The Federal Government on Thursday, January 22, 2026, commenced trial proceedings against activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where a Department of State Services (DSS) operative testified on alleged cyberbullying linked to social media posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. Sowore is being prosecuted in a case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025 […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, in Abuja, formally inaugurated a new leadership for the Federal Character Commission (FCC), swearing in Hulayat Omidiran as chairman alongside 37 commissioners drawn from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, in a move the Presidency signals as a step toward restoring stability and credibility to the commission. […]
Italy Pushes for Chemical Castration of Rapists, Pedophils The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is advancing a proposal to introduce chemical castration for those convicted of sexual violence and pedophilia. Driven by the Lega party, the initiative has moved into a formal drafting phase, with a technical commission now working […]
The University of Ibadan has emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, released yesterday. It is followed by the University of Lagos, Bayero University, Kano, Covenant University, and Landmark University, with Ahmadu Bello University, Federal University of Technology, Minna, University of Ilorin, University of Jos and […]
U.S., Nigeria Collaborate on Joint Working Group to Combat Terror Networks National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has inaugurated the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group in Abuja, announcing that the security partnership has moved beyond dialogue into “tangible operational gains.” This meeting marks the third high-level engagement since November 2025, specifically designed to deepen […]
Court Restrains Wike, FCTA Over Disputed Maitama Land A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from proceeding with the revocation of a high-value property in the Maitama District. The ruling, delivered by […]
Florida Activates Capital Punishment for Child Rape Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a law authorizing the death penalty for adults convicted of sexual battery against children under 12. This 2023 legislation (HB 1297) is a calculated challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2008 ruling in Kennedy v. Louisiana, which prohibited capital […]
Fire Razes Petrol Station, Church in Oyo In a series of unfortunate incidents, separate fire outbreaks have gutted a petrol station and a church in different local government areas of Oyo State. According to reports from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, the first incident involved an explosion at the Rain Oil […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded a major operational success against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists along the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains axis, neutralising 12 insurgents, including two senior commanders, during coordinated military offensives on Thursday, 22 January 2026. The insurgents were said to have attempted a well-planned ambush […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, has hosted former Super Eagles captain and football legend Nwankwo Kanu at his residence in Abuja, where discussions focused on strengthening the relationship between politics, sports and business for national development. According to a statement on the meeting, the discussions explored ways […]
