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French coach Rolland Courbis dies at 72
A former French player and coach, Rolland Courbis, has been confirmed dead at the age of 72.
Courbis, often called in to rescue teams from...
Meta urges Australia to reverse ban on teenagers, removes 544,000 social...
Tech giant Meta on Monday urged Australia to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s in the country.
Meta added that it has blocked...
Georgia court jails ex-PM for five years over money laundering
Georgia's former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili was jailed for five years on money laundering charges on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The mountainous Caucasus country bordering...
FG unveils N40bn CCTV control centre on Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government has inaugurated a N40 billion closed-circuit television (CCTV) control centre to enhance surveillance and safety on the Third Mainland Bridge in...
Oba Akran of Badagry dies at 89
The Akran of Badagry in Lagos State, Aholu Menu-Toyi 1, has joined his ancestors at the age of 89.
It was gathered that the traditional...
NNPP backs Kano governor amid rift with Kwankwaso
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it is totally in support of any political action that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf may wish...
Troops rescue 18 abducted passengers on Nigeria-Cameroon waterway
The troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued 18 passengers, including 2 infants, abducted by suspected sea pirates during an attack on a...
Gold rises above $4,600 for first time as silver hits record...
Gold broke through $4,600/ounce for the first time on Monday, January 12, 2026, while silver also hit a record high.
Spot gold jumped 1.7% to...
First HoldCo makes new board appointments in non-banking subsidiaries
First HoldCo Plc has announced new board appointments across its non-commercial banking subsidiaries, as part of measures to strengthen governance, deepen oversight, and position...
Oil prices drop as investors assess Iran supply, Venezuelan export resumption
Oil prices dipped on Monday, January 12, 2026, after Iran said it had "total control" following weekend violence, while investors also weighed efforts to...
