Latest News from Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s dedication to supporting government efforts in addressing the challenges faced by refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Nigeria.

President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled the "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum and said he will personally chair the new body meant to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and help with reconstruction.

U.S. lawmakers have sharply condemned the mass abduction of worshippers from churches in Kaduna State and warned Washington “will not tolerate the massacre of innocent Christians,” after armed men kidnapped more than 160 people during Sunday services.

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, has declined to form a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Sim Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Ordu.

Despite global trade disruptions, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says Nigeria can capitalize on shifting supply chains to lead Africa’s textile and apparel sector.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the murder case against former Chief Security Officer to late military ruler, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), over the killing of Kudirat Abiola, citing prolonged inaction by the Lagos State Government.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has started enforcing a ban on producing and selling alcoholic drinks in sachets and PET bottles under 200 milliliters, officials announced on Thursday.

Officials reported that a fire tore through a one-storey shopping complex and nearby stores on Amore Street in Ajegunle Boundary, destroying goods said to be worth millions of naira.

The African Union is set to hold its 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Nigeria Police Force says there was no attempt to deny or cover up the abductions in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna State.

The Federal Government says it is serious about turning Nigeria’s polytechnics into centres for innovation and hands on skills.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has visited Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area following the abduction of villagers, as security agencies confirmed that at least 11 victims have escaped from captivity and returned home safely.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says local production of medicines and medical devices has risen sharply following regulatory reforms aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing.