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Day: January 5, 2026

Akwashiki’s Death Creates Political Vacuum in Nasarawa — Al-Makura, ALGON
News
byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Akwashiki’s Death Creates Political Vacuum in Nasarawa — Al-Makura, ALGON

The death of former Senator Godiya Akwashiki has created a palpable void in Nasarawa State’s political landscape, with leaders across…

Akpabio, Senate Leaders Absent as SDP, Al-Makura, Adebayo Receive Akwashiki’s Remains
News
byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026

Akpabio, Senate Leaders Absent as SDP, Al-Makura, Adebayo Receive Akwashiki’s Remains

There was a sombre atmosphere at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday as the remains of late Senator…

Kasuwan Daji Market Massacre Deepens Niger’s Grief as Akpoti-Uduaghan Calls for Justice
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byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026

Kasuwan Daji Market Massacre Deepens Niger’s Grief as Akpoti-Uduaghan Calls for Justice

The charred remains of stalls and the sudden silence of Kasuwan Daji Market tell a story of terror that residents…

Wike Must Resign, Stop Meddling in APC Affairs — Basiru
Politics
byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026

Wike Must Resign, Stop Meddling in APC Affairs — Basiru

A fresh political storm erupted on Monday as the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru,…

Of Humility and Power: Abba Kabir Yusuf at 63 and the Politics of Compassionate Leadership
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byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Of Humility and Power: Abba Kabir Yusuf at 63 and the Politics of Compassionate Leadership

By Lamara Garba Azare Some leaders announce themselves with noise. Others arrive quietly, clothed in simplicity, guided by conscience and…

Wike Draws Battle Lines in Rivers, Dares Opponents to Test His Political Grip
Rivers
byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026

Wike Draws Battle Lines in Rivers, Dares Opponents to Test His Political Grip

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to political opponents,…

Tinubu–Kagame Photo Controversy Raises Questions on AI, Trust, Official Communication
National
byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026

Tinubu–Kagame Photo Controversy Raises Questions on AI, Trust, Official Communication

The Presidency’s rebuttal of claims that a photograph of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris…

PDP’s Pearse Warns Tinubu Administration Against Election Rigging Ahead of 2027
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byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026

PDP’s Pearse Warns Tinubu Administration Against Election Rigging Ahead of 2027

A senior official of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, has issued a stern warning to the administration…

Ibaji Youths Decry Neglect as KOSOPADEC Projects Absent in Host Communities
Kogi
byNational UpdateJanuary 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Ibaji Youths Decry Neglect as KOSOPADEC Projects Absent in Host Communities

The Ibaji Progressive Youth Foundation (IPYF) has raised the alarm over what it described as the continued neglect of oil-producing…

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