Month: January 2026

The father of Umar Auwalu, the principal suspect in the killings of a housewife and her six children, Mallam Auwalu has urged the government to speedily try his son and ensure he is sentenced to death. He said in a local Radio in Kano, Monday, that, “the likes of Umar my Son should not be […]
Dorayi killings: Suspect’s father calls for speedy execution of his son 

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has dissociated itself from a planned protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Abuja and across other states of the federation. In a statement issued on Monday from its National Secretariat in Abuja, the party said it had been alerted to […]
‘They’re impostors’ – NNPP disowns planned protest against INEC

A pro-Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, group in Akwa Ibom State, PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice, PAPAJ, has joined in the calls for immediate and unconditional release of a detained social media critic, Princess God’sown Udoito. Udoito was last week was arraigned by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command before the state High Court following […]
PDP group joins calls for release of Gov Eno’s critic, Princess Udoito

European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill on Monday said Leaders of EU countries will hold an emergency summit on Thursday to discuss US threats related to Greenland. The summit will assess possible retaliatory measures in response to threatened tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on countries that oppose his plan to “acquire” Greenland. Gill said the […]
Greenland: EU to hold emergency summit over Trump’s threats

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have surged to 26th place in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Monday, recording a remarkable 12-place jump. The Nigerian national team climbed from 38th after an impressive outing at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, where they finished third overall. The Super Eagles are now the third-best team in […]
Nigeria climbs 12 places to 26th in latest FIFA ranking

The Benue State Government has clarified that Governor Hyacinth Alia was not officially informed about the ongoing strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, even though the industrial action has lasted for more than seven weeks. This clarification came when the state executive of NANNM, led by its Chairman, Kershio Tahav, […]
Alia only aware of doctors’ strike, not nurses’ action – Benue Govt

Paul Ibe, a media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said the New York Times report on the United States airstrikes in Sokoto has shown that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is “screwed” up. Ibe made the remark while reacting to a report by The New York Times suggesting that a screwdriver salesman in […]
US Sokoto airstrikes intel exposed Tinubu govt as ‘screwed up’ – Atiku’s aide

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Monday began a special sitting, listing 360 cases for hearing to boost efficiency and reduce the growing backlog of cases across its divisions. The President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, said the session was part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the appellate […]
Appeal Court holds special sitting in Lagos, hears 360 cases

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has stated that her children are being bullied in school by other students Because of false social media narratives. The actress disclosed this on Monday morning while speaking about the negative impact of false news against her on social media. This came a few days after she was dragged online for […]
‘My kids are bullied in school’ – Mercy Johnson cries out over false rumors[VIDEO]

Arise News Editor for Politics, Sumner Sambo, has said that the Rivers State House of Assembly must provide evidence that it formally served Governor Siminalayi Fubara with an impeachment notice in line with constitutional provisions. Sambo made the assertion on Monday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, amid ongoing controversy surrounding impeachment proceedings against […]
Impeachment notice: Rivers Assembly must prove it served Fubara – Sambo