January 2026 – Page 244

150 Bandits Eliminated By Joint Taskforce, 125 Stolen Cows Recovered

03.01.2026

In a major breakthrough, the Joint Taskforce comprising men of the Nigeria military, DSS, police and other paramilitary chased bandits that attacked Kano from Thursday to Friday morning to Kogoro, a town in Katsina Katsina State, killing about 150 of them and recovering 125 stolen cows. Confirming the development on Friday, the security committees of...

Tax Reforms: True Leaders Don’t Exploit Their People – Obi

03.01.2026

Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, said true leaders do not exploit their people to enrich themselves and a few cronies. Instead, according to him, they build trust, unity, and shared purpose, which he said, are the foundation of sustainable progress. Obi in a statement on X on Friday,...

Gov Yusuf Monday’s Defections To APC Shifted

03.01.2026

The speculated Monday defection of the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been shifted to another date. A close ally to Governor Yusuf hinted that the earlier date fixed for the official defection, Monday, January 5, 2026, has now...

MXT Capital Launches Innovative Savings Platform To Empower Everyday Investors

03.01.2026

MXT Capital, a fast-growing digital savings platform, has announced the expansion of its services across global markets, aiming to provide individuals with a secure, high-return savings alternative in an increasingly unpredictable financial climate. Positioned as a trusted option for users seeking daily profit growth, MXT Capital combines financial expertise with cutting-edge technology to offer a...

Fubara, Rivers Exco Approves N1.85trn 2026 Budget Proposal

03.01.2026

The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a N1.854 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, tagged the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development”. This was announced at the first executive council meeting of the year, held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. New Telegraph reports that the meeting was...

Groups Call For Student Airfare Framework, Review Of Aviation Taxes

03.01.2026

The Corpers’ Journey Advocacy Network (CJAN) and the As- sociation for Students’ Social Welfare (ASSW) have called on the Federal Government to introduce structured student airfare policies and review aviation taxes, warning that rising air travel costs are increasingly limiting access to education and skills development. This was contained in a joint press statement signed...

Don’t Wait Till You Get To Govt Before Giving Back To Society, Ajadi Advises Nigerians

03.01.2026

A business tycoon and leading Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, has called on well-to-do Nigerians to always remember to give back to the society, even if they are not holding government positions. Ajadi, Chairman of Bullion-Go-Neat Global Limited, made this admonition, while speaking with journalists during the New...

Governor Yusuf Is An Asset To Any Political Party – Inuwa Waya

03.01.2026

Amidst the anticipated defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a chieftain of the party and governorship aspirant in the 2023 general elections in the state, Mallam Inuwa Waya, has described the governor as an excellent performer, who is an asset to any political party. Waya...

Adeleke Expresses Satisfaction With Fiscal Transparency Report On Osun

03.01.2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the recently released 3rd Quarter Fiscal Transparency Report as a validation of his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public governance, contrary to what he described as baseless allegations from the opposition. Osun scored 100 percent alongside 10 other states in the 2025 Third Quarter Fiscal Transparency...

PTAD Offsets N55.9bn Worth Of Pension, Arrears In December

03.01.2026

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) confirmed disbursement of N55.9 billion as monthly pensions and pension arrears to eligible beneficiaries and the next-of-kins of deceased pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) in December, 2025. PTAD explained that the payment covers N13,411,400,362.87 as monthly pensions across all operations pension departments, including Diaspora pensioners, while N42,501,348,236.06...