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I said build hospital, you started with mortuary- Gov Eno to Contractors[Video]

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Gov Eno of Akwa Ibom

A viral video circulating on social media has shown Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, expressing dissatisfaction with the pace and sequencing of work on a hospital project in the state.

The footage, shared on Wednesday by Uche Nworah, a former Special Adviser on General Duties to the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, captured the governor speaking to a contractor during an inspection visit.

In the video, Governor Eno criticised the contractor for allegedly prioritising the construction of a mortuary ahead of other essential hospital facilities.

“I said build a hospital and you started with a mortuary. Don’t say that again,” the governor was heard saying.

The video has since sparked widespread reactions and debate across social media platforms.

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Gov Eno of Akwa Ibom

Why I quit school until I’m 40—TikTok Star Peller

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Popular Nigerian TikTok content creator Peller has disclosed that he has no immediate plans to further his education, saying he may only return to school at the age of 40.

The 20-year-old influencer explained that his current career as a streamer makes it impractical for him to spend long hours in a classroom without earning income. According to him, leaving content creation to focus on academics would negatively affect his livelihood.

Peller stressed that education is something he can always pursue later in life whenever he feels ready.

“I am not going back to school. I can’t sit in a classroom for seven hours without making any money. School would always be there. I will go back when I clock 40,” he said during a recent livestream.

The TikTok star is reported to have completed his secondary school education several years ago. During his previous relationship, his ex-girlfriend, Jarvis, had reportedly encouraged him on several occasions to continue his education.

Naira posts strongest single-day gain against US Dollar 

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The naira on Tuesday recorded its highest appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

CBN figures showed that the local currency strengthened to N1,401.22 per dollar, improving from N1,418.95 recorded on Monday.

This represents a day-on-day gain of N17.73, or 1.27 per cent, marking the naira’s strongest single-day appreciation since October last year.

In contrast, the naira remained unchanged at the parallel market, trading at N1,490 to the dollar on Tuesday, the same rate as the previous day.

The recent positive movement at the official market comes amid Nigeria’s growing external reserves, which rose to $46.04 billion as of January 26, 2026.

Nigerian Newssphere reports that the naira has now posted gains for two consecutive trading sessions at the foreign exchange market.

Osimhen names five all-time best Super Eagles players

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Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen has revealed his all-time favorite Super Eagles five-a-side lineup.

The 27-year-old striker made the selection during a quick-fire interview with Bleacher Report Football, where he was asked to choose his preferred Nigerian players by position.

 

Osimhen’s picks were dominated by former Super Eagles stars, with only one active international making the list.

 

For the goalkeeper position, he chose former captain Vincent Enyeama. In defense, Osimhen selected Fulham center-back Calvin Bassey, his only current national teammate and someone he has played alongside, including at the recently concluded AFCON.

 

In midfield, the Napoli-born striker opted for the legendary pairing of Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha and former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi. His attacking choices were Nigerian icons Nwankwo Kanu and Odion Ighalo.

 

The selection highlights Osimhen’s admiration for past and present Super Eagles greats who have left lasting marks on Nigerian football.

Coup Plot: Accused Officers to Face Court-Martial Under Civilian Rule — Kukasheka-Usman

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Former Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka-Usman (retd.), has said that officers accused of plotting a coup will be tried through a court-martial process, even under a civilian administration.

Kukasheka-Usman made this known on Tuesday while responding to questions on ARISE News, stressing that allegations of coup plotting are grave and must be handled in strict accordance with established military and civilian legal frameworks.

He explained that under military regulations, serving officers cannot be prosecuted until their commanders determine that an offence has been committed and that all due processes have been observed.

According to him, members of the armed forces are governed by military, civil, and international laws, with the Armed Forces Act clearly outlining the procedures for trying service personnel.

Kukasheka-Usman noted that Section 114 of the Armed Forces Act stipulates that military personnel accused of offences not specified as civilian crimes under the Act are to be tried by court-martial rather than regular civil courts.

He added that a court-martial carries powers equivalent to those of a State High Court or the Federal Capital Territory High Court, with its rulings subject to confirmation by the Defence Council and appeals permissible up to the Supreme Court.

The retired general commended both the military and the federal government for adhering to due process in handling the matter and urged the public to allow the legal procedures to run their full course.

Nigerian Newssphere recalls that the Nigerian military recently indicted 16 officers following investigations into an alleged coup plot.

He lost re-election the moment Ganduje raised his hands—Kwankwaso vows to frustrate Abba Yusuf after defection to APC

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The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will not secure a second term in office following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, made the assertion in an interview with BBC Hausa while reacting to Yusuf’s decision to dump the NNPP for the ruling party.

According to him, the governor effectively lost his reelection bid the moment former APC National Chairman and ex-Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, publicly raised his hand in support.

Kwankwaso described Yusuf’s defection as a betrayal and warned that the governor would regret the move.

“We never expected this kind of betrayal from Governor Abba. He will regret his decision,” Kwankwaso said.

He added, “The moment Ganduje raises his hand, he has already lost the election. Let him first claim that we did not allow him to govern; we will respond accordingly.”

Tinubu slips in Turkey [VIDEO]

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President Tinbu

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday briefly slipped during a ceremonial march-past organized for his reception at the parade ground in Türkiye.

According to Turkish local media, Nefes Gazetesi, the incident occurred as the president joined the guard of honor.

The incident caused a mild distraction before the program continued without disruption.

Recall that on Monday, Tinubu jetted to Turkey barely 10 days after he returned from France and Europe.

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BREAKING: Nigeria in total darkness as National Grid Collapses Again

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Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Tuesday morning, marking the second system failure recorded in January 2026.

The first grid collapse of the year occurred just last Friday, raising renewed concerns about the stability of the country’s power infrastructure.

 

Confirmation of the latest incident came from the official Nigeria National Grid account on X at about 10:53 a.m., with a brief post stating, “Grid Collapse.” A subsequent update assured the public that “Restoration is in progress!”

 

Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that power generation dropped to zero megawatts following the collapse.

 

Several electricity distribution companies were affected by the outage, including those serving Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja, and Yola.

BREAKING: Court orders FCT Workers to Suspend Strike after Wike’s suit

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Wike Minister of FCT

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja has ordered workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to suspend their ongoing strike following a suit filed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the FCT Administration.

 

The court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining members of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) from continuing the industrial action. The suit, marked NICN/ABJ/17/2026, was instituted against the JUAC Chairman, Rifkatu Iortyer, and Secretary, Abdullahi Umar Saleh.

 

In their application, the FCT Minister and the FCT Administration asked the court to bar the union leaders and their members from embarking on any strike, picketing, or lockout pending the determination of the case.

 

Delivering his ruling on Tuesday, Justice E.D. Subilim held that while the matter qualified as a trade dispute and met the required legal conditions, the right of workers to strike is not absolute.

 

The judge explained that once a dispute is brought before the National Industrial Court, workers are legally restrained from engaging in industrial action. He added that where a strike is already ongoing, it must be suspended until the court concludes the matter.

 

Justice Subilim consequently granted the interlocutory injunction, directing the union and its representatives to halt all industrial actions against the FCT Administration pending the final determination of the suit.

 

The court fixed March 23, 2026, for the substantive hearing of the case.

Fix your data—Rufai Oseni slams MTN, Glo, Airtel, others MNOs in Nigeria

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Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has criticized telecommunications companies in Nigeria over declining data value and persistent network issues.

He urged Nigeria’s mobile network service providers to urgently fix their services.

Rufai made the call in a post shared on X on Tuesday, where he expressed frustration over how quickly his mobile data now gets exhausted compared to previous experiences.

According to him, a 10GB data bundle, which used to last much longer, now barely lasts a few days, raising concerns about transparency and service quality among network operators.

He also accused one of the country’s network providers of failing to honor its promise to automatically migrate customers following a change in the company’s name. Rufai said despite being an existing customer, his phone currently has no network reception.

“Dear Network providers, please fix your data. I did 10G, and it lasted a couple of days. This wasn’t the case before,” Rufai wrote.

He added, “There’s one network provider that told its former customers that they will migrate them when the network changes names, and I am a customer, but today my phone doesn’t have reception.”

Rufai’s comments come amid a drop in the quality of services by mobile network operators in the last months.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Communications Commission had in the past rallied stakeholders in the sector to address quality of network challenges.

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