Venezuela’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has announced the formation of a special commission to work towards the release of former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following his removal from power in Caracas by US forces. Rodríguez named…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has resumed the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise, signalling the start of the second phase of the process. The resumption, which took effect on Monday, was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC…

The death toll from Saturday’s boat accident, which occurred in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe, has risen from 25, as announced earlier by the state government, to 29. The Executive Secretary of the state’s Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), Mohammad…

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have recovered high caliber rifles and grenades in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, in a raid the military said delivered a major blow against criminal networks operating in the Benue–Taraba axis. This…

Manchester City are emerging as serious contenders to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi during the January transfer window as Pep Guardiola weighs up his defensive options following a spate of injuries. BBC Sport understands City are exploring the possibility…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written two letters to the Senate, seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In the first…

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded letters to the Senate seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC. This was disclosed by the…

A former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has proposed a radical overhaul of Nigeria’s defence strategy, suggesting that if he were president, he would eliminate the position of Minister of Defence and prioritise drone technology to combat insecurity more effectively. Speaking…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has criticised an APC official for describing Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as “so-called governor”. Mr Basiru warned that such language undermines democratic institutions and the dignity of an…

A Paris court has convicted 10 individuals over a sustained campaign of online harassment targeting France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron. The verdict was delivered on Monday, January 5, 2026, with the court ruling that the defendants spread false and defamatory…

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern, has cautioned Nigerians against calling for the intervention of the United States in the country’s internal affairs, warning that such actions could expose Nigeria to the kind of crisis currently facing…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday denied bail to Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and four co‑defendants facing terrorism financing charges. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Mr Adamu and his co‑defendants on…

At least nine Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead following an explosion caused by improvised explosive devices, IEDs, along the Gubio axis of Borno State, according to security sources. A senior military source, who spoke on condition of anonymity on…

The death toll from Saturday’s boat accident, which occurred in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe, has risen from 25, as announced earlier by the state government, to 29. Executive Secretary of the state’s Emergency Management Agency, Dr Mohammad Goje,…

Public primary and junior secondary schools across Sokoto State will resume academic activities for the second term on Monday, January 5, 2026, despite ongoing security concerns in parts of the state.The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, announced that…