Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 26th January, 2025

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the IDOMA VOICE News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 26th January 2025

1. Tinubu to Attend Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania
   President Bola Tinubu will depart for Dar es Salaam on January 27-28, 2025, for the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit, aiming to provide electricity access to 300 million people by 2030.

2. Peter Obi Accuses Govt of Harboring More ‘Yahoo Boys’
   Peter Obi claims the government is home to more corrupt officials than those outside, calling them “Yahoo people,” during a keynote speech at Nexford University’s graduation.

3. Obasa Challenges Impeachment Process in Lagos Assembly
   Former Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa rejects corruption allegations and calls for constitutional procedures to be followed in his impeachment process.

4. Tinubu Orders Reforms to N-Power Scheme
   President Tinubu has mandated reforms to the N-Power scheme to connect youth with the private sector and provide viable job opportunities, with over 100,000 items procured for empowerment.

5. Northern CAN Lauds Tinubu’s Inclusive Governance
   The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Northern states praises Tinubu for fostering inclusivity in governance, urging future governments to balance Christian-Muslim leadership roles.

6. PDP Reconciliation Panel to Meet NWC Over Internal Crisis
   The PDP’s reconciliation committee plans talks with the National Working Committee (NWC) to resolve internal conflicts and strengthen the opposition party’s unity.

7. EFCC Operatives Accused of Looting Recovered Assets
   The EFCC faces scrutiny over allegations of theft by its operatives, with reports of stolen cash and gold bars, leading to dismissals and internal investigations.

8. Fadipe Reveals Abacha’s Narrow Escape from Abduction in 1997
   Seun Fadipe recounts how General Sani Abacha narrowly escaped a planned abduction by Diya’s group in 1997, aimed at forcing him to resign.

9. Obasanjo and Buhari Testify in $2.5 Billion Mambilla Power Dispute
   Former Presidents Obasanjo and Buhari testify in Paris, denying claims that the government awarded a $6 billion contract to Sunrise Power for the Mambilla project, citing its invalidity.

10. Keyamo Slams Contractor Over Abuja Runway Cost Surge
    Minister Festus Keyamo criticizes a contractor for increasing the construction cost of Abuja’s second runway from ₦90bn to ₦532bn, calling the variation outrageous and insisting on transparency.