January 2026
Nigerian Police Inspector Accidentally Shoots Two Colleagues In Rivers
A police inspector attached to a multinational logistics firm in Onne, Rivers State, has been detained after allegedly mishandling his firearm and shooting two fellow officers on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. while the officers were travelling from Life Camp to their quarters. The shooter, identified as Inspector Victor […]
Lagos announces 18-week traffic diversion on Lagos–Badagry expressway
The Lagos State Government has announced an 18-week traffic diversion plan on the Lagos–Badagry Expressway to facilitate rehabilitation works on the Mazamaza Bridge. The diversion, according to the state, is aimed at preventing traffic gridlock and ensuring minimal disruption to motorists during the replacement of expansion joints and other critical bridge components to improve safety […]
Shettima arrives Switzerland for World Economic Forum
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. The forum, which brings together global political and business leaders, will hold from January 19 to 23, 2026. Shettima arrived from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the […]
No Plan to Toll Third Mainland Bridge- FG
The Federal Government has no plan to toll the rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi spoke on Sunday while answering journalists’ questions after inaugurating the N40 billion Closed Circuit Television Camera Centre on the Third Mainland Bridge. “We will not engage in construction on this […]
Osun Government to Train Youths in Network System Installation
By Sola Isola Osun State Government has revealed that it has received a partnership request to train one hundred youths in the state in Network System Installation. The Special Adviser to Governor Adeleke on Sustainable Development Goals, Hon. Bamikole Omisore made this known on his official X handle on Sunday. Omisore noted that the training […]
Adeleke vs Oyetola: When Osun Local Government Became a Weapon
By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. It is a conclusive public knowledge that Governor Ademola Adeleke is the governor to beat in the coming Osun State governorship election. There is no serious political calculation, no honest street reading, and no credible polling logic that proves otherwise. This is not by struggle or tension. It is by the […]
FULL LIST: AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Fixtures, Date, Time, Venue
The semi-final fixtures for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches on Saturday. The host country, Morocco, with Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal emerging as the semi-finalists after a fierce quarter-final battle, which ended late Saturday. Morocco will take on Nigeria, while […]
2019 elections: SERAP drags INEC to Court over ‘missing N55.9bn’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to explain how ₦55.9 billion meant for the 2019 general elections was spent. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the money was meant for smart […]
FULL LIST: Chelsea, 21 others qualify for FA Cup fourth round
At least 22 teams have booked their places in the fourth round of the FA Cup following the conclusion of Saturday night’s third-round fixtures. Chelsea rounded off the day’s action with a commanding 5–1 victory over Charlton Athletic. Earlier, Manchester City recorded a 10–1 thrashing of Exeter City, while Fulham secured a 3–1 win against […]
Breaking: Fire guts Ogun Free Trade Zone
A major fire outbreak occurred on Sunday at the Ogun State Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa. As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement on the cause of the incident. However, a resident of the area said the fire was triggered by a gas explosion from a foam-producing company […]