Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and three others standing trial over alleged terrorism financing involving $9.7 million, citing grave concerns for national security and public safety.
By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)
The Special Adviser on Youth to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Sale Chiroma, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of allegedly working to destabilise Bauchi State and undermine Nigeria’s democratic system.
On Monday, 5th January, 2026 some supporters of the Labour Party protested at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja complaining about the exclusion of their candidates for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election scheduled for Saturday, 21st February, 2026 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and demanded for the issuance of access code to upload its candidates for the election.
By Joseph Iyalla (Politics Reporter)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a public alert on the existence of a fake and unauthorized website currently circulating online, falsely claiming to be an “INEC Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal 2026.”
By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the director-general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for a four-year term.
By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice.
