Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 23rd January 2026
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target=_blank>Fubara’s Impeachment Halted as Court Adjourns Suit Indefinitely
Rivers State High Court, Oyigbo judicial Division, sitting in Port Harcourt, has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, challenging the impeachment process initiated against them by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Presiding Judge, Justice Florence Fiberesima, adjourned the matter after being informed that two separate appeals
target=_blank>2027: PDP will shock its critics beyond imagination – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains strong and prepared to surprise its critics ahead of the 2027 general elections. He spoke at the Southwest PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, coming barely 24 hours after his meeting with President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja. Makinde
target=_blank>FCTA: NLC orders workers to storm Abuja Court Monday
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all workers in the nation’s capital to mobilise and storm Court on Monday following the legal actions against Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. It also directed all workers to go spiritual by commencing compulsory daily prayer and
target=_blank>Gov Yusuf dumps NNPP
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and persistent leadership disputes within the party. The governor’s decision was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf conveyed his resignation
target=_blank>Kaduna attack: Escaped Victims Recall Ordeal
Governor Uba Sani has been commended for personally going to Kurmin Wali village to commiserate with the people over the abduction that occurred last Sunday. Victims that escaped the kidnap recounted their ordeal on Friday, but reaffirmed their confidence in the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, for his visit and providing them with medical attention
target=_blank>We’ve confirmed alterations in gazetted tax laws – Reps panel
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has confirmed that some of Nigeria’s recently gazetted tax laws were illegally altered after being passed by the National Assembly and assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was disclosed in an interim report of the Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws, set up to
target=_blank>Lagos Schools Shut Over Explosion Threat, Police Rule Out Danger
Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, both located in Lagos, have temporarily suspended physical academic activities following threats of a possible explosion. Avi-Cenna International School announced its closure in a letter signed by Paul Olubajo and addressed to parents and guardians. The management disclosed that it received a text message threatening a fire explosion at
target=_blank>Fubara Remains APC Leader in Rivers, Says Bwala
Amid the ongoing impeachment threat against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the Presidency has declared its support for the governor, stating that he is the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This was disclosed by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication. Governor Fubara and
target=_blank>National grid records first collapse in 2026
Nigeria’s electricity grid has recorded its first collapse of 2026 with generation recording 20 megawatts as at 1 pm on Friday 23. Checks on the platform of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) shows that only OMOKU gas power plant was the only generating plant and the drop was from the 3,996.93 megawatts on the
target=_blank>Missed Bitcoin? IPO Genie ($IPO) Could Be the Top Crypto Presale Everyone Regrets Ignoring in 2026
What if you had bought Bitcoin at $100, would your life look different today? That question still hurts. Bitcoin didn’t start big. It began under $1. In 2026, it trades above $89,000, a level once thought impossible. The numbers tell the story. From 2011 to 2017, Bitcoin felt risky and confusing. Many said, “It’s too
target=_blank>EPL: Chelsea boss, Liam Rosenior addresses Cole Palmer’s reported move to Man United
Chelsea’s manager, Liam Rosenior, has spoken about the news that Cole Palmer might be moving to Manchester United. Addressing the press ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at the weekend, Rosenior said that Palmer is happy at Stamford Bridge despite rumours about him leaving. He stated that he has Palmer in his
EPL: Chelsea boss, Liam Rosenior addresses Cole Palmer’s reported move to Man United
target=_blank>US state, Georgia grants Nnamdi Kanu honorary citizenship
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been granted honorary citizenship of Georgia, a state in the United States. Kanu is currently serving a life prison sentence at the Sokoto Prison after he was convicted on terrorism charges filed against him by the Nigerian government. Kanu was declared an ‘Honorary Georgia
US state, Georgia grants Nnamdi Kanu honorary citizenship
target=_blank>Police nab five over fake dollar notes, suspected mercury in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested five suspects over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, possession of counterfeit United States currency and substances believed to be mercury. The suspects were paraded on Friday following intelligence-driven operations carried out by operatives attached to the Dukku Divisional Police Headquarters. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,
Police nab five over fake dollar notes, suspected mercury in Gombe
target=_blank>Ebonyi moves to end open defecation, cholera, poliomyelitis
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has urged the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and other development partners to adopt proper data collection strategies to enable effective interventions in relevant areas. According to the Governor, informed decisions and impactful interventions can only be made when reliable data are collected and properly analyzed. Governor Nwifuru
Ebonyi moves to end open defecation, cholera, poliomyelitis
target=_blank>Kano: Gov Abba Yusuf’s friends pushing him to abandon Kwankwaso – Buba Galadima
Buba Galadima, a former ally of the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed that friends of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State are pressuring him to abandon the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, National Leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Galadima claims that Yusuf’s friends began this push three months into the governor’s tenure. In an interview with
Kano: Gov Abba Yusuf’s friends pushing him to abandon Kwankwaso – Buba Galadima
target=_blank>Gov Adeleke’s media aides seek court protection against alleged police harassment
Media appointees of the Osun State Government have approached the Federal High Court in Osogbo, seeking judicial protection against what they described as persistent harassment by the Nigeria Police Force. The suit, filed on Friday, lists the Inspector General of Police and the Police Service Commission as respondents in an application for the enforcement of
Gov Adeleke’s media aides seek court protection against alleged police harassment
target=_blank>Police smash ‘Sai Malam’ gang, arrest key suspects in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested two suspected key members of the notorious criminal network known as the “Sai Malam,” in a major breakthrough against organised crime in the state. The command also confirmed the arrest of several kidnapping and banditry suspects in separate operations across Yabo and Silame local government areas. Items recovered
Police smash ‘Sai Malam’ gang, arrest key suspects in Sokoto
target=_blank>Kano lawmaker, Idris Dankawu resigns from NNPP
Honorable Idris Dankawu, the House of Representatives member representing Kumbotso Federal Constituency, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. In a formal resignation letter addressed to the party’s national leadership on Friday, Dankawu cited ongoing internal crises and leadership confusion at the ward, local government, state, and national levels as the reason
Kano lawmaker, Idris Dankawu resigns from NNPP
target=_blank>Benue Govt enforces strict safety rules on waterways after boat mishap
The Benue State Government has announced a sweeping clampdown on unsafe practices on its waterways as part of efforts to curb the rising cases of boat accidents across the state. Water transport remains a critical mode of movement for residents of Buruku, Guma and Agatu Local Government Areas, where rivers serve as major transit routes
Benue Govt enforces strict safety rules on waterways after boat mishap
target=_blank>NAFDAC insists on alcohol sachet ban in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it will continue enforcing the ban on sachet and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic drinks. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke to journalists on Friday after manufacturers and union members protested at the agency’s Lagos office. The protesters carried placards urging the Federal Government
NAFDAC insists on alcohol sachet ban in Nigeria
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