2026

A coalition of lawyers under the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), initiating a recall process against the Speaker of the…
Read More...

Kaduna State has witnessed a violent assault on places of worship as Islamist militants targeted two churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area. Ejes Gist News reports that over 170 worshippers were abducted during…
Read More...

Outrage as Nigerians Question How Much Nigeria's Tax Chairman Earns to Afford 157 million Luxury Watches. Public outrage has escalated following confirmation that luxury wristwatches valued at tens and hundreds of millions of…
Read More...

Senegal have won their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after defeating host nation Morocco in a tense and dramatic final decided in stoppage time. The final, played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, saw Senegal…
Read More...

The Catholic Church in Nigeria has announced the death of John Okeoghene Afareha, Bishop Emeritus of the Warri Diocese, who passed on in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026. Ejes Gist News reports that the respected cleric “was…
Read More...

A Nigerian traditional ruler, Ekelekamchukwu Alphonsus Ngwadom, has been convicted and sentenced in the United States for committing Medicaid fraud after billing dozens of minors for mental health services they never received. Ngwadom,…
Read More...

Fresh details have emerged explaining the political calculations behind the sudden reversal by four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who earlier withdrew from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. …
Read More...

Nigerian singer Destiny Boy, born Afeez Adeshina, has been confirmed dead following hours of widespread speculation triggered by viral content on social media platforms. The confirmation came after a video circulated on X, formerly…
Read More...

Niger Delta University (NDU) recruitment for academic and non-academic staff has opened opportunities for qualified Nigerians seeking careers in higher education, research, healthcare, and technical services. The recruitment exercise covers…
Read More...

Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge From Acting on Assembly Communications Over Fubara Impeachment. A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order restraining the Chief Judge of the state, Justice…
Read More...

Rivers State lawmakers loyal to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, have commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, even as four legislators who initially…
Read More...

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to immediately assent to and implement the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Law, 2025, citing escalating security threats across the state.…
Read More...

The Nigerian parallel market or black market foreign exchange rate for the United States Dollar remains a key economic indicator for businesses, traders, investors, and individuals remitting funds into the economy. Ejes Gist…
Read More...

A United States lawmaker, Rep. John James, has claimed that Nigeria accounts for 72 percent of Christians killed globally, describing the situation as a case of targeted and systematic persecution. James, who represents Southeast…
Read More...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the decision of his son, Abba Abubakar Atiku, to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the move was a personal choice and does not reflect his own political…
Read More...

Abba Abubakar Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the opposition political space to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), formally declaring his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election…
Read More...

Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, has died in Kano state after a pair of surgical scissors was reportedly left inside her abdomen during an earlier operation at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre. The incident has raised serious concerns about…
Read More...

APC Govt Negotiating With Terrorists – Atiku Slams Edo, FG Over Arrests in Ekpoma Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government and the Edo State Government over the arrest, arraignment, and remand of 52…
Read More...

A senior chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. George Agbakahi, has publicly articulated why he believes a significant segment of the Igbo electorate will shift political allegiance away from  Peter Obi and instead support…
Read More...

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026: Official and Black Market Rates, What Is Driving the Gap The dollar to naira exchange rate on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, reflects the continued structural tension within…
Read More...