Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 21st January 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 21st January 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>I’ll Champion Oborevwori’s Re-Election In 2027 – Ibegbulem
The Principal Secretary to the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Hilary Obi Ibegbulem, has pledged to actively champion the re-election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027, citing the governor’s outstanding performance since assuming office. Dr. Ibegbulem made the pledge at the Agbor venue of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Uromi Junction Flyover project,…
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target=_blank>Oborevwori ‘Unbeatable’ In 2027, Says Delta APC Chairman
The Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Omeni Sobotie, has declared that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is unbeatable ahead of the 2027 general election, insisting there is no credible challenger in sight. Chief Sobotie made the remark on Tuesday while receiving the executive committee of the College of Executive Assistants (EAs) to…
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target=_blank>Nat’l Assembly Confirms Odo As Senate Clerk, Sidi As Acting House Clerk
The National Assembly Service Commission has confirmed the appointment of Emmanuel Odo as Clerk of the Senate, while elevating Ibrahim Sidi as Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Commission also approved the appointment and redeployment of officers to other consolidated positions. These decisions were made during the Commission’s 19th meeting held on Monday, 20th…
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target=_blank>Kalu Commissions Power Project In Abia, Restores Light After 23 Years
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has commissioned a rehabilitated power line project that has restored electricity to Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, ending 23 years of darkness in the area. The project also reconnected Uzuakoli and Ozuitem towns to the national grid and is expected to revive small-scale businesses, cottage…
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target=_blank>Rotarian Ijeoma Okoro Wins 2026 Martin Luther King Legacy Award
Rotarian Ijeoma Pearl Okoro, a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Martin Luther King Legacy Award for Global Leadership and Humanitarian Impact, in recognition of her outstanding service, leadership, and contribution to global development. The award was announced by the organisers of the International Salute to the Life…
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target=_blank>2027 Presidency: Jonathan, Others Free To Contest – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan and any of its members from southern Nigeria are free to contest the party’s primary to fly its flag in the 2027 presidential election. PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, who led the National Working Committee (NWC) in a closed-door meeting with…
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target=_blank>FCT Resident Doctors Commend Wike For Payment Of 13 Months Hazard Allowance
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCTA), has expressed appreciation to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for the payment of the 13 months hazard allowance and a one-month wage award to its members. The appreciation followed recent industrial action by members of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), who…
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target=_blank>CFG Advisory Calls For Downward Review Of 2026 Budget
The Federal Government should urgently implement comprehensive fiscal reforms, including a downward review of the 2026 Budget, to ensure realistic implementation and support Nigeria’s transition from “stabilisation to sustained economic growth,” according to Dr. Tilewa Adebajo, Chief Executive Officer of The CFG Advisory. He made the statement while presenting the firm’s 2026 economic outlook at…
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target=_blank>Edo Kidnap Victims: Seven Regain Freedom After Ransom Payment
Seven indigenes of Imoga community in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State were released on Monday evening after an undisclosed ransom was paid. The Coordinator of the Movement for the Advancement of Akoko Edo People, Dr. Bode Ekundayo, disclosed in a message to journalists on Tuesday that the victims have been reunited with…
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target=_blank>Osolo Stool Legal Battle: Hearing Resumes February 6 As Fresh Applications Surface
Justice Ezekiel Oluwole Ashade of the Lagos High Court has halted further proceedings in the ongoing legal battle over the Osolo stool, following the filing of fresh applications by the defence counsel on Monday. The judge, however, directed that all parties appear in court on February 6, 2026. The first of the two fresh applications…
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