‘No cause for alarm’: Turaki faction vows to appeal court judgement voiding PDP convention
The Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has directed its lawyers to immediately file an appeal on the judgement of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, which nullified the party’s national convention held in the Oyo State capital on November 15, 2025. The PDP’s faction made this known in a statement issued by...
D’banj gifts Slimcase N65m new car
Veteran Nigerian singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, widely known as D’banj, has gifted a new car worth N65 million to fellow musician Oluwafemi Oladapo, fondly called Slimcase. The surprise presentation was disclosed in a video shared by Slimcase on his Instagram page on Friday, January 30, 2026. In the clip, D’banj is seen handing over the car keys to an elated Slimcase, telling...
Benue moves to rein in excessive private school fees
The Benue State Government has warned private school owners against imposing what it described as excessive and unauthorised fees on parents, saying it will no longer tolerate practices that worsen the financial burden on families. The directive forms part of broader reforms aimed at improving standards and ensuring fairness in the education sector. Dr. Terna Francis, Executive Secretary of the Benue...
Violence over farmland claims two lives in Niger
Two men have been killed following fresh violence linked to a long-running land dispute between Poto and Ketso communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources said the incident was reported to the Mokwa Divisional Police Office at about 6:45 p.m. on January 29 by a community leader, Mohammed Danjuma. Earlier that day, youths from Ketso community allegedly attacked...
‘I’m not scared of dying’: Anthony Joshua speaks on Ogun road crash
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he is “not scared” of dying after his two close friends died in an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State Joshua was in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on the ever-busy highway on December 29, 2026. The boxer's backroom team members Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele and Sina Ghami died...
Gunmen strike Kwara community as Turji expands routes
Suspected operatives linked to Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and criminal elements loyal to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji have attacked Dutsen Kogo community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing two residents and heightening security concerns in the North-Central region. Security sources said the assailants stormed the village on January 27, firing shots into the air and...
Key nominees for 2026 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles, United States, on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads all nominees with nine, followed by Lady Gaga with seven, and a trio of artists tied at six - Bad Bunny, pop princess Sabrina Carpenter,...
Makoko Demolitions aimed at safety, not punishment — Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has defended its demolition of structures in Makoko and other waterfront communities, insisting the exercise is aimed at protecting lives, property and critical infrastructure. Speaking during Ask Lagos, a weekly X (formerly Twitter) engagement with residents, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Olajide...
Uba Sani unveils initiative to strengthen sanitation, create 5,000 jobs in Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has launched an environmental initiative to strengthen sanitation and provide jobs for 5,000 youths and women across the state. Speaking at the launch of the initiative, Operation TSAFTA, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, Sani promised that 7,000 more jobs would be created in the next couple of months. The governor stated that his government has procured...
Court voids PDP national convention, sacks Turaki as chairman
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has set aside the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in the Oyo State capital on November 15, 2025, and removed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as the party’s national chairman. Turaki was declared chairman at the controversial convention attended by delegates from across the 36 states and the Federal...
