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Amaechi Cautions Fubara Against Mistaking Public Excitement for Loyalty

NewsDeskNgJan 19, 2026January 19, 20260

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has reportedly advised Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to confuse public enthusiasm with genuine political loyalty. According to legal practitioner Asim Adams, Amaechi observed that much of the visible crowd support surrounding Governor Fubara is largely driven by resentment toward his...

Tinubu Reportedly Moves To Pick Bishop Kukah As Vice-President in 2027 Presidential Election

NewsDeskNgJan 19, 2026January 19, 20260

Fresh political discussions suggest that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is quietly assessing four prominent northern Christian leaders as possible running mates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sources across print, broadcast and online media have consistently mentioned former Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Defence Minister Lt-Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), Plateau State...

Defection: Group expels Abba, Atiku’s son from organisation, backs Ex-VP

NewsDeskNgJan 18, 2026January 18, 20260

*Says Abba not founder, initiator of Atiku Haske Organisation The initiator and convener of the Atiku Haske Organisation, Hon. Mai Nagge Musa Bakari has declined a directive by one of the son’s of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Abba, to change the course of its support for the All Progressives...

Dunamis Founder Dr. Paul Enenche Holds 41 Crusades Globally in 2025

NewsDeskNgJan 18, 2026January 18, 20260

The senior pastors of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), Dr Paul & Dr. Mrs Becky Enenche has successfully held 41 crusades in the year 2025, From Abuja to all part of the earth. The full details of all the crusades of the revered clerics in 2025 were officially released in...

20 ships discharging petroleum, other commodities in Lagos ports

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2026January 17, 20260

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Saturday, said that 20 ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa, Lekki, and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos. The authority disclosed this in its shipping position made available to newsmen. NPA explained that the ships were discharging buck wheat, diesel, crude...

How DSS Rescued Two Kidnapped Pastors, Arrested Three Suspects

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2026January 17, 20260

Details have emerged on how operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State rescued two pastors and a church member recently abducted by armed men in Kaduna State. During the operation, the operatives arrested three of those who kidnapped the clergymen. Pastors Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and...

NLNG SET FOR 2026 CHANGE YOUR STORY DIGITAL JOURNALISM TRAINING FOR Journalists

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2026January 17, 20260

The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced the first edition of its Change Your Story (CYS) Digital Journalism Training for 2026, scheduled to hold from January 19 to 21, 2026, in Abuja. The highly regarded multimedia journalism programme, widely recognised as Nigeria’s leading digital journalism initiative, is powered by NLNG...

Growth should be anchored on protection and respect for workers – Faleye

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2026January 17, 20260

Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye has said economic activities and growth are anchored on the protection, responsibility to, and respect for the Nigeria worker. Barrister Faleye stated this at a press conference to flag off the 2025 Safe Workplace Intervention Project (SWIP)....

CCC Report: DSS, Customs, NDLEA Lead Positive Media Coverage in December 2025

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2026January 16, 20260

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has disclosed that the Department of State Security Service (DSS),Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) dominated positive media coverage in December 2025, as Nigeria’s security, intelligence, military and emergency response agencies recorded strong national visibility driven by major...

Appraising NUPRC’s New Tempo

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2026January 16, 20260

By Grace Ameh As a woman who has spent years admiring the quiet strength of sisters carving paths in Nigeria’s demanding energy sector, my heart swelled with genuine joy the moment Chief Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan’s appointment as Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission was announced. Here...