The recap of top 10 key latest happenings that you might have missed this Wednesday evening, 4th February, 2026
FG calls for applications to UN humanitarian leadership roles
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited qualified professionals to express interest in joining the United Nations Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator Talent Pipeline.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the initiative seeks “high-calibre professionals to join leadership roles within the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator system.”
“The RC/HC Talent Pipeline is designed to identify and prepare individuals for leadership positions, while broadening and diversifying the pool of eligible candidates,” the statement said.
“Due consideration will be given to gender balance and equitable geographical representation.
Thank God for Dangote refinery, Ojulari tells Nigerians
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Bayo Ojulari, has praised the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a critical stabiliser of Nigeria’s energy system, amid the state-owned oil company’s challenges in operating its government-owned refineries and meeting domestic fuel demand.
Ojulari, who spoke during a fireside chat titled“Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026 on Wednesday in Abuja, said the existence of a functional local refinery provided NNPC with much-needed “breathing space” amid intense pressure to maintain fuel supply continuity.
He said the Dangote Refinery has been a major relief for Nigeria’s fuel supply, urging Nigerians to appreciate its impact regardless of personal views about its owner, noting that the plant’s operations had drawn applause from participants at the event.
“Thank God for Dangote Refinery.
Thank God. Whether you love Dangote, you hate him, say whatever you want to say, Nigerians should thank God for Dangote,” Ojulari said, drawing applause from the audience.
Convention showdown: PDP govs resist Wike bloc’s move to dismantle committees
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Tuesday as governors elected on the party’s platform rejected moves by an Nyesom Wike-backed caretaker committee to reschedule the party’s national convention and dissolve key zonal structures, arguing that the faction lacked the constitutional authority to take such decisions.
The caretaker committee, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Wike, had rescheduled the party’s national convention, originally slated for March 28, to March 29 and 30.
The Caretaker Committee Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, announced this in Abuja on Tuesday, after its National Working Committee meeting, which dissolved the Southwest, North-West, and Plateau zonal committees.
In response, PDP Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and others who are backing the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee, stated that the Wike group lacks the authority to organise a convention or dissolve zonal committees
Osun killings: Police arrest five as victims’ families demand justice
Families of two victims killed during violent clashes over control of local government areas in Osun State have called for the immediate prosecution of five suspects recently arrested by the police.
The victims, Segun Oloyede and Taiwo Oyebamiji, were allegedly shot dead in Iragbiji on February 17, 2025, as violence erupted during a faceoff involving chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and members of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Speaking with journalists in Aagba on Wednesday, Israel Oloyede, father of the late Segun, said the family had waited nearly a year for justice despite filing several petitions with security agencies.
Oloyede said the police arrested five suspects on Tuesday following sustained pressure from the families.
FG’ll stabilise food prices, agric inputs – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has pledged to work hard towards ensuring that prices of Agricultural inputs are stabilised in the country, the same way foodstuff prices were stabilised following efforts by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to tackle hunger in Nigeria.
The Minister made the pledge on Wednesday in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, while flagging off the distribution of 46 tricycles, nine weight scales, three destoners, seven petrol engines, seven small-scale rice mills, two steam parboilers, among other agricultural inputs to farmers’ groups drawn from across the state.
The inputs, which were purchased by the Federal Government in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development through its Value Chain Development Programme, is aimed at improving rice and cassava value chains in the state, and also improving the livelihoods of farmers.
Senate didn’t reject electronic transmission of results — Akpabio
The Senate has dismissed reports claiming that it rejected the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.
The clarification came from Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, shortly after the upper chamber passed the bill following a marathon session that lasted about four and a half hours.
Consideration of the contentious amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill began at about 2pm and stretched until 6.26pm, fuelling speculation online that lawmakers had voted against mandatory electronic transmission of results.
However, news made the rounds that the Senate shot down a proposal that would have compelled presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission to transmit results electronically from each polling unit to the INEC Result Viewing (IREV) portal in real time, after signing and stamping the prescribed result forms.
Osun killings: Police arrest five as victims’ families demand justice
Families of two victims killed during violent clashes over control of local government areas in Osun State have called for the immediate prosecution of five suspects recently arrested by the police.
The victims, Segun Oloyede and Taiwo Oyebamiji, were allegedly shot dead in Iragbiji on February 17, 2025, as violence erupted during a faceoff involving chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and members of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Speaking with journalists in Aagba on Wednesday, Israel Oloyede, father of the late Segun, said the family had waited nearly a year for justice despite filing several petitions with security agencies.
Oloyede said the police arrested five suspects on Tuesday following sustained pressure from the families.
Ex-governor Suswam resigns from PDP
Former Benue Governor, Sen. Gabriel Suswam, on Wednesday resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
This is contained in a letter he personally signed and addressed to Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area of the state and made available to newsmen in Makurdi.
Suswam said that the decision to leave the party was not taken lightly, adding that the PDP had provided him with many opportunities in the past to serve the state and nation
“For decades, the PDP provided me with a platform to serve the Nigerian people in various capacities; as a Member of the House of Representatives, as governor of Benue, and as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“For these opportunities and the trust reposed in me at different times, I remain sincerely grateful,” he said
The former two-term governor of Benue noted that the PDP was currently bewildered with unending internal crisis
Nasarawa Deputy Speaker defects from PDP to APC
The Deputy Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Muhammad Adamu Oyanki, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Oyanki, who represents Doma North Constituency in the state legislature, announced his defection on Wednesday during a courtesy and thank-you visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule in Lafia.
Although he has made his decision public, it was gathered that the Deputy Speaker is expected to formally notify the Speaker of the House of Assembly through a letter when lawmakers resume from recess next week.
Sources also indicated that Oyanki may outline the reasons for his defection when his letter is read on the floor of the House.
Kwara Community holds mass burial for 75 killed in bandits’ attack
Seventy persons were reportedly buried enmass Wednesday afternoon at Woro Community in Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, following bandits attack on Tuesday evening, said a local who preferred anonymity in an interview with Vanguard.
Chairman of the local government Alhaji Abubabar Abdullahi Danladi, led an entourage to visit the affected communities on Wednesday afternoon.
One of the survivors and the head of Woro Village, one of the communities attacked by the bandits, Alhaji Umar Saliu Tanko, while addressing the Chairman of Kaiama local government, Alhaji Abubabar Abdullahi Danladi, on the incident, said he was not at home when bandits arrived.
