Edo suspends school resumption in Central Senatorial District

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The Edo State Government has postponed the resumption of all public and private schools across Edo Central Senatorial District until further notice. The decision follows...

Meta urges Australia to reverse ban on teenagers, removes 544,000 social...

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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

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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

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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

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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...

AFCON 2025: CAF probes misconduct in Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Morocco quarter-finals

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into alleged misconduct involving players, officials and media personnel during the AFCON 2025 quarter-final...

NNPP backs Kano governor amid rift with Kwankwaso

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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it is totally in support of any political action that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf may wish...

I’ve been winning awards since I was 19 — Rema

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has looked back on his rapid rise in the music industry, noting that he has...

Troops rescue 18 abducted passengers on Nigeria-Cameroon waterway

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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...

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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...