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Nigeria, Türkiye to fast-track trade, energy, defence ties — Tinubu

By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Jan. 27, 2026 President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria and Türkiye have agreed to fast-track cooperation in trade, energy and defence to boost jobs, investment and shared prosperity. The President disclosed this on Tuesday via his official X handle during his ongoing State Visit to Ankara, Türkiye. Tinubu said discussions with Turkish […]

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CARICOM condemns turmoil, political impasse in Haiti

CARICOM Secretariat | Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana Tuesday, 27 January 2026: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has condemned ongoing “internal turmoil” in Haiti resulting from the impending end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council on February 7, and the inability to hold elections or agree on the way forward for the troubled nation. A […]

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Türkiye targets $5bn trade volume with Nigeria — Erdogan

By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Jan. 27, 2026 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to achieving a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria. Erdogan disclosed this on Tuesday in Ankara during a joint press briefing with President Bola Tinubu. The briefing was held during President Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to Türkiye. […]

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Rivers Government denies removing Tinubu’s portrait

The Rivers State Government under Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied claims that the official portrait of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been removed from Government House. In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Kuru Sirawoo, the allegation was described as “misleading, irresponsible, and inflammatory.” The claim […]

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Onitsha market impasse: Safety before orders; People before optics By Ebuka Ukoh

When Governor Charles Soludo directed traders in Anambra’s main markets to ignore the sit-at-home solidarity and resume normal six-days-a- week operations, many expected his government’s reassurances. They expected to hear a clear security plan. They expected to hear how lives and property would be protected. Instead, they saw  only the gubernatorial fiat. This moment demands […]

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Contractors debunk claim of N152bn payment

By Aderogba George Abuja, Jan. 27, 2026 The All-Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has debunked claims that the Federal Government has paid N152 billion to local contractors for 2024 projects. The association made this known at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, addressed by its National General Secretary, Mr. Babatunde Seun. Seun said […]

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Despite stumble, Tinubu well, Türkiye state visit on course — Presidency

By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Jan. 27, 2026 The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye according to plan. The update was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, on his verified […]

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Aba Power resumes full operations as gas supply is restored

Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), has resumed full electricity supply to its customers after an interruption in gas supply to its embedded power generation company (GenCo), the 188MW Geometric Power Aba Ltd in the Osisoma Industrial Layout. Ugo Opiegbe, the Aba Power Managing Director, confirmed the restoration in a statement signed by […]

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Why we are hosting Igbo Annual Thanksgiving Day- S’East Archbishops

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Jan. 26, 2026 The Igbo College of Bishops and Archbishops says it is hosting the Igbo Annual Thanksgiving and Adoration Day to express gratitude to God for sustaining Igbo people during the Nigerian Civil War. They stated this on Monday in Enugu during a press briefing on the proposed Igbo Thanksgiving […]

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8 ships laden with commodities arrive Lagos ports

By Aisha Cole Lagos, Jan. 27, 2026 No fewer than eight ships have arrived at Lekki, Tincan, and Apapa ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge bulk urea, bulk sugar, bulk gypsum, empty containers, and base oil. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication “Shipping Position,” a copy of which was made available to the […]

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Russian engineers create robot plumber for diagnosis, repair of pipes

Moscow, Jan. 27, 2026 Scientists have developed a universal robot plumber for diagnosing and repairing pipes of various diameters from 500 to 1,400 millimetres. Scientists at Perm National Research Polytechnic University and Volgograd State Agrarian University made the announcement, adding that the device guide is described on Perm University’s website. According to the scientists, with […]

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Angola to raise $1.7bn on int’l capital markets in 2026

Luanda, Jan. 27, 2026 Angola plans to raise about 1.7 billion dollars on international capital markets in 2026, the government’s annual debt plan showed on Tuesday. The document also showed Angola aims to secure around 1.4 billion dollars in commercial financing, including debt-for-health swap operations, and 500 million dollars from World Bank Development Policy Operations. […]

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Security operatives cordon off Onitsha Main Market; CDHR condemns closure, says it’s rights violation

By Monday Ajogun, Onitsha (Anambra)/Douglas Okoro, Abakaliki, Security operatives on Tuesday barricaded major entrances to the Onitsha Main Market as they enforced the one-week closure ordered by the state government over the market’s failure to discontinue the sit-at-home directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra gave the order […]

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UN chief warns ‘law of jungle’ is replacing rule of law

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 26, 2026 UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Monday urged world powers to recommit to international law as the foundation of peace, justice and multilateral cooperation, warning that the “rule of law is being replaced by the law of the jungle.” Guterres was addressing a high-level open debate of the […]

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Lagos announces temporary water supply disruption

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has announced a temporary disruption in water supply to some parts of the Lagos metropolis to enable the completion of critical repair and replacement works at the Adiyan I Water Treatment Plant. The affected areas include Akiode, Ikeja, Magodo, Oregun, Ketu, Ojota, Maryland, Aromire, Ogudu, Gbagada, Shomolu, Ojuelegba, Oyingbo, Ijora […]

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Nigerian presidency to co-host Africa Social Impact Summit High-Level Policy Engagement

Abuja, Nigeria — January 20 Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria, the United Nations System, and partners of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) will convene the ASIS 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The session will […]

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Fidelity Bank elevates learning, hygiene standards for Makoko schoolchildren

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to community development and youth empowerment with the donation of educational and hygiene materials to pupils of Wesley Nursery and Primary School in the Makoko Waterfront Community, Lagos, under its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP). The FHHP outreach was led by the Bank’s Risk Management […]

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NDDC to fully automate procurement processes by April – MD

By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Jan. 27, 2026 The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, says the Commission will fully automate its procurement processes on or before April this year. This is contained in a statement issued by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, on Tuesday […]

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NCDMB, academy equip 250 Lagos youths with marketable skills

By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Jan. 26, 2026 The Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), with Jake Riley Academy, has trained over 250 Lagos youths in high-demand, income-generating skills. Speaking at the Lagos graduation on Monday, NCDMB representative, Mr. John Barigha, reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to sustainable youth empowerment through practical capacity building. Barigha, who […]