January 27, 2026

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🪖 NDDC Fund Trail Emerges in Coup Probe — DIA Grills Officials Over ₦45bn Transactions

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Investigations into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu have uncovered ₦45 billion traced to the Niger Delta Development Commission. Defence Intelligence Agency operatives reportedly grilled senior NDDC officials over suspicious payments linked to detained military officers, sparking panic within the commission and deepening the political storm surrounding ex-minister Timipre Sylva....

⚖️ Court Sacks Zamfara Rep for Defection, Orders Refund of Salaries

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi of Zamfara for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that Gummi’s defection was unconstitutional, ordering INEC to conduct a fresh poll and directing the lawmaker to refund all salaries and allowances since...

Adeleke Accuses FG of Withholding Osun LG Funds Despite Court Order

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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Federal Government of withholding local government funds belonging to the state despite a subsisting court order. Speaking at a South-West stakeholders’ dialogue in Akure, Adeleke said the action undermines democracy and intergovernmental trust, warning that federal partisanship threatens peace and development across the region...

INEC Moves Eight Political Associations Closer to Party Registration

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Eight new political associations have completed the first stage of registration with the Independent National Electoral Commission, marking early steps toward formal party status ahead of 2027. INEC says the associations met submission requirements and will now face verification for compliance with the constitution and Electoral Act 2022....

Senate Confirms Bernard Doro as Minister of the Federal Republic

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The Senate has confirmed Plateau-born technocrat Dr Bernard Doro as minister, following a swift screening marked by bipartisan approval. Lawmakers praised his record in clinical and pharmaceutical management as Doro pledged to run a transparent, inclusive humanitarian ministry aimed at fairness and accountability in public service. He becomes the third minister from Plateau State....

Tinubu to Service Chiefs: Deliver Results, Not Excuses

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President Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly decorated service chiefs to defeat terrorism and banditry “once and for all,” warning that the nation expects results, not excuses. At the State House in Abuja, he pledged full government backing for decisive, technology-driven operations as the military leadership undergoes its most sweeping reshuffle in years....

Tompolo Group Denies Role in Nnamdi Kanu Ultimatum, Warns Against Fake Propaganda

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The leadership of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has denied claims that its Grand Patron, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), issued an ultimatum for Nnamdi Kanu’s release. The group described the viral reports as “reckless propaganda” and accused political saboteurs of trying to pit the ex-militant leader against the Federal Government....

Sowore’s Arrest and Courtroom Scuffle: When Justice Becomes a Battlefield

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The Nigeria Police Force has defended transferring activist Omoyele Sowore to Kuje Prison just minutes after he was granted bail, citing “court procedure.” The chaotic re-arrest inside the court premises sparked outrage from rights groups, reigniting debate over police excesses, judicial independence, and Nigeria’s vanishing tolerance for dissent....

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