Benue records seven new Lassa fever cases
Benue State has recorded seven new suspected cases of Lassa fever, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance and preventive measures.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Asema...
Gold, silver hit record highs amid Trump’s Greenland tariffs
Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh peaks on Monday, January 19, 2026, as investors poured into safe-haven assets after United States President Donald...
Oil prices drop as Iran protests subside
Oil prices were down on Monday, January 19, 2026, after rising during the previous session as civil unrest in Iran subsided.
The development lowered the...
Oyo faces scrutiny over N30bn relief fund as HEDA drags Makinde...
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged mismanagement of N30 billion released...
FCTA, FCDA workers shut down offices
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) commenced a strike on Monday, bringing government activities across...
Spain high-speed train collision death toll rises to 39
The death toll from Sunday's collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with...
NiMet forecasts 3-day dust haze, sunshine across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and sunshine across the country from Monday until Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
NiMet announced this via...
Nigeria’s oil output fell 8.3% to 1.544m bpd in December 2025
Nigeria’s oil production, including condensate, declined by 8.3 per cent year-on-year to 1.544 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2025, down from 1.684...
How power sector debt threatens FG’s N1.23trn bond plan
The Federal Government’s plan to settle electricity sector debts through a N1.23 trillion Power Sector Bond is under pressure as liabilities owed to generation...
Police nab man for killing wife in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Sule Gurmu, who is accused of killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, in an alleged domestic violence incident...
