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 […]
Race for the Island: Why the United States Wants to Acquire Greenland United States’ interest in Greenland has shifted from a diplomatic proposal to a central pillar of the Trump administration’s “Donroe Doctrine.” This policy extends the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine into the Arctic, asserting that foreign powers like Russia and China should have […]
NAF Expands Air-Ground Integration Training in North-East Operations The Nigerian Air Force has stepped up efforts to strengthen air-ground coordination in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East, as part of moves to improve operational effectiveness under Operation Hadin Kai. This follows a strategic assessment visit by the Commandant of the Air Warfare and Doctrine […]
Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have reversed their earlier position and reaffirmed support for the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, deepening the political crisis in the oil-rich state. The lawmakers had earlier distanced themselves from the impeachment move and called for dialogue to […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis, has strongly condemned what he described as attempts by some individuals to create discord between him and Governor Monday Okpebholo, insisting that such efforts are futile and will not distract the administration from governance. Idahosa, a former member of the House of Representatives, said those behind the […]
