Qatar Airways Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Lagos On Friday night, January 16, 2026, a Qatar Airways flight carrying 260 passengers made an emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The aircraft, which had 248 passengers and 12 crew members on board, experienced technical malfunction while flying within Nigerian airspace. […]
Join APC E-registration Drive, Benue APC chairman Urges Members Benjamin Omale, the Benue APC Chairman, has called on members to actively join the party’s new electronic registration initiative. Launching the drive in Ohimini, he emphasized that this digital transition is vital for strengthening the party’s structure and providing fresh opportunities for its followers. […]
Foreign Power Won’t Free US from Bandits, We Must do it Ourselves, Says Shehu Sani Former Senator, Shehu Sani has called on Nigerians to take full responsibility for ending banditry rather than waiting for foreign intervention. Speaking at a book launch in Abuja, he reminded citizens of Nigeria’s history in restoring peace […]
80 Militants Surrender Arms in C’River a Amnesty Breakthrough The Nigerian Army has recorded a significant security milestone in Cross River State after 80 militants voluntarily surrendered their arms. The breakthrough occurred in the early hours of Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Atimbo Rear Area in Akpabuyo Local Government Area. […]
Who is Ibrahim Traoré and why 30 Assassination Attempts? Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim president of Burkina Faso and currently the youngest head of state in the world. Born in 1988, he rose through the military as an artillery officer, gaining a reputation for bravery while serving in UN peacekeeping missions in Mali […]
Lagos Arrests 281 Street Urchins Lagos State Government has arrested 281 street urchins, popularly known as “Omotaku,” during a week-long enforcement operation. The exercise, carried out by the Lagos State Taskforce, targeted various strategic locations across both the Island and Mainland to restore order and public safety in the metropolis. The […]
Sokoto Holds Special Prayer for Peace, Unity The Sokoto State Government recently organized a special prayer session to seek divine intervention for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and overall development. The event took place on Friday at the Sultan Bello Jumu’at Mosque, immediately following the weekly congregational service. The session was attended by several […]
TCN Announces Power Outage in Parts of Sokoto The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has scheduled a temporary power interruption for several districts within Sokoto Town this Saturday, January 17, 2026. This downtime is required to facilitate yearly preventive maintenance on a 30/40MVA transformer situated at the local Sokoto Transmission Substation. According […]
US Air Authority Warns of ‘Military Activities’ over Mexico, South America The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued urgent safety warnings for commercial flights over Mexico, Central America, and South America. Citing increased “military activities”. The agency released multiple notices advising extreme caution for at least the next 60 days. The […]
Iran Says 3,000 People Arrested as Anti-government Protests Subside According to Venezuela’s Defence Ministry, nearly 50 soldiers were killed during a targeted U.S. military raid aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro. Officials confirmed that the total death toll reached 83 people, including both security forces and civilians, following the violent confrontation at […]
