Daily Shot, 08/01/2026

Bandits, herdsmen kill 9 farmers, National Park operatives in Oyo, Benue

Cooking gas stabilises around N1,000/kg as supply improves

Tax law: N5tn VAT windfall for states as new formula begins

Aliko Dangote withdraws petition before ICPC against Ahmed

AFCON 2025: CBN handling direct payment of Super Eagles’ allowances-NFF

Naira down to N1,490/$ in parallel market

Trump ‘actively’ discussing purchase of Greenland — White House

Trump moves to ban investors from buying single-family homes in U.S

Oil prices fall as Trump eyes Venezuela’s $2bn crude

China slams Trump’s plan to control Venezuela’s oil as illegal move

B’Faso accuses Côte d’Ivoire of plot to kill Traoré

US slams $15,000 visa bond on Nigerians, others

Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria N25bn for electricity – NERC

Two India-based Nigerians face deportation for visa violations


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DID YOU KNOW?

  • Indonesia is the largest archipelago country globally, consisting of over 17,500 islands, with around 6,000 inhabited. And the island of Java is the world’s most populous island.
  • The pistol shrimp is one of the ocean’s most extraordinary predators, known for its ability to fire “bubble bullets” that rival the intensity of the sun.

Tinubu celebrates Issa Aremu at 65

Court orders forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Malami, sons

ICPC insists on NMDPRA ex-CEO probe as Dangote withdraws petition

COAS: Soldiers’ welfare remains our continuous focus

Power: GenCos invoices fall N80.56bn on weak demand

2027: Information minister denies governorship ambition in Niger

NRS boosts e-invoicing compliance with Pillarcraft accreditation

FG defends overlapping budgets as BudgIT raises concerns

FG to establish fire stations in public tertiary institutions

38 Die In Electricity-Related Incidents In 3 Months

International travellers may drive personal cars in Nigeria for 90 days – Customs

NYSC warns institutions against fraudulent graduate mobilisation

FCT Muslim pilgrims board begins 2026 Hajj orientation

OAUTHC resident doctors to join national strike over salary arrears

Heavy taxes, low wages, rising debt, threats to nation’s stability — NLC

‘God blessed me double’, Adekunle Gold, Simi welcome twins

Nigeria records 300,000-tonne fish production rise

Bullish sentiment lifts NGX as ASI gains 0.4%

YMR awards N24m business grants

FirstBank attains N500bn capital base ahead of CBN deadline

PwC sees Nigeria achieving 4.3% GDP expansion

ADC kicks off nationwide membership revalidation, signals party reset

2027: PDP faction to hold talks with Obi, Atiku

Wike faults Fubara over termination of 10,000 jobs for Rivers youths

Rainbow coalition ‘ll produce all elective positions in Rivers – Wike

Two Gombe PDP lawmakers defect to APC

Defections: I’ll laugh last, says Kwankwaso

2027 presidency: Obidients back Obi as Datti eyes LP ticket

LP’s 2023 votes slashed from 10m to 6m, Abure alleges

Otu inaugurates rural development officers

Sanwo-Olu celebrates wife at 59, says she is dependable partner

Diri mandates medical checks for cabinet after deputy gov’s death

Cross-border bandits behind killing of five forest guards in Oyo park — Makinde

Cabinet members for health check as Bayelsa wins $400,000

Lagos pledges support for AFRIMA 2026

Gombe joins states regulating electricity markets

Ogun SUBEB deploys 448 new teachers to rural schools

Lagos approves discount for faded number plate replacement

A’Ibom plans creative village, estate on reclaimed Uyo dumpsite

Hospital shut as suspected Lassa fever kills four in Nasarawa

Awujale stool: Ogun clears ruling house to resume selection process

Police urge caution around rivers, swimming pools in Oyo

Police recover remains of forest guards in Oyo, deploy intelligence, tactical teams

Police rescue 33 underage girls in Anambra trafficking syndicate raid

Two nabbed while smuggling drugs to inmates in Kano

Lagos vendor arrested for N500m iPhone scam

Days After Nurse’s Murder, Female Lawyer Killed, Dumped On Abuja Road


TODAY IN HISTORY

  • On this day in 1912, the African National Congress (ANC) was founded in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The political party’s most famous member, Nelson Mandela, played an important role in the fight against the South African apartheid regime.
  • On this day in 1959 – Charles de Gaulle became president of France. His right-wing political ideology, Gaullism, still influences French politics today.

Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you. – John Wooden

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