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Homepage News from Thursday, January 29th, 2026
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Senate Sets Up Committee to Finalise Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate has set up a seven-member committee to harmonise lawmakers’ views on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, and submit a consolidated report to the chamber by next Tuesday.
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House Passes ₦58.47T 2026 Budget, Targets Growth and Stability
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading, following a lead debate by House Leader Hon. Julius Ihonvbere.
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Lawyers Protest at Finance Ministry, Demand ₦4 Trillion Payment to Contractors
Dozens of lawyers under the Concerned Lawyers for Probity and Justice protested peacefully at the Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday, demanding payment of an estimated ₦4 trillion owed to indigenous contractors for completed capital projects.
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ECOWAS Lifts All Sanctions on Guinea After 2024 Election
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially lifted all remaining sanctions against Guinea on Wednesday, following the December 2024 presidential election that saw former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya elected president.
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Rights Activists Hassan Soweto, Dele Frank Face Protest Charges Amid Brutality Allegations in Lagos
Rights activist Hassan Taiwo Soweto and fellow protester Dele Frank was arraigned on January 29, 2026, at Yaba Magistrates’ Court, facing five serious charges linked to a protest against illegal demolitions and forced evictions in Lagos State on January 28.
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Lagos Protest: Abducted Rights Activist Soweto Arraigned in Yaba Court
Comrade Hassan Taiwo Soweto, a rights activist abducted on Tuesday after a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been brought before Magistrate Court 2 of the Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
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EndBadGovernance Group Condemns Police Crackdown on Lagos Protest, Demands Activist’s Release
The Lagos chapter of the civil society group EndBadGovernance has condemned what it calls a violent police crackdown on peaceful protesters in Makoko, Oworoshoki, Ajegunle and other communities.
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Lagos Police Deny Shooting Protesters, Say Only Teargas Was Used
The Lagos State Police Command has denied claims that officers shot protesters during demonstrations against demolitions in parts of the state.
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FG Upgrades Licences for Fintech Firms and Microfinance Banks Nationwide
The Central Bank of Nigeria has upgraded the licences of leading fintech firms and microfinance banks, allowing them to operate across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
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Soludo Insists Onitsha Main Market Must Stay Shut for One Week
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has insisted that the Onitsha Main Market will remain closed for the full one week earlier ordered by the state government.
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15 Dead as Passenger Plane Crashes in Northern Colombia
A passenger plane crashed in northern Colombia on Wednesday, killing all 15 people on board, according to state run airline Satena.
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Police Bust ₦7.7bn Telecom Fraud, Arrest Six
The Nigeria Police Force says it has uncovered a major cyber fraud involving the illegal diversion of a telecommunications company’s airtime and data, with losses estimated at more than ₦7.7 billion.
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CAF Sanctions Senegal, Morocco Over AFCON Final Misconduct
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed sanctions on Senegal, Morocco, and several players and officials over incidents during the AFCON Morocco 2025 final.
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Court Sets 10 Dates to Wrap Up Emefiele Naira Redesign Trial
An FCT High Court in Abuja has fixed 10 new hearing dates to conclude the trial of former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele over charges linked to the naira redesign policy.
