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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Switzerland for the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF.DAILY POST reports that the event is scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23, 2026. He was said to have arrived from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya on Saturday. The Vice-President received on arrival by the ministers of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and trade and investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and officials of the Nigerian mission in Switzerland. DAILY POST reports that the 2026 WEF marks a milestone in Nigeria’s…
Former South-East Spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to immediately suspend all its lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly allegedly involved in moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Onoh made the call in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. The Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly described the renewed impeachment attempt by the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, as legislative rascality and a calculated, self-serving coup against…
Police in Anambra State have arrested an ally of an embattled native doctor in Enugu, Obieze Ezeani, also known as E Dey Play E Dey Show. The native doctor was arrested in May 2025 while trying to escape from the country, after his home in Enugu was busted and decomposing bodies found in his compound, including that of a pregnant woman. In Anambra, police operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu arrested one Friday Akonobi, a 28 years old male suspect, citing complicity in the murder of one Miss Ozioma Nwankwo, a six-year old girl, who was abducted on…
Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, has claimed his team is “not top five contenders” in the Premier League. Emery was speaking to the media following a surprise 1-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday. The loss means Villa missed the chance to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to four points. They are now seven points behind the Gunners and still level with Manchester City. Emery said: “We are not contender to be in the top five. We are still not being contenders. “There are other teams with more potential than us.”
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Sunday paid tribute to one of Nigeria’s influential labour leaders, Uche Okoro, 20 after the Sosoliso plane crash claimed his life. The remembrance, held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, brought together union leaders, former presidents, regulators, and stakeholders to honour Okoro’s remarkable contributions to the welfare of oil and gas workers and the broader Nigerian labour movement. Speaking at the event, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo described the gathering as both a celebration and a reaffirmation of the union’s enduring values. “We…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idris Nasiru, for allegedly operating an illegal clinic in Ore, Ondo State. The arrest, which took place on January 14, 2026, followed what the police described as “another significant breakthrough in its sustained fight against medical quackery”. Some recovered medical items at the illegal clinic…Photo Credit: Ondo Police Command In a Sunday statement signed by the Ondo Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, the command said the suspect was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation by its surveillance team. “The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by Command’s Surveillance Team, during which…
The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court that nullified its governorship primary election which produced Dr Wole Oluyede as its candidate for the June 20, 2026 election. The party said it had approached the Court of Appeal to overturn the ruling, insisting that Oluyede remains its duly nominated candidate. The Director of Media and Communication of the Ekiti PDP Governorship Campaign Council, Sanya Atofarati, stated this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Sunday evening. Atofarati said the party had filed a notice of appeal and an application for a…
Nigeria won a record-extending ninth Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal after defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties following a tense, goalless third-place play-off at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles and the Pharaohs, two of Africa’s most decorated national teams, were separated only by a penalty shoot-out after 90 minutes of attritional football, as neither side could find a breakthrough in regulation time. The result preserved Nigeria’s perfect record in AFCON third-place play-offs, having now won all eight they have contested, and ensured they finished third at the tournament for the…
Erin Andrews, once again, brought style to the NFL sidelines. Andrews, 47, rocked a sleek leather trench coat cinched at her waist while reporting on the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks’ divisional playoff game held Saturday, January 17. The sports journalist completed her ensemble with a matching black turtleneck, trousers and pointy-toed pumps, alongside gold jewelry. For glam, Andrews wore a full beat and styled her signature blonde tresses in long, loose waves. As Andrews commentated the Seahawks’ 41-6 victory, fans took to social media to praise her chic look. Related: Erin Andrews Reveals New Details of Viral Fur…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, to lead the Nigerian delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to be held from 19 to 23 January. The vice president arrived from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the presidential inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya on Saturday. He was received on arrival by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yussuf Tuggar, the Minister of Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and officials of the Nigerian mission in Switzerland. The 2026 WEF marks a milestone in Nigeria’s global economic…
