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NEWS HEADLINES 01 JAN 26

NATIONAL

Tax Law: Court Refuses To Stop January 1 Commencement. 

Amid Uproar, Tinubu Declares Tax Laws Effective Jan 1. 

Wike vows to reveal details of Tinubu-brokered peace deal with Fubara. 

‘You Failed As Anambra Gov,’ Presidency Slams Obi. 

I won’t join APC - Bala Mohammed accuses FG of persecuting him with EFCC. 

Obi’s defection: ADC, Nigeria’s coalition of chaos, electoral failures – Lagos APC. 

Labour Party apologises to Nigerians after Obi’s defection to ADC.  

NLC urges govt to review wages, fix security, lift burdens in 2026.  

Amaechi urges Nigerians to demand responsive leadership for turning point in 2026.  

PDP appoints caretaker committees in Cross River, Akwa Ibom. 

Tax law controversy, Rivers emergency rule, others tested Abbas’ leadership — Agbese. 

Terrorism: 20 commanders killed, 4,375 arrested, 2,336 rescued in 2025. 

Army arrests suspected suicide bomber, recovers IED-making materials. 

2025: NAF neutralises 2,351 terrorists in 274 airstrikes. 


BUSINESS

Tax law controversy: Budget Office warns against governance paralysis amid suspension calls. 

NRS signals continued commitment to service, transparency, says Adedeji. 

GTCO raises N10b through private placement. 

NDIC reaffirms compliance with regulations, seeks stronger capacity to protect depositors. 

ATCON acknowledges tough 2025, projects better investment inflow. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Six die, others missing in Lagos boat mishap. 

Illegal street trading: KAI declares fresh clampdown on operators January 1st. 

Ogun gov appoints new perm secs, principals-general, headteachers-general. 

Police smash armed robbery, drug syndicates in Delta. 

Beyoncé joins elite billionaire musicians – Forbes. 

2027: No going back on our decision for Rivers – Wike. 

Firm disputes FHA claims over Gwarinpa land, alleges illegal demolition. 

I won’t defect with Obi — Alex Otti vows to remain in Labour Party. 

Kidnappers Of Plateau Passengers Slash Ransom To N30m. 

Bandits Planning To Strike During Crossover Services – Kwara Govt. 

Yusuf signs N1.477 trillion 2026 appropriation into law in Kano. 

Multiple accidents claim 23 lives in Jigawa. 

Two dead, others trapped as rice mill machinery collapses in Kebbi. 

Court Remands Bauchi Commissioner Over Alleged Terrorism Financing. 

Fire, loss, uncertainty: Inside Gombe’s Kasuwar Katako Timber Market tragedy.   

Yobe govt confirms arrest of suspect linked to Maiduguri bomb blast. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Gunmen abduct ex–Ogun lawmaker in mosque. 

We’re saddened by AJ’s road crash — Family. 

My only child was killed on Christmas day, distraught mother laments. 

Police arrest 22-year-old for alleged rape in Ibadan. 

Fireworks kill 2 in Anambra. 

Kiribati, New Zealand, other nations celebrating 2026 before Nigeria. 

Asake to headline Spotify African heat playlist for 2026. 


INTERNATIONAL

In pictures: New Year welcomed around the world. 

Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions. 

UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space. 

EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites. 

Ukrainians wish for peace, electricity in 2026. 


SPORTS

Nigeria to play Mozambique on Jan 5 in AFCON round of 16. 

AFCON: Algeria maintain perfect record, as Sudan lose to Burkina Faso. 

Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid.  

Man City Close To Agreeing Terms With Semenyo. 

Premier League confirms error over missed Everton penalty against Arsenal. 

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