Month: January 2026

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has written an open letter to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, following his recent defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), seeking assurances on the treatment and welfare of Nigerian Muslims under a possible Obi-led administration.   In a press release dated 2 January 2026, MURIC in the letter authored by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, as part of what the group described as an effort to open a “dialogue window” with Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections.…

Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has directed his legal team to withdraw all ongoing defamation lawsuits filed in his name, saying he was deeply moved by a sermon delivered during a New Year Mass. Akpabio made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He revealed that he had instituted nearly nine defamation cases against individuals he accused of lying and making damaging allegations against him. According to him, the message delivered by the priest during the service prompted a moment…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appealed to motorists nationwide to prioritize road safety and drive responsibly as Nigerians usher in the New Year. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, warned that the festive period often comes with increased vehicular movement, fatigue-induced driving, and reckless road use, all of which heighten the risk of traffic crashes. He emphasised that speed violations, drunk driving, dangerous overtaking, and wilful disregard for traffic regulations must be avoided.   In a statement signed by Olusegun Ogungbemide, Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that 2026 will mark the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth, with tangible improvements in the lives of citizens. In his New Year goodwill message, the President highlighted that despite global economic challenges, Nigeria recorded steady progress in 2025, including annualised GDP growth expected to exceed 4 per cent, declining inflation below 15 per cent, and a 48.12 per cent gain in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Foreign reserves stood at $45.4 billion, while foreign direct investment surged to $720 million…