Compiled by Demola Adefajo
The Nation
Individuals must file tax returns by March 31, employers, January 31 – Oyedele
Togolese narrates lucky escape from cross-border trafficking syndicate
Federal workers get January salary after FAAC releases N1.969tr
Mistakes Tinubu’s detractors madeover Turkey misstep —Fani-Kayode
Navy Hospital threatens mass burial of unclaimed bodies
Tinubu returns to Abuja after Türkiye state visit
Kefas’ defection strengthens national cohesion – APC
Brains behind alleged coup know the consequences – Defence Minister
Anxiety in Southeast over IPOB’s fresh sit-at-home call tomorrow
LP crisis deepens as INEC removes Abure-led executive from portal
Nigeria on ‘healing journey’ to $1trn economy by 2030 – Presidency
Tinubu’s reforms yielding positive results – Information Minister
Support Tinubu’s agenda of building prosperous economy – Communications Minister urges varsities
APC gains momentum in Kano as Doguwa welcomes commissioner, ex-NNPP leaders
Education remains pillar of development, says Abiodun
Edo PDP faction hails judgement nullifying party’s convention
2027: ADC accuses Senate of delaying Electoral Bill 2025
The Enemy Within
FULL LIST: Top 10 African countries with largest military aircraft fleet as of January 2026
Suspected mastermind of deadly Old Oyo National Park attack, others arrested
Nwifuru sacks all political appointees, monarchs, community leaders in Ebonyi community
PDP State chairmen back Turaki-led faction
Home Alone actress Catherine O’Hara dies at 71
Nigeria on ‘healing journey’ to $1trn economy by 2030 – Presidency
Togolese escapes human trafficking ring
Troops kill top ISWAP commander Julaibib, four others in fierce battle
FG hands over Ikere hydropower plant to concessionaire
Fela should be idolised not compared – Femi Kuti
Five Nigerians nominated for 2026 Grammy Awards
FULL LIST: Nigerians with most Grammy awards
Nollywood stars rally support for pregnant actress battling liver disease
Joint security team neutralises kidnap suspect, rescues victim in Enugu
DHQ: Troops destroy 53 illegal refineries, arrest 81 oil thieves
I’ll never give up on Nigeria, Olawepo-Hashim declares
Senate targets March 17 to pass N58.472trn 2026 budget, unveils tight review timetable
2027: Tinubu will surprise the naysayers in north – Ganduje
UCTH CMD Ikpeme faces suspension, Reps’probe over discriminatory employment process
Winning AFRIMA ‘life-changing,’ say Juma Jux, Folex
Band continues Akiin Shuga’s legacy with classic tunes for Valentine
I have songs I’m keeping for right time – Mavo
Berlinale 2026: Organisers unveil star-studded jury
Wizkid, Davido, Asake top ‘Detty December’ artists
Princess Chineke makes positive impact
Rotimi Salami: I was prepared for gossip before stardom
2027: Seyi Makinde at the crossroads
Yusuf’s defection, Kwankwaso and the 2027 Kano election
‘Our agenda for Ogun West governorship candidate’
How Epe Division can be an industrial hub, by Dada
Sage, Pa Awolowo,lives on
The future of Imo: From Hope to Success
APC gains momentum in Kano as Doguwa welcomes commissioner, ex-NNPP leaders
Super Eagles striker Moffi joins FC Porto from Nice
Dominant Arsenal thrash Leeds United
BRAWL AT THE BRIDGE! West Ham star is sent off for grabbing Pedro by the THROAT in stoppage time
Wolves reject Besiktas offer for Arokodare
CAF Champions League: Finidi eyes full Points against Power Dynamos
Fintechs, others at risk of data protection breach in 2026 – Expert
Ogun deputy gov, Alake, others commend firm for driving investments in downstream oil sector
How agro-allied firm is redefining food processing using backward integration
Ardova plc poised to serve mass market with new lubricant
Will new ATM policy tackle cash crunch?
Atiku hyperbolic on loyalty
Soludo, Kanu and befuddled Onitsha traders
In memory of memory
The return of the man from Taki
ThisDay
Tinubu Receives Taraba Gov, Kefas Into APC, Says Govs Are Party Leaders
IMF Ranks Nigeria Among 10 Top Contributors To Global GDP Growth
Oyedele: Employers, Individuals Must File Tax Returns By January 31, March 31, Respectively
Nigeria’s Eyes On The Grammys
Again, Ademola Lookman And Atalanta Back In The Transfer Trenches
Chike Aniakor And The Quiet Force Of Lines That Speak
Market Capitalisation Rises By N6.8tn In January As Stock Market Opens 2026 On Buoyant Note
Gov Yusuf Debunks Alleged Plan To Dethrone Emir Sanusi, Says Defection Will Not Change Status Quo
Art Installation Sheds Light On Nigeria’s Rising Missing Persons Crisis
When Taste Stops And Judgment Begins: Learning To See Value In Art
Tinubu Calls For Reactivation Of Regional Standby Force To Tackle Insecurity In West Africa
The Rise Of POS Agents As Nigeria’s News Cash Banks
Sustaining Nigeria’s Capital Market Rally In 2026
Endless Collapse Of Nigeria’s National Grid
Transcorp Hotels Revenue Surges To ₦100bn In FY 2025, Gross Profit Jumps 49%
Will Kwankwaso Lose Grip On Kano Politics?
When Akpabio Spoke Truth To Power
Extraordinary Educational Legacy Of The Fani-Kayode Family
Cooperative Governance: How Uba Sani And Tinubu’s Administration Restored Tudun Biri
Six Plays, One Statement, Women Lead The Duke Of Shomolu Foundation’s 2026 Season
History Made As Fela Receives Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY HAS A BLINDSPOT
Australian Open 2026: Djokovic Or Alcaraz?
Dongban-Mensem Charges Wike On Timely Renovation Of IBB Golf Club
Huge Turnout On Day 2 Of Akwa Ibom Trials For Niger Delta Games
Pay, Peace And The Politics Of Learning
The Kashim Shettima Situation
Yusuf’s Defection, Kwankwaso And The 2027 Kano Election
Israelo-South African Diplomatic Saga: Some Lessons For Nigeria’s Bleak Future
EDITORIAL: ON THE ABORTED COUP ATTEMPT
The Punch
Kwankwaso never discussed defection with APC – NNPP
Ebonyi gov sacks appointees, monarchs over community killings
Protect our worship centres, Southern Kaduna Christians urge govt
Fraud and conspiracy: Ex-gov Sylva may be arraigned in absentia
US firms spent N3bn on permits for Nigerian workers – Report
IPOB sit-at-home: Tension as traders, Soludo tango on Monday
Makoko demolition: Residents may suffer mental disorders — Psychiatrists
Fraud and conspiracy: Ex-gov Sylva may be arraigned in absentia
IPOB sit-at-home: Tension as traders, Soludo tango on Monday
Why my father hid 300 Christians from killer herdsmen – Son of late heroic imam
Makoko demolition victims share tales of deaths, sorrow
Blocked crusade: Yusuf apologises for ‘hate speech’ on Akwa Ibom
Website hosting firm refunds clients after PUNCH report
My defection not about power –Kefas
2027: Obi ticket doubts stall Kwankwaso’s move to ADC
Rivers crisis: We’re in charge, says Wike
‘VAT collections surged to N8.61tn in 2025’
ADC, PDP, APC trade tackles over defections
Abure alleges external influence as INEC ignores LP faction
Tinubu urges W’Africa’s support to tackle insecurity
INEC to deploy over 3,000 BVAS for FCT polls
Electoral Act amendment delay threatens poll credibility, says opposition
US Mission faces funding challenge, suspends updates in Nigeria
3,500 farmers to quit rice cultivation over N93bn losses
FG engages US over visa ban on Nigerians
Old students mark 70th anniversary in Oyo
Deny bandits safe havens, defence minister urges Nigerians
Market women, traders pressured to join ruling APC, says South-West ADC
Tinubu returns to Abuja from Turkey
Minister urges youths to embrace dialogue, peaceful engagement
Tinubu reaffirms commitment to stable academic calendar, power supply for universities
2027: Tinubu set for convincing victory — Matawalle
Israeli strikes kill 32, says Gaza civil defence
Gbajabiamila’s mother unveils ₦2.5bn fund for nursing college
Anambra gov unveils road built by traditional ruler
NDDC unveils 9.4km Road, 1,500-seater hall in Rivers
Taraba gov defects to APC, received by Shettima
NSCDC arrests housewife in Oyo for human trafficking
95-year-old woman dies as fire guts residential building in Anambra
Police rescue 14 victims, arrest human traffickers in Ondo
Fire destroys shops, restaurant, others in Gombe
Fire destroys documents, offices at Kwara college of education
Transcorp Hotels records N97bn revenue, profit surges
Kuda targets hybrid banking under new national licence
Asset management firm backs capital gains tax for stability
Federal might will fail in 2027 – Oyo PDP chairman, Ogungbenro
Market women, traders pressured to join ruling APC, says South-West ADC
Edo PDP faction hails court nullification of Ibadan convention
ADC warns delays in electoral bill threaten 2027 elections
PDP BoT dismisses court judgment, backs Turaki leadership
I hope Joshua heals completely – Wilder
Chiellini hails Osimhen quality
Giannis, Curry lead 2026 NBA all-star squads
Actress Funke Akindele slams critics over ‘dancing’ marketing style
VIDEO: I’m not chasing Box Office records — Kunle Afolayan
Nigerian hip hop not anti-intellectual, scholar insists
VIDEO: Comparing Fela with today’s artistes is unnecessary – Femi Kuti
Fan’s emotional connection to ‘Koleoso’ surprised me – Itele d’Icon
Editorial: New ASUU deal brings cautious optimism
Ficus exasperata (ewe eepin)
Medical errors
Nigeria, where they get away with it
SCD and the year ahead (3)
Life in a nutshell
Pregnancy gamble: MMS can end inequities in antenatal care
We are scared of losing our lives to gunmen – Onitsha Main Market traders
How Nigerians fall victim to transnational remote job scam
Concerns mount over rising unrest in secondary schools
Constitution amendment necessary to return control to traditional rulers — Ogun monarch, Adenugba
Teachers will still use mother tongue despite ban – Ex- OAU dean, Prof Salami
28 years after death, Fela breaks new ground in music history
Success is product of skills, relationships – Mastercard Country Director, Fynn
Funke Akindele, Kunle Afolayan face off over film promotion tactics
Eguono Onokpikini hosts dual celebration in Detroit
Leadership
Protect Worship Centres, Southern Kaduna Clerics Tell Govt, Communities
Adamawa Judicial Commission Appoints 20 High Court Judges
Kano Youths Embrace Education Reforms
Gov Mohammed Wins Oil And Gas Sector Award
Health Experts Seek Law To Make Births In Hospitals Mandatory
Agency Intercepts 10 Trafficked Minors In Taraba
UNICEF Seeks Improved Infant, Maternal Welfare In North East
Govt Urged To Boost Fintech Funding
Labour Party Excited Over INEC’s Recognition Of Usman’s Leadership
Middle Belt Youths Warn On Threats To National Unity, 2027 Polls
Harness Opportunities From National Reforms — Minister
At North West Dev. Summit, Stakeholders Task Region On Urgent Growth
Electoral Act: ADC Accuses National Assembly Of Plot To Undermine 2027 Polls
PDP Trustees, State Chairmen, Ex-officio Pledge Solidarity To Turaki-led NWC
How Tinubu Set Target On Economy When He Assumed Office — Presidency
Senate Demands Accountability In Public Resource Use
Makoko Demolition In Overall Public Interest, Says Gov. Sanwo-Olu
Pentecostal Fellowship Opposes Calls For Removal Of INEC Chairman
Defection: All Governors Remain Leaders Of APC In States — Tinubu
Federal Gov’t To End Importation Of Defence Equipment In 5 Years – Defence Minister
Over 200 Killed In DR Congo Mine Collapse
NEDC And Post-conflict Plunder
Archbishop Urges Old Boys To Ensure Return Of Missionary Schools
LP Faults INEC Over Executive List, Eyes Victory At Appeal Court
Ex-Archbishop Of Canterbury Lauds Restoration Of Peace In Kaduna
Taraba Central To Nigeria’s Political Stability – Tinubu
Court Judgment: PDP Urges Members To Close Ranks
Patients Desert FMC Gusau As JOHESU Strike Bites Harder
2027: Tinubu Eyes Massive Votes In Kano, Lagos, Rivers
Women’s Group Launches Industrialisation Initiative
Kebbi Constitutes Committee To Investigate Abandoned Gov’s Lodge In Kaduna
Old Oyo Park Attack: Police Arrest 7 Armed Bandits
Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Türkiye State Visit
Government Will Look After Families Of Supected Coupists — Defence Minister
From ₦30,000 Salary To Sold-Out Stages: MC Abino’s Comedy Journey
Legacy Support Group Defends Tinubu’s Reforms
Housing Deficit: Firm Targets Supply Gap with Premium Lagos Estate
Funding: US Mission In Nigeria Suspends Social Media Updates, Assures Visa Services Continue
Arsenal Thrash Leeds 4-0 To Restore 7-point Premier League Lead
Renowned Islamic Scholar, Prof. Badmus Yusuf, Dies, Buried
Ogun Governor Gifts ₦2m To OOU’s Best Graduating Student
Federal Government, Stakeholders Endorse Progress Of Ogoni Clean-up Projects
Governor Nwifuru Sacks Commissioner, Traditional Rulers Over Killings In Ebonyi
Suspected Phone Thief Set Ablaze By Angry Mob In Kano
Archbishop Of Canterbury Hails Kaduna’s Peace Progress During Visit To Governor Sani
Yakubu Gowon Varsity Secures N4bn FME/TETFund Funding For Health Sciences Expansion
Nigeria Calls For Reactivation Of Regional Standby Force
PDP Trustees, State Chairmen, Ex-officio Pledge Solidarity To Turaki-led NWC
Defection: All Governors Remain Leaders Of APC In States — Tinubu
LP Faults INEC Over Executive List, Eyes Victory At Appeal Court
Arsenal Thrash Leeds 4-0 To Restore 7-point Premier League Lead
The Sun
Pomp, glitz, glamour as The Sun honours ‘Uncommon Achievers’
Tinubu reforms yielding results – Malagia
Ebonyi communal war: 4 heads still missing as police arrest 10
Ojukwu varsity re-launches campus radio station
Renewed Hope: Ambassadors highlight Tinubu’s achievements in Anambra
ALGON lauds Osun court for quashing charges against UBA staff
Govs Mbah, Lawal, Yusuf, Otu, Deputy Senate President, Cbn Gov, Adeola, others receive The Sun Awards 2025 today
Electoral Act: NASS delay in passage, threat to 2027 polls – ADC
We are proud of Governor Kefas – VP Shettima
LP welcomes INEC’s recognition of Nenadi Usman-led leadership
2027: Niger youth groups dare Bago
Feb 01, 2026
Ibadan judgment, victory for rule of law, democracy – PDP faction
2027: Fresh hurdles for APC
ALGON lauds Osun court for quashing charges against UBA staff
Gas Master Plan: FG demands disciplined execution, accountability – Ekpo
Tinubu reforms yielding results – Malagia
Ebonyi communal war: 4 heads still missing as police arrest 10
Ojukwu varsity re-launches campus radio station
Anchoring birthday party for 5-yr-old set me on new career – MC Sanmikul
Mercy Aigbe stars in romantic new drama
Osas Okonyon unveiled as lead character in EVI
Ubong Frank becomes Okechi Stores ambassador
Funke Akindele fires back at Kunle Afolayan over cinema movie remarks
Lookman, Fenerbahce deal falls apart
Fulham wants permanent transfer for Chukwueze
NPFL bans Lekan Salami Stadium, 3SC banished
AFCON 2025 fallout: Motsepe vows stiffer sanctions, calls emergency meeting
Editorial: Addressing the national grid challenge
Attempted coup in Nigeria?
19 October 1986: Dele Giwa – 40 Years After: A book is coming, Ray Ekpu speaks
Dear side chick, please put yourself first
The mindless closure of Onitsha main market
At 10, I began to bear burdens, sponsor other children like me –Archbishop Anoruo
Sunday Igboho’s pardon divides ethnic nationalities
Joy, excitement as 3 Unizik doctors win OCI prize in pathology
Fintiri reaffirms Adamawa’s commitment to education at MAU convocation
Northwest university sokoto emerges as fast-rising institution — VC
NBTE, YABATECH push data-driven policy shift as digital platforms take centre stage in TVET reform
Tribune
Why we introduced staff loan scheme in tertiary institutions — Tinubu
Tinubu arrives Nigeria after Turkey trip
Gov Kefas joined APC by choice, not compulsion — Shettima
Kano: Fire Service recovers body of missing three-year-old in Tofa
NBMA sets stage for 7th edition, calls for nominations
Nigeria must fear God to overcome insecurity in 2026 — Pastor Adeosun
AGN lifts ban on Halima over health struggles
2027: ADC unfolds plan to unseat APC, PDP in South-West
Why some wounds refuse to heal in people with diabetes, others —Scientists
Top 10 African countries with highest cost of living at start of 2026
2026: Changes to UK visa rules you should know
What to know about Home Alone star, Catherine O’Hara
Beggar found to possess three houses, cars, other businesses acquired from proceeds of begging
Troops eliminate ISWAP terrorists’ top commander in North-East
Afolayan mocks N2bn revenue claims, Funke Akindele fires back
Every Nigerian must file tax returns by March 31 – FG
Sanusi, Ooni, Obi of Onitsha to chart economic path at 2026 NAIP Forum
NESG appoints Omogiafo, D’Souza to board of directors
Electoral Act amendment may be dead on arrival (DoA)
Uproar about Tinubu’s Subú-seré
Brigadier Mohammed and his team must entertain no illusions as to their instant and transitional role in the affairs of our great country
Will the FG-ASUU agreement end strikes in our universities? (I)
One Sentence, Three Glasses of Water!
Why some wounds refuse to heal in people with diabetes, others —Scientists
Sleeping late can trigger heart disease later in life, scientists warn youths
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder beyond perfectionism
Early detection key to breast cancer survival — UNIZIK don
Kano govt flags off SARMAAN II to tackle preventable diseases
Daily Trust
Electoral Act: ADC Accuses Senate, House Of Delay Tactics
11 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Forces In Gaza
Tinubu Returns After Turkey Visit
Shettima, Other Party Bigwigs Present As APC Receives Taraba Gov
Concerns As North West Governors Shun Kaduna Summit
Falana: Lagos Demolitions Threat To Rule Of Law
Electoral Bill: What’s At Stake For 2027
Kano: The Violence Within
Sanusi To Remain Kano Emir – Gov Yusuf
Coup: Families Of Accused Officers’ Seek Leniency
Shettima, Other Party Bigwigs Present As APC Receives Taraba Gov
Concerns As North West Governors Shun Kaduna Summit
Official Records Destroyed As Fire Guts Offices At Kwara Varsity
Exchange Rate Strengthens At N1,385/$, Equity Investors Gain N232.35bn
BUA Foods’ Profit Hits N507.73bn In FY2025 Results
Turaki Rejects Fresh Judgment, Says Ibadan Convention Remains Intact
Defection Fallout: Kano Dep Gov Under Pressure To Resign
North–South Politics Is A Dangerous Distraction — Gbenga Hashim
The Rise Of Female Referees In Nigerian Football
Ikpeba, Super Eagles Not Too Big For Home-Based Players
UCL: Real Madrid Draw Benfica In Knockout Play-Offs, PSG To Face Monaco
Nigeria Edge Guinea To Keep World Championship Dream Alive
Brighton To Reject £20m Forest Bid For Ayari
What Are Solutions To African Challenges?
South Africa Expels Top Israeli Diplomat
Editorial: Imam Abubakar Abdullahi: A Legacy Of Courage And Peace
Vanguard
Kano: This is ‘total betrayal’
Onitsha Market Closure: ‘Over N200 billion lost’ as Soludo, traders reach deal
Godfather, Godson, Guns Drawn: Abuja’s power games turn Kano, Rivers into battlefields
Troops eliminate another top Sambisa terrorists’ commander, Abu Khalid
Atletico Madrid set to sign Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman
Tinubu’s reforms saved 27 states from collapse – Information Minister
Climate change: Nasarawa Govt charges citizens on three planting
Onitsha Market Closure: ‘Over N200 billion lost’ as Soludo, traders reach deal
Fela–Wizkid debate deepens as Eedris Abdulkareem responds with song “Fela Irumole”
Review: Nollywood’s 10 most viewed movies on YouTube in 2025
As governor, Kwankwaso also defected to APC — Waiya
YUSUF:I still feel like it was all a dream — Kwankwaso speaks on defection of son-in-law to APC
17 suspected transnational human traffickers arrested, 14 victims rescued in Ondo
NNPP: Just like defected Rimi was defeated in the 1980s, so will Gov Yusuf fall in 2027
Senate stalling electoral bill to undermine 2027 polls, ADC alleges
Ebonyi killings: Nwifuru sacks govt appointees, dissolves community leadership
IPOB’s Lawyer to South-East Residents: February 2 sit-at-home order is fraudulent
Individuals must file tax returns by March 31; employers, January 31 – Oyedele
Five killed, another abducted as suspected herders attack Benue communities
Soludo: Is it not curious markets open in other South-East states on Mondays, except Anambra?
‘Women are their own worst enemy’: Ten ways to prove this saying wrong, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
Why FirstBank wrote off N748bn bad loan – Otedola
First HoldCo grows gross earnings to N3.4 trn in 2025 amid record impairment charges
Dangote Cement ignites safety culture transformation with Ibese Plant FairPlay launch
Nigeria’s telecoms industry attracted over $1bn in 2025 —NCC
Years of heavy drinking raise colorectal cancer risk – Study
Research says brain cancer starts many years before detection
Atletico Madrid set to sign Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman
Victor Boniface offers help to Nigeria-based player after ACL surgery appeal
Djokovic ready to suffer one more time in Australian Open final
EPL: Chelsea complete comeback to record 3-2 win over West Ham
EPL: Arsenal thump Leeds 4-0 to revive title bid
