, a club statement revealed. The Portuguese coach, who only joined the Red Devils in November 2024, has been relieved of his duties amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s performances and recent comments that exposed internal…
