Oil prices rebounded on Friday, January 23, 2026, after United States President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran, raising concerns of military action that could disrupt crude supplies. Brent crude futures for March rose 76 cents, or 1.2%, to $64.82...
The Federal Government has directed electricity distribution companies to stop charging customers for meter installation, warning that any official caught demanding money will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the warning while inspecting a new batch of...
Arsenal will welcome long-time rivals Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium this weekend in one of the headline fixtures of the Premier League, as the Gunners push to maintain their lead in the title race. Arsenal are chasing a fifth...
One person has been confirmed dead following a multiple-vehicle accident involving trucks at Otedola Bridge, inward Secretariat, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Friday, January 23, 2026. The crash, which paralysed vehicular movement on the busy corridor, involved two heavy-duty trailers...
The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State has cautioned members of the public against using what it described as disrespectful forms of address for the town’s traditional ruler, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II. In a statement...
American online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as iShowSpeed, has responded to criticism over his ongoing Africa tour, saying the trip is not centred on collaborations with influencers but on showcasing African culture and everyday people. The clarification...
The Supreme Court on Thursday brought a definitive end to the protracted murder case of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, dismissing attempts by the Lagos State Government to revive the prosecution of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd). In a unanimous decision by a...
Thai immigration and police authorities have arrested no fewer than 11 Nigerians following the bust of a suspected 13-member international romance fraud syndicate operating in the Muang Thong Thani area of Thailand. The arrests were carried out on Monday and...
A member of the House of Representatives, James Abiodun Faleke, has denied reports linking him to an alleged one-term governorship agreement in Kogi State, describing the claims as false and misleading. Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency, refuted the allegation...
Scores of workers and motorists were stranded after an overturned truck at the Otedola Bridge caused a heavy traffic along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Friday, January 23, 2026. It was gathered that the gridlock stretched from...