Wike Threatens APC Secretary+Nigeria Mourns Troops+Anambra Police Bribe Allegations|Anieze Osakwe

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:38:59 +0000

Drama unfolded in Rivers State with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike publicly clashing with APC's National Secretary Ajibola Basiru, with the latter calling for Wike’s resignation due to his ‘obsession’ with Rivers State politics.

In Borno State, at least nine soldiers were killed and others injured. According to security sources, troops were ambushed when their convoy hit a powerful landmine and came under gunfire near Bindundul village, an area known for ISWAP activity.

In a similar vein in Maiduguri, the Nigerian military revealed that they found Shariff Umar, the mastermind behind the recent wave of deadly attacks in the North East.

It comes as U.S. Representative Riley Moore revealed that the US and Nigeria are currently working on a security framework.

In another development, drama unfolded in a New York courtroom when the captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was defiant, telling a judge that he was kidnapped before being brought to the United States.

In Yobe State, officials are calling for more safety measures for water transport after 29 people died in a boat accident. Initial reports say that overloading and structural defect were some of the major causes.

In Anambra State, a video is circulating online which shows police officers demanding that a driver presents a tinted glass permit or pay N50,000.

In response, Anambra State Police rejected the claims, stating that officers on stop and search are briefed on issues of tinted permits and cannot do otherwise.

In Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah received a grand parade reception at the Government House for his first day back at work in 2026.

In our Milestone report, we celebrate the 80th birthday of Sir Steve Bamidele Omojafor, the former Chairman of Zenith Bank and one of Nigeria's most renowned marketing and communications giants.

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