Good morning dear esteemed readers! Start your day with a summary of major news from Nigeria, featuring political family drama, a positive economic indicator, regional security operations, and tragic incidents.
1. Atiku Says Son’s Defection to APC is ‘Entirely Personal’: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the decision of his son, Abba Abubakar, to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 as “entirely personal.
2. Shettima Presides Over Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Tinubu’s Absence: With President Bola Tinubu attending a summit in the United Arab Emirates, Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the national Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremonies in Abuja on Thursday.
3. Father and Son Killed by Suspected Herders in Benue: A father and his son have been reportedly killed at their farm in the Imande Avur community, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack is suspected to have been carried out by armed herders.
4. Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops to 15.15% in December 2025: The National Bureau of Statistics reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.15% in December 2025, a significant drop from 17.33% in November and 34.8% recorded in December 2024.
5. Army Neutralises Seven Criminals, Rescues Victims in Kaduna Operation: The Nigerian Army reports that troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralized seven criminal elements, rescued kidnapped victims, and recovered arms and ammunition during recent operations in Kaduna State.
6. Makinde Inaugurates Oyo Council of Obas After 15-Year Hiatus: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs for the first time in 15 years. The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, emerged as the council’s chairman, while the Alaafin of Oyo was absent.
7. Rivers Assembly Fails to Resume Plenary Amid Speaker’s Impeachment Rumours: The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to resume plenary on Thursday amid rumors that some lawmakers were planning to impeach the speaker.
8. Two Nigerians Arrested in India for Beating Friend to Death Over Woman: Two Nigerians living in India, Chukwudi Okafor and Samuel Eze, have been arrested in Pune for allegedly beating their friend, Emeka Christian, to death following a dispute over a woman.
9. Six Killed in Truck-Trailer Collision on Yobe Highway: The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed a fatal road crash along the Potiskum-Damaturu highway, where a truck and a trailer collided, resulting in six deaths. An investigation into the cause is underway.
10. Dele Momodu Officially Joins African Democratic Congress (ADC): Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has officially declared his membership in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last year.
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