Author: Olayinka Popoola

Interior minister visits passport office unannounced, berates delays

January 20, 2026

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday paid an unannounced visit to the Nigerian Immigration Service passport office in Gwagwalada,...

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JUST IN: Ogun Magistrate Court adjourns trial of Anthony Joshua’s driver to Feb 25

January 20, 2026

The Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun state, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the crashed Lexus sport...

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Sultan mourns Ilorin Chief Imam

January 20, 2026

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed...

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Amnesty deal: Outrage mounts as Katsina moves to release 70 bandits

January 20, 2026

Prominent socio-political organisations, including Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Middle Belt Forum, and others, have expressed outrage over...

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Kano gov meets Tinubu amid defection talks

January 20, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid...

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Father of Kano murder suspect demands son’s death

January 20, 2026

Father of the prime suspect, arrested over the killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis,...

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Lagos issues warning as residents scoop fuel from fallen tanker

January 20, 2026

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents following reports of fuel scooping from a fallen tanker at...

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Ribadu debunks report of mother’s death

January 20, 2026

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has debunked an online report claiming that his mother died on Monday, describing the...

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JUST IN: Kano gov meets Tinubu at Aso Rock

January 19, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, is currently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The...

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Destiny Boy’s mother reveals son battled with long mysterious illness

January 19, 2026

Saida, the mother of popular Afrobeat star Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has revealed the real reason behind...

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Shettima Commissions Nigeria House At Davos, First Sovereign Pavilion At WEF

January 19, 2026

Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has officially commissioned the Nigeria House Davos at the Davos Promenade during the ongoing World...

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Ododo To Terrorists, We Won’t Surrender Kogi To You

January 19, 2026

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has assured the terrorist group in the State that his administration will make a hell...

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Emir of Ilorin mourns as Chief Imam Bashir dies

January 19, 2026

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has announced the...

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Shettima in Switzerland for World Economic Forum

January 19, 2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the...

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NYSC releases deployment details for Batch A prospective corps members

January 19, 2026

The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment details for its 2026 Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members,...

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FG opens applications for 2026 overseas scholarships

January 19, 2026

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund Overseas Scholarship Scheme, providing...

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Gunshot as protesting contractors block minister from accessing finance ministry in FCT

January 19, 2026

There was commotion at the entrance of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja on Monday, when protesting local contractors...

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2027: My re-election unstoppable, Otti tells Orji Kalu

January 19, 2026

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has warned that no individual or group can distract his administration with 2027 elections, saying...

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APC rules out automatic tickets for defecting govs

January 19, 2026

Top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have ruled out the granting of automatic tickets to governors, including Akwa...

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Killer-suspects of woman, six children in police net

January 19, 2026

Three suspects are in police net over the killing of a mother and her six children in Kano. Thirty-five-year-old Fatima...

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N30bn relief: Oyo cries politics as HEDA drags Makinde to EFCC

January 19, 2026

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged “diversion, misapplication and criminal...

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Suspected ritualists remanded over attempt to kill teenager, harvest organ in Osun

January 18, 2026

A Special Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the remand of five suspects accused of attempting to kill and harvest...

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Akpabio Hails Super Eagles for AFCON 2025 Bronze Medal Triumph

January 18, 2026

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for winning the bronze medal at...

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FG deploys CCTV, solar lights to monitor projects

January 18, 2026

The Federal Government says it will deploy solar lights and CCTV cameras to monitor its projects across the country. The...

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President returns to Abuja after 20 days abroad 

January 18, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after spending 20 days abroad as part of his annual leave. During the...

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AFCON 2025: Bronze medal good as gold, Tinubu hails Super Eagles’ victory

January 17, 2026

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 African Cup of...

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Shettima wants agriculture back in schools

January 17, 2026

The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called for the reintroduction of agriculture in Nigerian schools as a core...

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AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win third-place

January 17, 2026

The Super Eagles defeated Egypt’s Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties on Saturday to claim the bronze medal in the 2025 Africa...

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Senegal Accuses Morocco of Sabotage Ahead of AFCON Final

January 17, 2026

The buildup to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final has taken a dramatic turn as the Senegalese Football...

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Unpaid Arrears: FCT Workers to Start Indefinite Strike on Monday

January 17, 2026

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration have set Monday, 18 January 2026, as the start date of their indefinite...

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