The Rivers State House of Assembly failed to reconvene amid ongoing impeachment proceedings, raising tensions in the oil‑rich state. Meanwhile, a Federal High Court struck out criminal charges against socialite Natasha Akpoti, while an Edo doctor abducted by gunmen regained freedom after a reported N50 million ransom. In sports and culture, Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala renewed calls for a Nigeria‑led AFCON co‑hosting bid, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated Nigerian artistes on their AFRIMA victories. Impeachment drama as Rivers Assembly fails to reconveneThe Rivers State House of Assembly failed to reconvene amid ongoing impeachment proceedings against the state governor. https://punchng.com/three-siblings-killed-during-lagos-fire-buried-in-anambra/The tragic burial drew community mourning and renewed calls for improved fire safety enforcement in urban settlements.

Source: Punch January 15, 2026 15:30 UTC