Shin kuskure aka yi ne, ko lokacin amsa bai yi ba? — Jama’a sun raba ra’ayi kan tambayar da Kwankwaso ya ƙi amsawa a BBC Hausa A wata hira da aka yi da tsohon gwamnan jihar Kano kuma Sanata, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a shirin BBC Hausa, ya amsa kusan dukkan tambayoyin da aka yi masa—sai tambaya guda ɗaya kacal da ya bayyana cewa ba zai bayar da amsarta a wannan lokaci ba. Tambayar da Kwankwaso ya ƙi amsawa ta shafi makomar siyasarsa a gaba, musamman ko yana shirin komawa wata jam’iyya ko ci gaba da tafiya da tafiyar…
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Babban Bankin Nijeriya (CBN) ya amince da ɗaga lasisin manyan kamfanonin fasahar kuɗi (FinTechs) da wasu bankunan microfinance (MFBs) zuwa matakin ƙasa (National Licence), mataki da ke nuna sabon salo a tsarin kula da harkokin banki na zamani a Nijeriya. Sanarwar ta fito ne daga Yemi Solaja, Daraktan Sashen Kula da Sauran Cibiyoyin Kuɗi a CBN, yayin taron shekara-shekara na Kwamitin Shugabannin Ayyukan Bankuna (CHBOs) da aka gudanar a birnin Lagos. Solaja ya bayyana cewa ba kowa ke samun wannan lasisi kai tsaye ba, domin dole ne bankuna da FinTechs su cika ƙa’idojin bin doka, ƙarfin jari, da…
President Bola Tinubu missed his step briefly and fell in Ankara, capital of Turkey, on Tuesday. The Nigerian leader was walking alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Erdogan, when the incident happened. Earlier, Tinubu had inspected a parade as part of the massive reception he received. A review of the video of the incident showed that a camera man who moved close to the president triggered the fall. This is not the first time that Tinubu would be in the news over such incident. During a ceremony to mark the June 12 Democracy Day in…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday, 15 January 2026, intercepted four live pangolins in Ajilete creeks, Ogun State, in a significant boost to Nigeria’s fight against wildlife trafficking. According to a press release signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Chief Superintendent of Customs Hussaini Abdullahi, on 19 January 2026, the seizure was made when operatives on patrol, acting on credible intelligence, stopped a wooden boat conveying the endangered animals in wire mesh cages along Alapa Creek, Ajilete. The statement disclosed that upon sighting Customs officers, the suspected…
Troops of 245 Battalion, under the operational control of Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, arrested a suspected gun runner and ammunition racketeer during an intelligence-led operation in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The arrest took place on Sunday, 26 January 2026, following credible intelligence received by troops deployed in the area. The suspect, identified as Mr. Ojo Friday, is an indigene of Ochon, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State but resides at Abomege in Ebonyi State. During the operation, troops successfully recovered 245 Pump Action Cartridges, which were intended for illicit distribution. The…
TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE SUSTAIN MOMENTUM OF OPERATIONS NEUTRALISE TWO ARMED BANDITS ALONG NAKA–MAKURDI ROAD AND RECOVER AUTOMATIC WEAPON Troops of COAS Special Intervention Battalion IX under the auspices of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have recorded operational success with the neutralisation of two suspected armed bandits during a snap ambush operation conducted on 26 January 2026 along the Naka–Ahume–Makurdi Road in Benue State. The troops, deployed at Naka, were on routine fighting patrol when they acted on credible intelligence regarding the presence of armed bandits operating within the area. Consequently, troops tactically laid an ambush along…
In a sophisticated display of modern warfare and tactical precision, the Nigerian Army has recorded another major operational success with the rescue of eleven (11) kidnapped Nigerians during a late-night operation on 26 January 2026 along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway corridor, reaffirming its resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action. Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Doka, leveraging high-definition, long-range CCTV surveillance, detected armed terrorists attempting to move their captives through the Gidan Duna–Amale bush track under the cover of darkness and immediately initiated a coordinated interception. A swift high-speed pursuit using tactical vehicles and motorcycles overwhelmed…
Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered a one-week shutdown of the Onitsha Main Market effective from today, Monday, January 26, 2026, because traders failed to open for business in defiance of the government’s directive against the “sit-at-home” order. Join Monday sit at home and get bonus of one week sit at home. Were lafi nwo were.
Hedikwatar Tsaro ta Kasa (DHQ) ta fitar da cikakken jerin jami’ai 16 na Rundunonin Sojin Najeriya da Kwamitin Bincike na Musamman ya tuhume su bisa zargin aikata manyan laifuffuka, ciki har da zargin shirin kifar da gwamnatin Shugaban Kasa Bola Tinubu. Jerin Sunayen Jami’ai 16 da Aka Tuhuma Kan Zargin Shirin Juyin Mulki a Kan Gwamnatin Shugaba Tinubu Darakta na Yada Labaran Tsaro, Manjo Janar Samaila Uba, ya bayyana a ranar Litinin cewa kwamitin ya kammala bincikensa tare da gano cewa wasu daga cikin jami’an suna da abin da za su amsa. Ya ce jami’an da abin ya shafa za…
On Friday, 23rd January, 2026, at approximately 6:15 a.m., a distress call was received at Mabushi Divisional Headquarters reporting that armed robbers, numbering about three (3), were attacking motorists near MRS Filling Station in Kado. Upon receipt of the report, a police response team from Mabushi Division swiftly mobilised to the scene. On sighting the police team, the suspects attempted to flee, leading to a hot pursuit and an exchange of gunfire, during which one of the suspects sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, while the remaining suspects fled into nearby bushes.…
TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE UNCOVER ILLEGAL ARMS FACTORY IN NASARAWA, ARREST SUSPECT AND RECOVER PISTOLS AND CASH Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have sustained an aggressive operational tempo in their fight against criminality, recording another significant breakthrough during a fighting and confidence-building patrol in Agwatashi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The troops, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Idadu, were conducting routine patrols aimed at denying criminal elements freedom of action when they uncovered a concealed location suspected to be used for the illegal manufacture of locally fabricated weapons. Upon approaching…
Barau Jibrin for support Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Monday defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, leading a mass realignment involving 34 lawmakers, 44 Local Governments Chairmen, and political appointees. The move followed consultations and an assessment of Kano’s future aspirations. Mr Yusuf cited the need to work with President Bola Tinubu to accelerate development and deliver democracy dividends. He described the defection as a choice for progress over pride, emphasising the Renewed Hope Agenda’s positive impact nationwide. The governor announced plans for a Kano Elders Council to promote stability, unity, and good governance. He commended…
Our attention has been drawn to growing media frenzy about possible replacement of Vice President Kashim Shettima as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu under the platform of our great Party ahead of the 2027 General Elections. While these stories have been mostly subtle, they recently assumed a new dimension when names of specific individuals were touted as possible replacement for Vice President Shettima. Our Party states in categorical terms that the stories are purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless. We urge media organizations to refrain from lending their platforms to rumour-peddlers and mischievous “news sources”…
The military high command has admitted that some of its officers plotted to unseat President Bola Tinubu. In October last year, there were reports that officers, ranging from the rank of Captain to Brigadier-General, were arrested and detained by the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, for attempting to overthrow President Tinubu’s government. But on Monday, Daily Trust led with a story on how the report of the panel which probed the arrested officers submitted its findings to the president. In a statement issued after the report, the Director, Defence Information, Samaila Uba, a Major-General, confirmed that the probe panel had indeed…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) under Operation DESERT SANITY V, have recorded another significant success in efforts to degrade terrorist logistics and criminal support networks in the North East. Acting on credible intelligence on 23 January 2026, troops arrested a suspected drug dealer, Hauwa Abulazeez, aged 65, in Askira Uba LGA of Borno State. The suspect is alleged to be one of the suppliers of cannabis sativa to Boko Haram Terrorist elements operating through Askira Uba, Rumirgo, Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu, and Gaya, and a key conduit in the distribution of the substance…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have continued their relentless and determined offensive against terrorist elements within SUBUBU Forest, demonstrating resolve in the ongoing campaign to eradicate criminal enclaves. Troops of Sector 2,8 Division, while advancing into identified terrorist hideouts engaged hostile elements in INDULUMU and RUDUNO villages, decisively neutralizing several terrorists during fierce encounters. In the course of the operations, the gallant troops recovered 2 x AK-47 rifles, 1 magazine loaded with 28 rounds of ammunition, and a pair of woodland camouflage uniforms, while 2 x Motorcycles used by the terrorists for movement and attacks were destroyed on the spot.…
National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared January 23 as “World Betrayal Day”. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is said to be on his way to the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced his resignation from the NNPP, on January 23, 2026. While addressing his loyalists at his Miller Road residence in Kano, Kwankwaso made reference to the day, saying the idea of adopting the day as such was inspired by social media commentators who described the governor’s NNPP exit as an act of betrayal. He said, “None caught my attention…
Troops of 1 Division/Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have successfully foiled a banditry incident and neutralized one suspected violent extremist during a snap ambush operation conducted in Maraban Rido general area of Kaduna State. The Operations followed a distress call received late on 22 January 2026, indicating the presence of armed bandits that had rustled some livestock in Anguwan Fulan village within the Rido general area. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops deployed to the area with the aim of conducting a hasty ambush. Upon arrival, troops made contact with the fleeing bandits and engaged them with superior firepower,…
”A First Bank customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, became involved in a major controversy after the bank mistakenly credited his account with ₦1.5 billion. Instead of notifying the bank and returning the funds, he div£rted the money for personal use between June and November 2025. He was arr£sted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin City, and on 19 January 2026, he was arraigned before the Edo State High Court. Kingsley was charged with th£ft and fr@ud under the Edo State Cr#minal Law (2022). Upon the reading of the ch@rges, he pleaded gu#lty without hesitation. His…
The $5bn lawsuit alleges JPMorgan abruptly closed multiple accounts in 2021 cutting off Trump & his firms from access to funds. US President Donald Trump in his lawsuit against JPMorgan and its CEO alleges the bank debanked him ‘because it believed that the political tide at the moment favored doing so United States President Donald Trump has sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5bn, accusing JPMorgan of debanking him and his businesses for political reasons after he left office in January 2021. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday in Miami-Dade County court in Florida.…