PUNCH
Grammys 2026: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr to win best African music performance
Failed coup: I was marked for arrest, assassination –Defence minister
Travels: Presidency spends N34bn on forex in two years
Makoko demolition: Lagos Assembly to meet community leaders Tuesday
Ogun, Ondo in fresh battle over oil-rich boundary island
DHQ faces heat as military personnel bypass airport checks
FCTA pays partial arrears ahead of NLC planned protest
PAP distributes 900 laptops to Niger Delta students
Otu dedicates awards to C’River residents, vows greater service
2027: RTEAN backs Tinubus re-election bid, vows mass mobilisation
Insecurity: Ebonyi gov shuts schools, declares curfew in community
Soldiers killed as troops confront bandits in Zamfara
Makinde assures of continued good governance after tenure
Fearless voice of the people, Tinubu salutes Felas posthumous Grammy recognition
FG to arraign suspects in Benue killings Monday
Anambra CP orders surveillance over IPOB sit-at-home order
2027: PDP will safeguard Nigerias democracy Chieftain
Nigerian music star Ifunanya dies after snake bite
At least 200 feared dead in DR Congo landslide – Govt
Ogun monarch condemns attack on Customs officers, demands probe
Plateau LG chair suspends mining, imposes curfew over renewed attacks
Police arrest 21 illegal miners in Zamfara
Police recover 415 live cartridges in A’Ibom, arrest suspects
Delta gov urges health sciences graduates to serve humanity
NLNG invites entries for Nigeria prizes in science, arts
Troops kill Boko Haram second-in-command, 10 fighters in Borno – Military
UPDATED: 80 Kaduna worshippers return home after escaping abduction
NAHCON pledges timely, orderly 2026 Hajj preparations
Governors move to prioritise sugar for industrial growth
N’Assembly to deliver acceptable electoral reform bill soon Reps spokesman
Iran declares European armies ‘terrorist groups’ after IRGC designation
Kwankwaso never discussed defection with APC NNPP
Katsina trains 34 LG climate officers in adaptation, mitigation
Asset management firm backs capital gains tax for stability
Tax reforms can unlock oil, gas value
FGs N105bn housing budget fails to impress stakeholders
Bank lending rules, payment delays stifle Nigerian farmers XchangeBox boss
Ebonyi gov sacks appointees, monarchs over community killings
Protect our worship centres, Southern Kaduna Christians urge govt
Fraud and conspiracy: Ex-gov Sylva may be arraigned in absentia
US firms spent N3bn on permits for Nigerian workers Report
IPOB sit-at-home: Tension as traders, Soludo tango on Monday
Blocked crusade: Yusuf apologises for hate speech on Akwa Ibom
THISDAY
Tax Laws Dispute: Ndume Slams Reps Deputy Spokesman, Insists Act was Falsified
2025 Unaudited Results: Oando Posts 32% Output Growth, Records N3.21tn Revenue
With Just 4% in Parliament, Coalition Pushes for Reserved Seats for Women Bill
Eighty of Abducted Worshippers in Kaduna Community Escape, Village Head Confirms
HURIWA Condemns Failure to Rescue Remaining Kidnapped Victims in Captivity
Troops Kill ISWAP Second-in-Command, 10 Others in Sambisa Forest
Niger Speaker Hails Army, DSS, Other Agencies For Dislodging Bandits in the state
Kwara Reopens Schools as Security Sustains Organised Effort against Terrorists, Bandits
ADC Raises Alarm over Forced APC e-Registration of Civil Servants
Buoyed by Demand for Blue-chip Coys, Stock Market Added N6.8trn January
PwC Nigeria: 91% CEOs Expect Nigeria Economic Growth in 2026
NGF to Adopt Sugar as Driver of Industrial Development in States
Niger CP: Terrorists Overwhelmed Us, Used Dynamite to Blow up Our Station
FG Arraigns Alleged Perpetrators of Benue Killings Monday
Troops Kill ISWAP Second-in-Command, 10 Others in Sambisa Forest
Village Head Confirms Escape of 80 Abducted Worshippers in Kaduna Community
Gov. Otu Dedicates Awards, Says Im Energised To Do More
Ogun Reaffirms Jurisdiction on Eba Oil Discovery Site
Just In: Terrorists Raid Niger Community, Burn Church, Police Station
Katsina Trains Climate Officers on Adaptation, Mitigation Strategies
Tinubu Receives Taraba Gov, Kefas into APC, Says Govs are Party Leaders
IMF Ranks Nigeria Among 10 Top Contributors to Global GDP Growth
Tinubu Calls for Reactivation of Regional Standby Force to Tackle Insecurity in West Africa
ADC: Delays in Passage of Electoral Bill 2025 Will Undermine Credibility of 2027 Elections
Minister: Certificates Alone Cannot Help Nigeria Realise Dream of Economic Prosperity
Insecurity: Again, Troops of Nigerian ArmyNeutralise over 150 Terrorists in Kwara Forests
Alison-Madueke Raises Fair Hearing Concerns, Says FG Withholding Key Defence Documents
Insecurity: Southern Kaduna Clerics Seek Release of Abducted Worshippers, Protection of Worship Centres
Labour Party Hails INEC as Commission Recognises Nenadi Usmans Leadership after Court Order
US, Nigeria Forge Stronger Trade Ties Through New Investment Partnership
GUARDIAN
Tinubu okays ₦40bn zero-interest loans for tertiary institution staffs
Terrorists kill, burn church, police station in Niger
Fela Kuti makes history as the first African to receive the Grammy lifetime achievement award
Tinubu in South-East: When endorsement meets scepticism
Snake bite : FMC Abuja debunks claims of anti-venom shortage in Ms Nwagene death
Clerics seek faith-driven stewardship of earth, Land Use Act review
Oil discovery: Ogun govt reasserts jurisdiction over Eba Island
NDLEA nabs Brazil-based businessman for cocaine smuggling
Nigeria prioritises AI as Musk plans 1m satellites to power innovation
Tinubu hails Fela’s Grammy lifetime achievement honour
Experts advocate contextualise of AI in clinical practice at CMUL
Kajuru: 80 abducted church worshippers escape bandits’ den
Ondo govt declares two-day holiday to mark state’s 50th anniversary
NNPC Unveils Gas Master Plan 2.0, Milestone Represents Nigeria’s Devt Aspirations, Says Ekpo
Nigeria set for electric vehicle manufacturing, eyes Africa leadership
VANGUARD
Grammys 2026: Again, South Africa’s Tyla outshines Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr in
I was a target of coup plot; I was supposed to be shot – Gen Musa
Benue Killings: FG to arraign suspects Monday, says trial will send strong signal
Nigeria’s oil exports to drop as Bonga FPSO undergoes maintenance
5-yr-old arrested in Trump raids returns home
Snake bite tragedy: FMC Abuja refutes claims of anti-venom shortage in musicians death
World Hijab Day: First Lady hails muslim women, calls for peaceful coexistence
Ortom apologises to PDP over choice of 2023 govship race candidate
Pollution: Ijaw youths threaten total shutdown of oil production
Tinubu hails Felas Grammy honour, calls him fearless voice of the people
ADC accuses APC of forcing civil servants into party registration
Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings
Police in Edo rescue kidnapped victims, arrest suspects, pipeline vandals
Benue Killings: FG to arraign suspects Monday, says trial will send strong signal
February 2 sit-at-home sacrosanct IPOB
INEC begins 50-day rotational voter registrations in Lagos
Troops storm stronghold of bandit kingpin Gwaska, neutralize scores
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Ifunanya dies after snake bite in Abuja
Felas Grammy is a win for Africa, world peace Femi Kuti
Nigerias problems stem from politicians, not poverty Peter Obi
Let Your Activities Reflect Federal Character, Akpabio Tasks National Assembly Service Commission
Urban Nigerians enjoy 40% faster internet than rural users NCC
FG concessions 6MW Ikere Gorge hydropower plant to boost power supply
Kajuru Abduction: 80 worshippers escape from captors, 86 still in captivity
Governors Forum to prioritise sugar projects for industrial growth in states
Nigeria joins in global interfaith week, as First Lady calls for faith-fueled action in 2026
Tax Bill Controversy: Claims of falsification sheer mischief Reps Deputy Spokesperson
Tourism: Stakeholder urges FG to improve power, security, roads
Soludo announces reopening of shut Onitsha main market on Monday
17 Ogoni communities protest resumed oil exploration
Bandits attack Niger community again, burn police station, church, abduct five
Mixed reactions trail FG directive on free prepaid electricity meters
NCS confirms attack by suspected smugglers in Ogun
Funke Akindele called, told me not to mention her name in interviews Kunle Afolayan
Nigerian Army renovates 91-year-old primary school in Sokoto
2027: Why Labour Party is not party to anti-Tinubu coalition Otti
Nigeria needs grassroots rebuild, not just Lagos, Abuja Adebayo
Alleged ringleader, six others arrested over bandit attack on Oyo national park
Troops eliminate another top Sambisa terrorists commander, Abu Khalid
Tinubus reforms saved 27 states from collapse Information Minister
LEADERSHIP
Fela Was More Than Music,’ Tinubu Says After Grammy Award
JUST-IN: 80 Of 177 Kidnapped Kaduna Worshippers Return Home After Escaping Abduction
Troops Kill Terrorists Lead Abu Khalid, 10 Fighters In Borno
NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnee With Cocaine Concealed In Private Part
Sustaining ‘Omugwo’ Culture: The Story of Igbo Women In Belgium
JUST-IN: Bandits Set Police Station Ablaze, Attack Church In Niger
Anambra Enlists LG Chairmen In Enforcing Measles Vaccination
CAF Champions League: Finidi Targets Maximum Points Against Power Dynamos
Archbishop Begs Tinubu To Address Cross River Oil Revenue Case
Governor Yusuf, Pantami Link Skills Gap, Firms’ Collapse To North’s Decline
Federal Gov’t Commits To Deadline In Niger Road Projects
Cuba Condemns Escalated US Aggression As Trump Plans Total Blockade
Nigeria, US Deepen Trade Ties, Expand Private Sector Opportunities
PRP Cautions Bauchi Govt Against ‘Politicising Religion’ Through Stipends
ECOWAS: Consolidating Economic Growth At 5% Amid Crippling Challenges
NATION
Kurmin Wali: 80 Worshippers escape from bandits den, 86 still in captivity
Pantami, associates donate 45m to support APC e-registration in Gombe
Pastor Kingsley defends Bible-inspired tattoo as form of evangelism
Fela honoured with Grammy lifetime achievement award
Otti: No coalition with opposition political parties
FG arraigns alleged perpetrators of Benue killings Monday
Tinubu hails Fela as global icon after Grammy Lifetime Honour
Otti reaffirms Labour Partys strength, unveils timetable for nationwide congresses
Army prioritises troop welfare, cautions personnel against substance abuse
Tinubu congratulates APC Lagos spokesman, Oladejo, at 60
Sesko nets stoppage-time winner as Man Utd beat Fulham in thriller
Lagos enforces okada ban, traffic laws on coastal highway
NGO moves to tackle sickle cell stigma, ignorance, misinformation
Akpabio to NASC: let your activities reflect Federal Character
Reps defend delay in passage of electoral amendment bill
LAWMA warns against attacks on enforcement officers
Sanwo-Olu seeks private sector support for Lagos security needs
Stakeholders hail tourism as economic driver of Lagos economic growth
US-based medical doctor donates multi-million naira equipment to ABUAD hospital
ADC alleges coercion of civil servants in APC e-registration drive
2027: Atiku consults ADP leadership to strengthen opposition stability
2027: ADC inaugurates southwest excos, pledges to strengthen party
Tinubus reform gains, not political opportunism, driving governors to APC DOJ
ISWAP second-in-command killed as military intensifies offensive in Sambisa forest
Former Ondo guber candidate Jegedes loyalists dump PDP for ADC
NDLEA intercepts Brazil returnee with cocaine concealed in genitals, shoes soles
DAILY TRUST
E-Registration: APC Forcing Civil Servants to Join ruling Party, ADC raises alarm
Obi: Tinubu has spent only 8 days in Nigeria In 2026
Kaduna Abduction: 86 Remain Missing as 80 worshippers escape
Police officer who sold house to treat late daughter begs for burial funds
Soludo Reopens Onitsha Market Amid Fresh Sit-at-Home Order By IPOB
Minister: How Tinubu saved 27 states from economic collapse
Defence Minister: Fighting insecurity dangerous because the enemy is within
2026 will be tough for you, Ogun warns rapists, others
Interior Minister: Entertainment Sector Crown Jewel of Nigerias Economy
BREAKING: Bandits set fire on church, Police Station, abduct Niger residents
Defence Minister: Officers who plotted to remove Tinubu know the consequences
BUSINESSDAY
Arsenal pocket $2.3m prize in FIFA Women’s Champions Cup
Atletico Madrid confirm €40m deal to sign Ademola Lookman
‘Sinners’ strikes gold at 2026 Grammys with dual wins
FG to arraign Yelwata, Benue killing suspects Monday
How Fela Kuti became Africa’s first Grammy Lifetime Achievement honouree
Tyla bags second Grammy win ahead of Arya Starr, Burna Boy, Davido
Nigeria loses 225,000 bpd as Shell begins major maintenance on Bonga oil platform
27 states escaped economic collapse through Tinubu’s reforms — Idris
Nigerian army kills Boko Haram commander Abu Khalid, 10 other militants in Borno
Begging ‘economy’ booms in Nigeria as more citizens slip into poverty
Mbappe’s 100th-minute penalty lifts Real Madrid past Rayo Vallecano
Varsity dons bemoan weak political opposition in Nigeria
NEW TELEGRAPH
Tinubu Celebrates Fela Kutis Posthumous Grammy Award
When I Leave Office In 2027, My Team Will Continue The Good Job Makinde
Well Ensure Submission Of 2023, 2024, 2025 Auditor-Generals Reports Reps
Nigeria Needs Strong Grassroots To Achieve Desired Devt Adebayo
Oluremi Tinubu Preaches Service To Humanity, Peaceful Coexistence
ADC To APC: Forcing Nigerians To Join Your Party Violation Of Human Rights
Elon Musks Assessment Of Nigerias Economy Reality Check For Opposition Lagos APC
One-Way Driving: Police Warn Motorists, Cyclists Of Arrest, Prosecution
AIbom Presents N1.584trn 2026 Budget Breakdown
Don Lauds Tinubu For Including Varsities In FG Intervention Programmes
NCC, World Wrapperman Call For Inclusive Access To Copyright
Oil Discovery At Eba: Ogun Govt Reaffirms Jurisdiction, Cites Legal, Historical Evidence
IFC Deepens Commitment To Nigerias Creative Economy Through Partnership With Terra Kulture
Civil-Military Project: Army Hands Over Renovated School To Sokoto Govt
IFC Deepens Commitment To Nigerias Creative Economy Through Partnership With Terra Kulture
World Bank MD In Nigeria, To Discuss Opportunities For Job Creation, Economic Growth
Oil Discovery At Eba: Ogun Govt Reaffirms Jurisdiction, Cites Legal, Historical Evidence
Labour Party In Coalition With Nigerian Workers Otti
NGF, Sugar Council Seal Partnership Deal
Diaspora Expert Donates Multi-Million Naira Healthcare Equipment To ABUAD Hospital
AIbom: Ohanaeze Urges Igbos To Obtain PVCs Ahead Of 2027 Elections
John Momoh To Inspire Rotary Leaders At District Team Learning Seminar
Obi Tags January Distressing, Laments Insecurity, Power Failure
BLUEPRINT
U.S. policy: FG must fund HIV/AIDS services to save youths Durfa
Otedola raises First HoldCo stake to 18.12% after aggressive 2025 share accumulation
FG urges commercialisation of research work to boost local innovation
Nigerian equity market to deliver 45.9% growth in 2026 ASAM
Nigeria to account for 1.5% of global real GDP in 2026 IMF
FG plans bailout for GenCOs in N4trn debt crisis FDC
Lawmaker Iyawe boosts Edo FA Cup, donates football, jerseys
INEC moves CVR to grassroots as Gombe REC rallies stakeholders for Phase II
Mbah bags Sun Newspaper Man of the Year, vows to continue raising bar of governance
2027: Labour Party not part of any coalition Otti
Top government officals, others storm Kano as NYA inaugurates North-west LGA coordinators
Nigeria on healing journey to $1trn economy by 2030 Presidency
Police confirm fresh terrorists attack, abduction in Niger communities
Kebbi: Opposition crumbling under the weight of good leadership
IPOB berates unscrupulous elements, declares Kanu sole leader of group
Senator Yari, Mahma, others honoured by African Students Union in Ghana
Troops destroy bandit kingpins camp, neutralise scores
300 US-sponsored exchange alumni meets in Abuja
Kano women affairs commissioner dump NNPP for APC
Tinubu now concentrating on industrialising Nigeria Nataro
Oil exploration: Uneasy calm as Ogun, Ondo make jurisdiction claims
Islamic group backs INEC chair, disowns Sharia council
2027: Ijaw Youths back Tinubu, Fubara, warn against oil spill
Breaking: Again, Terrorists attack Niger communities, raze church, nursing mother, children, others kidnapped
