The Nigerian naira opened the new year on a firm footing, appreciating by ₦4.90 against the U.S. dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Friday.

The Naira on Friday, opened the year 2026 positively, appreciating against the U.S. dollar at the official market trading at N1,430.84. According to data released on the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Naira gained N4.90. This represents a 0.34 per cent gain when compared to Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, when […] The post Naira opens year 2026 higher with N4.90 gain at official market  appeared first on Vanguard News.

Addressing speculation about potential opposition alliances, the lawmaker dismissed calculations suggesting that combining votes from the 2023 election would guarantee victory over the APC in 2027. The post Peter Obi Got 2023 Votes Based On Religious, Tribal Sentiments – Abejide appeared first on Channels Television.

PORT HARCOURT – Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged newly inaugurated Special Advisers to justify their appointments through tangible results, stressing that their roles are about performance and… The post Fubara Charges Newly Inaugurated SAs To Deliver Results, Not Excuses appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

LAGOS, Nigeria — The driver of British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been charged in connection with a highway crash in Nigeria that killed two members of the boxer’s team, police said Friday. The post Anthony Joshua driver charged after Nigeria crash that killed two team members appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

Obi questioned the government’s approach to taxation and called for transparency, fairness, and people-centred fiscal policies. The post Prosperity Cannot Come By Taxing Poverty, Obi Faults Tax Laws appeared first on Channels Television.

ABUJA – A group, the Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has condemned what it described as the misuse of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for political vendetta, following recent… The post Group Accuses EFCC Of Political Bias, Warns Against Vendetta Against Gov Mohammed appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Concerned sons and daughters of Awka Ancient Kingdom, in the capital of Anambra State, along with supporters of Igbo cultural heritage, have tackled the state government for deriding a chieftaincy title conferred on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu in the town. The group vehemently rejected and condemned the Anambra State […] Bianca Ojukwu: Awka community tackles Soludo Govt over chieftaincy title 

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said a wreckage of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which crashed during a routine mission, has been recovered. A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame, said the UAV was deployed on a routine mission on Friday, January 2, 2026, within the Operation FASAN YAMMA Sector 3 area […]

Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has donated the sum of N14 million to the families of seven journalists and media workers who lost their lives in a tragic motor accident along the Billiri-Kumo Road recently. The fatal crash occurred The post Gombe governor donates N14m to families of seven deceased journalists appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior -- reportedly the first choice target to replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea -- said on Friday that he was taking no "notice" of the rumours. The post Strasbourg’s Rosenior coy on Chelsea speculation appeared first on Vanguard News.

Osun police have warned politicians against disrupting the resumption of Osun LG workers, citing intelligence of plans to cause unrest at council secretari Read More: https://punchng.com/police-warn-politicians-against-disrupting-osun-lg-workers-resumption/

Among the victims were three male triplets who ran a popular footwear business in the complex. One of them was reportedly planning to relocate abroad in January. The post GNI building fire: Restricted access led to death of trapped triplets, others — Witness appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s military warned civilians in Sokoto after US-backed airstrikes, urging them to return unexploded ordnance and avoid deadly risks from debris.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has been hit with the news that striker Cyriel Dessers will leave the AFCON camp after scan on his thigh injury.

ABUJA – Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has praised the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, describing him as a “rising… The post Ikpeazu Commends Deputy Speaker Kalu As South East’s Rising Star appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a leadership transition at the board level following the completion of tenure by its Chairman, Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi, with Mrs Amaka Onwughalu appointed as the… The post Fidelity Bank Announces New Leadership As Amaka Onwughalu Takes Over From Chike-Obi appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Abductors of the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, and several residents in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State have reportedly demanded a total ransom of N450 million for their release. The kidnappers were asking N150 million for the monarch and his son, Olaolu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps […]

A man has disclosed why he became a native doctor after travelling to more than seven countries. His post has gone viral online as people reacted to his reason.

Nollywood has been drawn into a heated copyright dispute following allegations by filmmaker Lily Perez against fellow producer Chinney Love Eze of unlawfully replicating major elements of her Christmas film, ‘A Kristmas To Love’, in a separate YouTube release. Perez, operating under Lily Perez Films, produced ‘A Kristmas To Love’ as a festive drama that […]

The Gombe State Government presented N14m to the bereaved families of seven journalists who tragically died in a recent road crash in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-gives-n14m-to-families-of-seven-journalists-killed-in-road-crash/

The Osun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of one person following a fatal lone road traffic crash along the Ilesa–Ipetu route in Osun State on Friday. The incident according to a statement by the Sector Commander, Leye Adegboyega and issued by the Sector Public Education Officer, Agnes […] FRSC confirm one dead in Osun lone accident

The driver, identified as Adeniyi Kayode, 46, was arraigned before a Sagamu Magistrate's Court on Friday. The post Ogun police charge driver with negligence, other offences over fatal Anthony Joshua accident appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Cyriel Dessers will play no part  for Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to a thigh injury, reports Completesports.com. Dessers, according to the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, has returned to his Greek club, Promise Efoghe for treatment. The former Rangers star sustained the injury during training. The striker is yet to […] AFCON 2025: Dessers out with injury, returns to club side 

Adeniyi Kayode’s 19-year-old son, Ifeoluwa Adeniyi, has told The Guardian that his father has never been charged with reckless driving. Despite the family’s hysterical situation, young Ifeoluwa summoned courage to speak with The Guardian after his dad was whisked away The post Anthony Joshua: My father is not reckless with driving – Son appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Five people, including an eight-year-old boy, are in critical condition following a tragic road traffic accident at Bayaard in the Ablekuma North Municipality.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suffered a setback on the injury front ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 round of 16 encounter against Mozambique. The post AFCON 2025: Super Eagles dealt injury blow ahead of Mozambique clash appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ejodame said the incident occurred within Sector 3 of the operation area while the platform was conducting a scheduled task in support of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts. The post NAF announces recovery of UAV after loss of link during operation appeared first on Vanguard News.

A viral video shows Anthony Joshua praying and listening to the Holy Quran days before a tragic crash. Fans react to his emotional spiritual moment.

Nigeria’s equities market opened 2026 higher, lifting the NGX index and pushing market capitalisation close to N100 trillion as investors extended.

Several leading figures from Africa’s music, literature, film, faith and media sectors were named among the Visibility 50 Africa honourees for 2025. The annual list, curated by Visibility 50 Africa, recognises individuals and brands that have built sustained public influence and engagement across the continent. Among those recognised is Tofarati Ige, a journalist, poet and […]

Ukraine orders the mandatory evacuation of over 3,000 children and their parents from frontline settlements in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Read More: https://punchng.com/ukraine-orders-evacuation-of-3000-children-from-two-frontline-regions/

The 31-year-old forward is yet to feature at the tournament, having struggled with the injury since Nigeria’s group-stage campaign began. The post AFCON 2025: Injured Super Eagles striker leaves Morocco, returns to club appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, January 2, 2025, further remanded former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, in the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, till January 7, 2026, for ruling [...]

Traditional rulers in Ondo state have described the attack and bombing of the lpele divisional police station, in Owo council area of the state by suspected terrorists as sad and condemnable. The post Bombed Police Station: Ondo Obas decry attack, say targeted to disrupt peace appeared first on Vanguard News.

The government has declared Friday, 9th January 2026, as a public holiday to be observed nationwide.