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Day: January 7, 2026

After Obi’s Departure, Baba-Ahmed Signals Political Moves for 2027
Politics
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

After Obi’s Departure, Baba-Ahmed Signals Political Moves for 2027

Former Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has explained why he chose to remain in the party…

Kogi Elders’ Forum Urges FG to Confirm Acting CMD of FTH Lokoja
Kogi
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

Kogi Elders’ Forum Urges FG to Confirm Acting CMD of FTH Lokoja

By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Kogi Elders’ Forum, a socio-cultural and political advocacy group, has called on the Federal Government…

GOC 2 Division assesses operational readiness of troops in Kogi
Security
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

GOC 2 Division assesses operational readiness of troops in Kogi

***Tasks 12 Brigade on discipline, dedication to duty, commissions projects By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2…

Tragic Lokoja–Ajaokuta Collision Claims Five Lives, Seven Injured
Kogi
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Tragic Lokoja–Ajaokuta Collision Claims Five Lives, Seven Injured

A horrific accident on the Lokoja–Ajaokuta highway left five dead, including three children, and seven others injured on Tuesday at…

Bago Celebrates Niger Speaker Sarkindaji at 44, Hails Legislative Stability
Niger
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

Bago Celebrates Niger Speaker Sarkindaji at 44, Hails Legislative Stability

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has described the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. AbdulMalik…

ECHOCHO: Anyigba Empowerment Exercise Signals Political Realignment in Kogi East
Kogi
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

ECHOCHO: Anyigba Empowerment Exercise Signals Political Realignment in Kogi East

The Kogi East Mega Empowerment Programme, flagged off in Anyigba by Governor Usman Ododo, may have been presented as a…

The Self-Immolation of Nyesom Wike
Opinion
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

The Self-Immolation of Nyesom Wike

By Tunde Olusunle One of the most intriguing volumes of poetry written by the globally respected poet, scholar, essayist and…

Tinubu’s Oil Reforms Drive Growth, Stability, Hope for Host Communities – HOSTCOM
Niger Delta
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

Tinubu’s Oil Reforms Drive Growth, Stability, Hope for Host Communities – HOSTCOM

The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have acknowledged the far-reaching reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed…

LP Shrugs Off Obi’s Exit, Says Party Remains Strong Ahead of 2027
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byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

LP Shrugs Off Obi’s Exit, Says Party Remains Strong Ahead of 2027

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) has expressed confidence that the exit of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will…

Rising ‘One-Chance’ Killings in FCT Signal Leadership, Security Failure — HURIWA
FCT
byNational UpdateJanuary 7, 2026

Rising ‘One-Chance’ Killings in FCT Signal Leadership, Security Failure — HURIWA

***Condemns killing of nurse, another woman in Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the persistent…

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