Good Evening. Here is today’s News Brief fromThe Matrix:
1. IPOB Lawyer Rejects Nigerian Government’s Request To Resume Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial
The lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has rejected the Nigerian government’s move to set a date for the resumption of Kanu’s trial.
2. Troops Storm Bello Turji’s Camp, Neutralize Terrorist Leader Sani Rusu In Zamfara
In a decisive operation against terrorist activities, troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, under Operation Hadarin Daji, launched an assault on the notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji’s camp and other hideouts in Zamfara State.
3. Tinubu Backs Ghana’s President Mahama, Calls For United Effort tlTo Build Africa
President Bola Tinubu has pledged Nigeria’s unwavering support to Ghana under the leadership of President John Mahama, emphasizing the need for African nations to build resilient economies and foster unity.
4. Obasanjo Hosts MMA Star Francis Ngannou In Ogun
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Francis Ngannou paid a courtesy visit to former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo at his office in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
5. APC Denies Peter Obi’s Allegations Of Life Threats, Calls His Claims False
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly refuted accusations made by Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, who claimed that his life and the lives of his family members were threatened after he issued his New Year message.
Obi had earlier alleged on his verified X handle that the APC and its leadership were behind threats against him, referencing comments made by the APC national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, during an interview on AriseTV on January 4, 2025.
6. NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarket In Abuja Over Expired Products, Improper Labeling
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a Chinese supermarket located at Azba Mall, Wuse 2, Abuja, for violating regulations concerning expired products and improper labeling.
7. NNPC Diverted, Misappropriated N514bn In 2021- AuGF Says
The Office of the Auditor General of the Federation (OauGF) has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now known as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of of fund misappropriation, revenue diversion, and delayed remittance of earnings to the federation account in 2021 totalling a massive N514 billion naira
8. APPFLON Charges Customs To Focus More On Trade Facilitation Than Revenue Generation
The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has tasked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to focus more on trade facilitation than revenue generation.
9. I’m Governor For All, I Remain Focused- Gov Eno
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering dividends of democracy to the people of Akwa Ibom State irrespective of party affiliation and ethnic divide, promising to continue respect past leaders and stakeholders across party and ethnic lines.
10. Army Officers Shot Dead 2 Suspected killers Of 4 Soldiers In Rivers
Men of The Nigerian Army have shot dead two suspected killers of four Army Officers on protection duty in Rivers State, this was disclosed to Newsmen in Port Harcourt by The Spokesperson of Nigerian Army 6 Division in Port Harcourt, Lt-Col. Danjuma Danjuma on Tuesday.
