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2027 Presidency: ADC Chieftain Urges Pat Utomi and Obidients to Stay Calm
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Ladan Salihu, has called on Pat Utomi and supporters of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi to remain calm amid discussions over the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. Salihu’s remarks come after Utomi indicated he might withdraw support for Obi if the former governor accepted a vice-presidential
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‘Delivery Partners Don’t Drive Fast’: Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal Explains How 10-Minute Service Works
New Delhi, January 2, 2026 – Amid growing debates over gig workers’ pay and working conditions, Deepinder Goyal, founder of food delivery platform Zomato, defended the ultra-fast 10-minute delivery promise of his quick-commerce company, Blinkit, saying it does not rely on asking delivery partners to speed, but rather on operational design and store density. A section of gig workers
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FG to Identify Export Products in All 774 LGAs as Part of 2026 AfCFTA Drive
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to strengthen its engagement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2026 by identifying at least one exportable product from each of the country’s 774 local government areas. The initiative aims to scale up production, boost non-oil exports, and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness across the continent. This
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Nigerian Army Kills Three Suspected Suicide Bombers in Borno, Recovers Explosives
Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Hadin Kai, have killed three suspected suicide bombers in an intelligence-led operation along the Guduf–Pulka axis in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. Security sources said the suspects were intercepted before they could carry out attacks on civilians. Suicide vests and other improvised explosive device (IED) components recovered
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NCDMB Launches 2025/26 Innovation Challenge for Oil and Energy Solutions
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology Challenge 2025/2026, inviting innovators, research institutions, academia, oil and gas service providers, and the general public to submit technology-driven solutions addressing key challenges in the industry. Launched in December 2025, the initiative aims to identify, nurture, and commercialize
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Rivers PDP Aligns with Wike, Accuses Fubara of Deception Ahead of 2027 Elections
The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Dr. Robinson Ewoh, has explained why his group has aligned with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ewoh accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of deceiving the PDP by claiming he could wrest political control
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Bauchi Finance Commissioner Granted N500m Bail Over Alleged N5.7bn Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, who is facing trial over an alleged N5.7 billion fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite approved bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties of equal value. The sureties must own verifiable landed properties within the Asokoro,
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NCAA to Automate Monitoring of Night-Shift Staff to Improve Airport Oversight
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to automate the monitoring of its night-shift personnel, aiming to enhance oversight and prevent lapses that could leave passengers stranded during late hours. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, stated that his department is in the final stages of implementing
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Congress Worker Killed in Ballari Amid Clash Over Banner Between Rival Lawmakers’ Supporters
Ballari, Karnataka, January 2, 2026 – A Congress party supporter was shot dead on Thursday following a violent clash with supporters of a rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker in north Karnataka’s Ballari district. The deceased, identified as Rajashekar, was a supporter of Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy, and police have confirmed that he died from a bullet
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‘Law and Order Collapsed’: Haryana Congress Chief Condemns Faridabad Gang-Rape, Calls for Swift Justice
Faridabad, January 2, 2026 – Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh on Thursday met the family of a 25-year-old woman who was allegedly gang-raped in a moving van and thrown out of the vehicle while it was speeding through the night in Faridabad. Singh condemned the incident as a brutal and inhumane crime and asserted that it highlighted
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