Shettima Lands in Guinea for President Doumbouya’s Inauguration Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Conakry, Guinea, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the General Lansana Conté Stadium in Nongo. His presence at […]
103-Year-old Woman Dies as Fire Guts Lagos Building A devastating fire at a residential property on Bola Street in Oyingbo, Lagos, has claimed the life of a 103-year-old woman. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) was alerted to the crisis around noon on Friday, January 16, 2026, and immediately mobilized to […]
Oyo Alerts Pensioners of Gratuity Extortion Cartel The Oyo State Government has issued a serious warning to pensioners regarding a criminal cartel operating within the civil service. This group is reportedly extorting retirees by posing as government officials and demanding between 5% and 10% of their gratuity payments under the guise […]
Osun PDP Rejects NWC Dissolution as Group Backs Caretaker Committee The Osun State PDP Working Committee has rejected its dissolution by the National Working Committee, declaring the move unlawful. Chairman Sunday Bisi maintained that the state structure remains intact and urged members to ignore “unauthorized” directives from national headquarters. The committee insisted […]
Tinubu Mourns Plateau Imam who Saved over 200 Christians President Bola Tinubu has formally extended his sympathies following the passing of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the 92-year-old Plateau State cleric who became a global symbol of courage. The Imam is being remembered for his heroic intervention during a period of intense communal unrest […]
Vaccinate Children Against Measles, Imo State Urges Parents The Imo State Government is urging parents to vaccinate children aged nine months to 14 years against measles and rubella. This initiative, announced on January 16, 2026, aims to protect the state’s youth from severe, life-threatening health complications. Health officials warned that rubella can […]
Australia Declares Child Social Media Ban Victory as 4.7m Accounts Closed Australian government has declared its landmark child social media ban a success, revealing that approximately 4.7 million accounts have been closed or restricted since the law was enacted in December. Communications Minister Anika Wells praised the outcome, stating that the government […]
Defence, Interior Must Act as One to Fix Nigeria’s Security Gaps, Says Musa The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has called for the Ministries of Defence and Interior to operate as a single unit to close Nigeria’s security gaps. During a visit to Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Musa noted […]
No Casualty At Odo-Kekere School Collapse A classroom bungalow at Odo-Kekere High School in Ikorodu in Lagos state has collapsed but without causing any injuries. Since the incident occurred on a Thursday evening while the school was empty, no casualties were recorded, though it caused brief local concern. The Special Committee on […]
DSS Rescues Kidnapped Pastors, Arrests 3 Arms Couriers in Niger The Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State has rescued two pastors and a church member kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna. The victims were intercepted on January 9, 2026, while traveling to a wedding in the Gwagwada area. Security operatives freed them […]
