He also urged the court to consider arbitration compelling the FCT minister to attend. “This time he (Wike) is wasting in court trying to intimidate workers, is it not enough to talk to workers? So, we established before the court that we expected them to apply that the court should refer this matter to mediation. The labour union also accused the FCTA of wage abuse, intimidation of workers and failure to meet statutory obligations. Other unions, including the Nigerian Union of Teachers, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, the National Union of Electricity Employees, and the Nigeria Union of Journalists FCT chapter, among others, have also joined the strike.

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has sparked optimism among football fans after posting an update suggesting he has begun his recovery work at Bayer Leverkusen following recent knee surgery, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old forward shared a picture from the Leverkusen gym on Monday, writing simply, “12:49pm. Leverkusen.”The post came a day after Boniface hinted at a return to training on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday with a hopeful message alongside a photo of himself on the pitch. The Nigeria international, who is still on a loan contract at Werder Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen, has been sidelined in recent weeks after undergoing knee surgery. Although no official timeline has been given for his full return to competitive action, the messages appear to indicate that Boniface has resumed light training as part of his rehabilitation.

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in the Republic of Türkiye for a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The President landed at the Ankara Esenboğan Airport at 9:05 p.m. local time on Monday, the State House media office said in a statement. He was received by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin. The Presidency said Tinubu’s visit marks a reciprocal gesture following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Nigeria from October 19 to 20, 2021. Tinubu is expected to return to the country at the conclusion of the visit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, of victory in the 2027 governorship election. The former Kano governor described Yusuf as a progressive politician whose leadership style aligns with the ideology of the APC. He further declared that, in line with party tradition, Yusuf automatically becomes the leader of the APC in Kano State. Therefore, you are the leader of the APC in Kano State,” he said. His defection was carried out alongside 22 state lawmakers, eight members of the House of Representatives, and all 44 local government chairmen in Kano State.

The Dangote refinery has increased the gantry price of petrol from N699 per litre to N799 per litre. It recalled that during the recent festive period, the refinery implemented a deliberate and temporary price support intervention to cushion Nigerians at a time of heightened household spending. Under the current alignment, the PMS gantry price is N799 per litre, while MRS retail outlets are selling at N839 per litre,” the statement added. He noted that the refinery’s design flexibility allows it to process a wide range of crude and intermediate feedstocks, enabling continued PMS supply during planned maintenance activities. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery remains focused on delivering energy security, price stability, and long-term value for Nigerians,” the statement concluded.

The Indigenous People of Biafra has asked traders and shop owners at the Onitsha Main Market to open for business on Tuesday, despite Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive shutting the market for one week from Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, Soludo ordered the closure of the market following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor gave the directive during an on-site visit to the market alongside some aides and other government officials. He warned that the closure could be extended if traders failed to comply, adding that security agencies had sealed the market to enforce the order. Governor Soludo, you cannot defeat our collective spirit of resistance; history teaches us that.

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Federal Capital Territory Chapter, has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday, January 27, in solidarity with the ongoing industrial action by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The union said it resolved to join the strike because the issues raised by the Joint Union Action Committee of the FCTA, particularly unpaid entitlements and promotion arrears, directly affect Area Council staff across the territory. “All NULGE members across the six Area Councils are to withdraw their services effective January 27, 2026. The leadership urged members to remain resolute, stressing that it had been left with no option but to resort to industrial action to protect the welfare of local government workers. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that FCTA workers, under the umbrella of JUAC, began an indefinite strike on January 19 over unresolved welfare issues.

Loved ones of Dublin carpenter killed in Boston one-punch attack ‘vindicated’ after retrial conviction for killerBarry Whelan was found lying on the street on St Patrick’s Day 2023 and died three days laterFriends of a Dublin man killed in a one-punch attack in Boston said they feel “vindicated” after a man was found guilty of manslaughterAli Bracken Yesterday at 06:30Friends of a Dublin man killed in a one-punch attack in Boston said they feel “vindicated” after a man was found guilty of manslaughter in a retrial.

Sunday Igboho in the palace o fthe Olubadan of Ibadan after his return to Nigeria. Photo: TVCThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday thanked God for the safe return of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, following his reported removal from the Federal Government’s wanted list. He made this known while hosting Igboho, who paid a thank-you visit to his Bodija residence in Ibadan, the state capital, shortly after returning to Nigeria from exile. Speaking during the visit, Igboho thanked the Olubadan for standing by him during what he described as a difficult period. The Olubadan also prayed for Igboho and his family, advising him to conduct himself with wisdom and restraint in the interest of peace and stability.

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Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, have uncovered an illegal arms factory in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and arrested a suspect. According to him, the sustained aggressive operational tempo in the fight against criminality made it possible for the troops to uncover the illegal arms factory. “Upon approaching the area, the troops encountered several individuals who fled on sighting the patrol. The OPWS spokesperson said preliminary investigations indicated that the location served as an illegal arms manufacturing site supplying criminal elements with firearms within and beyond the area. The Force Commander of OPWS, Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, commended the troops for their professionalism, vigilance and sustained operational pressure, which he said culminated in the discovery of the illegal arms production facility.

Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America speaks on the third day of Davos 2026. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday asked US President Donald Trump to limit the activities of his “Board of Peace” to Gaza. The request was made in a phone call in which the leaders agreed to meet in Washington, according to the Brazilian presidency. Lula and Trump have been in contact several times since their first official meeting in October ushered in improved ties after months of animosity between Washington and Brasilia. The veteran leftist Lula has held phonecalls in recent days with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In an interview with ARISE News on Sunday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, explained the rationale behind the policy adjustment. “Now, we’ve not banned the use of indigenous language in school. “No doubt, there is evidence that shows that mother tongue as the language of instruction helps kids learn better, but then it’s about deployment. He said the policy was originally meant for Primary One to Primary Three, after which instruction should switch to English. The minister added that analysis of literacy and numeracy rates showed regions that over-implemented the policy were “lagging far behind compared to regions that did not implement it.

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress. Yusuf defected to the ruling party on Monday at the Coronation Hall of the Kano Government House. “I, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, alongside my cabinet, 22 out of 24 members of the State House of Assembly and all 44 local government chairmen, have agreed to align ourselves with the ruling party, the APC,” he stated. Earlier, the APC State Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, described the governor’s decision as being in the best interest of Kano State, pledging the party’s full support and loyalty to Yusuf’s administration. Recall that Yusuf was elected governor on the platform of the NNPP in 2023 before defecting alongside several members of the Kano State House of Assembly and the House of Representatives.