Here are the top ten stories from across the country.
1. Reprieve for Fubara, as Rivers CJ rejects request to probe gov, cites court orders
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, has refused to establish a seven-member committee to probe allegations of misconduct leveled against Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu.Read more
2. ‘Obi’s team not helping his case’, Baba-Ahmed comments on 2027 elections
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, has outlined what Peter Obi must do if he hopes to secure the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket in 2027.Read more
3. 2027: Atiku accuses senate of blocking Electoral Act amendments
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. on Thursday, alleged that the Senate was intentionally obstructing efforts to amend the Electoral Act 2022, cautioning that failure to review the law could severely damage the credibility of the 2027 general elections.Read more
4. Nigeria’s democratic path ‘rarely straight’ — Presidency
Nigeria’s democratic journey is far from straightforward and requires continuous reassessment, inclusiveness, and economic justice to thrive, according to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare.Read more
5. Tinubu meets Makinde, Mutfwang in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met separately with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Plateau State counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang, at the State House, Abuja.Read more
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6. Supreme Court dismisses Al-Mustapha’s trial for Kudirat Abiola’s murder
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, in the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.Read more
7. Tinubu approves incentives for Shell’s Bonga South-West project
President Bola Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked incentives to support Shell’s proposed Bonga South-West deep-offshore oil project.Read more
8. EFCC indicts banks, fintechs in N162bn frauds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a new generation bank, six financial technology (fintech)firms and some microfinance banks for allowing fraudsters to launder huge sums of money.Read more
9. Emefiele’s former colleague narrates how he allegedly disbursed over ₦1.6bn on instruction
The trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, continued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with detailed testimonies from the third and second prosecution witnesses, shedding light on alleged complex cash movements and bank transactions running into billions of naira.Read more
10. Remo Stars handed stadium ban, N7m fine
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Remo Stars have been handed a N7,000,000 fine and a stadium ban following an unwanted event.Read more
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