Homepage News from Monday, January 5th, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Rivers South East senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and sent his name along with 20 others to the Senate for confirmation.

Guinea’s Supreme Court on Sunday confirmed junta leader Mamady Doumbouya as president, validating his election victory with 86.72 percent of the vote.

A security commentator warned that negotiating with bandits only makes them stronger and called for the Nigerian state to use “the full weight of the might of the state” to stop mass abductions and killings.

Manchester United has officially parted ways with head coach Ruben Amorim, bringing an abrupt end to the "Portuguese Revolution" at Old Trafford.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a chart on Truth Social showing the share of immigrant households from about 120 countries that receive some form of U.S. public assistance, touching off a debate over immigration and welfare.

The Presidency on Monday defended a viral image showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, saying the photo was real but was improved with an AI tool to boost its quality.

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi said Monday he narrowly escaped death after a crash in Lagos that he blamed on occupants of another vehicle who he says were drunk.

AFCON hosts Morocco, and five-time champions Cameroon have secured their places in the last eight.