January 27, 2026

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Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon List Triggers Outrage Over Drug Offenders and Convicted Killers

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President Bola Tinubu’s approval of 175 presidential pardons has provoked a national backlash after the list was found to include convicted drug offenders and murder convicts. Opposition leaders and civil society groups call it a moral setback for a government that had pledged discipline and rule of law reform...

NPFL SLAPS KANO PILLARS WITH FINES, POINT DEDUCTION & STADIUM BAN AFTER VIOLENCE IN KANO

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The NPFL has imposed sanctions on Kano Pillars following violent scenes at Sani Abacha Stadium, where angry fans invaded the pitch and attacked officials after Shooting Stars’ late equaliser. The league fined the club ₦10 million and ordered matches behind closed doors as Nigeria’s football authorities move to stamp out fan violence....

Relentless Nasarawa United Beat Rangers to Stay Top as NPFL Drama Peaks on Matchday 8

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Nasarawa United maintained their place at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League after defeating Rangers International 2–1 in Lafia. The Solid Miners extended their unbeaten run to five games, while Enyimba fell in Owerri, Remo Stars slumped again, and violence in Kano overshadowed Shooting Stars’ late heroics....

Akpabio Warns: Senate Won’t Be Held Hostage by ‘Disruptive Instincts’

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IDNN Politics & Governance Desk Senate President Godswill Akpabio has drawn a firm line on parliamentary discipline, declaring that Nigeria’s 10th Senate “cannot and will......

Legendary Nigerian Evangelist Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai Passes On at 80

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Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has died at the age of 80. His family described his passing as a “glorious transition” after six decades of global ministry that impacted millions. The revered preacher passed on October 6, 2025, after a lifetime of devoted service....

NIGERIA’S DIGITAL CURRENCY MOMENT — WHO REALLY WINS IN THE CASHLESS ECONOMY?

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As Nigeria accelerates its cashless revolution — from POS caps and airport e-payments to fintech regulation and MSME funding — a deeper question emerges: Who really wins in this new digital order? For every leap in innovation, there’s a ripple in inclusion. And at the heart of it lies the balance between control and opportunity....

TINUBU UNVEILS ₦200 BILLION MSME FUND — BIG PUSH FOR SMALL INDUSTRIES

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President Bola Tinubu has launched a ₦200 billion intervention fund for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers, marking a decisive turn in Nigeria’s post-subsidy economic reset. The fund aims to ease structural constraints, boost local production, and spark new waves of innovation-led entrepreneurship....

NAIRA STUMBLES TO ₦1,470/$ AS INFLOWS THIN — FX MARKET BRACES FOR PRESSURE

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After weeks of relative calm, the naira slipped across both official and parallel markets on Monday, closing at ₦1,470.26/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Analysts link the dip to reduced weekly inflows and delayed portfolio remittances, warning that the currency’s stability could be tested again if inflows fail to rebound....

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