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Good morning!
Here’s a concise roundup of the major stories making headlines across Nigeria today.
1. Tinubu Returns from Türkiye
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday night returned to Abuja after a state visit to Türkiye, where he held high-level talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in economic, security, and strategic sectors. His aircraft arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 8:55 p.m.
2. Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentences in Offa Robbery Case
The Court of Appeal in Ilorin, Kwara State, has affirmed the death sentences handed down to five convicts involved in the 2018 Offa robbery. According to the state’s Director of Public Prosecution, Mohammed Akande, the three-man panel unanimously upheld the verdict of the High Court, sentencing the convicts to death by hanging.
3. Police Arrest Seven in Deadly Old Oyo Park Attack
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of a notorious 10-man armed bandit gang, including the alleged ringleader behind the deadly attack at Old Oyo National Park. The January 6 attack claimed the lives of five people, including forest rangers and park operatives.
4. Kano Emirate Crisis: Sanusi’s Position Safe — Yusuf
Amid renewed speculation following his recent political alignment with the centre, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has dismissed claims that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II could be removed. The governor insisted that the emir’s position remains secure and unaffected by political developments.
5. NNPP Denies Kwankwaso–APC Defection Talks
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied reports alleging that its national leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, held talks with President Tinubu over a possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party described the claims as false and misleading.
6. Ebonyi Governor Removes Traditional Rulers, Sacks Commissioner
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has ordered the removal of traditional rulers in the Amasiri clan of Afikpo LGA, directing that their staffs of office be withdrawn. He also sacked the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Amari Omaka, who hails from the area.
7. NSCDC Arrests Housewife Over Alleged Human Trafficking
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has arrested a 28-year-old housewife over alleged involvement in human trafficking. According to the command’s spokesperson, Samuel Opebiyi, efforts are ongoing to apprehend her husband and accomplice, who is currently at large.
8. ADC Urges Passage of Electoral Bill 2025
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Electoral Bill 2025, warning that delays could jeopardize electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party accused the APC-led Senate of stalling key provisions such as electronic voter accreditation and results transmission.
9. Onitsha Main Market to Resume Monday Operations
Following the reopening directives by Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the leadership of Onitsha Main Market has agreed to stop observing Monday sit-at-home orders. While expressing readiness to comply, market leaders cited logistics and security challenges that need to be addressed.
10. Air Force Vows to Further Weaken Terrorists
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s resolve to further degrade the operational strength of terrorists, building on gains recorded in 2025. He spoke during a parley with NAF veterans and the Base Annual Social-Cultural Activities (BASA) in Maiduguri.
