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Politics

January 8, 2026

Tinubu acting like kill-joy, enemy of progress to Super Eagles over unpaid bonuses: Obi

“Nigeria deserves a better international image than this ongoing failure to honour previously-agreed-upon allowances before the tournament,” Mr Obi said.

Super Eagles Squad
January 8, 2026

Ugochinyere defects from PDP to APP, cites leadership crisis

“From day one, we started with PDP until this afternoon, we are still in court,” Ikenga Ugochinyere said.

APP Members
January 8, 2026

Peter Obi is ‘political traveller’ shopping for presidential ticket: Datti Baba-Ahmed

Mr Baba-Ahmed’s statements followed Mr Obi’s defection from the Labour Party to the ADC in December.

Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
January 8, 2026

Cross River ends cash tax payments, implements new reform act

Its executive chairman, Edwin Okon, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Cross River Internal Revenue Service
January 8, 2026

Some Nigerians claim Senate is Tinubu’s rubber stamp: Barau Jibrin

But when cooperation can deliver results for the nation, why resort to unnecessary conflict?” Mr Jibrin said.

Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio with Deputy Senator Barau I. Jibrin
January 7, 2026

Gombe PDP lawmakers defect to APC

They said the governor’s fairness, accessibility and commitment to equitable development inspired their decision to join the APC.

APC and PDP logos
January 7, 2026

I will contest presidency under LP in 2027, says Baba-Ahmed

Mr Baba-Ahmed stated, “I am not following anybody’s trajectory or stepping into anybody’s shoes.”

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
January 7, 2026

Ondo sports commissioner urges protesters to embrace dialogue, peace

The commissioner for youth and sports development appealed to protesting sports unions, coaches, and athletes to embrace dialogue.

Ondo State Sports Complex
January 7, 2026

Lagos LG chairman urges staff discipline, dedication

Akinpelu Johnson, chairman of Alimosho LGA in Lagos, has called on staff to be disciplined and dedicated to official duties as the new year begins.

January 7, 2026

Opposition parties against APC must be ready to ‘take blows’: Cleric

Mr Bassey identified elite greed as a major driver of one-party dominance, saying, “Some politicians depend on access to power for survival.”

Archbishop Josef Bassey, Leader of Cross River’s Christian Leaders Forum