Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday showered praises on Hajiya Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Advisor to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit. Naija News reports that they described … Read more
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 12th January, 2026 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed insinuations of a formal agreement between the people of Rivers State and President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that Wike, during his thank-you … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday ahead of his participation in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which begins on Monday. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The … Read more
The Rivers State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over what it described as clandestine efforts by unnamed individuals to frustrate the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu through the courts. In a statement dated January 11, 2026, the Assembly said it had received credible intelligence that some … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission to court over the alleged failure to account for ₦55.9 billion reportedly meant for the procurement of election materials for the 2019 general elections. The allegations are contained in the latest annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation published on … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Group has claimed that the Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wikedeliberately issued impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara for refusing to approve fictitious projects in the state’s 2026 budget proposal. Naija News reports that the group made … Read more
A report has indicated that President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing rift between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to Punch, Tinubu has summoned Wike for a meeting over the Rivers crisis. A source close to the President told the … Read more
The Federal Government has earmarked a total of ₦7.01 billion for the travel expenses of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima in the proposed 2026 appropriation bill. According to the 2026 budget proposal, ₦6.14 billion has been allocated to President Tinubu’s international travel, while ₦873.88 million has been allocated to his domestic travel. This … Read more
Hours after receiving documents detailing alleged gross misconduct against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from 26 members of the state’s House of Assembly, Speaker Martin Amaewhule has officially transmitted the allegations to both the Governor and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The notice of allegations was dated January 8, 2026 and signed by Amaewhule. The … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 3rd Division and Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have successfully rescued a retired senior military officer, Colonel Joseph Ajanaku (rtd), from kidnappers in Plateau State, The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 3rd Division, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, confirmed the development on Tuesday in Jos. “I can confirm … Read more