10 key updates: Tinubu to Türkiye, APC registers 2 governors, ₦3bn heroin haul at Abuja airport

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs Abuja today for Turkey to deepen bilateral ties. He will be joined by ministers and top officials for a Nigeria-Turkey business forum aimed at attracting investors.

The APC is set to register Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as a member today. Tomorrow, Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang joins the party at a rally in Jos.

The House of Representatives dismissed a minority caucus report on new tax laws, calling it procedurally improper. Only plenary or the Speaker can form official ad hoc committees.

Troops in Borno arrested 65-year-old Hauwa Abulazeez in Askira Uba LGA. She is accused of supplying cannabis sativa to Boko Haram terrorists.

Hours after CAN prayed for the return of 177 kidnapped worshippers in Kaduna's Kajuru LGA, bandits struck again in Unguwar Barkono, Mararaban Kajuru. Six residents were taken late Saturday.

Oyo Police intercepted a truck carrying suspected explosives in Sango, Ibadan, on Sunday. They stopped the vehicle based on an intelligence tip-off.

The military submitted its investigation report on 16 detained officers allegedly linked to a coup plot to President Tinubu. The probe lasted over two months.

Power distribution companies doubt the Minister of Power's directive that prepaid meters must be free. Operators say it is a political statement without stakeholder input.

NDLEA arrested Brazilian national Ingrid Benevides, 30, at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. She had 30.09kg of heroin worth over ₦3 billion hidden in coffee packs on January 23.

Gombe Police neutralised three suspected bandits, recovered arms, and rescued kidnapped victims in operations across border communities.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/26/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-monday-morning-114/