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The United States is set to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, January 22, despite warnings that the move will hurt both U.S. and global health.  Critics also say the decision violates a U.S. law requiring Washington to pay the World Health Organization $260 million in unpaid fees. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would leave the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025 through an executive order. U.S. law requires the country to give one year’s notice and pay all outstanding fees before departing. A State Department spokesperson said the WHO’s failure to contain, manage, and share information has cost the U.S. trillions of dollars. The spokesperson added that the president has paused future transfers of any U.S. government fund...

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing an existing court order restraining such action. Recall that last week, members of the state House of Assembly had requested the chief judge to set up a seven-member panel to probe Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconducts including spending unbudgeted funds from the state coffers. Justice Amadi’s position was conveyed in a formal letter addressed to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, acknowledging receipt of two separate requests from the legislature dated January 16, 2026. According to the Chief Judge, the Assembly’s requests were accompanied by extensive documentatio...

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that ongoing security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States has produced clear and measurable operational results. Ribadu made the statement on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of the US–Nigeria Joint Working Group. He expressed Nigeria’s gratitude for the strength and effectiveness of the military and security partnership between both countries. “I want to formally acknowledge Nigeria’s appreciation for the depth, quality, and impact of US–Nigeria military and security cooperation,” Ribadu said. “Since the engagements held in November 2025, this partnership has delivered tangible operational outcomes.” According to him, key achievements include improved intelligence sharing, closer collaboration...

Tragedy has struck the University of Lagos community following the death of a young Law graduate just one day after she participated in her convocation ceremony. According to Naija News, the heartbreaking development came to public attention through a post on social media platform X, shared by a user identified as @plantcodesss. The deceased was a member of the University of Lagos Law graduating class of 2023. The institution had held its 2024/2025 convocation ceremony on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, bringing together graduates from various faculties to mark the completion of their academic journey. Sadly, it was reported shortly after the ceremony that one of the newly graduated students from the Faculty of Law had died less than 24 hours after the celebration. In the emotional ...

Former Edo State governor and senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has stirred public debate following comments he made in defence of the Federal Government’s economic reforms during an interview on Channels Television. According to Naija News, Oshiomhole responded to questions on whether the ongoing reforms have worsened living conditions for ordinary Nigerians. He maintained that the policies were designed to drive meaningful change and rejected claims that they have plunged citizens into hardship. He argued that many of the criticisms were speculative rather than grounded in verifiable facts. Oshiomhole further stated that, contrary to widespread belief, some Nigerians believe food prices are becoming more affordable. Questioning the narrative of widespread suffering, he asked whether th...

Why People Like Me Are Often Seen as Enemies of Those in Power – Emir Sanusi The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has explained that his decision to study law, despite already possessing advanced academic qualifications including a PhD, is driven by a lifelong passion for learning. The monarch made this known on Thursday while speaking with journalists after attending a lecture, noting that studying law has always been a personal aspiration. He disclosed that this would be his third bachelor’s degree, having earlier earned a degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, before pursuing other postgraduate programmes. “I have always said that the classroom is my natural environment. I am happiest when I am studying or teaching. This is a rare opportunity for ...

Adebayo Shittu, former Minister of Communications, has cautioned that granting amnesty to bandits could encourage criminal behavior and further worsen insecurity in Nigeria. Shittu issued the warning on Wednesday during an appearance on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, in reaction to Katsina State’s recent decision to release around 70 suspected bandits under a peace arrangement. “If you give amnesty to hundreds of criminals, you might as well open the prisons. It sends the wrong message,” Shittu said, describing such actions as counterproductive. He argued that offering amnesty to armed criminals would embolden others to engage in crime, expecting similar concessions, and emphasized that decisive law enforcement—not negotiations...

Israeli fire k!lled at least 11 Palestinians, including children and journalists, in separate incidents across Gaza on Wednesday, according to local medics, further undermining a three-month-old ceasefire in the war-ravaged enclave. Palestinian health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian journalists who were travelling in a car on assignment to film a displaced persons camp in central Gaza. In another incident, three people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed by Israeli tank shelling in the same area. Medics also reported that two others, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed in separate Israeli shooting incidents in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.Additional Israeli attacks across the territory brought the day’s death toll to at least 11, the Gaza health mini...

Clement Nwankwo, Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue election notices at least 360 days before any election, in line with constitutional and legal requirements. Nwankwo made this statement on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, emphasizing the importance of certainty in the electoral process. The civil rights advocate also warned that the National Assembly can no longer afford to delay the passage of the Electoral Bill, noting that time is running out and electoral reforms must now be prioritized. He explained that adequate election preparation largely depends on the stability and clarity of the legal framework governing the process. “We need time ...

US President, Donald Trump has stepped back from a threatened wave of tariffs on European countries following what he described as a new framework agreement involving Greenland and the wider Arctic region. Speaking after meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump announced that the United States and NATO had “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.”  He made the announcement late Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, framing it as a strategic development tied to security, trade, and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic. When pressed by reporters on whether the framework aligned with his long-standing interest in the United States owning Greenland, Tr...